Name: Adult Intermediate Improv Comedy Weekend Intensive Class (Summer 2025)
Start: 2025-08-16T17:00:00.000Z
Location: William J. Geery Theater

Join us for a recurring drop-in improv comedy class for everyone in Sacramento!

This is a regular drop-in improv class where both the improv-curious and seasoned improvisers can and come hang out and learn fun games from a new instructor every week! Want to try your hand at improv without a long-term commitment? Our drop-in comedy classes are perfect! Join the Haus of Comedy instructors and learn some of the basics of improv comedy. No experience? No problem!

If you like what you see, **[sign up for our full comedy classes](https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/classes)** and get the full experience!

* **When:** Every Saturday from 11 AM - 12:30 PM (Starting May 17th. No drop-in will take place on June 14th or July 5th)
* **Where:** Ooley Theater, 2007 28th St, Sacramento, CA 95818
* **Fee:** $10 [online](https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/classes/haus-of-comedy-weekly-drop-in-improv-classes), $15 at the door. Save by signing up in Advance!
* Register: [Here](https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/classes/haus-of-comedy-weekly-drop-in-improv-classes)
* **Who can play:** Open to anyone 18 years of age to register. Folks of all experience levels are welcome to join!

**Waivers**
You must sign our waiver to participate. You can [click here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGWJI9hYsr9-ZMy8m1MdAiBWNdZ4ttJD0LpWaE9xTjDAGfNQ/viewform) to get started.

**About the Ooley Theater**
There is free 2 hour parking and metered parking around the Ooley Theater. Please give yourself extra time to park.
**Parking**
Free and metered street parking is available near the venue.

**Accessibility**
Please let us know in advance if you require any accommodations so we can ensure you're safe and comfy.

Sacramento Improv Comedy Meetup Group!

Haus of Comedy

Haus of Comedy weekly drop-in improv classes

The Ooley Theater

Join us, intrepid adventurers, for Sharks Barksley: a short form improv show where our performers embark on an unpredictable, dice-fueled adventure with a BITE! If you're looking for a hilarious new improv comedy show, fun date night activity, or just fun things to do in Sacramento on a Saturday night, come join us!

**ABOUT THE SHOW:**

While the route is set, what lies ahead is shrouded in mystery. Each stop on their journey features a different category of short form improv game, determined randomly by the roll of our giant dice and our treasure map. Everything is made up on the spot, and none of us knows what game we’ll play next! If you love *Whose Line Is It Anyway?*, you definitely won’t want to miss this.

**WHERE:**

WJ Geery Theater, 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816

**ACCESSIBILITY:**

This venue is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations. The show may contain bright lights and loud sounds. Ages 15+ up is highly encouraged; discretion is advised.

**TICKETS:**

$15, general admission, available [here](https://www.crowdwork.com/e/sharks-barksley-a-live-improv-comedy-show?date=2025-07-12T20:00:00)

**WHEN:**

* June 21st, 8 PM
* July 12th, 8 PM
* July 26th, 8 PM
* August 9th, 8 PM
* August 23rd, 8 PM

For questions, please reach out to jessilee@windhausimprov.com

For more information on Sharks Barksley, visit [hausofcomedy.com/sharksbarksley](hausofcomedy.com/sharksbarksley)

Sharks Barksley: A live improv comedy show

William J. Geery Theater

Join us for a joyful night of improv comedy in Sacramento with Bay Area improv duo Wine & Weasels. If you're looking for the perfect late night date night activity, you won't want to miss this.

Wine & Weasels are the Bay Area improv duo of Susie Sargent and Jerry Ruoti. Together they have 40 years of improv experience and have performed together at BATS Improv, Un-Scripted Theater Company, All Out Comedy Theater, and improv festivals including Rise Comedy Festival, Red Rocks Improv Festival, and SAVIfest.

Wine and Weasels blends real acting and emotions with big characters to produce scenes that range from hysterical, to absurd, to poignant. When the group takes the stage, audiences have laughed, sighed, and said "Awwww".

**WHEN:**

Saturday, July 12th @ 9 PM. This show is approximately 45 minutes long.

**WHERE:**

WJ Geery Theater, 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816

**TICKETS:**

$15 general admission. Available [here.](https://www.crowdwork.com/e/wine-weasels-improv-duo?date=2025-07-12T21:00:00)

**ACCESSIBILITY:**

The entrance and audience of the WJ Geery Theatre is wheelchair accessible. The bathroom is located upstairs and a wheelchair lift is available for anyone who wishes to use it. Please let us know if you'll be needing any accommodations and we will work to accommodate you as best as possible. The show may contain bright lights and loud sounds. Ages 15+ up is highly encouraged; discretion is advised.
**TICKETS:**

$15, general admission

For questions, please reach out to jessilee@windhausimprov.com

Roy MacFarland

Wine & Weasels - live improv show

Join us for an Armando form improv class with instructor Patrick Rowland, culminating in a class showcase! If you're looking for a long-form improv comedy master class in Sacramento, this is the class for you!

**ABOUT the ARMANDO:**

The Armando is a form that originated in Chicago where improvisers create scenes based on personal monologues, but it goes deeper than that. In this workshop, Patrick will break down the Armando form and how you as a player can take your performance and monologues to another level. Patrick performed with the "Armando Diaz Experience Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny" for years at iO Chicago, where it originated.

**WHERE:**

WJ Geery Theatre, 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816

**WHEN:**

Saturday, August 9th, 2-5 PM. The class will culminate in a [one hour showcase at 7 PM on the evening of August 9th at the Geery Theater](https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/shows/the-armando-an-improv-comedy-student-showcase).

**REGISTER:**
[https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/classes/armando-form-improv-comedy-master-class-with-patrick-rowland](https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/classes/armando-form-improv-comedy-master-class-with-patrick-rowland)

**ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:**

Patrick is a writer, comedian, and actor from Chicago, now residing in Los Angeles. He’s studied and taught at The Second City and iO Theater. His solo character work was featured in Alone, Chicago’s Best Solo Comedy at The TBS Just For Laughs Festival in 2013. Austin Comedy Short Film Festival nominated Patrick as Best Supporting Actor for his work in *Mr. Mainframe*. He is the creator of *The Patrick Rowland Sketch Show, a* web series he writes produces, directs, and films himself on an iPhone. He is a founding member of *3Peat*, a critically acclaimed, award-winning sketch/improv troupe\*,\* who has several sketches with Comedy Central's Digital platform, their most successful, *The Blackening*, garnered over 15 million views, and is currently being made into a feature. Patrick hosted a late-night talk show as former President Barack Obama called *Barack All Night.* Most recently, he participated in a virtual roundtable for Sony Pictures, which was led by *Girls Trip* producer and writer Tracy Oliver. Patrick was a writer for *The Amber Ruffin Show*.

**IMPORTANT DETAILS:**

Tuition is nonrefundable. You must be at least 18 to register. Intermediate level improv experience recommended.

**PARKING:**

Metered parking and free 2 hour street parking is available near the venue.

**ACCESSIBILITY and COMFORT:**

Seats will be provided both onstage and off, and we are happy to accommodate any requests to sit or take additional breaks for those who need them. Please let us know if you'll be needing any other accommodations and we will work to accommodate you as best as possible! The bathroom is on the second floor with a wheelchair lift, for those who need it.

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Haus of Comedy offers improv classes, live improv comedy shows, and team-building in Sacramento, CA. We believe that comedy is more than just entertainment—it is a catalyst for happiness, connection, and community.

To stay posted on improv classes, shows, auditions, and more, you can follow Haus of Comedy here:

* Newsletter: https://www.hausofcomedy.com/subscribe
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hausofcomedysac/
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hausofcomedy
* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hausofcomedy
* Website: www.hausofcomedy.com
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Armando Form Improv Comedy Master Class with Patrick Rowland

So, you’ve had a taste of that sweet, delicious improvised comedy, and you’re ready for more. Good news, you little sugar fiend: we’ve got your fix. Join us for our Intermediate Improv Weekend Intensive where we take a deeper dive into scene work from a short-form lens and learn the skills it takes to build the perfect scene.

**Class Session:** Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th, 10 AM - 5 PM both days

**Register:** [https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/classes/adult-intermediate-improv-comedy-weekend-intensive-class-summer-2025](https://windhausimprov.crowdwork.com/classes/adult-intermediate-improv-comedy-weekend-intensive-class-summer-2025)

**During this class, students will learn to:**

* Review foundational/basic improv skills learned in Basic Improv
* Understand best practices regarding boundaries and consent when improvising onstage and observe “ouch, oops”
* Incorporate storytelling tools and story structure into scenes from a short form lens
* Practice radical listening and staying present in scenes to provide support
* Implement different types of support onstage during scenes
* Create specific scenes by identifying the “who, what, where, and why” of each scene
* Do basic pantomime/space work in scenes
* Establish and raise the stakes on scenes to keep the audience engaged
* Prepare for our next class level, Advanced Improv: Short Form

**When:**
Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th, 10 AM - 5 PM both days. Please see the schedule below.

**Where:**
WJ Geery Theatre, 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816

**Class schedule:**

*Saturday, August 16th*

10 AM – 1 PM: Part 1
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 2
There will 5 minute breaks every hour.

*Sunday, August 17th*
10 AM – 1 PM: Part 3
1 PM – 2 PM: Lunch
2 PM – 5 PM: Part 4
There will 5 minute breaks every hour.

We are happy to accommodate any requests to sit or take additional breaks for those who need them. You are encouraged to take care of yourself and your body’s needs! Students are welcome and encouraged to bring snacks and water and should bring their own lunches. Students may make their own lunch plans or join us for lunch at Kupros (1217 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811) which is a 1 minute walk from the venue.

**Important Details:**
Tuition is nonrefundable. You must be at least 18 to register.

**About the instructor:**
A life-long resident of Sacramento, Jessilee Windhaus (she/they) brings over two decades of expertise in theatre and improv education and leadership. She holds a BA in Theatre from CSUS and is the Co-Founder and former Improv Program Director of Empire Arts Collective and the Founder of That Plus Chips live sketch and improv comedy troupe. Locally, Jessilee has performed at Sacramento Comedy Spot, STAB! Comedy, and ComedySportz Sacramento, where she served as the Director of the High School League program. She has trained with Upright Citizen's Brigade and The Groundlings and mentored young actors nationwide as a Tour Actor/Director with Missoula Children's Theatre. She currently works as a Teaching Artist at B Street Theater and an improv instructor and producer for Windhaus Improv, including serving as the director and coach of the improv group Sharks Barksley.

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Haus of Comedy offers improv classes, live improv comedy shows, and team-building in Sacramento, CA. We believe that comedy is more than just entertainment—it is a catalyst for happiness, connection, and community.

To stay posted on improv classes, shows, auditions, and more, you can follow Haus of Comedy here:

* Newsletter: https://www.hausofcomedy.com/subscribe
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hausofcomedysac/
* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hausofcomedy
* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hausofcomedy
* Website: www.hausofcomedy.com
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hausofcomedy

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