Summer Improv 2 Intensive: Free Your Mind (June 2026)
Summer Improv 2 Intensive: Free Your Mind (June 2026)
Summer Improv 2 Intensive: Free Your Mind (June 2026)
This class is limited to 16 students.
We’re cutting the naysaying voices in your head and slapping you out of whatever may be holding you back. We will look at how we sometimes bail on our choices out of a fear of making the “right or wrong choice" and to instead approach improv with a "fuck it / love it" mentality (because improv is one of the most wonderful things in the world if you don't treat it too seriously). We encourage your artistic freedom with methods to initiate scenes with an emotional point of view, to be specific and surprising in your choices, to support your scene partner, and to confidently navigate the vocabulary and concepts of long-form improv.
This intensive will move quickly, keep you on your feet, and challenge you with personal feedback. It all culminates in a performance for the public.
1-Week Intensive: Monday, June 15th-Saturday, June 20th
Monday - Thursday, 6:30 - 10:00 PM
Friday - See shows at the Theater!
Saturday, 12:00 - 6:00 PM (with break for lunch)
Where: You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.
Class Show: Saturday, June 20th @ 8:30 PM @ BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum Street)
Bios:
Maya Sharma is a Brooklyn-based comedian, writer, and improviser. Since graduating from Oberlin, Maya has studied comedy at The Annoyance, UCB, Second City, and The Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and performs her absurd semi-standup all around Brooklyn. She is a member of The Ladies Who Ranch (LWR), a comedy group that has been written up in Vulture, Buzzfeed, TimeOut and more. LWR have been developing a half-hour animated sitcom with the production company Cowboy Bear Ninja for the past year. In 2019, Maya wrote for and co-hosted The Chris Gethard Presents Podcast (Earwolf). She has co-starred in Tony Zaret’s Relatable Content, as well as Sophie Zucker’s short film Best All Around. She’s also the Programming Director for The Brooklyn Comedy Collective.
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Students enrolled in intensives get into all shows at the BCC for free during the week of their classes. Students are strongly encouraged to make use of their student IDs to see as many shows as possible. By registering, you agree to make your best effort to see at least two shows during your class.