How to Find Improv Classes in Chicago

Chicago is the motherland of improv comedy. It's basically where the current incarnation of the art form was born, and it is currently the reigning mecca. Finding improv classes in Chicago is fairly easy, considering there are multiple schools to attend and courses to take. The difficulty is finding the right one for you. With these tips, you can learn how to find improv classes in Chicago.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet

Finding Improv Classes in Chicago

1. Open your Internet browser.

2. Type www.secondcity.com in the address bar.

3. Click on "Training Centers" near the top of the page.

4. Click "Locations" on the left-hand side of the screen.

5. Click on "Chicago" on the left-hand side of the screen.

6. Click on "Entry Level Classes" and then "Improv or Acting Classes."

7. Read the class descriptions. Understand that the beginning level is for those without any prior improv experience. If you have a full year's worth of training, you can audition for the conservatory, a program that trains students in the Second City method of sketch writing, which comes out of improv.

8. Type www.ioimprov.com in your address bar.

9. Click on "Chicago."

10. Click on "Training" and then "Curriculum."

11. Read about iO's offerings. iO tends to focus on long-form improvisation, specifically the Harold. The Harold is a particular long-form format.

12. Type www.annoyanceproductions.com into the address bar.

13. Click on "Classes."

14. Click on the class links on the left-hand side of the page to read about class descriptions. The Annoyance focuses more on the individual improviser and taking care of yourself in a scene as a priority.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have any questions about an improv program, call the theater and ask someone in the office questions to get a better idea of its style of training.

Resources

• Second City
• iO
• Annoyance Theater