OVERVIEW

Intro to Improv is a beginner-friendly improv workshop in Jacksonville for adults and mature teens ready to build confidence, strengthen communication, and experience the fun of spontaneous performance.

Designed specifically for beginners, this workshop introduces the foundations of improvisation through guided games, partner activities, group exercises, and unscripted scene work.

Participants practice listening, collaboration, quick thinking, storytelling, and responding in the moment while learning to let go of overthinking and trust their instincts. 🎭

You do not need to be naturally funny, outgoing, or comfortable performing. Many participants are trying improv for the first time, and the workshop is designed to help everyone feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged from the start.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• Improv Fundamentals: Explore the foundations of improvisation, including listening, responding, collaboration, and the “Yes, And…” principle.
• Thinking on Your Feet: Practice making confident choices and responding in the moment without overthinking.
• Communication Skills: Strengthen listening, clear expression, adaptability, and your ability to connect with others.
• Spontaneous Storytelling: Learn how characters, relationships, and simple story structures can create engaging unscripted scenes.
• Confidence & Public Speaking: Become more comfortable speaking, participating, and expressing yourself in front of others.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Practice supporting fellow performers, contributing ideas, and building scenes together as an ensemble.

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YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

🎭 Beginner-friendly improv games
🎭 Guided partner and group exercises
🎭 “Yes, And…” activities
🎭 Spontaneous scenes and storytelling
🎭 Confidence-building performance games
🎭 Communication and public-speaking practice
🎭 Teamwork and creative collaboration
🎭 Laughter, connection, and creative play
🎭 A supportive, low-pressure workshop environment

Participants are encouraged to take creative risks, trust their instincts, and enjoy the process without pressure to be perfect or perform professionally. 💜

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HOW THE WORKSHOP WORKS

Intro to Improv is a one-day, four-hour workshop created specifically for beginners.

The workshop combines guided instruction with interactive games, partner activities, group exercises, and opportunities to create simple unscripted scenes together.

Activities begin with approachable warmups and gradually build throughout the workshop, helping participants become more comfortable, connected, and confident as the day continues.

There are no scripts to memorize, no homework, and no pressure to be the funniest person in the room. The focus is on listening, participating, supporting others, and enjoying the freedom of responding in the moment.

No previous acting or improv experience is needed. Just bring yourself, an open mind, and a willingness to play.

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PERFECT FOR THOSE WHO…

✔ Have never tried improv and want a supportive place to begin
✔ Hope to build confidence and feel less self-conscious
✔ Are interested in strengthening communication, listening, and teamwork
✔ Would like to become more comfortable thinking on their feet
✔ Overcome public-speaking or performance anxiety
✔ Tend to overthink and want to feel more spontaneous and present
✔ Are looking for a fun, social, and creative outlet
✔ Want to meet like-minded people, make friends, and feel part of a community
✔ Are ready to step outside their routine, laugh, and try something new

Many participants join simply to have fun, build confidence, or pursue a creative outlet; not because they plan to perform professionally.

Some continue into additional improv or acting training, while others leave feeling more relaxed, expressive, connected, and creatively energized. 🌟

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Our Intro to Improv Workshop is led by Instructor Kaitlyn, who brings more than a decade of combined experience in theatre, production, stage management, and improv performance, along with a professional background in business, client relations, and team collaboration.

Her teaching style is fun and encouraging, but also refreshingly straightforward, practical, and grounded.

With experience in both performance and the workplace, Kaitlyn understands how improv can strengthen confidence, communication, adaptability, public speaking, collaboration, and the ability to think on your feet far beyond the stage.

Participants come from a wide range of professional backgrounds and use improv to feel more confident, connected, expressive, and comfortable in both their personal and professional lives.

Students consistently describe Kaitlyn’s workshops as supportive, energizing, welcoming, and incredibly fun.

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UPCOMING WORKSHOP 📌

Level: Beginner
Format: In-person, 4-hour workshop
Meets: 11 AM – 3 PM
Upcoming Date: Saturday, August 1st
Instructor: Kaitlyn
Best For: Adults & Mature Teens
Tuition: $69

Includes:

✔ 4-hour interactive workshop
✔ Guided improv games and exercises
✔ Partner and group activities
✔ All workshop materials
✔ Graduation certificate
✔ Complimentary snacks & drinks
✔ Free parking

🎟 REGISTER FOR INTRO TO IMPROV

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STUDIO AMENITIES

Creative Veins Performing Arts
1800 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207

Located in the heart of San Marco!

✔ 4,000+ sq. ft. of creative studio space
✔ Cozy movie room and welcoming lobby for guests
✔ Complimentary audition-taping room for students
✔ Free on-site parking and 24/7 free street parking

Take a studio tour here!

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COME PLAY, CREATE & CONNECT

Improv is not about being perfect or always having the funniest answer.

It is about learning to listen, trust yourself, support others, make bold choices, and remain present in the moment.

Intro to Improv gives participants a welcoming place to laugh, connect, build confidence, and discover what can happen when they let go of overthinking and simply say yes.

Space is limited to maintain a supportive, interactive, and personalized workshop experience.

🎟 REGISTER FOR INTRO TO IMPROV

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COMMON QUESTIONS

1. Do I need previous improv or acting experience?
   Not at all! This workshop is designed specifically for complete beginners, including participants trying improv for the very first time.
2. Do I need to be funny or outgoing?
   No. Improv is not about arriving with jokes or being the loudest person in the room. The workshop focuses on listening, responding, collaboration, creativity, and trusting your instincts.
3. What do I need to bring?
   Just bring yourself and a willingness to participate. We provide workshop materials, snacks, drinks, and a comfortable space to learn and play.
4. Will I have to perform alone?
   No. Activities are completed with partners or as a group. Participation builds gradually, and the instructor creates a supportive environment where no one is expected to be perfect.
5. Will this help with public speaking or communication?
   Yes. Improv gives participants practice listening, thinking on their feet, speaking clearly, adapting in the moment, and becoming more comfortable expressing themselves around others.
6. Is this workshop only for aspiring performers?
   No. Many participants attend to build confidence, improve communication, meet people, or enjoy a new creative outlet.
7. Will the workshop include mature content?
   No. The workshop is designed to be appropriate for all participants. We do not use mature or explicit material and maintain a safe, welcoming, and professional learning environment.
8. Is the workshop refundable?
   Yes. Let us know before the workshop begins for a full refund. Otherwise, we are happy to apply your tuition as a credit toward a future workshop.
9. What should I wear?
   We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and shoes that allow you to move easily. No special wardrobe or performance attire is needed.

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STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re truly happy to answer any questions and help determine whether this workshop is the right fit for you.

📧 [email protected]
📱 904.323.2471 (call or text)

Creative Veins Performing Arts
1800 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207

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