Classes
Drop-in Classes
Brand New Drop-in Improv Classes in Orange County!
Every Monday at 7 PM, get 2 hour of improv lessons for just ten bucks! Each week, instructor Josh Heimendinger will bring a new focus for students to learn from. Classes are appropriate for players of all skill levels, so whether it’s your first time at an improv class or you’re a seasoned performer, you’re sure to have a great time.
As a drop-in class, no registration is required. Class sizes are limited, though, so if you want to guarantee your spot you can register in advance by clicking here.
Classes are held at:
SBG Studios
23561 Ridge Route Dr, Suite U
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Form Study
These improv workshops focus on specific improv forms or formats. Basically, they are best for improvisers with some experience under their belt and familiarity with two person scene work, group scenes, and some experience performing.
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Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects is a format developed at Spectacles Improv Engine. Players line up and play a series of back-to-back two person scenes punctuated by ensemble pieces. Characters are usually not repeated, but connections and callbacks are encouraged. Beginner friendly, the format can be mined for riches by experienced improvisers.
Length: Two 3-hour sessions
Students: Up to 12
Suitable for improvisers with basic improv experience (e.g., Level 1)
Intro to JTS Brown
This philosophy of play that forms the foundation of the JTS Brown is simple—whatever happens is the perfect thing to have happened—but this style is anything but simple to master. JTS demands total physical, mental, and spiritual commitment combined with trust in your teammates and the magic of improv.
Length: Six 3-hour sessions (full course) or two 6-hour sessions (intensive).
Students: Minimum of 10, up to 16
Suitable for improvisers that are comfortable and experienced with long-form improv.
My Philosophy
My philosophy is based around the idea of the Genuine Improviser—what I consider my platonic ideal performer. Being a Genuine Improviser is less about how you perform but how you approach performing. The behaviors below describe the Genuine Improviser I hope to create with my teaching style. You can learn more about my philosophy over on my blog.
Trust and Responsibility
The Genuine Improviser trusts their scene partners implicitly. They take full responsibility for their scenes and assume others are doing the same.
Confident Humility
The Genuine Improviser attacks the stage confidently while remaining humble. We can never let the audience know we’re afraid, even if we are.
Hardcore Listening
The Genuine Improviser pays attention to details without getting obsessed. They identify what is the most useful and make it important.
Passion
The Genuine Improviser cares about this art form, their fellow performers, and their audience.
Balance
Too much logic leads to talking heads and low stakes. Too much emotion leads to unreal behaviors. The Genuine Improviser strikes a balance between these.
The Hyper-real World
The Genuine Improviser creates a real sense of time and place by committing to the imagined reality.
Trust and Responsibility
The Genuine Improviser trusts their scene partners implicitly. They take full responsibility for their scenes and assume others are doing the same.
Confident Humility
The Genuine Improviser attacks the stage confidently while remaining humble. We can never let the audience know we're afraid, even if we are.
Hardcore Listening
The Genuine Improviser pays attention to details without getting obsessed. They identify what is the most useful and make it important.
Living in the Hyper-real
The Genuine Improviser creates a real sense of time and place by committing to the imagined reality.
Logic and Emotion
Too much logic leads to talking heads and low stakes. Too much emotion leads to unreal behaviors. The Genuine Improviser strikes a balance between these.
Passion
The Genuine Improviser cares about this art form, their fellow performers, and their audience.
