Term 2, 2026 runs the week of March 9th to the week of April 20th.
LEVEL 1 SPECIAL CLASS PRICES:
MONDAY – THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES: $225 – WEEKEND AND WEEKDAY CLASSES: $175
ALL LEVEL 1 CLASSES INCLUDE A ‘CELEBRATION ‘ SHOW AT THE END OF THE TERM
IMPROV CLASSES
IMPROV AND WRITING CLASS SCHEDULE
CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE
LEVEL 1 – $225 ($175 for weekend classes)
Whether you’re looking to hone your comedic craft, improve interpersonal skills, or simply looking to try something new and make new friends, this class is the perfect place to start your improv journey.
Using fun and unique exercises, in this class you will be introduced to our style and approach to improv and “longform” improvisation, learn new ways to improve essential communication and cooperation skills, creativity, and confidence in a very fun and supportive environment that fosters creativity, provides growth, and invaluable tools.
Sundays – March 15th to April 26th
3pm to 6pm. – Instructor: Cesar Jaime
All Level 1 classes include a Graduation Show. (There are no prerequisites to begin at this level.)
LEVEL 2 – $225
Designed to help you discover your strengths as an improviser, this level will focus on character creation, object/environment work, and most importantly, working as an ensemble and building a “group mind”.
After completing this level you will have learned essential listening skills, team-focused collaboration skills, and exceptional support skills to help make you a more confident, supportive, and reliable player in any type of improvisational performance.
Monday – March 9th to April 20th.
7pm to 10pm. – Instructor: Mike Johnson
Saturday – March 14th to April 24th.
12pm to 3pm. – Instructor: Marla Caceres
Sunday – March 15th to April 25th.
12pm to 3pm. – Instructor: TBD
LEVEL 3 – $225
The HOME Theater’s unique Charcuterie Board of Scenework Instruction. Our Level 3 curriculum puts emphasis on our approach to long-form improvisation and is designed to offer students insight, advice, and notes on long-form scene-work from a variety of veteran instructors and performers in a single 7-week term.
*Read Additional Info section below for pre-requisites on skipping levels.
Sundays – March 15th to April 26th
3pm to 6pm. – Instructor: Liz Allen
LEVEL 4 – $225
Building on the foundation of the first 3 levels, Level 4 will teach you “The Harold,” the Chicago-born signature long-form structure. The techniques and skills you learn from The Harold will prepare you for any other longform style you’ll ever encounter.
*Read Additional Info section below for pre-requisites on skipping levels.
LEVEL 4 SCHEDULE COMING SOON
LEVEL 5 – $225
This is the advanced Harold level, where you will heavily explore this long-form signature piece, learn what the Harold is really all about, and work toward mastering it. (This class will culminate in a performance.)
*Read Additional Info section below for pre-requisites on skipping levels.
Wedneday – March 11th to April 22nd.
7pm to 10pm. – Instructor: Peter Gwinn
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LOCATION: 2843 N. HALSTED ST.
(312) 488-9528
The Home Comedy Theater is within a short walking distance from the Halsted bus stop (Bus #8), the Diversey Brown & Purple line, the Wellington Brown & Purple line, and the Belmont Red, Brown, & Purple line train stops.
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