We focus on the basics of improvisation: team-building, trust, speed, status, active listening, and agreement. You will learn to be fearless and have fun on stage! This workshop emphasizes basic verbal and physical communication skills by exploring spontaneity, active listening, risk-taking, story-telling, character development, and other fun stuff in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Laughter and positive vibes guaranteed. No prerequisite except willingness for silliness. You learn the fundamentals for creating effective improv scene work. Giggles, chuckles, and guffaws included in course fee. It will be one of the funniest and most fun, life strengthening things you will ever do for yourself. Improv 101 consists of six 2 hour sessions, followed by a showcase jam session on the 7th week.

Prerequisite: No prerequisites or previous experience required.

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We build on the basic skills of Improv 101 to further creativity, fun, and technical skills. This workshop focuses on space-object work, creating characters, narrative storytelling, gibberish, initiating (starting scenes), heightening (coming into a scene), and thinking faster. Learn to apply your play in ways to build spontaneous stories and fantastic scenes. For the non-actor, this class provides you with great skills for public speaking, teaching, and impressive leadership. Once you know the art of improv, you’ll never worry about forgetting the lines to a speech because you will have the tools to make it work. Each workshop is six 2.5 hour sessions.

Prerequisite: Completed 101 at Little Improv Theater.

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Improv 301 is a narrative based class that gives you the tools to tell a complete improvised story. You will learn how to build monologues, how to follow narrative outlines, how to expand upon worlds created, and how to captivate an audience. We utilize Long and short form improvisation, as well as creative writing approaches to storytelling. Each workshop is six 2.5 hour sessions.

Prerequisite: Completed 201 at Little Improv Theater.

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San Antonio’s FIRST Sketch Comedy Writing Class Series is Here! Ever watched SNL, Key & Peele, or I Think You Should Leave and thought, “I want to do that”? Now’s your chance!
Virtual Sketch Writing 101 is a fun, high-energy introduction to the art of sketch comedy writing taught by award-winning writer and performer Ben Levy! You’ll learn how to turn funny ideas into polished sketches using your improviser’s instincts, explore scenic setups, character dialogue, comedic genres, and point of view.
Whether you’re an improviser looking to expand your comedy toolbox or a brand-new writer ready to create your first sketch, this course gives you everything you need to start writing funny, fast.

Prerequisite: Improv 101 (or equivalent experience)

Next Class: Starts January 19, 2026