IMPROV 101 explores the basics of comedy improvisation: team-building, trust, speed, status, active listening, and agreement. Students learn to be fearless and have fun on stage using the DSI approach to improv comedy.

No comedy or theater experience necessary.

FREE ADMISSION WHILE ENROLLED. CLASS RUNS for 2 1/2 HOURS each week with optional office hours after class as available.

THIS IS AN INTENSIVE CLASS — Intensive classes are a great way to get through the ITC training program in a shorter period of time without sacrificing any in-class time.

Class Dates and Times*

* All classes are 3 hours long unless otherwise noted above.

Instructor | Zach Ward

Zach Ward has been performing and directing improv comedy professionally for over a decade. Executive Producer of the DSI Comedy Theater, Founder and Executive Producer of North Carolina's Dirty South Improv Festival, Chapel Hill native and proud Carolina graduate, Zach has also been employed as Associate Producer for the Chicago Improv Festival (2003-2006) and Director of Education for ComedySportz Chicago (2003-2004).

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Student Feedback:

Zach has an amazing upbeat personality and he makes it so fun the entire time! I always felt really comfortable in class.
— Maddy Curley (Actor, Disney's Stick It)

Zach has a talent for making students feel at ease, and for bringing out their potential in a non-threatening manner. His patience, the special attention, and the immediate feedback he gave us during class was always very helpful.
— Cynthia Wade (Voice Teacher, Rockstar Mom)