IMPROV 101: Foundations for BIPOC Performers

IMPROV 101: Foundations for BIPOC Performers (6 weeks)

Session 6, 2026 on Saturdays 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Whether you're a beginner looking to explore improv comedy for the first time, an adventurer looking for new skills to acquire, or someone just looking to get out of their own head, this class is for you! In this six-week class you'll learn new skills through improvisational comedy games and exercises. Alongside your fellow classmates, you’ll focus on agreement and extension or “Yes, And”, as well as "group mind", and basic environment and object work, all while in a supportive and playful environment. IMPROV 101: Foundations for BIPOC Performers culminates with a class show performed on the Arcade stage! 

First Class: Saturday, October 31st, 2026

Class Show: Saturday, December 5th, 2026 at 12pm

Instructor: Cynthia Dallas

Registration: $225 (Early Bird Discount: $200)

Prerequisites: None!

This class is exclusively for performers who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Students looking to take an IMPROV 101: Foundations class for anyone are welcome to register for our Session 6 Thursday night IMPROV 101 offering starting October 29th.

Arcade Comedy Theater classes are open to students 18 yrs or older. 

Arcade is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our patrons, students, and performing artists. Our facilities at 943 Liberty Avenue are designed for wheelchair access both in our audience and on our stages. We also offer all-gender bathrooms and elevator access to all floors. If you have any questions about classes, prerequisites, or have accessibility requirements, please contact us at: [email protected]

To apply for a full internship or half internship, please fill out the application HERE and one of our Operations Managers will be in contact within 48 hours. Once your application is accepted, you will receive a promo code to register for your class. For any other questions about internships, please email [email protected].