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LEARN. WATCH. PLAY.
WE SPEND OUR LIVES IN OUR OWN HEADS, SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE FINALLY ALLOW OURSELVES TO COME OUT AND PLAY? THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE; MAGIC
IMPROV BEGAN AS AN EXERCISE FOR ACTORS AND PERFORMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLSET FOR STAGE AND SCREEN, BUT IT WASN’T LONG BEFORE IMPROV BECAME ITS OWN ART FORM. BY BEING PRESENT, ACTIVELY LISTENING, AND AGREEING TO A SHARED REALITY, LIVE PERFORMANCE ART IS CREATED RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES.
AND THE BENEFITS DON’T END THERE. IMPROV IS USED IN CORPORATE SETTINGS AS TEAM-BUILDING, IT IMPROVES CONFIDENCE FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR VOICE TO HELP IMPROVE ALL OF YOUR RELATIONSHIPS - ON AND OFF THE STAGE.
Upcoming IMPROV Events
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Royal Tumble: Cage Match!
Last Thursday of Every Month
7:00 P.M.Every LAST Thursday, Your Jam is replaced by BLEACH’S ROYAL TUMBLE CAGE MATCH!
If you think your team has what it takes to go head to head in a long-form improv CAGE MATCH, you’ll want to SUBMIT to play YOUR JAM on the LAST THURSDAY!
Where:
MOM’S BASEMENT THEATRE
3441 W Sahara Ave
Suite C-4
Las Vegas, NV 89102 -
Bleach presents: Your Jam
Every Thursday
7:00 P.M.
Interested in getting your troupe on stage? Bleach Presents: Your Jam is your chance! Sign up at the link below for a chance to feature at Your Jam, on Thursdays at 7 pm, immediately followed by Bleach Presents: Your Show!
No team? No worries – Your Improv Jam also includes a lottery team – show up early to get your name in the bowl for a chance to play!
Where:
MOM’S BASEMENT THEATRE
3441 W Sahara Ave
Suite C-4
Las Vegas, NV 89102 -
Bleach presents: Your Show
Every Thursday
8:30-9:30 PMBleach Presents: Your Show is what happens when you combine comedy, trust, and ZERO preparation!
Bleach rounds up their most talented friends and discovers a brand-new show with the help of Your suggestions! No scripts, no props, and no costumes.
Your Show is a show that has never happened before – and will never happen again. Will there be dancing, singing, life lessons, existential crises needing to be solved by talking kitchen appliances? Anything can happen at Your Show!
…want to do more than just watch? Be sure to come early at 7 pm, if you want to catch Your Jam, featuring players of all experience levels, up-and-coming improv troupes, experimental forms, and your chance to toss your name in for an on-the-spot long-form set!
Las Vegas Improv Classes
Improv 1: Intro to Improv
The Basics
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Calling all beginners! In this first class, we will begin to explore the basics of improvisational comedy and performance, specifically the founding concept of “Yes, and” within this art form. Through group exercises and games in a safe and supportive environment, students will also be introduced to improvisational concepts such as Being in the Moment, Making connections and active Listening.
7 Weeks = $185
IMPROV 2:
Long Form
Great for those ready to jump in! Long-form Improvisation is the art of discovering, building and connecting scenes. In this second level of our core curriculum, students will start to build a strong foundation in long-form improvisation. You will expand on the theory of “Yes”, by exploring scene work, spacework, and concepts such as Who? What? Where? playing to the top of your intelligence, and shared agreement, all with multiple scene partners.
7 Weeks = $235.00
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improv 3:
Advanced Scene Study
Learn how to dive deeper into the relationships of your scenes, make things matter, heightening, impact, initiation, edits, and more. Advanced Scene Study breaks down why we make the moves we make to make scenes matter.
Prerequisite: Must be at least 18 years old to participate + Improv 2: Long Form.
7 Weeks = $235.00
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IMPROV 4:
Forms, Structure & Ensemble
This level emphasizes performance as a team; learning new forms each week, applying different edits, and how to connect and stay connected – no matter what. Dig your heels in on the rules of improv so you know when to break them.
Prerequisite: Must be at least 18 years old to participate + Improv 3: Advanced Study
7 Weeks = $235
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Tuesday evenings 6pm - 8:30pm
Starts May 28th
Class Dates:
May 28th
June 4th 11th, 18th, 25th
July 2nd, 9th (Final Showcase)
7 Sessions / 2.5 Hours each
Instructor:
Kim Faubel (she/they)
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Sketch Writing level 1:
Writing For Sketch Comedy
Have you ever wanted to put your funny ideas down on paper so you can give them maximum comedy potential? Do you love seeing your ideas on stage making an audience laugh? This introductory sketch class will help you understand the different types of sketch comedy scenes and how to organize your ideas in a way that will connect with your audience! You will learn scene types, formatting, self-editing, and how to generate material even when you think you’ve got nothing! Spoiler alert, you’re wrong…You are full of great ideas!
Prerequisite: Must be at least 18 years old to participate
7 Weeks = $235
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Sundays starting June 2, 2024
Sundays from 11 am – 2:00 pm
Class Size: 12
Sessions: 7
Instructor: Derek Shipman
Location:
Mom’s Basement Theatre
3441 W Sahara Ave Suite C-5 (classroom)
Class Dates:
June 2, 9, 23, 30
July 7, 14, 21
This class is OFF Father’s Day -
IN SESSION - NEW CLASSES COMING SOON
PURCHASE
A CLASS!
LEARN
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Testimonials
“Every week I would be excited to come to class knowing I would be having fun and learning at the same time under an experienced teacher in a positive setting! I look forward to more improv classes in the future.”
“I’m really happy to see that that the improv community here has a focus on equality and inclusiveness”
“Bleach improv classes offer a unique combination of structure, professionalism, zaniness and caring that makes for the best environment to learn, practice, and get out of your comfort zone.”
MEET THE TEAM
Eric Angell
Eric has been performing improv and sketch for over a decade. Training at IO, Second City, and Annoyance in Chicago. He’s been with his comedy group Bleach since 2015? I think since 2015. Last year he was touring in Sex N The City the unauthorized musical parody. If you know about his whereabouts please reach out to his emergency contacts, Neil, Kim, Phil, and Tommy.
He/Him
Tommy Todd
Tommy Todd was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He began his comedy career as an inaugural member of Liberty (Missouri) High School’s improv group, Exit 1-6. Since then, he has done improv, stand up, and sketch comedy all over the US. He performs locally with award-winning improv group Bleach, a monthly sketch show called Television TV, and stand-up comedy all over Las Vegas. Tommy is too blessed to be stressed.
He/Him
Kim Faubel
She/They
Kim was raised by and around theatre people and was not one, herself. It was a shock at 25 years old when she found long form improv at UCB in New York City and fell in love with the art form. Kim performed in Philadelphia’s Duofest, BIG’s Festival in Baltimore, and in the NYC Del Close Marathon before moving to Las Vegas and learning from the likes of Paul Mattingly, Derek Shipman, and Liz Allen. She played with a few teams in various forms before solidifying what is now known as Bleach. Her goal is to help create a safe space for all performers in Las Vegas to learn and work on this beautiful and magical art form.
Neil Corso
He/Him
Neil joined his first improv class to win a bet. 30 seconds into his first mirroring exercise he realized “this is where I belong.” Since then, Neil has gone on to study the craft at Improv Vegas and UCBLA while also learning from some of the best teachers and coaches. Neil is currently a Pro Player for Comedy Sportz Las Vegas and has been a featured player at the Improv Kingdom, founding member and Head Writer for The Grey Envelope Theatre, & a part of Happy Hour, Nonsense & Tomfoolery, & BLEACH!!
Faustino Solis
He/Him (Musical Director)
Faustino's improv journey started in 2014 at Improv Kingdom, Vegas. After workshops with key figures like Brent Mukai and Darren Pitura, he became the first Musical Director at Vegas Theatre Hub, sparking his passion for musical improv. Seeking growth, he trained at Second City centers across the US and Canada. He now teaches and performs nationally, learning from renowned mentors like Stephanie McCullough and Laura Hall. Amidst the pandemic, Faustino launched InterCity Improv, an online jam connecting improvisers worldwide, fostering community despite the challenges.
Reynolds
He/Him (Host)
Reynolds hails from Long Island, NY where his deep love (or what 80s synth pop band Animotion calls an “Obsession”) began. He performs stand-up and improv all over Las Vegas for bars and theatres alike and even one time at a wedding where the couple didn’t work out, but that had nothing to do with his comedy.
Reynolds also hosts Bleach’s “Your Downtown Improv Jam” & “Your Show” on Thursdays at the Vegas Theatre Company as well as co-hosting the “Double Duo” show on Wednesdays at Mom’s Basement Theatre. Additionally, Reynolds is a broadcasting veteran who can be heard talking pro wrestling and MMA on “THE MMA Fight Show” on AFN radio every weekend.
When not turning the events of his life into funny stories for strangers, Reynolds watches pro wrestling and loses his mind for Lady Gaga.
MEET THE Instructors
Heather Dragulescu
She/Her
Half Korean, Half Comedian. Heather Dragulescu is the daughter of a Korean tiger mom and an American military dad, as well as a “just barely hanging on” mother to three kids she foster-adopted with her annoyingly near-perfect husband. She can be seen in 2022’s Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers, as well as numerous national commercials. You can find her performing all over Los Angeles and Las Vegas in various stand-up and improv comedy shows, as well as her own show Comedy a la Carte.
Mark Valentin
He/Him
Mark Valentin is a born and bred Las Vegan with over 15 years of improv experience. A founding member of the improv troupe, Happy Hour, he’s performed in Harrisburg, San Diego, New York City and Vancouver. Along with annual holiday shows and regular improv performances, Happy Hour also performed at the Las Vegas Little Theater for their Fringe Festival (The Fringe Parodies, Your Life: The Improvised Play). As part of Poor Richard’s Players, Mark has helped with The Dick Johnson: Private Eyes series (co-creator/writer, actor), Never Tie Your Shoelaces in Paris series (actor, contributor), and Peppy Piper’s Playpen (director) which all have won “Best of Fringe” awards. He’s stepped back the last few years taking care of his two children and is excited to dive back into the community.
Derek Shipman
He/Him
Derek Shipman has been teaching Sketch Writing and Improv in Vegas for 8 years and some years before that in Chicago. He has toured the country with Second City and is half of the RV Park-renowned duo Stinky and Bunny.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? let’s chat.
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Bleach Improv Training (BIT) would like to emphasize our commitment to making the Las Vegas Improv community a place where all people, regardless of race, gender, gender expression, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, income level, disability, or military/veteran status may be and express themselves freely and safely.