ALL CLASSES OFFERED ON PWYC (PAY WHAT YOU CAN) MODEL
✨ We Believe in Making Improv Accessible to Everyone! ✨🎭
As part of our IMPROV4NEWMEXICO® initiative, we provide professionally led classes on a pay-what-you-can
model to encourage community involvement and accessibility. Your contributions enable us to continue
offering high-quality services. Join us and be part of a growing community.
Intro to Longform Improv
(8 weeks)
TUESDAYS
Feb 3 – Mar 24
Learn the cornerstones of longform improv: grounded, authentic two-person scenes that exist inside of an emotionally-sound base reality. In this course, students will learn how to find the who, what, and where of a scene (a base reality)
and sustain authentic relationships to characters and environment. In short, students will learn how to make things true and play them real.
Prerequisite:
None. All levels welcome!
Led by instructor: Andrew Salazar
Capacity: 16 students max (8 students min)
Cost: $250
Dates: Tuesdays, 2/3-3/24
2/3
2/10
2/17
2/24
3/3
3/10
3/17
3/24
Times: 630pm – 830pm
Location:
Story Quest Studios:
304 WASHINGTON ST. SE,
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
SAVE THE DATE!
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT + JAM
(an IMPROV4NEWMEXICO®
Community Event!)
Saturday, 4/4
630pm-9pm
Spirit Stage at B Ruppe:
807 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
COMMUNITY!
PIZZA!
IMPROV!
Pulling Premise
(8 weeks)
THURSDAYS
Feb 5 – Mar 26
This class focuses on using tools like monologues to craft premise-driven scenes — the building blocks of a solid longform set. You’ll strengthen your skills in starting scenes with clear ideas that set the tone, while reinforcing the essentials of building a grounded setup (aka a base reality with a where, who, what) and honest authentic emotional responses. We’ll practice revisiting and expanding scenes with multiple beats by exploring and heightening.
Prerequisite:
Level 1: Intro to Longform or
prior improv experience.
Led by instructor: Max Maliga
Capacity: 16 students max (8 students min)
Cost: $250
Dates: Thursdays, 2/5-3/26
2/5
2/12
2/19
2/26
3/5
3/12
3/19
3/26
Times: 630pm – 830pm
Location:
Story Quest Studios:
304 WASHINGTON ST. SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
SAVE THE DATE!
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT + JAM
(an IMPROV4NEWMEXICO®
Community Event!)
Saturday, 4/4
630pm-9pm
Spirit Stage at B Ruppe:
807 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
COMMUNITY!
PIZZA!
IMPROV!
THE RULE OF MORE:
Advanced Heightening
(8 Weeks)
THURSDAYS
Feb 5 – Mar 26
This class is about more. More fun, more risk, more surprise—and more control. In The Rule of More: Advanced Heightening, students will learn to spot the take their scene and push it to its comedic breaking point—without ever losing sight of character, logic, or relationship. You’ll train your brain to heighten ideas in ways that build momentum and deepen the game and other comedic patterns. We will be using advanced edits—tag runs, thematic sweeps, walk-ons, and transformations—that keep shows dynamic and heightening in their own right. Scenes won’t just evolve… they’ll erupt.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed The Game of the Scene class at IMPROV NM. If you have questions about your eligibility, please email
improvnm@gmail.com for registration approval.
Led by instructor:
Rachel Michaela.
Capacity: 16 students max (8 students min)
Cost: $250
Dates: Thursdays, 2/5-3/26
2/5
2/12
2/19
2/26
3/5
3/12
3/19
3/26
Times: 630pm – 830pm
Location:
Spirit Stage at B Ruppe:
807 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
SAVE THE DATE!
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT + JAM
(an IMPROV4NEWMEXICO®
Community Event!)
Saturday, 4/4
630pm-9pm
Spirit Stage at B Ruppe:
807 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
COMMUNITY!
PIZZA!
IMPROV!
IMPROV LAB
(8 weeks)
WEDNESDAYS
A creative playground for advanced improvisers. The Improv4NM® IMPROV LAB is an 8-week advanced course that changes its focus each session.
Every cycle introduces a new theme or format–giving improvisers the chance to experiment, collaborate, and push their craft in fresh directions.
Current Lab Focus The Character Lab.
Prerequisite: Students must have completed (or be currently enrolled in) IMPROVNM’s Advanced Heightening class OR have instructor approval. If you have questions about
your eligibility, please email improvnm@gmail.com.
Led by instructor:
Rachel Michaela.
Capacity: 16 students max (8 students min)
Cost: $250
Dates: WEDNESDAYS, 2/4-4/1 (No class 3/4)
2/4
2/11
2/18
2/25
3/10
3/18
3/25** (location change)
4/1** (location change)
Times: 630pm – 830pm
Location:
The Orpheum (behind Homewise)
500 2nd St SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
**The last two classes (3/25 and 4/1) will be held at a different location due to The Orpheum’s remodel schedule.
SAVE THE DATE!
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT + JAM (an IMPROV4NEWMEXICO® Community Event!)
Saturday, 4/4
630pm-9pm
Spirit Stage at B Ruppe:
807 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
COMMUNITY!
PIZZA!
IMPROV!
SKETCH COMEDY 1
(6 weeks)
SATURDAYS
Whether your are new to the stage or a performer wishing to hone your comedy skills, Sketch Comedy Acting 1 will get you there. Learn stagecraft, build a toolbox of characters, and identify comedic patterns that will make your work
shine. Students will also apply their new skills in a showcase at the end of the session.
Prerequisite: None. Open to all!
Led by instructor: Max Maliga
Capacity: 12 students max (6 students min)
Cost: $320
Dates: Saturdays 2/21-3/28
2/21
2/28
3/7
3/14
3/21* times for this class meeting may vary
3/28
Times: 11am – 2pm
Location:
Spirit Stage at B Ruppe:
807 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
SAVE THE DATE!
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT + JAM (an IMPROV4NEWMEXICO® Community Event!)
Saturday, 4/4
630pm-9pm
Spirit Stage at B Ruppe:
807 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
COMMUNITY!
PIZZA!
IMPROV!
Improv New Mexico™
dba Improv NM ™ dba Albuquerque Improv
™ dba Abq Improv ™
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
FEIN: 84-2713587
