Fall Adult Classes

The 2023 Fall Session Starts September 19th!

“Every day I realize more and more that my ability to hear and really understand the spoken word, and my love for bringing life to the written word, does not come from anything I learned in school. It all comes from Byrne and Joyce Piven.”

Murphy Monroe

Alum / Executive Director, Actors Gymnasium

Session I

Improv, Games and Risk-Taking

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

September 19 – October 24, 2023

$225

Want to know what Piven is all about? Are you interested in getting into a theater class, shaking off the dust, and activating your creativity? This class allows students to discover the Piven Technique by learning theatre games and improvisation in a fun, supportive, ensemble-based environment. Perfect for all students looking to discover and re-discover our work! Taught by senior teacher, Robin Chaplik.

Improv, Games and Risk-Taking

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

September 21 – October 26, 2023

$225

Session II

Improv and Games for the Stage!

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

October 31 – December 12, 2023 (no class Tuesday, November 21)

$250

Discover the sheer joy of play with a taste of performance! Learn new (and perfect old) skills in a fun and supportive environment. Experience an extended version of Piven’s signature mix of theatre games,scene-based improvisation, and ensemble building techniques. This class culminates in an open workshop for an audience of friends and family.
Open to new and returning students.
Taught by Senior Teacher, Robin Chaplik

Improv and Scene

Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 PM

November 2 – December 14, 2023 (not class Thursday, November 23)

$325

In this class, students prepare and rehearse scenes from contemporary plays, utilizing improvisation and games to deepen characters and relationships. Students explore how Piven uses the impulsiveness of improvisation during the rehearsal process while being restrained by and respectful of the script. This class is taught by senior teacher Joanne Underwood. Best for students who have taken Improvisation, Games and Risk Taking or Games, Story and Scene, but previous experience is not required.