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Join us for a weekly meetup of 2 to 3 hours of improv games and performances in a positive, supporting environment. We'll start with warm up games and exercises, and then do more advanced scene work later in the class. Everyone from first-timers to advanced improvers is welcome!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- South Bay Musical Improv Comedy Jam-Come make up scenes and songs-or watch!Mimosa's of Willow Glen, San Jose, CA
Come enjoy musical improv! (improv comedy-not a band) Any and all levels from complete novice to veteran improvisors are welcome. We work on basic improv skills, but we also have a live accompanist on keyboard as well. We do games and some warm up activities and then we make up scenes and songs as well! Sound intimidating? Don't worry- it is all fun and you are being led by several veteran musical improvisors. You do not have to be a singer. Most of us are improvisors first, but individuals who enjoy the format and joy of musical improv. You are also welcome to just come, watch, and laugh as well. Everyone who has come has ended up joining in, but it is not required. We are an amazingly warm and welcoming group. You will definitely leave smiling and feeling connected!
Many of us have been in the Wednesday and Sunday groups as well. Feel free to bring friends or others. Thanks to those who surprised me and just made us hosts so we could post these fun improv jams out to more of you. :) Thanks! I have so enjoyed meeting many of you who asked if we could post on meetup- so here it is!
We meet at Mimosa's restaurant in Willow Glen (San Jose) just off 280 and right on the main bus line up to palo alto (#25) or short trip from the downtown train station. There is a full bar open with a bartender if you or friends want something, but the restaurant actually closes down for us! (There is a great pizza place next door and a couple other spots in the small center-you can bring in outside food.) We also have a whatsapp group-ask to be approved (to avoid spammers) instagram and facebook as well. You can find a few clips and images of the gatherings there to help you get a sense of the fun as well. https://www.instagram.com/southbaymusicalimprov/
South Bay Musical Improv | San Jose CA | FacebookWe are aiming to start at 7:30 now to give everyone a little more time. Some of us gather earlier to eat and chat and then we start with warm ups and move on to making stuff up at 730. We stop at 9:30 to share positive reflections with a hard stop at 9:45 to let people actually get home. (These times tend to allow for missing most of the traffic!)
There may well be a little surprise jam performance by one musical improv group at the end as well!
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- Improv in the park!Mountain View Community Center, Mountain View, CA
If you happen to be around this Sunday afternoon, come out to play improv games! Everyone welcome! Absolute beginners very welcome!
Here are some examples of the games we might play:
https://improvencyclopedia.org/games/index.htmlThe organizer (Ari) is an experienced improviser, teacher, and game collector.
We're meeting right behind the Mountain View Community Center, in the large circular area next to the parking lot. There's plenty of shade and parking (with several parking lots on other sides of the park as well). It's located in a beautiful park (Rengstorff Park), with lots of trees, big grassy fields, basketball and tennis courts, etc.
Anyone interested in stand-up comedy, public speaking (e.g., Toastmasters), RPGs (role-playing games, such as Dungeons and Dragons or LARP), social deduction games (Werewolf, Secret Hitler, etc.), movie/book/TV trivia, or just the best advanced English conversation practice, should try improv at least once.
Improv is an amazing art form, with connections to writing and poetry (especially comedy sketch, script, and play writing), dance and movement practices (contact improv, fusion), circus arts (mime and clowning), music and singing (blues, jazz, rap), psychology (psychodrama, play therapy), even martial arts and sports, — and, of course, theater and film acting.
We play different games each time, taking inspiration from the interests and experiences of the people who join us.
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