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Fall Adult Classes

The 2024 Fall Session Starts September 3rd!

Second Session Starts Mid-October!

“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

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Improv, Games and Risk-Taking

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

September 3 – October 8, 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.

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New Class!
The Good Humor Class:
Improv, Comedy & Connection

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

September 5 – October 17, 2023 (no class Oct 3 for Rosh Hashanah)

$225

“I’ll be here all week!” Explore and heighten your communication style with an emphasis on humor and fun. Learn techniques to connect with others through comedy, improv, theatre games, and role-plays. This class will draw on the unique blend of affirmation and play made famous by the Piven Theatre Workshop, Second City, SNL, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more. No experience necessary. All levels welcome. 

Taught by senior teacher, Robin Chaplik.

Session II

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Improv and Games for the Stage!

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

October 15 – December 3, 2024 (no class Tuesday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving holiday)

$250

Prerequisite: Improv, Games and Risk-Taking

No more than one absence permitted.*

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 and requires a strong attendance commitment.

Taught by Senior Teacher, Robin Chaplik

 

Register

Improv, Games and Risk-Taking

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 PM

October 24 – December 5, 2024 (no class Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving holiday)

$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