The Wednesday night Short-form Dojo Curriculum - join any time!
The TCS Improvazilla Improv and Acting Dojo
Improv for everyone, from beginners to experienced actors, in English, Japanese and Spanish!
Chris Wells, Impro Dojo Director
Ever want to give improv a try? Then come to Studio Gokko, our very own studio right here in the heart of Tokyo! Our Short Form Dojo’s program covers everything you need to know about improv and you can join us at any time. Our Long Form program cycles throug various genres and styles of shows. We’ve been teaching improv in English and Japanese in Tokyo since 1994 for all levels, from beginners to experienced performers. Students usually head over to Hoff, a restaurant across the street, for a drink or a bite afterwards. Find out more and sign up in our Meetups:
Just one of the many genres we’ll be doing in the Long Form Dojo - from Jane Austen and Tennessee Williams, to Black Mirror and Twilight Zone!
This Fall, 2024, our Saturday night Impro Dojo is focusing on Scriptless Soap Operas! These open workshops will teach techniques Improvazilla Director Chris Wells studied at Impro Theatre Los Angeles, and will finish with a student showcase at our black box theatre, Studio Gokko. Sign up through our Meetup!
What should you expect?
We’ll ease you into improv in a fun and natural way. Every Wednesday night in the Short Form Improv Dojo, Beginners and Intermediate Improvisors are shown the basics of 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 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 at Our Space, our black box studio! Find out more and sign up in our Meetups:
https://www.meetup.com/TCS-in-the-moment-improv-program/
I’d like to improvise with Japanese people!
(Note: this class has been suspended.) Then come to English Improv for Everyone on Wednesday nights! We get a lot of people who feel they just can't keep up with the high-speed English in our regular workshops for native-level speakers, so we're making a workshop anyone can participate in, regardless of English ability. Native speakers come for the experience of improvising with locals, and everyone has a great time.
https://www.meetup.com/TCS-English-Impro-for-Everyone-Stud…/
英語あまりできない、けどやってみたいです！
大丈夫です！Tokyo Comedy Store ディレクターのChris Wellsによる、英語でのインプロワークショップを開催します！】英語でインプロにチャレンジしたい人、英会話を学びたい人、興味のある人・・どんな人でも参加可能なワークショップです！
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 Saturday night Unscripted Play Workshop take deep dives into improvised genre plays. 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!
(Nota: Ahorita no tenemos clases públicos en español) ¡Esta bien! Chris Wells, director del programa de Improvisación del Tokyo Comedy Store, estará impartiendo clases en español. Esas clases ahora no son regulares, pero habra de vez en cuando. 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.
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/