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School

NKP members performing improv on stage

New Kitten Party teaches long-form improv, focusing on comedy (comedy can also be sad). We focus on group-based scenes and patterns over plot. Our teaching philosophy is that quality comes from repetitions and student ownership of learning. Therefore, our core curriculum is small (2 levels) to pick up the fundamentals quickly. After that, students can take anything else we offer. You choose your path rather than taking many required levels.

Core classes

L1 - IMPROV LOVE

This course will focus on listening, reacting, building creativity, and being comfortable with uncertainty. We will cover the fundamentals of the "yes, and" philosophy and how to create spontaneous scenes with your classmates in a fun and supportive environment. Foster a love of improv with New Kitten Party's signature style of long-form, comedy-based play!

L2 - IMPROV PROFICIENCY

​​This course will build on the foundation of Improv Love, centering on NKP's style of improv comedy. Learn how to play long-form scenes as a group, pull premise from an opening, and put it all together in the Armando format. This is a performance-focused course with a showcase opportunity.​​

Electives

Improv Workout

Work out your improv muscles! This is a gym-like class, a la yoga/spinning/boxing - get lots of practice to lock lessons into muscle memory. Bridges the gap from trying something for the first time in traditional class to mastering skills.

Electives

Explore further topics in improv! Electives may encompass anything from specific skills, learning a form, intensives, and more. Open to all who have taken Improv Proficiency or equivalent.

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The NKP Principles

Improv is a way to express yourself

Improv is about questioning everything

Improv is self awareness through comedy

Improv lets you see things in a different light

Improv is creating stories with people

Improv is support, presence, care, and friendship

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