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

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 Wednesdays starting 6/3/2026 and running for 8 weeks. Note that a week may be skipped due to holidays or the Coalition's Second Best Fest comedy festival.

A showcase will be scheduled as an additional opportunity on an evening during the week of August 2nd (or potentially the week of July 27th, pending class availability and holiday scheduling).

Instructor: Nate Shepherd

Nate is a writer, comedian, and lawyer originally hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina. He also occasionally officiates friends’ weddings, if they ask nicely. Nate fell in love with improv while taking a class at Coalition and has never looked back. You can now catch him performing with Airhead (a Coalition house team) and Power Nap (an indie team), as well as directing Coalition’s monthly storytelling and improv show, Richmond Famous. He has performed at the Last Word and 2nd Best Fest comedy festivals and trained at the World’s Greatest Improv School (WGIS) in Los Angeles. Nate believes that improv offers a chance to slow down, take a break from the digital world, and connect with people in a meaningful way. It’s also just plain fun. His teaching style focuses on helping students get the most out of both aspects of the art form.

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.

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