# Event Details - **Event Name**: Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytellingAbout this EventIMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROVAn 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2$200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public PerformanceImprov doesn't have to be funny. It can be devastating, electric, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks, you'll build a foundation of strong characters, genuine emotional connection, and theatrical craft. Then, you'll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you're a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts, this class will change how you think about what improv can do.Here's what you can expect to do in this course:Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters' inner lives, their perspectives, fears, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives, tactics, motivation, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions, characters, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14, 21, & 28, May 5, 12, 19, & 26, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch's Bywater location at 1045 Desire St., New Orleans, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday, June 11.A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+, and/or disabled, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com.About the Course Facilitator:Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for "not being good." He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor's toolkit. He's been improvising for 14 years — as a performer, coach, director, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch, you'll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry, We're Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words), you can read his thesis: "Voices in My Head: An Improviser's Approach to Becky Mode's 'Fully Committed.'" Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/improv-320-dramatic-improv-8-week-course/100001983592753322 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, theatre, entertainment, comedy, storytelling, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fimprov-320-dramatic-improv-8-week-course-tickets-1983592753322 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 119.41, max: 236.79, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Orleans - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: Big Couch New Orleans - **lat**: 29.966347 - **long**: -90.0403802 - **full address**: Big Couch New Orleans, 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Big Couch (https://allevents.in/org/big-couch/22535913) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4a851068ceea29b0bab7594aa452f022c3ce210b342fbd47901e86679db88f82-rimg-w1200-h600-dc017c56-gmir.jpg?v=1771653980 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Improv+320%3A+Dramatic+Improv+%288-week+course%29&date=14+Apr ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Big Couch New Orleans, 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 119.41 up to 236.79 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Big Couch - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, art, theatre, entertainment, comedy, storytelling, performances - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4a851068ceea29b0bab7594aa452f022c3ce210b342fbd47901e86679db88f82-rimg-w1200-h600-dc017c56-gmir.jpg?v=1771653980", "startDate": "2026-04-14T18:00:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-04-14T20:00:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-orleans/improv-320-dramatic-improv-8-week-course/100001983592753322", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Big Couch New Orleans", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1045 Desire Street", "postalCode": "70117", "addressLocality": "New Orleans", "addressRegion": "LA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "29.966347", "longitude": "-90.0403802" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-14T20:00:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "lowPrice": "119.41", "highPrice": "236.79", "price": "119.41", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-orleans/improv-320-dramatic-improv-8-week-course/100001983592753322" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-orleans/improv-320-dramatic-improv-8-week-course/100001983592753322", "price": "236.79", "name": "Full Course Amount" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-orleans/improv-320-dramatic-improv-8-week-course/100001983592753322", "price": "119.41", "name": "Deposit" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Big Couch", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/big-couch/22535913", "description": "Big Couch is a New Orleans-based enterprise that focuses on performing and facilitating creativity. 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