Improv Horror Bootcamp
Thu, October 16, 2025 @ 6:30 PM CDT • Multiple prices
Description
Chills! Thrills!! Spills(of blood)!!!
This October dive head first into the art of Improvised Horror! Learn how to build suspension and atmosphere, embody ghoulish creatures and monsters, and play into all the classic horror movie tropes. Learn from a collective of talented improvisers who love the horror genre and experience what it’s like to be directed in a narrative improv show. At the end of it all, show off your horrific new skills at a night of narrative horror improv at The Others Workshop Collective.
Over the course of this bootcamp, participants will build their skills in scene painting, embodying strong characters, identifying and playing narrative beats and tropes, and embracing strange and spooky physicality. This bootcamp is recommended for improvisers who have completed VGI's 301 level class, or have equivalent experience elsewhere.
Improv Horror Bootcamp takes place over four consecutive days, with a total of five sessions and one public showcase at the end the class. It is recommended that participants be able to attend all five sessions and the final showcase. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to VGI.
DATES:
Thursday 10/16: 6:30-9:30pm
Friday 10/17: 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday 10/18: 10:00am-1:00pm, 2:00-5:00pm
Sunday 10/19: 2:00-6:00pm
Showcase at 7:00pm on Sunday(dinner provided onsite)
LOCATION: The Others Workshop Collective, 1729 N 2nd ST
This class is on a tier system for payment. Each tier receives the same experience from the bootcamp. The tier system allows us to offer intensives like this at lower rates for those who need it. Choosing which tier best suits your financial situation is at your discretion.
CONTENT WARNINGS:
Horror is an amazing and vast genre to explore. Because of this, there will be a base understanding that certain content must be able to be discussed and performed to get the full experience of the genre. If you do not feel comfortable playing or discussing the content below, we do not recommend you take this class.
This bootcamp WILL contain:
This October dive head first into the art of Improvised Horror! Learn how to build suspension and atmosphere, embody ghoulish creatures and monsters, and play into all the classic horror movie tropes. Learn from a collective of talented improvisers who love the horror genre and experience what it’s like to be directed in a narrative improv show. At the end of it all, show off your horrific new skills at a night of narrative horror improv at The Others Workshop Collective.
Over the course of this bootcamp, participants will build their skills in scene painting, embodying strong characters, identifying and playing narrative beats and tropes, and embracing strange and spooky physicality. This bootcamp is recommended for improvisers who have completed VGI's 301 level class, or have equivalent experience elsewhere.
Improv Horror Bootcamp takes place over four consecutive days, with a total of five sessions and one public showcase at the end the class. It is recommended that participants be able to attend all five sessions and the final showcase. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to VGI.
DATES:
Thursday 10/16: 6:30-9:30pm
Friday 10/17: 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday 10/18: 10:00am-1:00pm, 2:00-5:00pm
Sunday 10/19: 2:00-6:00pm
Showcase at 7:00pm on Sunday(dinner provided onsite)
LOCATION: The Others Workshop Collective, 1729 N 2nd ST
This class is on a tier system for payment. Each tier receives the same experience from the bootcamp. The tier system allows us to offer intensives like this at lower rates for those who need it. Choosing which tier best suits your financial situation is at your discretion.
CONTENT WARNINGS:
Horror is an amazing and vast genre to explore. Because of this, there will be a base understanding that certain content must be able to be discussed and performed to get the full experience of the genre. If you do not feel comfortable playing or discussing the content below, we do not recommend you take this class.
This bootcamp WILL contain:
- Discussions and depictions of death through improv
- Discussions and depictions of blood and gore through improv
- Performers using their voices to yell, shout, or scream
- Performers playing characters who threaten or engage in violence
- Performers playing characters who sacrifice themselves
Content that WILL be excluded:
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Assault/Harassment/Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Discrimination/Hate Speech based on race, gender, sexuality
- Suicide/Self Harm
- Mental Illness
Each session will contain boundary check-ins and overviews, and instructors will provide guidance in navigating these topics in improv. We take care of each other in improv. Participants are encouraged to share content or topics outside of what's listed above as well. Always advocate for yourself!
Improv classes are great! Come join us!
Location
1729 N 2nd Street
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