Improv Classes
YES,
AND!
Benefits of improv
The main rule of improv is "Yes, And" for good reason - it highlights the importance of working together and building something positive from that foundation. Without that teamwork & agreement, the whole thing falls apart! Being able to recognize offers through active listening then creating something together are skills that transcend performance and seep into everyday life.
Improv isn't all about being funny (although we do have A LOT of fun) - many of our students enroll in our classes to gain more confidence in public speaking, to enhance their communication skills, and to boost their creativity. Studies have shown that improv also helps to reduce anxiety, stress, and uncertainty intolerance. Whether your end goals are to perform or to just gain more soft skills, we are here to support you every step of the way!
See below for our upcoming class list to start (or continue) your improv journey today!
SUMMER Classes
Boris Zilberman
Improv foundations
Ready to take your improv skills to the next level? In this class, you’ll expand on the foundations of Yes, And—diving deeper into character, relationship, and scene work. Through playful exercises and supportive feedback, you’ll learn how to make stronger choices, stay present on stage, and bring your scenes to life with confidence and connection. We’ll also explore tips for performing, giving you the tools to create engaging, dynamic scenes that feel natural and fun. Whether your goal is to perform or simply keep growing in a creative, encouraging environment, this class builds on everything you’ve learned—and keeps the joy of play at the center! Prerequisite: BCC's Intro to Improv or an equivalent course from another theater.
Tuesdays In May & June
Class Dates: 05/26, 06/02, 06/09, 06/16, 06/23, 06/30 - 06/30 class includes showcase
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$179.00
Enrollment Includes Discount to BCC Shows For Duration Of Class
SPECIALTY Classes
RICH TALARICO
COMEDY WRiter's ROOM
Peabody Award winning and 4-time Emmy nominated writer and producer, Rich Talarico shares insights from working 15+ years in late night TV (SNL, MADtv, Key & Peele, The Tonight Show) and from his experiences having co-written five resident company shows for The Second City in Chicago. This class is open to beginner and intermediate writers. Students will learn how to write jokes, blackouts, brainstorming and pitching techniques, screen play formatting, story structure and a variety of comedy devices and sketch scene types. Students will also learn how to contribute to others’ ideas and pitches, a valuable writer's room skill.
About Rich Talarico
Rich is a Peabody® Award-winning writer/producer with four Emmy® and four WGA Award nominations, best known for his work on Comedy Central’s Key & Peele. He wrote Substitute Teacher (“…Ay-ay-Ron?”), which in 2024, was added to The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum Of American History. Rich also wrote Racist Zombies, Karim and Jahar, Hatz, Teaching Center, Obama Greets, Black Ice, and many more. Other TV credits include: MADtv, The Tonight Show w. Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, HBO’s The Sketch Pad, and Comedy Central’s critically-acclaimed Review. An alum of Chicago’s The Second City and Improv Olympic, he’s also provided punch-up work on the films Mean Girls and Get Out. Rich’s latest screenplay The Widow Daredevil was an Official Selection of the 2020 Beverly Hills Film Festival.
Thursdays In May & June
Class Dates: 05/14, 05/21, 05/28, 06/04, 06/11, 06/18
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Full Participation (limited to 10 students) - $299.00
Auditor Participation (paid observers) - $149.00
Enrollment Includes Discount to BCC Shows For Duration Of Class
