Level 0: The Joy of Improv
Instructor: Rachel Oakes
Dip your toe into the joyous pool of improv! Level 0 means 0% fear, 100% fun. This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of longform improvisation. Every week you will play in a safe and positive class environment with group exercises and scenework. It's the perfect spoonful of improv, come have a taste! Please note that there is no graduation show for this class.
November 10-December 8 (4 weeks, no class Nov. 24)
Wednesdays, 7-10pm
$150
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 1: Intro to Improv
Instructor: Pat Shay
This class incorporates movement-based exercises, scenework and group exercises to explore the primary fundamentals of improvisation, making you more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. The class emphasizes creating a rich environment for your scenes, committing to your decisions and your scene partner and beginning with the body as inspiration. There will be a final graduation performance at the PIT for friends, family and others.
November 3-January 5 (8 weeks, no class Nov. 24 or Dec. 29 )
Wednesdays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 2: Scenework
Instructor: Geoff Grimwood
This class will help you create great scenes that engage the audience. Students will learn and practice techniques for starting scenes, enhancing and enriching scenes, finding yourself when you feel lost, and creating characters that are completely unique. There will be a final graduation performance at The PIT for friends, family and others.
November 21-January 16 (8 weeks, no class Dec. 26)
Sundays, 6-9pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 3: Intro to Longform
Instructor: Scott Eckert
This class is an introduction to the art of creating whole improvised pieces. Building on a solid foundation of relationship-based scenework, students will learn to seek out patterns and connections between characters, scenes and ideas. Longform techniques such as initiating and editing, second beats, pacing, tag-outs, walk-ons and group games (to name a few) will help students create entire pieces with richer scenes. In addition, the class introduces the basic history of longform (including the Harold) and expands students' improv vocabulary, allowing them to examine not only individual scenes but entire shows. There will be two final graduation performances at the PIT for friends, family and others.
November 1-December 20 (8 weeks)
Mondays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 4: Advanced Longform
Instructor: Scott Eckert
This class will teach students to flex their scenework muscles and their longform muscles simultaneously. With a focus on improvising emotionally, students will dive deeper into advanced longform techniques such as monologues/soliloquies, creative editing, organic openings, painting scenes, and overall group mind. This level is an evolving curriculum where students have the opportunity to work on longform conventions they are interested in or have observed. There will be two final graduation performances at The PIT for friends, family and others.
December 2-January 27 (8 weeks, no class Dec. 23)
Thursdays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 5: Advanced Scenework
Instructor: Ali Farahnakian
This class will take everything you have been working on in the world of longform improvisation and bring it together. You will learn how to cut to the chase and get to what the scene is really about while focusing on listening and reacting. Discover how to find all the callbacks and connections in an organic fashion, and cultivate your own personal Improv Samurai. Nothing suffices like the truth, that is where all the funny comes from. There will be two graduation performances for friends, family and others.
November 15-January 10 (8 weeks, no class Dec. 27)
Mondays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Instructor: Rachel Oakes
Dip your toe into the joyous pool of improv! Level 0 means 0% fear, 100% fun. This is the perfect place for absolute beginners to get acquainted with the art of longform improvisation. Every week you will play in a safe and positive class environment with group exercises and scenework. It's the perfect spoonful of improv, come have a taste! Please note that there is no graduation show for this class.
November 10-December 8 (4 weeks, no class Nov. 24)
Wednesdays, 7-10pm
$150
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 1: Intro to Improv
Instructor: Pat Shay
This class incorporates movement-based exercises, scenework and group exercises to explore the primary fundamentals of improvisation, making you more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. The class emphasizes creating a rich environment for your scenes, committing to your decisions and your scene partner and beginning with the body as inspiration. There will be a final graduation performance at the PIT for friends, family and others.
November 3-January 5 (8 weeks, no class Nov. 24 or Dec. 29 )
Wednesdays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 2: Scenework
Instructor: Geoff Grimwood
This class will help you create great scenes that engage the audience. Students will learn and practice techniques for starting scenes, enhancing and enriching scenes, finding yourself when you feel lost, and creating characters that are completely unique. There will be a final graduation performance at The PIT for friends, family and others.
November 21-January 16 (8 weeks, no class Dec. 26)
Sundays, 6-9pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 3: Intro to Longform
Instructor: Scott Eckert
This class is an introduction to the art of creating whole improvised pieces. Building on a solid foundation of relationship-based scenework, students will learn to seek out patterns and connections between characters, scenes and ideas. Longform techniques such as initiating and editing, second beats, pacing, tag-outs, walk-ons and group games (to name a few) will help students create entire pieces with richer scenes. In addition, the class introduces the basic history of longform (including the Harold) and expands students' improv vocabulary, allowing them to examine not only individual scenes but entire shows. There will be two final graduation performances at the PIT for friends, family and others.
November 1-December 20 (8 weeks)
Mondays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 4: Advanced Longform
Instructor: Scott Eckert
This class will teach students to flex their scenework muscles and their longform muscles simultaneously. With a focus on improvising emotionally, students will dive deeper into advanced longform techniques such as monologues/soliloquies, creative editing, organic openings, painting scenes, and overall group mind. This level is an evolving curriculum where students have the opportunity to work on longform conventions they are interested in or have observed. There will be two final graduation performances at The PIT for friends, family and others.
December 2-January 27 (8 weeks, no class Dec. 23)
Thursdays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***
Level 5: Advanced Scenework
Instructor: Ali Farahnakian
This class will take everything you have been working on in the world of longform improvisation and bring it together. You will learn how to cut to the chase and get to what the scene is really about while focusing on listening and reacting. Discover how to find all the callbacks and connections in an organic fashion, and cultivate your own personal Improv Samurai. Nothing suffices like the truth, that is where all the funny comes from. There will be two graduation performances for friends, family and others.
November 15-January 10 (8 weeks, no class Dec. 27)
Mondays, 7-10pm
$325
***For more information, please visit www.thepit-nyc.com or call (212) 563-7488.***