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Improv comedy in Durango, Colorado.

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!

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2024 CLASSES

Green 1

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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Green 2

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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Blue 3

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

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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Musical

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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Showcase

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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Intro for Teens

ALL LEVELS, AGES 12-17
An introductory class for teens! You’ll build a confident foundation in improv, learn how to “yes, and,” and create fun characters. We finish with a live show at the Stillwater Light Box!

Tuesdays, 7/2-7/16 | 4:00-6:00pm

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Cindy & Mary got into their first festival! Thank you Durango for always being so supportive and laughing with us. We are so excited to bring a little bit of the Lower Left to Asheville, NC!
Lower Left is so excited to be teaming up with Sunflower Theater! If you live in Mancos or Cortez don’t miss this show! We can’t wait to laugh with you✨

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Lower Left is excited to bring the Queen of Queens on stage with us! Come join us July 5th at the Durango Arts Center. Can’t wait to laugh with you. 

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TEENS! Want to learn some improv? This is your chance! Sign up before the spots are taken. Can’t wait to share the stage with you ✨
Come celebrate Father’s Day with us! This Friday @durangoarts. Doors open at 6:30pm. Can’t wait to see you there!
Interested in taking improv for the first time? Dive into Green 1 with the amazing and talented @sarah.syverson. Go to LowerLeftimprov.com to sign up!
You’ve seen this lovely and talented lady on stage and in classes! There are a few spots left in her clown class. You don’t want to miss this fun! Sign up at Lowerleftimprov.com
Jeff Graves, our wonderful musical improv teacher, is teaming up with Wes Ruggles, our website extraordinaire and improv wizard. They are holding open audition for their musical improv team. Do you have a song in your heart and want to share it to the world? Save the date, June 5th at the Lower Left Studio. More details will be posted soon!