Dive into musical improv - the art of making up songs on the spot - with an emphasis on scene-based musical improv and group songs.

During this workshop, you'll have the chance to explore the pedagogy and participate in scenes based on two differing improv styles.

You'll learn the basics of musical improv - how to make up songs on the spot and collaborate with others while doing so.

Receive a crash course in "The Bat" form - improv in the dark - just in time for Halloween.

Being the voice of reason in an improv scene doesn't mean you don't get to be funny.

This free teen improv workshop for 12- to 17-year-olds will give participants the tools they need to be more comfortable in their skin through shared group improv scenes and games!

This is the scene that never ends—sort of. Right here. Right now.

ENROLL NOW

The host is crucial to a show’s success. Learn important skills for connecting with an audience and setting up performers for success.

Scenes are alive, yet we often end up in stagnant scenes discussing a funny idea. Learn helpful strategies for moving a scene forward.

Participants will get a chance to jump into the fast-paced world of short-form improv.

The key to every improv scene is finding "the game," but what is it? This workshop will teach you the basics of creating an improv scene and then discovering the elements that make the scene special.

Participants will engage in physical exploration, exploring their playful, spontaneous, and authentic selves.

Cultivate authentic reactions and honest character work in this two-hour improv skills workshop.

Receive a crash course in "The Bat" form - improv in the dark - just in time for Halloween.

Find your super power with Florence Friebe

Nicole Asava, a UCB performer/teacher and certified yoga teacher, guides you in exploring how powerful your body can be in comedy.

Slow down and break scenes down to their core with Akmal Tajhan.

UCB’s Donald Chang leads an action packed workshop

Level up your improv object work!

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 3:30-5:30pm | Limit 15 Students

Make Game easy and fun with improv all-star Sebastian Conelli

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 3:30-5:30pm | Limit 15 Students

Heighten your comedic premise with screenwriter/performer/director Achilles Stamatelaky

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 1:15-3:15pm | Limit 15 Students

Practice being wrong with improv all-star Sebastian Conelli

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 1:15-3:15pm | Limit 15 Students

Drill characters with legendary improviser and coach, Shannon O'Neill.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 11-1pm | Limit 15 Students

Explore new ways to start scenes with legendary improviser and coach, Shannon O'Neill.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 11-1:00pm | Limit 15 Students

Play and react honestly with screenwriter/performer/director Achilles Stamatelaky

Get your reps in during our PRIDE Celebration!

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 3-5:30PM | Limit 16 Students

Special guest Caroline Cotter from the UCB Theater teaches Monoscene. Students will practice skills fundamental to a successful Monoscene, including: sharing focus, playing patiently, and making grounded character choices.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 20 11AM-1:30PM | Limit 16 Students

Special guest Caroline Cotter from the UCB Theater teaches The Spokane (AKA Delicate Flower). an improv form where tag edits are used to explore any tangents from a grounded source scene. 

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25 12PM-3PM | Limit 16 Students

Corey Brown has been teaching and performing at the Upright Citizien’s Brigade for nearly 10 years. This workshop will be to help students better understand what the game of the scene is and quicker ways of finding it. Do your scenes often end up spiraling out of control, or end up being unfocused and entering into crazytown? This workshop will help you pace out your scene and create a roadmap with your scene partner so the destination is more clear.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 2PM-5PM | Limit 16 Students

Is your worst nightmare as a writer staring at a blank page? If so, learn how to create content through improvisation. So often we judge our work before it's time to do so -- how many people do you know who've said they want to write a book, and how many actually have done it? In this workshop, we will withhold judgement during the ideating process, get out of our heads and on our feet, and improvise as much content as possible.

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