This class is limited to 16 students.

In Musical Improv 301, we’ll spend the first 5 classes continuing our skill-building including narrative moves, interview-based songs, finding humor in difficult content, improving harmonies and musicality, walk-ons, and rap battles. Throughout these classes, the students will be asked to think about and devise a pitch for a musical show, which can be a traditional form or an original one. 

The next 2 classes will give students an opportunity to workshop their original idea for the public, followed by director notes and class-driven analysis to help diagnose issues, ask questions, and strengthen our collective instincts. 

The class will culminate with a MainStage show, for which students will be expected to come up with a show title, theme/hook, poster, and marketing plan to prepare them for producing their own original shows going forward! 

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Musical Improv Level 1 and 2. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering if applicable.

7-Week Class: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, October 21st - December 9th, 2026

• Please note: This class may end between 9:30 - 10:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.

• This class skips November 25 for Thanksgiving.

You will receive a welcome email with your room assignment. Our classes meet at BCC Pig Pen or BCC DogHouse in East Williamsburg.

In-Class Show: Wednesday, December 2nd. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St). 7:00pm
In-Class Show: Wednesday, December 9th. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum St). 7:00pm
Class Show: Friday, December 18th. Eris MainStage (167 Graham Ave). 7:00pm.

Teacher: Ali Reed

Accompanist: TBD

Bio:

Ali Reed is an actor, improviser, producer and educator that dreams of bringing improvised musical theater to Broadway. She has toured globally with productions like Baby Wants Candy, Shamilton, and Thrones! The Musical Parody, and performed Off-Broadway in Once Upon A Mattress and Blank! The Musical. Reed has regional credits nationwide and has played on house teams at The Upright Citizens Brigade, The Magnet Theater, and The PIT. A co-creator of Shitzprobe, she showcases Broadway stars in improvised musicals. Reed facilitates musical improv as an artist-in-residence at Carnegie Hall Ensemble Connect, Princeton University, The American High School Theatre Festival, and more. Currently, she performs in NYC with Baby Wants Candy, Shitzprobe, and Your Love Our Musical. Follow @alisreed.

Testimonials:

Ali is a phenomenal teacher. She is energetic, encouraging, and brings so much life to each class.

Ali always made us feel like she believed in us and this was very empowering. Even if she was giving a note it was given with so much love.

I really appreciate Ali’s kindness and passion. She’s so great at bringing the class together while being a natural leader. Her energy is infectious and I’d take a class with Ali again any day.