Improv for stage

Description

Improv for Stage is an eight-week training program focused on developing the core skills needed for scene-based, character-driven improvisation. This class is designed for performers who want to move beyond short-form games and into grounded, compelling long-form work. You’ll learn how to build scenes that feel real, playable, and dynamically engaging—while developing the instincts needed to support strong ensemble storytelling. It's taught by Chris Last of Last Laugh Improv through Actors in Action Conservatory.

Overview

Over the course of eight weeks, we focus on three key areas:

Core improvisational skills, including Scene Sense, Indirect Evocation, and Character Presence.
Scene-work Modes, covering Vignettes, Stories, and Finding the Game.
Long-form Formats, like those played regularly at Last Laugh Improv.

Details

Start Date: Wednesday, April 15
Schedule: Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM
Duration: 8 weeks

Recital: TBA

Tuition: $129/month (2 months total)
Payment is split into two installments over the course of the program.

Long-Form Jam

What the Long Form Jam Is

The long form jam is a monthly, low pressure space where improvisers of any level can step into scene based long form. It takes place every second Tuesday at Lightree Studios and it is built purely for exploration and play rather than instruction or performance polish.

How It Works

We offer light facilitation to help people enter the forms, but it is not a class, workshop, or rehearsal. Everyone rotates in, jumps into scenes, and discovers the flow together.

Who It Is For

Anyone curious about long form is welcome, from beginners to veteran performers who want a space devoted to deeper scene work. The jam prioritizes generosity, fun, and curiosity over skill level.

2026 Jam Dates (Second Tuesdays)

January 13, 2026

February 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

April 14, 2026

May 12, 2026

June 9, 2026

July 14, 2026

August 11, 2026

September 8, 2026

October 13, 2026

November 10, 2026

December 8, 2026

Time: 7pm

Location: 740 West 1700 South, Suite 5, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104, United States