Improv is a comprehensive study of game-based, short form improvisation directed and led by award-winning professional improviser Eric Price. Students learn, practice, and perform basics and fundamentals of improvisation as well as advanced concepts and skills (scene study, character work, styles, genres, and musical improvisation), culminating in a public performance at the end of each semester.
Most importantly, students develop essential life skills such as acceptance, commitment, flexibility, critical thinking, courage, kindness, and authentic collaboration. No experience necessary — only commitment, adventurous spirit, and positive attitude are required!
2023-2024 CCMS IMPROV PROGRAM
- The CCMS Improv Program is a year-long program.
- The CCMS Improv Program will reflect CCUSD instruction plans and protocols; for 2023-2024 our classes will occur in person on CCMS campus. If there is a time period that CCUSD closes schools for remote learning, we will continue classes via zoom. We had great success going online in 2020-2021, and we will be able to easily shift to zoom if necessary.
- Classes are held one day per week immediately after school : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday at 2:30-4:30 pm. Wednesday at 1:45-3:45 pm. Students are assigned to one of these class days for the entire semester.
- There will be three Performance Group Improv Intensives each semester that will follow students’ regular weekly class. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday class intensives are at 4:15-5:30 pm. Wednesday class intensives are at 3:30-4:45 pm. Performance Group Intensives are scheduled in October, November, and December 2023 and then again in February, March and April 2024. During these weeks regular weekly classes will end 30 minutes earlier.
- All students are expected to rehearse for and perform in a Winter and Spring Improv Show. Commitment to attendance for classes, performance group intensive classes, and performance weekends is required.
- All classes are held at CCMS.
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM REQUIRES:
- Online REGISTRATION – 2023-24 registration begins August 23 and closes August 31 (click here to register)
- RETURNING Students attend a MANDATORY CLASS – on August 30 from 1:45-3:15 pm at the CCMS Cafeteria (please note: this is a location change, we’re not in the MPR this year).
- New Students attend a MANDATORY TRIAL CLASS – on August 31 from 2:30-4:00 pm at the Robert Frost Auditorium.
- Parents attend MANDATORY PARENT MEETING – on August 31 from 4:00-5:00 pm at the Robert Frost Auditorium.
Registration can be withdrawn after the Trial Class if student/parent decide that the Improv Program is not a good match for the student at this time. Unfortunately, registration is not possible after the Trial Class.