Improv 301 (Sundays 11/9-1/11 @11:00am-1:45pm Skipping 11/30, 12/21, and 12/28)

Two people perform an improv scene on stage in front of a sign reading Rise Comedy. Text at the bottom says, Improv 301: Foundations of Character.

Class Details

Class Runs: Sunday mornings @ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM MT
Class Dates: Sun 11/9/25 - Sun 1/11/26 (7 classes total)
Location: RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205
Instructor(s): Melissa Schenter Connor
Price: $351/person (includes fees)
Special Notes:
  • This class has a more complex schedule to accommodate the Holiday Season. Please read class description carefully to make sure you are aware of skip dates.
  • 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.
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Improv 301 (Sundays 11/9-1/11 @11:00am-1:45pm Skipping 11/30, 12/21, and 12/28)

In Level 301 students will get an introduction to playing character in improv.
You’ll learn the basics of how to get into character and sustain one and explore point of view. Students will learn how to use characters in scenes and with their scene partners. This level will prepare you for 501, which is Advanced Character.

Prerequisite:  Improv 201

Student Showcase:  Monday, January 18th from 6:30pm -10:30pm

Instructor:Melissa Schenter Connor hails from the Pacific Northwest, where she earned a theater degree from Western Washington University. She has performed original 

plays at a wide range of Fringe Festivals, including in Edinburgh, Scotland, most of the Canadian Fringe circuit, and at an American Chemical Society National Conference. Besides improv, she has training in Viewpoints, Devising, Forum Theater, Musical Theater, and Commedia dell’arte. She is a member of a number of improv teams in the Denver Metro Area, including Barkley, Too Intense, Waiting Room, and Sexy Goblins. While not on stage, she can be found doing illustration and graphic design, playing board games, reading fantasy and sci-fi books, and talking to her cats.

CLASS SCHEDULE:
11/9 @6:30pm – First Class!
11/16 @6:30pm – Week 2
11/23 @6:30pm – Week 3
11/30 @6:30pm – skip to accommodate Thanksgiving Travelling
12/7 @6:30pm – Week 4
12/14 @6:30pm – Week 5
12/21 @6:30pm skip to accommodate Christmas/ Holiday Travelling
12/28 @6:30pm skip to accommodate New Years/ Holiday Travelling
1/4 @6:30pm – Week 6
1/11 @6:30pm – Week 7 – Final Class!