improv & sketch comedy in hawaii
Twerking your booty is easy, BUTT twerking your brain? Now THAT’S another story! This class introduces you to the wonderful and AWESOME world of improv through group games, brain workouts and a lot of fun! Whether you’re wanting to try your hand at comedy or just want to get your brain a sweatin’…this class will […]
Two-person relationships are the backbone to any improv scene. No edits, no sweeps, just you and your scene partner having a scene together filled with joy and spontaneity. This class will help you practice for stronger scene initiations, continue to be in the moment, and how to "yes and" to the fullest. Class length: Six […]
Description Trying improv for the first time or just getting back into the swing of things? This intro level set of classes are designed to give you the basic tools of improv comedy. Students will learn the value of “yes, and”-ing, listening, agreement, support, and more in a safe, non judgmental environment. At the end […]
Four Non-Rappers Rapping About Non-Rapper Stuff. What could go wrong? Join us for an energetic night of casual free styling! Live streaming on: improvhi.com facebook.com/live Our shows are free for you to view, but you if you like…you can always support our Tiny Stage here.
This course is an introduction to the philosophy on sketch comedy, specifically using "the game" to write short comedic scenes. Each week students will engage in writing exercises that will explore different sketch formats. Students will be exposed to different methods for turning funny ideas into even funnier written sketches. Students will leave the class […]
This workshop will give you tools and exercises to develop dynamic new characters. You will explore physicality, voice, emotion and more in a fun and easy environment. Discover what you didn’t know was in your character wheelhouse! Class length: 2 hours of instruction Prerequisite: Some improv or acting experience suggested Max class size: 8 Class […]
Two-person relationships are the backbone to any improv scene. No edits, no sweeps, just you and your having a scene together filled with joy and spontaneity. This class will help you practice for stronger scene initiations, continue to be in the moment, and how to "yes and" to the fullest. Class length: 2 hours of […]
Twerking your booty is easy, BUT twerking your brain? Now THAT’S another story! This class introduces you to the wonderful and AWESOME world of improv through group games, brain workouts and a lot of fun! Week One: Support Week Two: Finding Gifts In "Failure" Week Three: Listening and Staying Present Week Four: Building Confidence Through […]
Continue building on the concept of "Game" and refine your individual voice in more intimate setting. This class will function as "writers' room" and will offer you opportunities to pitch ideas to others and collaborate with other students on assignments in class. You will also get to hone individual pieces through rewriting. Students must bring a 3-4 page […]
Join Improv Hawaii for an afternoon of family fun! Live streaming every Sunday at 4pm on facebook.com/improvhi or improvhi.com/kids Your live suggestions will make EVERY show different! See you soon!
This workshop will focus on building fun, detailed openings for long form sets. Players will work on discovering clear ideas and presenting strong, information filled initiations. Class length: 2.5 hours a workshop (10 hours of total instruction) Prerequisite: Must have completed Improvhi 201 Level Max class size: 10 Class Dates: Tuesdays - 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, […]
Trying improv for the first time or just getting back into the swing of things? This intro level set of classes are designed to give you the basic tools of improv comedy. Students will learn the value of “yes, and”-ing, listening, agreement, support, and more in a safe, non judgmental environment. At the end of […]
This workshop will give you tools and exercises to develop dynamic new characters over two consecutive days. This will be a fun and easy environment in which to explore physicality, voice, emotion and other fundamentals of character building. The first day will expand the breadth of your characterization skills and the second day will focus […]
Whether you can spit sick bars or have never tried to rap before, this workshop will be a fun and supportive place to hone your rhyming skills. You'll practice creating rhymes as well as metaphors, set up and payoff, hooks/choruses, battle rap, narratives, and more. No one expects you to be the greatest rapper of […]
Live streaming from Improv Hawaii's Tiny Stage... BOYZ II BADD An improvised boy band solving your every day problems Starring: Kimee Balmilero Ixchel Lopez Jose Ver Saturday July 10th & July 24th 7:30pm (Hawaii Time) FREE for your in home viewing at improvhi.com/live
This course is an introduction to the philosophy on sketch comedy, specifically using "the game" to write short comedic scenes. Each week students will engage in writing exercises that will explore different sketch formats. Students will be exposed to different methods for turning funny ideas into even funnier written sketches. Students will leave the class […]
Live streaming from Improv Hawaii's Tiny Stage... THE COOKIE COUPLE An improvised love story based on a real life couple. Starring: Anette Arinix & Ryan Okinaka Saturday July 11th & July 25th 7:30pm (Hawaii Time) FREE for your in home viewing at improvhi.com/live
Trying improv for the first time or just getting back into the swing of things? This intro level set of classes are designed to give you the basic tools of improv comedy. Students will learn the value of “yes, and”-ing, listening, agreement, support, and more in a safe, non judgmental environment. At the end of […]
This class will take the tools learned in our 101 Basics classes and apply them to comedic long form improv scenes. Students will dive deep into finding the interesting or the “funny” of their scenes by building relationships, identifying patterns, heightening within the scene and exploring group games. At the end of the 201 session, […]
In this class, students will work on expanding their scenes through heightening, tag outs and walk ons while continuing to refine their performance work. At the end of the 301 session, students will have the opportunity to perform a showcase for invited guests. Class length: Six 2.5 hour classes = 15 hours of instruction Prerequisite: […]
