Improv 201: Foundations of Scene Work
Schedule
Sat Mar 21 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Eagle Theatre | Sacramento, CA
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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 Improv 201 class where we take a deeper dive into scene work and learn the basic skills it takes to build the perfect scene.
This class is available in two formats:
SATURDAY/SUNDAY weekend intensive (2 consecutive days)
Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, 10 AM - 5 PM (see full schedule below)
SATURDAY INTENSIVE FORMAT: SATURDAY/SATURDAY (2 consecutive Saturdays)
When: Saturday, April 11th and Saturday, April 18th, 10 AM - 5 PM (see full schedule below)
See full details below.
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WEEKEND INTENSIVE FORMAT: SATURDAY/SUNDAY (2 consecutive days)
When: Saturday, March 21st and Sunday, March 22nd, 10 AM - 5 PM (see full schedule below)
Instructors: Jessilee Windhaus and Andy Sarouhan
SATURDAY INTENSIVE FORMAT: SATURDAY/SATURDAY (2 consecutive Saturdays)
When: Saturday, April 11th and Saturday, April 18th, 10 AM - 5 PM (see full schedule below)
Instructor: Jessilee Windhaus and Andy Sarouhan
Class schedule:
DAY 1:
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 1
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 2
There will be 5 minute breaks every hour.
DAY 2:
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 3
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 4
There will be 5 minute breaks every hour.
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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! We will also have water and sensory gear available for those who need it!
LUNCH:
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 a group lunch at Frankie's Pizza (a 5 minute walk).
During this class, students will learn to:
-Review foundational/basic improv skills learned in Improv 101
-Understand best practices regarding boundaries and consent when improvising onstage and observe “ouch, oops”
-Incorporate storytelling tools and story structure into scenes
-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, Improv 301: Advanced Scene Study
Where:
Eagle Theater - 921 Front St, Old Sacramento - California Historical Landmark #595
Parking:
Please allow extra time for parking. Nearby options include:
-Metered street parking (free after 10 PM)
-Firehouse Alley lot between L and K Streets
-Tower Bridge Garage
-Old Sacramento City Garage
Food & Drink
To help care for this historic space, we kindly ask that guests avoid spillable, sticky, or messy foods and drinks
Accessibility (please read)
Because the Eagle Theater is a historic building, it has some limitations:
-The audience area is wheelchair accessible, including ramped seating
-The stage and dressing rooms are NOT wheelchair accessible
ADA-accessible restrooms are located across the street, not inside the theater
-If you need accommodations, please reach out as early as possible. We are committed to inclusion and will work together to find solutions.
Seats will be provided both onstage and off, and we are happy to accommodate any requests to sit or take additional breaks for those who need them. We also provide sensory gear and fidget toys.
Important Details:
Tuition is nonrefundable. You must be at least 18 to register.
About the instructors:
Jessilee Windhaus is the founder and co-owner of Haus of Comedy and 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. They currently work as a Teaching Artist at B Street Theater and an improv instructor and producer for Haus of Comedy, including serving as the director and coach of the improv group Sharks Barksley.
Andy Sarouhan has been a professional improviser and improv instructor for 25 years. His improvisation journey began in 1992 when he joined his high school improvisation team. That event started a chain reaction that eventually resulted in a BA in Theatre from UC San Diego and an MFA in Creative Writing from UC Riverside. From 2003-2019, Andy performed, directed, and coached extensively in San Francisco through BATS Improv, ImprovWorks, and Un-Scripted Theater Company. In 2019, he relocated to Sacramento and has been active in the local improvisation scene as an instructor at B Street Theatre and a performer and producer at STAB! Comedy Theater and Haus of Comedy, where he is a co-owner. For 15 years, Andy has taken the practices and philosophies of improvisation to settings outside the theatre, facilitating skill-building workshops and corporate role-playing experiences for countless professional entities, ranging from public school districts to Fortune 500, and pretty much everything in-between. The dude just likes his work!
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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