Unleash Your Inner Comedian: Summer Shows & Improv Classes Await
Summer is here, and so is your chance to dive into the most fun and welcoming improv community in Sacramento! Whether you're ready to hop on stage, learn the ropes, or just laugh your face off, we've got a stacked season of shows and classes happening in Sacramento.
🎭 CLASSES: Build Skills, Make Friends, Have Fun
🔹 Basic Improv (6-week series)
Tuesdays, June 17 – July 22 | 7–9 PM
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Perfect for beginners or folks brushing up their skills. Play, connect, and learn to say “yes, and!”
🔹 Basic Improv Weekend Intensive
July 12 & 13 | 10 AM–5 PM
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Short on time? This 2-day crash course gets you all the fun, fast.
🔹 Basic Improv (6-week series)
Wednesdays, August 6 – Sept 10 | 7–9 PM
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Another round of the basics! Great for fresh faces and returning players.
🌀 Drop-In Improv Classes — Every Saturday!
Starting May 17 | Saturdays, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Ooley Theater | 2007 28th St, Sacramento
💸 $10 online | $15 at the door
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Curious about improv but not ready to commit to a full course? Come play with us at our weekly drop-in improv class! Whether you're brand new or a seasoned performer, each week features a new instructor, new games, and a welcoming space to laugh, connect, and sharpen your skills.
🔹 Intermediate Improv (6-week series)
Tuesdays, August 12 – Sept 16 | 7–9 PM
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Ready to dig deeper into scene work, characters, and ensemble play? Join us.
🔹 Intermediate Weekend Intensive
August 16 & 17 | 10 AM–5 PM
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No time for a full series? This weekend intensive is a focused, playful challenge.
🎉 SHOWS: Something New Every Night
All shows at WJ Geery Theater (2130 L St, Sacramento)
Tickets available at the door or here.
June 21
8 PM: Sharks Barksley 🦈
More shows TBD!
July 12
8 PM: Sharks Barksley
9 PM: Wine & Weasels Improv Duo 🍷🦡
More shows TBD!
July 26
7 PM: Brief Tiny World
8 PM: Sharks Barksley
9 PM: Oops! All Guesses - Guessing Games Show
August 9
7 PM: Patrick Rowland’s Armando Class Showcase
8 PM: Sharks Barksley
9 PM: Super Scene Class Showcase
August 23
7 PM: Brief Tiny World
8 PM: Sharks Barksley
9 PM: Yes, Clef! a Musical Improv Show 🎶
🌟 Spotlight On: Improv Comedy Master Classes
Looking to stretch your skills, challenge your storytelling muscles, or just do something really fun this summer? Check out these two standout workshops from seasoned performers and instructors Andy Sarouhan and Patrick Rowland.
🎬 Super Scene with Andy Sarouhan
A 6-Week Advanced Narrative Longform Improv Class + Showcase
📅 Tuesdays, June 24 – August 5 (no class July 15) | 7:00–9:30 PM
📍 Ooley Theater | 2007 28th St, Sacramento
🎭 Showcase: Saturday, August 9 @ 9 PM at the Geery Theater
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Step into the director’s chair! In this dynamic longform format, improvisers take turns directing multi-scene storylines, guiding their cast through genre-driven, protagonist-focused narratives. Each week, you’ll develop your skills in story structure, genre play, pacing, and ensemble collaboration—all culminating in a high-energy audience showcase.
Perfect for experienced improvisers who want to hone their narrative chops and learn a format that’s equal parts chaos and craft.
🎤 The Armando with Patrick Rowland
A One-Day Masterclass + Evening Showcase
📅 Saturday, August 9 | 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 WJ Geery Theater | 2130 L St, Sacramento
🎭 Showcase: Saturday, August 9 @ 7 PM
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The Armando form blends storytelling and scene work in a powerful, personal way—and Patrick Rowland is the perfect guide. A longtime cast member of the original Armando Diaz Experience at iO Chicago, Patrick will help you elevate your monologue game and explore new ways to build scenes that are grounded, hilarious, and inspired by truth.
Expect to leave with stronger instincts, better connection to your scene work, and a new appreciation for the form that’s both classic and endlessly creative.
💬 Why It Matters
Haus of Comedy is Sacramento’s only queer- and woman-owned improv venue, and we’re all about community, creativity, and connection. This summer, come be a part of it—on stage, in class, or in the audience. We’d love to laugh with you.
For more info on our shows and classes, click here.
