The TCS Improvazilla Impro and Acting Dojo at Studio Gokko

Chris Wells and Jun Imai, Directors

Improv for everyone, from beginners to experienced actors, in English, Japanese and Spanish!

Ever want to give improv a try? You’re at the right place! Chris and Jun have been teaching improv in English and Japanese in Tokyo since 1994 for all levels, from beginners to experienced performers.

What should you expect?

We’ll ease you into improv in a fun and natural way with our one-year program, which you can join at any time. Every Wednesday night Beginners and Intermediate Improvisors are work on agreement, story-telling, character work, how funny the truth can be and how to create and have fun like a kid again. You’ll do exercises in pairs and small groups in the first hour, as in a dojo, and then volunteers get up and practice scenes and games in front of the class with side coaching from the instructor during performance time. And when you’re ready, we have our relaxed Student Showcase in our black box studio! Find out more and sign up in our Meetups

What’ll improv do for me?

Improv will release your innate creativity, make you a better listener and conversational partner, identify your subconscious fears and negativity, and grant you the ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound! (All but one of those are true.) You can also chill with classmates at nearby restaurants afterwards, and make friends from all over the world. It’s a great way to make new friends and learn new skills at the same time.

Hey, I’m an advanced improvisor or really experienced actor!

If you have experience as a trained actor or improvisor, our invitation-only Tuesday night Advanced Scenic Improv Workshops take deep dives into long-form improv and improvised genre plays. Currently closed to new members, we plan on taking this workshop public again, and reurning to in-person classes, in March 2023. We use formats that enable actors to utilize both their wit and their acting skills, and they can then participate in student showcases at Studio Gokko, our black box studio. So if you are a trained actor or improvisor, fill out our application form here:

https://www.meetup.com/TCSimprov-scenic-impor

¡Quiero hacer impro en español!

¡Esta bien! Chris Wells, director del programa de Improvisación del Tokyo Comedy Store, estará impartiendo clases en español. No es necesario tener experiencia, ni un perfecto dominio del idioma español, si puedes comunicarte y tienes ganas de vivir esta nueva experiencia, es suficiente. Ven y aprenderás a contar historias, a salir a escena sin guión y cómo montar espectáculos de Improvisación y todo como jugando. Hacemos talleres de fin de semana en varios momentos del año. Consulta nuestro meetup para más detalles;

Inscripción: https://www.meetup.com/improvart-46/

Social Media

And check out our FaceBook page and groups for more on what’s happening:
https://www.facebook.com/TCSimprovworkshops/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TSCStudioGokkoImprovisors/

Address: 1-49-9 Nishihara, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo