Adult Intermediate Improv Comedy Weekend Intensive Class (Summer 2025)

Name: Adult Intermediate Improv Comedy Weekend Intensive Class (Summer 2025)
Start: 2025-08-16T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-08-17T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Geery WM J Theater

Schedule

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm

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Location

Geery WM J Theater | Sacramento, CA

So, you’ve had a taste of that sweet, delicious improvised comedy, and you’re ready for more. Good news, you little sugar fiend: we’ve got your fix. Join us for our Intermediate Improv Weekend Intensive where we take a deeper dive into scene work from a short-form lens and learn the skills it takes to build the perfect scene.
Class Session:
Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th, 10 AM - 5 PM both days
When:
Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th, 10 AM - 5 PM both days. Please see the schedule below.
Where:
WJ Geery Theatre, 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816
-During this class, students will learn to:
-Review foundational/basic improv skills learned in Basic Improv
-Understand best practices regarding boundaries and consent when improvising onstage and observe “ouch, oops”
-Incorporate storytelling tools and story structure into scenes from a short form lens
-Practice radical listening and staying present in scenes to provide support
-Implement different types of support onstage during scenes
-Create specific scenes by identifying the “who, what, where, and why” of each scene
-Do basic pantomime/space work in scenes
Establish and raise the stakes on scenes to keep the audience engaged
-Prepare for our next class level, Advanced Improv: Short Form

Class schedule:
Saturday, August 16th
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 1
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 2
There will 5 minute breaks every hour.
Sunday, August 17th
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 3
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 4
There will 5 minute breaks every hour.
We are happy to accommodate any requests to sit or take additional breaks for those who need them. You are encouraged to take care of yourself and your body’s needs! Students are welcome and encouraged to bring snacks and water and should bring their own lunches. Students may make their own lunch plans or join us for lunch at Kupros (1217 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811) which is a 1 minute walk from the venue.
Important Details:
Tuition is nonrefundable. You must be at least 18 to register.
About the instructor:
A life-long resident of Sacramento, Jessilee Windhaus (she/they) brings over two decades of expertise in theatre and improv education and leadership. She holds a BA in Theatre from CSUS and is the Co-Founder and former Improv Program Director of Empire Arts Collective and the Founder of That Plus Chips live sketch and improv comedy troupe. Locally, Jessilee has performed at Sacramento Comedy Spot, STAB! Comedy, and ComedySportz Sacramento, where she served as the Director of the High School League program. She has trained with Upright Citizen's Brigade and The Groundlings and mentored young actors nationwide as a Tour Actor/Director with Missoula Children's Theatre. She currently works as a Teaching Artist at B Street Theater and an improv instructor and producer for Windhaus Improv, including serving as the director and coach of the improv group Sharks Barksley.
Haus of Comedy offers improv classes, live improv comedy shows, and team-building in Sacramento, CA. We believe that comedy is more than just entertainment—it is a catalyst for happiness, connection, and community.
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