About the Course
Beginning Improv is the second class in our new improv series. It's designed for students who have taken our 8-week Intro to Improv course or other introductory long-form improv class. This comprehensive course expands the fundamental skills needed to create compelling scenes out of thin air. Over eight weeks, participants gain deep experience in core concepts like advanced "yes, and," active listening, object work, character development, and creating a strong emotional connection with a scene partner. This class provides a supportive and low-pressure environment where students practice freeing their minds from self-judgment and developing the crucial ability to commit to their choices.
NOTE: Class will not meet on Thursday, October 15, due to the Worlds of Work event at Shelton State.
Dates & Times
Thursdays, 9/10/2026 - 11/12/2026 (no class 10/15)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Choir Room (Rm. 1802)
Location
Your Instructors
Two Loose Improv
Elijah Crocker is a recent transplant from Rochester, New York. He's done everything from high school improv to performing as a house team member at the renowned Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) in NYC. As a seasoned improv teacher and a new member of the Tuscaloosa community, he is excited to share his love for long form improv, from the values the art form encourages to the opportunities it brings to be silly and let loose! Maybe even TOO LOOSE!
Blane Burroughs is a Tuscaloosa native and one half of the improv team “Two Loose.” He has trained with UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade) and Faraway Theater in Birmingham since it opened. Blane fills any role that a scene needs, always aiming to keep his finger on the pulse of funny. He is excited to see the Tuscaloosa improv scene grow!