Named one of the top Improv Schools In The Nation - Paste Magazine
CSz Classes are a fun, supportive way to learn improvisational thinking, gain self-confidence, develop business soft-skills and meet people.
A complete training series is available for adults as well as high school students.
CHANGE YOUR LIFE. SERIOUSLY.
CLASSES AT EVERY LEVEL
LEVEL 1
INTRO TO IMPROVISATION
Spring Classes Begin The Week of March 31
This 8-week introductory class focuses on learning the basic skills of improvisation: team-building, trust, status, active listening, and agreement. Whether you want to become a performer or just become a more effective communicator, listener, and leader, this course is for you.
CSz Level 1 improv classes start four times a year - Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. These classes are the gateway for adults to all things ComedySportz®.
Note - You must be out of High School to attend CSz Adult Improv classes. If you are a current student, contact us about our High School League!
Class Dates:
Choose either:
Mondays: March 31 - May 19
or
Wednesdays: April 2 - May 21
Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm
Fee: $250
Location: San Jose Comedy Theater
5440 Thornwood Dr Unit D
San Jose, CA 95130
LEVEL 3B
CSz STYLE AND GAMES
Prerequisite: completion of Level 2B
In this fast-paced 10-week class, you'll learn how to apply all your improv skills to the ComedySportz style. You’ll be exposed to some of our most popular games. Learn how they work, what makes them better, and how to add your own personality to the mix. During the last week, students will perform a competitive ComedySportz style match in the Student Showcase for an invited audience of family and friends!
Date:
Thursdays, April 3 - June 4
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Fee: $250
Location: San Jose Comedy Theater
5440 Thornwood Dr. Unit D
San Jose, CA
LEVEL 2
FOUNDATIONS IN SCENEWORK
Prerequisite: completion of Level 1
This 10-week class focuses on the who, what, and where of improvisation. We will work on base scene work, getting to the point, building relationships, and stage work. The skills learned in this class will transfer to almost any improv experience and will strengthen all the soft-skill development from Level 1. During the last week, students will perform in a Student Showcase for an invited audience of family and friends!
Class Dates:
Choose Either:
Mondays, March 31 - June 9
(No class May 26)
or
Wednesdays, April 2 - June 4
Time: 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Fee: $250
Location: San Jose Comedy Theater
5440 Thornwood Dr. Unit D
San Jose, CA
SHORT FORM REC LEAGUE
Prerequisite: completion of Level 3B
Rec League is focused primarily on developing a sound understanding of the various ComedySportz games, styles, and formats. The Rec League will consist of 9 weeks of instruction followed by a show for friends and family on the final scheduled session for the season. All shows are complimentary for friends and family to encourage attendance. Players not performing are expected to attend shows. Please remember to order your uniform when registering for this class for the first time. Maximum 12 students
Date:
Sundays, March 30 - June 8
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fee: $225
Location: San Jose Comedy Theater
5440 Thornwood Dr. Unit D
San Jose, CA
SPECIAL UPCOMING CLASSES
HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
Join dozens of schools already battling the boredom of daily school activities and other lame on-campus clubs. For over 30 years, The Northern California ComedySportz High School League has empowered students to learn about leadership, teamwork, and theater in a fun and exciting way. The league provides an extra-curricular program for students to practice improv, take workshops led by professional improvisers, and perform with teams from other schools all year long. Plus, all ComedySportz High School League teams keep 100% of the profits made through ticket sales, promotional materials, etc. making the ComedySportz High School League Program an exceptional way to raise funds. ComedySportz is one of the few programs that can pay for itself year after year.
LEVEL 3A
Intro to Long Form Improv
Prerequisite: completion of Level 2B
This 10-week class exposes students to the nuts and bolts of long form improvisation. Learn to create and sustain more nuanced and meaningful scenes from fewer audience suggestions. Each week you will explore different techniques for initiating the next scene in the story such as establishing secondary characters, edits and wipes, pursuing objectives, and finding patterns. During the final session, the class will perform a long form improv show on the ComedySportz field for an invited audience of family and friends!
Prerequisite: Level 2B
Dates: Thursdays, April 3 - June 4
Time: 7:30 PM-9:30 PM
Fee: $250
Location: San Jose Comedy Theater
5440 Thornwood Dr. Unit D
San Jose, CA
CAMP COMEDYSPORTZ
A fun, engaging, and interactive performing arts camp where students get to learn (or build on their) improv skills and make each other laugh. They’ll walk away with critical skills that will benefit them their entire lives: confidence, listening, teamwork, creative problem solving, and the ability to overcome obstacles, though they may be too distracted by the fun and laughing to notice that they are learning too. Each camp culminates with an improv performance for family and friends!
Schedule:
6th - 8th grade students
July 14-18 from 9:00AM-Noon
Friday performance for family and friends!
Fee: $250
9th - 12th grade students
July 21-25 from 9:00AM-Noon
Friday performance for family and friends!
Fee: $250
Location: San Jose Comedy Theater
5440 Thornwood Dr. Unit D
San Jose, CA