2026 Summer - Foundations of Improv
Mon, July 6, 2026 @ 7:00 PM PDT + 7 more • Multiple prices
All Included Dates
Description
WHEN: EIGHT MONDAYS, from July 6th to August 24th
TIME: 7-9:30 pm beginning
SHOW: Share what you've learned at our student showcase in mid-August
TIME: 7-9:30 pm beginning
SHOW: Share what you've learned at our student showcase in mid-August
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 geared towards students who are new to improvisation. This series welcomes 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 new ways to communicate and collaborate!
Watch this 2min video from our Founder to learn more about what to expect from our classes:
Our joyous & engaging classes are 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'll learn about:
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 geared towards students who are new to improvisation. This series welcomes 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 new ways to communicate and collaborate!
Watch this 2min video from our Founder to learn more about what to expect from our classes:
Our joyous & engaging classes are 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'll learn about:
- 👂🏼New ways of listening
- 🎁 The gifts of staying in the moment
- 📚 Telling spontaneous stories with others
- 👣 Thinking on our feet & trusting our instincts
- 👥 Quickly collaborating with others
- 👀 Identifying & using non-verbal communication
- 💪🏼 Discovering our strengths
Why Take Classes With Us?
Our 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 their skills over their time with us. Because of that, we offer learning opportunities that students won't find anywhere else.
All of our students will receive the following:
All of our students will receive the following:
- A safe, nurturing, and supportive environment
- 10 students max per class, so each gets lots of attention
- We offer flexible class options so students can purchase the number of classes that suits their schedule
- Coaching and check-ins during & after each game to help make sure you've understood the breakthroughs
- Blackboard discussions during class, when necessary, to help visual and analytical learners
- Closing every class with students recognising their own wins
- Receiving highly personalised notes via email from your teacher, celebrating your wins during the class series & recommending skills to work on when you come back for another class with us.
- Participating - for those who wish! - in our student showcases
- Receiving and reviewing vids & pics from our showcase as keepsakes and learning tools
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, 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.
- SPOT: Our studio is shown above ⬆︎ with our logo. Here's a map to get there. 👍🏼
- PARK: We've got plenty of off-street parking.
- RAMP: We've got ADA ramps for access into all buildings.
- TRI-MET: The 54 Bus stops 100 yards from our front door.
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.
Location
4905 SW Scholls Ferry Rd.
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