Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center

Discover what improvisation can do for you!People everywhere take improv classes to become better communicators, build confidence, think on their feet, and meet new people. In this free, two-hour in-person class, you’ll play warm?up games and practice basic improv skills through fun, low?stakes exercises. No performance experience required!This class emphasizes:• Making meaningful connections• Recess for […]

Practice. Perform. Play. THE JAM at Stomping Ground Comedy is a free, community-powered improv session happening every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday of the month- no audition, no pressure, no judgment.   What Is an Improv Jam? A jam is an open improv session where performers of all levels warm up, play games, build scenes, […]

Ready to play, laugh, and surprise yourself?In this seven week class, we’ll focus on having fun, being spontaneous, and getting out of your own way, making choices and jumping in with the first thing that comes to mind. Students will learn to work as an ensemble to create stories on stage together. This class includes […]

Learn how to lean into what matters in emotion and relationship driven scene work.In this seven week class, students will focus on creating emotion and relationship-driven scenes, digging deeper into what matters most to the characters and the audience. Students will practice listening to not only what is said but how things are said, using […]

Find the Fun and Face the Challenge in Each Performance Format!After spending four levels creating engaging scenes with compelling characters, it’s time to put it all together in a show…and there are so many different forms that a show can take! In this seven week class, students will learn a variety of different long formats, […]

You’ve said “yes, and…” — now it’s time to dig deeper.Students will learn to create scenes using object work, agreement, and using specific dialogue to create a grounded base reality for their scenes. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of long form scene work with a focus on solid two person scenes. This class […]

Write, Refine, and Perform Your Original Stand-Up Comedy SetLearn the art and craft of stand-up comedy in this seven-week course from Stomping Ground Comedy. Whether you're a first-time performer or a seasoned storyteller, this class will guide you through the fundamentals of writing, revising, and performing your own original material.Over seven weeks, you’ll develop a […]

Ready to play, laugh, and surprise yourself?In this seven week class, we’ll focus on having fun, being spontaneous, and getting out of your own way, making choices and jumping in with the first thing that comes to mind. Students will learn to work as an ensemble to create stories on stage together. This class includes […]

Discover Your Inner Clown in this Fun and Engaging Class!The artform of clowning has a rich tradition which has existed for centuries and with many variations! Studying clowning can enrich a comedian's performance and add a whole new vocabulary and skill set to their comedic toolbelt! In this seven week class, students will learn the […]

You’ve said “yes, and…” — now it’s time to dig deeper.Students will learn to create scenes using object work, agreement, and using specific dialogue to create a grounded base reality for their scenes. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of long form scene work with a focus on solid two person scenes. This class […]

Learn how to use musical narrative elements to create and sing a story on stage!In the first two levels of this program, students learned how to improvise meaningful songs and scenes; in this level students will learn the basic building blocks of telling a story in musical improv.  Students will practice creating protagonists we care […]

Learn how to lean into what matters in emotion and relationship driven scene work.In this seven week class, students will focus on creating emotion and relationship-driven scenes, digging deeper into what matters most to the characters and the audience. Students will practice listening to not only what is said but how things are said, using […]

Learn this incredibly fun & adaptive format - in the dark!The Bat is an amazing soundscape of sounds, words, images, and associations, a performance piece that takes place in the mind of the audience and offers an incredible sense of freedom for the performer. Not just a “Harold in the Dark,” learn the form as […]