Improv 201: Beyond the Basics

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 @ 6:00 PM EDT • $199.00 (includes fees)


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Description
8-Week Class Schedule (Tuesdays | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Improv 201: Beyond The Basics
(8 Week Winter Session)

Improv 201 is an 8-week course designed for students with some prior improv experience who are ready to deepen their skills and expand their improv toolkit. Building on the fundamentals learned in Improv 101, this course focuses on scene work, character development, and ensemble building. Each week, students will explore advanced improv and acting techniques such as grounding scenes in emotional truth, heightening, finding the game, and making strong collaborative choices.

Classes meet weekly on Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for 8 sessions, culminating in a final class performance for friends and family to enjoy.

Whether you're looking to sharpen your performance skills, make connections with others or just have fun, Improv 201 will help you level up with confidence.

Week 1 – Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Week 2 – Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Week 3 – Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Skip April 28 Philadelphia Theatre Week
Week 4 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Week 5 – Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Week 6 – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Week 7 – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Week 8 – Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Showcase Date: Sunday June 7 @ 1:00 PM-2:30 PM call time 12:30 PM
Cost: $199 payment plans available (sorry, no refunds available)

Your instructor:  Masha Makarova Masha has been practicing improv comedy since 2012 and has studied with UCB, Groundlings, Vegas Theatre Hub, and PHIT. She has performed with various indie and house teams in LA, Las Vegas, NYC, and Philadelphia. Masha has coached several indie improv teams in Philadelphia/Las Vegas and taught Improv 101 and drop-in workshops at the Vegas Theatre Hub. For more than 2 years now, Masha has been running a monthly workshop and jam improv night here at Sawubona on first Sundays. In addition to teaching improv to adults, Masha has also taught theater and improv for young children through Sawubona’s programs.
Notes

Class Requirements
  • Completed Improv 101 or have some improv experience is required
Sample Class Format
  • Intros, Boundaries Discussion, Shares
  • Warm-Up Short Form Games
  • New Skill Intro
  • Scenes and Group Scenes
  • Close Out: Favorite Things and Takeaways

Location

Sawubona Creativity Project - 1626 E Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19148 - 1626 E Passyunk Avenue #1 Philadelphia

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