IMPROV 301: The Harold

IMPROV 301: The Harold (8 weeks)

Session 6, 2026 on Tuesdays 6:30PM – 9:30PM

This eight-week course focuses on The Harold, the gold standard of improvisational storytelling. The Harold provides improvisors an opportunity to learn and practice all the basic building blocks commonly used in long-form improv: openings, edits, games, group scenes, and callbacks. This class will give you the tools to forge group mind and build a spontaneous and evocative piece of improvised theater, and culminates in a class show hosted by Arcade Academy Instructor Matt Solter. 

First Class: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

Class Show: Tueday, December 8th, 2026 at 8:00pm

Instructor: Matt Solter

Registration: $300 (Early Bird Registration: $270)

Prerequisites: IMPROV 102, or equivalent experience

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 accessibility requirements or questions about classes, registration, or prerequisites please contact us at: [email protected]

To apply for a full internship or half internship, please fill out the application HERE and our Operations Managers will be in contact. 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].