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From academics to entrepreneurs and salespeople to civil servants, The Revival has helped thousands of people develop confidence in their voice, work better in teams, ignite new passions and have fun!
Learning improv is easier than rhyming with improv.
From academics to entrepreneurs and salespeople to civil servants, The Revival has helped thousands of people develop confidence in their voice, work better in teams, ignite new passions and have fun!
The Revival Improv Program
The Revival's Adult Improv Program includes five (5) eight-week classes: Improv 101-Foundations; Improv 201-Scenes; Improv 301-Characters; Improv 401-Forms; and, Improv 501-Performance. Most people begin with Improv 101-Foundations. If you have previous improv experience and wish to start with a different class, let us know.
Learn the fundamentals of improv in this fun, supportive, introductory class. We’ll cover listening, ensemble-building techniques, and the principle of “Yes and…” This is a great opportunity to try improv right at its birthplace in Chicago!
No experience necessary.
This class focuses on the fundamental elements of scenic improv including idea generation, finding the game, and heightening. Learn how to play with a scene partner, use the environment, and sustain the relationship
Prerequisite: Improv 101 or the equivalent.
Make bold choices, push your creativity, and think on your feet. This class builds on Improv 201 by exploring exercises that encourage strong characters, emotion, and stage presence.
Prerequisite: Improv 201 or the equivalent.
Armando, La Ronde, Harold and more! This class begins with an exploration of traditional improv forms. Then, the ensemble will create a completely original form of their own! Use everything you've learned up to now and take your improv to the next level.
Prerequisite: Improv 301 or the equivalent.
This class is treated as an 8-week rehearsal for a final performance on The Revival stage. Learn techniques that help you pitch ideas, develop a scene, give & receive feedback, and apply what you’ve learned to create an original improv revue.
Prerequisite: Improv 401 or the equivalent.
FAQs
The Revival’s Adult Improv Program includes five (5) eight-week classes: Improv 101-Foundations; Improv 201-Scenes; Improv 301-Characters; Improv 401-Forms; and, Improv 501-Performance. Most of our students begin with Improv 101-Foundations. If you have previous improv experience and wish to start with a different class, please contact us at classes@the-revival.com.
We pride ourselves on having one of the best rosters of improv teachers anywhere! All of our teachers bring years of professional stage experience to the classroom. Many of them also have extensive film and tv credits too. But, most importantly, our teachers are really great at…teaching!
Our Adult Improv Program does not currently require an audition for admission.
The Revival itself is not an accredited institution of higher learning. Therefore, students are generally ineligible for college credit. We also cannot file the paperwork for international students to obtain student visas.
We offer classes in our Kids and Teens Program for students ages 4-17. Students must be at least 18 to attend classes in our Adult Programs. There is no upper age limit. In fact, we have found that students with more life experience bring a whole lot to the stage!
Registration fees should be paid at the time of enrollment in order to hold your spot in the class. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
We do not currently have a formalized scholarship program. But, we do make every effort to ensure our classes are accessible to people regardless of circumstances. If you’re interested in receiving discounted tuition to one of our classes, please send an email to classes@the-revival.com and indicate the class you’re interested in and the tuition discount that you require.
Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. If you have a conflict with your schedule, please contact us at classes@the-revival.com as soon as possible to see if any arrangements can be made.
Try to get to every class so that you don’t miss class content and can advance to the next level of your program! If you have to miss a class, please send an email to classes@the-revival.com. We do not offer scheduled makeup classes or tuition credit but we will assist you as best we can. And, if possible, ask your instructor for any material that you may have missed.