Term 1, 2026 runs the week of Jan. 19th to the week of March 2nd.
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
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LEVEL 1
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.
All Level 1 classes include a Graduation Show. (There are no prerequisites to begin at this level.)
Mondays – January 19th to March 2nd
7pm to 10pm. – Instructor: Cesar Jaime
Saturdays – January 24th to March 7th
12pm to 3pm. – Instructor: Mike Johnson
Sundays – January 25th to March 8th
12pm to 3pm. – Instructor: Shad Kunkle
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.
Sundays – January 25th to March 8th
3pm to 6pm. – Instructor: Marla Caceres
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.
* Note: If you are not currently taking classes with us, you may register for this level as long as you have completed the training programs at iO or at the CIC Theater *
LEVEL 3 SCHEDULE COMING SOON
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.
Thursdays – January 22nd to March 5th
7pm to 10pm. – Instructor: Paul Grondy
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.
Tuesdays – January 20th to March 3rd
7pm to 10pm. – Instructor: Peter Gwinn
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