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Below is a list of our in-person classes. Just click to sign up and we will email you to confirm your spot. We also offer online and in-person private coaching for solo work for stand up comedy, storytelling, solo shows, etc. As of May 11, 2023, we no longer require proof of vaccination or masks in our classes. This is subject to change according to the CDC. Please read our entire COVID-19 policy,
PASSING CLASS: You teacher must approve you moving onto the next level of class before you sign up. If your teacher hasn't mentioned moving on and you would like to please reach out for feedback and approval.
GIFT CERTIFICATES: Want to give someone the gift of an improv class? Sign up for any of the classes below and email us the name and email of the person you want to gift the class to. Need help or want to gift less than the full amount? Email us and we will help you out.
SUBSTITUTES: Classes are taught by the assigned teacher. Under unusual circumstances you will have a substitute who is both qualified to teach your class and well informed of the class's progress. You will be informed if you are having a substitute.
PAYMENT/​CANCELLATION POLICY: All payments to Hudson Valley Improv are not refundable. To register, you must pay in full for class online and fill out required forms. If the class doesn't sell out and close, in some cases, you may be able to transfer to another class. But this is rare and only done on a case by case basis. Should HVI cancel a class or need to reschedule and you are unable to take the class for any reason, we will refund you your payment.
LIABILITY RELEASE: All students must fill out a yearly liability release form. This release will cover them for all of their participation in classes and student shows for the current year. The link is below in the description of each class.
SOLD OUT! This is your first stop at Hudson Valley Improv! If you are a beginner or have some experience, have no fear- you will get a great workout, learn what we do here AND laugh!
To fully register, please click above to pay and then follow this LINK to follow our our registration/liability forms. You are not registered until those forms are filled out. **Students currently taking a class can sign up for unlimited sessions for a $25 discount. Instructor approval required. Email us directly to take advantage of this discount.
Participants must be over 18.
Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20
6-9pm
* Please Read our COVID Policy*
Have you taken Improv Empowerment at Hudson Valley Improv? Ready to dabble in live performance? In this class you take all of what you learned in Improv Empowerment and now learn how to incorporate audience. To us, audience is 50% of the show. Here you learn how to include audience and empower them a final show!
To fully register, please click above to pay and then follow this LINK to follow our our registration/liability forms. You are not registered until those forms are filled out. **Students currently taking a class can sign up for unlimited sessions for a $25 discount. Instructor approval required. Email us directly to take advantage of this discount.
FINAL show is on a fabulous stage at Boughton Place Theatre in front of a live studio audience.
Participants must be over 18.
Wednesday, April 3
Thursday April 11
Wednesday April 17
6-9pm
Show Saturday Saturday April 20th at 7pm @ Boughton Place
* Please Read our COVID Policy*
Dive into long- form improv in a unique approach to HAROLD designed by House Team member, Laura Westman. HAROLD is a structured format to a longer type of improv game. This two-session advanced workshop dives deeper in to collective magic of ensemble and what can happen in a long-format improv game with your team. She'll focus on presence, imagination and trust on an individual and collective level, flowing into the ever-satisfying format of the Harold. Structure is our friend, but not our ruler in this class that is sure to change how you think about long form improv and who you are in ensemble work.
Only 12 spots
This is an ADVANCED workshop designed for grad of Level 3 and higher ONLY.
Student discount does not apply for special workshops.
To fully register, please click above to pay and then follow this LINK to follow our registration/liability forms. (If you have already filled out the form for 2024, this does not apply) You are not registered until those forms are filled out.
Participants must be over 18.
This class is two sessions:
Thursday, April 25th - 6pm to 9pm
Saturday, April 27th - 1pm to 4pm
* Please Read our COVID Policy*
This is your first stop at Hudson Valley Improv! If you are a beginner or have some experience, have no fear- you will get a great workout, learn what we do here AND laugh!
To fully register, please click above to pay and then follow this LINK to follow our our registration/liability forms. You are not registered until those forms are filled out. **Students currently taking a class can sign up for unlimited sessions for a $25 discount. Instructor approval required. Email us directly to take advantage of this discount.
Participants must be over 18.
Mondays, April 8, 15, 22
6-9pm
* Please Read our COVID Policy*
Have you taken Improv Empowerment at Hudson Valley Improv? Ready to dabble in live performance? In this class you take all of what you learned in Improv Empowerment and now learn how to incorporate audience. To us, audience is 50% of the show. Here you learn how to include audience and empower them a final show!
To fully register, please click above to pay and then follow this LINK to follow our our registration/liability forms. You are not registered until those forms are filled out. **Students currently taking a class can sign up for unlimited sessions for a $25 discount. Instructor approval required. Email us directly to take advantage of this discount.
FINAL show is on a fabulous stage at Boughton Place Theatre in front of a live studio audience.
Participants must be over 18.
Wednesday, May 1, 8, 15
6-9pm
Show Saturday May 18th 7pm @ Boughton Place
* Please Read our COVID Policy*
You're hooked! Now that you have the basics down as well as your very first show under your belt, it's time to move into a deeper look at performance techniques which will make scenes even more believable, creative and mindblowing. Without the added pressure of a final show, this workshop class is where you will take a deep dive into both acting and improvisational technique. You'll explore longer forms of improv games and ensemble storytelling while learning more about grounded character development, more believable object work, walk-ons and supportive environment creation.
To fully register, please click above to pay and then follow this LINK to follow our our registration/liability forms. You are not registered until those forms are filled out. **Students currently taking a class can sign up for unlimited sessions for a $25 discount. Instructor approval required. Email us directly to take advantage of this discount.
There is no final show for this class.
Participants must be over 18.
*Class takes Place 3 Times Over 2 Weeks*
Monday May 20th
Wednesday, May 22th
Thursday May 30th
6-9pm
* Please Read our COVID Policy*
At this point you have a solid understanding of improv, a memorized gauntlet of games and exercises you know, a solid technique, you've performed and now you're ready to put it all to the test. Here you learn how to draw upon your training at a moments notice and find the game in a scene with no pre-established rules or suggestions. You'll understand how to design an improv game at breakneck speed. Your final show will be in front of a jazzed audience ready to witness your mastery. Oh yeah...it's gonna be mind blowing.
To fully register, please click above to pay and then follow this LINK to follow our our registration/liability forms. You are not registered until those forms are filled out. **Students currently taking a class can sign up for unlimited sessions for a $25 discount. Instructor approval required. Email us directly to take advantage of this discount.
FINAL show is on a fabulous stage at Boughton Place Theatre in front of a live studio audience.
Participants must be over 18.
Monday, June 3
Monday, June 10
Monday, June 17
6-9pm
Final show Saturday June 22 @7pm
* Please Read our COVID Policy*
Your life is about to get really interesting....