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Vancouver’s Best Improv Classes for All Levels.

Improv is a skill, a craft, and a long-term creative practice. Whether you’re stepping onstage for the first time or leveling up toward performance teams, Instant Theatre offers a clear training path grounded in longform improv excellence.

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Level 1
Foundations of long-form improv

What you learn:

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  • Listening and responding

  • Agreement and support

  • Basic scene structure

  • Emotional honesty

  • Group connection

Enroll in Level 1
Level 2
Stronger scenes, characters & choices

Training focus:

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  • Character creation

  • Relationship clarity

  • Justification

  • Establishing world context

  • Handling multi-beat scenes

Enroll in Level 2
Level 3
Dynamic long-form skills

Training focus:

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  • Pattern recognition

  • Several longform exercises

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Group trust and cohesion

  • Building multi-scene arcs

Enroll in Level 3
Level 4
Ensemble work & format training

Training focus:

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  • Running longer sets

  • Group mind

  • Editing techniques

  • Playing with pacing and tone

  • Developing a unique ensemble voice

Enroll in Level 4
House Team
The performance track

This is where committed improvisers train, rehearse, and perform as part of Instant Theatre’s ensemble.

Why Train at Instant Theatre?

Improv is more than comedy. It is a creative practice that builds confidence, clarity, and connection.
At Instant Theatre, our training is designed to support long-term growth on and off the stage.

Confidence

Build presence, trust, and self-assurance

Creativity

Unlock ideas without overthinking

Communication

Listen, respond, and express clearly

Collaboration

Create stronger work together

Adaptability

Think on your feet with clarity​

Performance

Apply skills on stage with purpose

Frequently asked questions

Enroll in a Class

Instant Theatre Company acknowledges that it practices, plays and performs on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam, pronounced Mus-kwee-um), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish, pronounced Skwa-mish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh, pronounced Slay-wah-tuth) Nations.

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