Tuesdays, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, and Feb. 4, 2025 | 6:00-7:30 PM @ 4939 Broadway Avenue (in the Sokol Ballroom)

Description: Learn to use improv to enhance your skills as a performer! This class, tailored for members of the Crooked River Circus, focuses on the fundamentals of improvisation—the basis of all great entertainment. Improv is not just about being funny; it’s about being present, thinking on your feet, and connecting with your audience and fellow performers.

Prerequisites: None

Instructor Bio:

Jesse Uguccini (she/her) is a performer and artist currently working as a preschool teacher at Mandel JDS in Beachwood. She started with CRC as a stage manager in December of 2022 and decided a year later to start training and taking classes with the company. Jesse is a working actor, director, designer, and stage manager and has always had a passion for theatre. She has been involved in improv theatre since middle school and has an ultimate goal to start a circus improv group within Crooked River Circus. She believes improv is at the root of any good performance and is so excited to discover and create characters, stories, and worlds to live in the CRC universe.

Cost: $60 (for all three sessions)