Improv 201: Characters and Relationships (Mondays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

Level 2 of the Coalition Theater's Improv training program. Create rich and successful two-person scenes, the foundation of longform improv.
About this Event

Emotional reactions are the bedrock of improv. In our second level, you will strengthen the skills you built in our Intro class and focus on creating sustainable scenes based on patterns of emotional behavior that inform Characters and Relationships. Great if you want to dig deeper into improv or if you need to interact with other humans in your day-to-day life.

Dates: The class runs Mondays, starting 8/10/2026 and running for 8 weeks.

A showcase will be scheduled as an additional opportunity on an evening during the week of October 11.

Instructor: David Pijor

David Pijor is a veteran improv teacher, director, and performer, as well as a proud co-founder of the Richmond Comedy Coalition/Coalition Theater. A longtime staple of RVA’s improv scene, his journey includes a decade at CSz Improv Theater, where he helped launch their long-form show Full Contact Improv and musical improv show iProv. At the Coalition, David has performed with a variety of teams, including RCC Mainstage, Middle Management, Pigeon, and RVA Tonight; directed shows like The Rehappening, Short, Fast & Furious, and Wrestling Minus Wrestling; and spent five years coaching the legendary Coalition house team, Da Vinci. These days, you can catch him hosting the monthly Jambalaya improv jam, performing alongside an audience member in Pijor+1 on First Fridays, or having a blast with his fellow dads (and improv icons) in Horse Apples.

Prerequisites: Improv 101, or equivalent classes at a comparable institution. Email [email protected] with questions.

Cost: $250 (Early Bird: $220)

The Coalition Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Once classes begin, all sales are final. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending or completing your registered class. While we do our best to accommodate such situations, refunds are awarded only as credit for a future class or shows and are subject to the discretion of The Coalition Theater management. Requests for refunds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and any decisions regarding refunds will be made at the discretion of the theater.