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Rise Comedy logo on the left. On the right, three people performing improv on stage in a Denver comedy setting, with one standing, looking engaged, and two others interacting. Text below reads Improv 101 Intro to Improv. Perfect for those eager to dive into comedy shows Denver loves.

Class Details

Class Runs: Tuesday evenings @ 6:30 PM - 9:15 PM MT
Class Dates: Tue 6/16/26 - Tue 7/21/26 (6 classes total)
Location: RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Instructor(s): Rob Lecrone
Price: $341/person
Special Notes:
  • Students will receive an email with class details and links 12-24 hours before the class. If you do not see this email, please check your spam folder as well!
  • Minimum class size is 8 students.

IMPROV 101 (Tuesdays 6/16 -7/21 @6:30pm-9:15pm)

 Level 101 is a class dedicated to FUN and finding yourself as an improviser. You’ll explore the core concept of “Yes, And…” and how it relates to life both onstage and offstage. You’ll discover ways to hear and enhance your inner voice. Most of all, you’ll have a BLAST!
Prerequisite: All Levels are Welcome!
Student Showcase:  Monday July 27th (subject to change)

Instructor: 

Rob Lecrone began acting and doing improv in the 90’s in his hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. He has a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting in Television, Film, and Theatre from Cal State LA, where he also taught acting to undergrads. In LA, Rob graduated from the Upright Citizens Brigade improv program, studied improv at the Clubhouse, and studied acting at the Howard Fine Studio. In New York, he studied in the Hagen Teacher’s Lab at HB Studio. In Albuquerque, he studied improv at The Box Performance Space. Rob is a member of Albuquerque improv-team, Left on Read (formerly Tasteful Nudes); Denver team, Future Ghost; and online team, Squirrely Bird (which also performed live in New York). For almost a decade, he has been a featured artist at the Valdez Theatre Conference where he coaches in the Monologue Workshop; co-curates, co-organizes, and co-hosts the nightly Valdez Fringe; acts in the Play Lab and sometimes in mainstage productions; and is a panelist respondent for new play development. Rob currently teaches a weekly online acting class, and besides studying and teaching improv and Hagen-based acting, has also trained in stage combat, classical acting, Viewpoints, Fitzmaurice Voicework, Lecoq Technique, Alexander Technique, Barrantes’ Voice System, devised theatre, and more. Rob recently appeared as a government agent in a funny scene in The Unexpecteds, a feature film starring Upright Citizens Brigade co-founder, Matt Walsh. www.roblecrone.com

Class Schedule:
6/16 @6:30pm-9:15pm
6/23 @6:30pm-9:15pm
6/30 @6:30pm-9:15pm
7/7 @6:30pm-9:15pm
7/14 @6:30pm-9:15pm
7/21 @6:30pm-9:15pm


Financial Assistance

We understand that financial circumstances can sometimes make participation challenging. Please know that your presence, voice and contributions are valued here, and we are committed to making our programs as accessible as possible.

We have a few ways to help folks experience our classes. First off, all of our volunteers can take up to one full level class every term. Our volunteers learn positions at the theater and agree to a regular schedule at either our box office, tech booth, or our HM position which helps get the shows started on time. If you have a skill or trade or item that could be of benefit the theater, we're open to talking to you about it. We also offer payment plans for more flexibility, look into them at check out.

If those options aren't helpful, we offer an inclusion scholarship that will help Rise best reflect Denver. If you feel that you have a perspective and experience that Rise could benefit from we offer scholarships each term for our leveled classes. Apply below.

Link to Scholarship Program: https://risecomedy.com/rise-comedy-inclusion-scholarship/

If you have circumstances beyond these options or would like more details on any of them please reach out to [email protected] with the subject "Financial Assistance"