Improv 101: Intro to Improv

Learn the basics of long-form improv. Students will cover scenework principles like "yes-and" and active listening. Over this six-week period, we'll build the groundwork for comedic improvised scenes that'll jumpstart your love of improv.
Classes every Wednesday, August 21 - September 25 from 7:00-9:30pm.
The course will culminate in a student show on Thursday, September 26 at 8:00 PM
Please read our and before signing up for a class or workshop.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Students are required to attend 2 improv shows at Mettlesome during the course (students get into shows for free)
• Students are allowed a maximum of 2 absences per course.

Instructor:
Jake Ratliff is an improviser based in Durham, NC. He was a weekly performer at DSI Comedy Theater and has coached multiple improv teams in the Triangle. You can see him perform regularly with his indie due Mom Factory and on Mettlesome’s house team, House Party. You can also hear him as a regular contributor to the "Westworld: The Podcast."
When he's not teaching or performing improv, Jake is a coder. He's also the nicest durn guy you'll ever meet.

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