WHEN: EIGHT MONDAYS, from Sept 7th to October 26th
NOTE: Yes, we start Labor Day! It's in the evening, so you'll still get a nice 3-day weekend ending with play!
TIME: 7-9:30 pm
SHOW: Share what you've learned at our student showcase in mid-October

COST: from $220, payment plans available
AGES: Suitable for ages 15+
SIZE: Classes capped at 10 students
OPEN TO: Performers & non-performers alike. We welcome all new improvisers & those wishing to revisit/refine their core skills
MUST: Read & agree to our studio policies prior to registration

Our Foundation series is designed for anyone new to the practice of improvisation and for those wishing to re-learn or deepen their practice of the art form's basics. We welcome people from all backgrounds, both creative and non-creative, so no acting or performing skills are ever required: just a desire to have fun, trust your instincts, and learn!

Watch this 2min video from our Founder to learn more about what to expect from our classes:

Students should expect to learn:

Change Through Play's studio is founded on the belief that student progress only comes from providing clear instruction and feedback. We not only want our students to learn the core skills of improvisation, but we also want them to IMPROVE over their time with us. Because of that, we offer learning opportunities that students won't find anywhere else, including:

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
David Koff & Jon Bolden

 
David is the founder of Change Through Play and has been improvising for over 30 years. He learned improv originally at The Groundlings in LA, then with Stan Wells at his Empty Stage Theater, at ACME comedy theater, and Second City LA. He continues to study improvisation in Bill Steinkellner's master class. He's been a member of SAG/AFTRA since 1993 and works as a professional actor in movies, TV shows, and national commercials. No, seriously: go look at his reel! As an improviser and sketch actor, David's worked with and directed some of his comedy heroes including Jon Larroquette, Ray Romano, Lon Lovitz, The Kids in the Hall, Mindy Sterling, Lynne Stewart, and many more.

Jon Bolden began teaching improv in the early 2010s in Austin, TX at The Hideout Theatre and co-produced The Out-of-Bounds Comedy Festival. He has since traveled to London, Japan, Switzerland, and Germany, among others, to teach and direct niche forms of improvised theater and comedy. He currently teaches at Kickstand Comedy here in Portland, OR. His favorite classes will always be working with newcomers and watching them gain confidence, awareness, and the power of being present. He strives to make everyone feel comfortable, safe, seen & heard.

MUST READS: By purchasing a class, series, or workshop, students state that they have read and agree to our studio policies regarding pricing, community, health, and use of photographs & videos.