Welcome to Lower Left Improv, your home for improv comedy classes, performances, training, and all-around good times in the Four Corners region of Colorado!
We live, work, and play in the Lower Left corner of Colorado, Durango to be exact. It is from this amazing location that we share our love of improvisational comedy with students and audiences of every age, ability level, and background.
Comedy has no boundaries beyond the confines of your imagination, so join us and embrace your creative instincts, get crazy, make new friends, and watch the funny fly!
We’ll introduce you to (or reacquaint you with) the art of improvisational comedy. The secret (shhh) to learning the fundamentals of improv is simple: allow yourself to have fun!
What you and your fellow performers build together will be the stuff of legend! We’ll focus on character development to establish where the characters are and why we’re watching them.
Character development is nothing without good relationships (Freud was right!). We’ll discover the depths of relationships. Why does this scene matter? Why are we watching this now?
Be truthful and the funny will come! We’ll introduce you to long-form improvisation and unleash the skills you have honed in the Green Module. Scene work, characters, and environment.
Improv is like a box of chocolates…. Long-form improvisation has as many forms as it has ideas. We will introduce and play with different form structures.
Let’s build a show! We’ll weave multiple scenes into a cohesive narrative while experimenting with story arcs and character evolution, building toward a triumphant live performance.
This 4-week class teaches the basics of musical improv, such as rhyming, song structure, and working with an accompanist. We’ll explore the dynamics of solos, duets, and group numbers.
This class will introduce you to the inner workings of writing your first set. We’ll explore joke writing, stage presence, and comedic timing through lectures, exercises, and live practice.
This 4-week introductory class will help you fall in love with the art of improvisational comedy! We’ll help you build a strong and confident foundation in this dynamic art form. Come play!
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Building on the FUNdamentals of Green 1, Green 2 introduces students to the basics of character development and scene work. Focus is on short-form games and environment exploration.
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All good improv comedy begins with solid scene work. This class will explore the depths of character development, point of view, long-form structures, and ensemble collaboration.
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Blue 4 focuses on long-form improv structures, weaving multiple scenes into a cohesive narrative while experimenting with story arcs, character evolution, and building toward a finale.
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This 4-week class teaches the basics of musical improv, such as rhyming, song structure, and working with an accompanist. We’ll explore the dynamics of solos, duets, and group numbers.
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The Showcase class prepares students to perform in front of an audience (gulp), culminating in an amazing live show featuring you, your fellow castmates, and the instructors.
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Tuesdays, 7/2-7/16 | 4:00-6:00pm
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Woah! The workshop with Mary Mahoney is going fast! Mary is bringing her deep experience in musical improv from Second City. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from the best and put on a live performance. Workshop will be held on May 18th. Live performance will be held on May 19th @stillwatermusic1
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Feels like a fever dream. Thank you Durango for showing up! We had such a fun time creating this show. We will see you in August!
📸 @chocolocopeabody
So unbelievably proud of these badass women and this wild show! Music by the amazing Mary Mahoney. Written by all these amazing women including @isabellenoelle and @hiandrearossi. Come see what we have created! Durango Art Center 7pm. Tickets available at Lowerleftimprov.com
Get ready for the first sketch show from Lower Left Improv! May 24th & 25th @durangoarts.com. We can’t wait to see you there! Tickets available at Lowerleftimprov.com
@chocolocopeabody poster extraordinaire! Thank you❤️
Lower Left got lucky tonight with Alex Trepka, a Improv Olympics past teacher, who helped us dive into the form of the Harold. We are so proud of our students for jumping in and bringing the funny!
Get ready for the first sketch show from Lower Left Improv! May 24th & 25th @stillwatermusic1. We can’t wait to see you there! Tickets available at Lowerleftimprov.com
@chocolocopeabody poster extraordinaire! Thank you❤️
What an amazing night last night! Thank you to our incredible cast for bringing the funny. Thank you to Durango Arts for being awesome and our beautiful audience that fills the theater. Couldn’t do it without you all!
Green 2 and Blue 4 are starting this week!! Haven’t signed up? It’s not too late! Come join the fun! Sign up at Lowerleftimprov.com
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