4500 E Speedway Blvd, #39
Tucson, AZ 85712
Midway Business Park
On the south side of Speedway, west of Swan
Paul Vaillancourt is the co-founder (with Charna Halpern) of the iO West and has been teaching and performing improv for close to 30 years. In that time he has appeared all over the country including such notable venues as HBO’s Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Chicago’s iO (where he studied with the immortal Del Close), […]
Paul Vaillancourt is the co-founder (with Charna Halpern) of the iO West and has been teaching and performing improv for close to 30 years. In that time he has appeared all over the country including such notable venues as HBO’s Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Chicago’s iO (where he studied with the immortal Del Close), […]
Week 1 of 8 Improv 101 – Fundamentals of Improv Explore the basic elements of Improv in our introductory course. Agreement, listening, team work, and honest choices are emphasized as you learn and practice the core principles of a good Improv scene. We focus on various games and exercises that encourage trust, communication, character development, […]
Week 1 of 8 Improv 302 – Advanced Improv – Long Form Explore the beginning and intermediate techniques of long form Improv! Using the building blocks from Improv 101 & 201, this class will focus primarily on utilizing those skills in application to long form improv. Long form is a style, that calls on the […]
Week 1 of 8 Improv 201 – Intermediate Improv Now that you’ve learned the core fundamentals of Improv, it’s time to explore and expand the basics. We dive into character, scene, and relationship work by “heightening,” making bold choices, and learning not to go for the funny. Story telling and genre work are added to your Improv […]
Have you or anyone you know thought about taking an improv class, but weren’t sure if it was right for you? Well, now’s your chance to get a sample of what our classes are like, and have some fun! On Saturday, May 21 from Noon to 3pm we will be having an “Improv Sampler” workshop […]
Week 8 of 8 Improv 201 – Intermediate Improv Now that you’ve learned the core fundamentals of Improv, it’s time to explore and expand the basics. We dive into character, scene, and relationship work by “heightening,” making bold choices, and learning not to go for the funny. Story telling and genre work are added to your Improv […]
Week 8 of 8 Improv 101 – Fundamentals of Improv Explore the basic elements of Improv in our introductory course. Agreement, listening, team work, and honest choices are emphasized as you learn and practice core principles of a good Improv scene. We focus on various games and exercises that encourage trust, communication, character development, and making […]
Week 7 of 8 Improv 201 – Intermediate Improv Now that you’ve learned the core fundamentals of Improv, it’s time to explore and expand the basics. We dive into character, scene, and relationship work by “heightening,” making bold choices, and learning not to go for the funny. Story telling and genre work are added to your Improv […]
Week 7 of 8 Improv 101 – Fundamentals of Improv Explore the basic elements of Improv in our introductory course. Agreement, listening, team work, and honest choices are emphasized as you learn and practice core principles of a good Improv scene. We focus on various games and exercises that encourage trust, communication, character development, and making […]