"Finding Your Improv Why" improv class with Bernie Baktashian

Saturday, Aug 23, 2025 @ 2:00 PM PDT • $48.61 (includes fees)


Description
 Join us for Finding your Improv Why with instructor Bernie Baktashian!

ABOUT:

Why improv? New or seasoned, this workshop is a space to reflect on your personal relationship with improv: what drew you in, what’s changed, and/or why you come back. Through reflection, storytelling and games we’ll explore questions like:

  • What does improv mean to me?
  • How do I want to show up in this community and art form?
  • Where do I light up?

It’s less “scene work” and more soul work. You'll leave with a clearer sense of your creative motivations, stronger connections with others, and renewed direction grounded in your unique strengths.

 WHEN:

Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2 PM - 5 PM PST

WHERE: 

WJ Geery Theater, 2130 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Bernie Baktashian (she/they) is a facilitator, improviser, and community builder who creates spaces where people feel safe to take risks, get curious, and be their whole selves. With over a decade of experience guiding groups through creative discovery and problem solving, Bernie designs environments where small actions and strong relationships can spark meaningful change.

Bernie has performed improv for over six years across Sacramento and is a member of Lies My Parents Told Me and Haus of Comedy teams Sharks Barksley, Guess What?, and Yes, Clef! They also tour regionally with the American Immersion Theater Company’s Northern California troupe. Whether in a rehearsal room, board retreat, or community event, Bernie uses improv tools and principles to help people connect more deeply to themselves, each other, and new ways of thinking.

In addition to improv workshops, Bernie has facilitated programs for all ages and sectors, ranging from corporate, public, and nonprofit training to K–12 classrooms, children’s innovation camps, and garden-based learning. They previously served as Board President and Artistic Community Director at Empire Arts Collective, where they designed and led the Collective Brilliance Experience, a multi-week workshop series that blends improv, reflective practice, and facilitation tools to help artists, organizers, and community members develop their individual and collective creative ideas. Website: www.berniebaktashian.com

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Tuition is nonrefundable. You must be at least 18 to register. Intermediate level improv experience recommended.

PARKING:

Metered parking and free 2 hour street parking is available near the venue.

ACCESSIBILITY and COMFORT:

Seats will be provided both onstage and off, and we are happy to accommodate any requests to sit or take additional breaks for those who need them. Please let us know if you'll be needing any other accommodations and we will work to accommodate you as best as possible! The bathroom is on the second floor with a wheelchair lift, for those who need it.  Sensory gear such as sunglasses, fidget spinners, and earplugs will be available. 

Haus of Comedy offers improv classes, live improv comedy shows, and team-building in Sacramento, CA. We believe that comedy is more than just entertainment—it is a catalyst for happiness, connection, and community. 

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Location

WJ Geery Theatre, 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816

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