Advanced Short Form Improv (Wednesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)

Take your quick-thinking and performance skills to the next level with Advanced Short Form. This class dives deeper into the structure, strategy, and showmanship of short form improv - where speed, clarity, and precision matter most. Through focused reps and game analysis, you’ll sharpen your timing, elevate your scene work, and learn how to turn audience suggestions into sharp, unforgettable moments on stage.

Prerequisites: Improv 201, or similar experience. Reach out to Y29ubm9yIHwgcnZhY29tZWR5ICEgY29t with questions about qualifications from experience at other theaters.

Dates: This class runs Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, starting October 29th and running for 6 weeks (skipping a week for the Thanksgiving holiday). A showcase will be scheduled as an additional opportunity on an evening during the month of December.

Instructor: David Pijor

David Pijor is a veteran improv teacher, director, and performer, as well as a proud co-founder of the Richmond Comedy Coalition/Coalition Theater. A longtime staple of RVA’s improv scene, his journey includes a decade at CSz Improv Theater, where he helped launch their long-form show Full Contact Improv and musical improv show iProv.

At the Coalition, David has performed with a variety of teams, including RCC Mainstage, Middle Management, Pigeon, and RVA Tonight; directed shows like The Rehappening, Short, Fast & Furious, and Wrestling Minus Wrestling; and spent five years coaching the legendary Coalition house team, Da Vinci.

These days, you can catch him hosting the monthly Jambalaya improv jam, performing alongside an audience member in Pijor+1 on First Fridays, or having a blast with his fellow dads (and improv icons) in Horse Apples.

COST: $185 (Early Bird $165)

The Coalition Theater is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Once classes begin, all sales are final. We understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevent you from attending or completing your registered class. While we do our best to accommodate such situations, refunds are awarded only as credit for a future class or shows and are subject to the discretion of The Coalition Theater management. Requests for refunds will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and any decisions regarding refunds will be made at the discretion of the theater.

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