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Emerging Artists & Signature Series
Saturdays · 2:00–3:00pm · September 12 – December 9, 2026

The Art of Improv

with Jacob Merrill — Build a story with no script, and trust the people beside you.

The class

What we’ll do

Build a story with no script, and trust the people beside you.

Details

The Art of Improv

When
Saturdays · 2:00–3:00pm
Dates
September 12 – December 9, 2026
Ages
Ages 7+
Levels
All levels welcome
Fee
$200 full session, includes the showcase fee
Drop-in
$15 per drop-in. If you can only make it a few times across the term but still want to build these skills, drop in as often as you can.
Key skills

Improvisation fundamentals • Ensemble collaboration • Imagination & creative play • Emotional expression & character work • Concentration & focus • Storytelling without a script

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Build confidence, creativity, and adaptability on stage through the art of improvisation. This dynamic acting course invites young performers to strengthen their instincts, imagination, and ensemble skills while learning to create compelling characters and stories without a script.

Young Artists develop foundational improvisation techniques centred on active listening, collaboration, and bold decision-making. Through structured games, scene work, and guided exploration, they practise character creation, emotional truth, physical storytelling, and narrative structure in spontaneous performance.

The course emphasises a supportive, playful environment where Young Artists learn to trust themselves and their scene partners. Through short-form improv, group storytelling, and performance-based exercises, they gain tools that strengthen both improvised and scripted work.

Your teacher

Meet Jacob Merrill

Headshot of Jacob Merrill
The Art of Improv
December 8

It ends on the stage

This class takes part in the end-of-term showcase alongside every other Fall class.

1

Group rehearsal

Saturday, December 5 & Monday, December 7

2

Showcase performance

Tuesday, December 8 · call time 4pm, show 5pm

The showcase fee is already included in the term price.