Ongoing

Musical Improv Level 1

The Wiggle Room 3874 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal

In Musical Improv Level 1, we’ll start to practice improvising music within structures that will make you look like a magician on stage. We will learn the basics of creating songs and applying them to improvised musical scenes. This is a fun and collaborative class where we build skills together as an ensemble, with ongoing direction and feedback to help you improve. This course will provide you with the initial training and foundational skills needed to begin building a strong musical improv practice.
No prerequisite, Musical Fun Times is recommended.

SUNDAYS, 3:00-5:00pm
September 7, 14, 21, 28
October 5, 19, 26 (no class on Oct 12)
No class show

Taught by Adina Katz with Peter Mika on the keysat The Wiggle Room

$7 – $340

Musical Improv Level 3

The Wiggle Room 3874 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal

In Musical Improv Level 3, you’ll put all the pieces together to build long-form, narrative musicals. You’ll learn how to improvise a complete musical theatre comedy show with a linear story structure, using all the skills you’ve developed so far. We will strengthen your scene work, expand your musical repertoire with new song styles, and learn how to tie every element together. The class culminates in a final, improvised mini-musical performance presented to an audience. A second act will follow: an audience jam where people can sign up to play with you on stage!

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Musical Improv Level 2

September 8, 15, 22, 29
October 6, 20, 27 (no class on Oct 13)
Class show: Monday, October 27

Taught by Adina Katz with John Gilbert on the keys

$7 – $340

Le Grand Yes And Improv Festival

Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal 1113 Boul. de Maisonneuve E,, Montreal

Le Grand Yes And! is Montreal’s festival of unscripted brilliance—a joyful celebration of improv in all its forms. From fast-paced shortform to poetic longform, musical madness to genre-hopping experiments, we bring together performers and audiences for five days of spontaneous theatre, comedy, and connection. Whether you're a lifelong improviser or totally new to the scene, you'll find something to laugh at, cheer for, and be inspired by.

https://www.legrandyesand.com

$10 – $50

Teamwork Makes The Scene Work

1454 rue Atateken 1454 rue Atateken, Montreal

In this workshop, we’ll look at how you, as a single performer can better support your scene partners. We’ll identify what makes a good team player in improv, and revisit some foundational improv skills that help us to support everyone on stage.

We’ll also practice specific support moves that you can deploy as needed in scenes, or from the sidelines/backline.

YOUR HOST
Claire Biddiscombe

$50

Shakespeare’s World with Monika Schneider

1454 rue Atateken 1454 rue Atateken, Montreal

Journey back in time to the late 16th century, a time rich with heroes, villains, lovers, and magical beings.

In this workshop we'll explore Shakespeare’s world through a variety of exercises that introduce us to his language, characters, and landscapes. We will explore tools such as asides and soliloquies using them as a means to make discoveries and further our scene work.

Come join me for a unique opportunity to expand your imagination.

YOUR HOST
Monika Schneider

$50

Bilingual Character Studio

1454 rue Atateken 1454 rue Atateken, Montreal

Join us for a unique bilingual French/English improv experience led by Impro Sierra. This interactive workshop will blend both languages, with explanations and feedback delivered in French and English throughout the session.

Each scene will begin with a suggestion in either French or English, and the entire scene continues in that initial language. We'll dive deep into character creation techniques, helping you expand and diversify your character repertoire.

YOUR HOST
Roberto Sierra

$50

Sunday Night Improv Workshop

Theatre Saint Catherine 264 St Catherine St E, Montreal

Our workshop is a lively, engaging experience that leads directly into our show. Every Sunday, you can join us to practice scenes and learn about story-based improv, guided by a variety of great teachers. Sunday 4-6, always free.

Le Mélange Québécois

Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal 1113 Boul. de Maisonneuve E,, Montreal

This show is in FRENCH

An improv night made in Québec, with Montreal favourites performing in French and showcasing what they do best!

TROUPES
Impro Sierra
Ma tante Jeannine et sa gang
La Minorité Risible
Les Improbables

$10 – $15

Indie Night

Montreal Improv 3716 rue Notre Dame Ouest, Montreal

Indie Night is a platform to showcase experimental improv sets; folks are trying out new formats and styles, and you'll see duos, large groups and everything in between. Grab your tickets for an evening of experimental comedy!

Sunday Night Improv

Theatre Saint Catherine 264 St Catherine St E, Montreal

Our show is a natural extension of the workshop. A regular rotation of some of Montreal’s most talented improvisers always perform, including Sandi Armstrong, Alain Mercieca, Heidi Lynne Weeks, Maité Sinave, Mariana Vial, Adalia Pemberton, Solly Krygier-Paine, Kristina Guevarra, Mason Persaud, Shanthony Exum, Nicky Fournier and Jeremy Lewis . On top of having seasoned improvisers, we also have the new birds that walk in for the first time and steal the show. You could just literally show up and get thrown in the fire of a live show with no script! It has led to many amazing walk-in, home run hitters and creates an awesome “anything can happen” spirit, which is the backbone to improv.

Always entertaining, Sunday Night Improv promises a good time for audiences who are welcome to contribute to the show through their suggestions and voting.

$10

Last Call

Montreal Improv 3716 rue Notre Dame Ouest, Montreal

LAST CALL is an hour of improv comedy inspired by true stories and performed by some of the very best comedic talent in the city! Introducing the ARMANDO format!

Grab a drink (or tea!) at the bar and close out your night with some laughs!

Way The Hell Off-Broadway

Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal 1113 Boul. de Maisonneuve E,, Montreal

Montreal’s longest running English musical improv troupe!

Short scenes and mini musicals you can only find…
Way The Hell Off-Broadway

For this special show, we present: YOUR LIFE: THE MUSICAL, where we will turn one lucky audience member's life into a brand new musical.

To end off the evening with a crescendo, get up and try some musical improv yourself with the cast!

It's a night of laughter, music, and spontaneous storytelling. Don't miss this one.

Starring
Dan Jeannotte
Adina Katz
Kirsten Rasmussen (in singing spirit)
Bryan Walsh
With special guests: Stephanie McKenna and Mariana Vial

On the keys: Mr. John Gilbert

FOLLOWED BY

A Way The Hell Off-Broadway, and Musical Mixer!

Follow the troupe on instagram
@way_the_hell_off_broadway

$10 – $15

LGYA End-of-Festival Jam Session

Théâtre La Comédie de Montréal 1113 Boul. de Maisonneuve E,, Montreal

Join us for one last jam before Le Grand Yes And heads into hibernation until next year!

Want to make sure you play? We have 15 spots that you can sign up for to guarantee you're on stage during this event!

But don't worry - we'll have walk in spots available as well!

Hosted by Improv 4 Breakfast

Free