Improv for Kids
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Firecrackers
OPEN LEVEL • BEGINNER THROUGH INTERMEDIATE
1st — 3rd grades
The Firecrackers class is all about fun and creative play! Firecracker students will learn group improv games that introduce and build on the ideas of teamwork, observation, listening and creating characters with their voices and bodies. They'll explore the elements of storytelling and even create their first improv scenes together! During our Fall and Spring semesters, students show-off what they have learned in a casual, informal Share for their families.
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Rocket Fuel
OPEN LEVEL • BEGINNER THROUGH INTERMEDIATE
3rd – 5th grades
The main mission for the Rocket Fuel student is to learn improv through creative and imaginative play! Basic foundational improv techniques are introduced through simple age appropriate exercises and games. The children are constantly creating their own scenes and characters, and cooperative play and teamwork is encouraged throughout. As this age group is our most ACTIVE, we get them up and moving! During our Fall and Spring semesters, students show-off what they have learned in a casual, informal Share for their families.
Improv for Tweens
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Jet Packs
OPEN LEVEL • BEGINNER THROUGH INTERMEDIATE
5th–7th Grade
Jet Packs is a fun class that is open and welcoming to all tweens that want to learn the art of comedic improvisation! The Jet Pack students learn improv through playing various improv games and exercises that focus on skills such as agreement, teamwork, character creation, emotional work, object/environment work, confidence, and presentational skills. Improv games that can be performed in front of an audience are taught weekly throughout the session.
Do you have a high energy 5th grader? Check out our Rocket Fuel Class! It might be a better fit for your young improviser.
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Rocketeers
INTERMEDIATE THROUGH ADVANCED TWEENS
6th - 10th Grade
Those students who have studied at Rocket Improv for some time and have established relationships within the program may become a Rocketeers class. The students continue to hone their improv skills with advanced exercises and more complex short-form style improv games. The students are also being encouraged to foster a sense of ensemble, trust, and support.
By invite only — for more info about the Rocketeers please visit our FAQ page
Improv for Teens
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Moonwalkers
OPEN LEVEL • BEGINNER THROUGH INTERMEDIATE
8th—11th Grade
Moonwalkers learn improv through playing various improv games and exercises that focus on skills such as agreement, teamwork, character creation, emotional work, object/environment work, confidence, and presentational skills. Students are encouraged to make bold choices and actively support their classmates.
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Advanced Moonwalkers
INTERMEDIATE THROUGH ADVANCED
9th—12th Grade
Those students who have studied at Rocket Improv for some time and have established relationships within the program may go into the Advanced Moonwalkers class. The intermediate to advanced level students continue to hone their improv skills with advanced exercises and more complex short-form style improv games. The students are also encouraged to foster a sense of ensemble, trust, and support.
By invite only.
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Blast Off for Teens
ADVANCED
Improv Troupe program for advanced teen Rocket Improv students.
Long-time Rocket Improv students who have developed a sense of ensemble through their time together and wish to continue their training may become their own improv troupe through the Blast Off for Teens program. As a Blast Off for Teens performance ensemble, they create their own identity and have a say in the direction of their own improv training.
By invite only.
GIVE A PENNY, TAKE A PENNY.
Our pay-what-you-can program for families.
THIS PAST YEAR WE DONATED OVER $7,000 IN ASSISTANCE FUNDS THANKS TO OUR REGISTRANTS’ GENEROSITY.
Please continue to donate so we replenish our funds and continue to offer affordable programing for those in need.
Winter Registration opens Dec 1!
Winter classes start in January and run through to the end of March
10 classes!
CLASSES
Firecrackers
Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:00pm
Rocket Fuel
Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:15pm
Jet Packs
Mondays 4:15 - 5:15pm
Rocketeers•invite only
Mondays 5:30 - 7:00pm
Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00pm
Moonwalkers
Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:00pm
Blast off for Teens•invite only
Mondays 5:30 - 7:00pm
Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00pm
Location:
The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and Holy Communion
160 W. South Orange St.
South Orange, NJ 07079
We’ll meet on Zoom in the event of inclement weather.