Get to the Point

 In this 8 week session, students will learn to maximize premise-based improv openings (beginning scenes with a clear, pre-defined comedic idea pulled from the opening), practice efficient scene introductions, work on innovative scene-building through context and consequences, and apply these tools to a variety of premise-based improv formats. The first two classes will focus on openings and intros, weeks 3-4 will apply these lessons to The Armando format, and weeks 5-7 will spotlight The Harold format. In week 8, students will perform an improv showcase for friends and family. 

Instructor: Cody Lindenberger

Dates/Times (note they are not consecutive weeks):

Thursdays, 7:00-9:00

Week 1:November 12

Week 2: November 19

Week 3: December 3

Week 4: December 10

Week 5: December 17

Week 6: January 7

Week 7: January 14

Week 8: January 21

Location: DNP Studios

Cost: $200 - EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THRU OCTOBER 31st - $175

Max Enrollment: 10

Deadline to sign up: November 6

Prerequisites: Minimum one year of improv education/experience. An understanding of improv performance basics and scene work is necessary. 

 Cody Lindenberger (he/him) is a writer, actor, comedian, improviser and coach, sketch writer and performer, bartender, and sometimes a lawyer. Cody is a cast member  and producer at the Bird Comedy Theater, Co-Director and Head Writer for “The Anarchy Fun Time Show”, cast member of “That’s No Movie!” (Kansas City’s longest-running indie improv team), and former coach of Bird Comedy Theater house teams “Stop Trying to Make Sketch Happen” and “Call Us By Our Name”. You can hear Cody every month as Boots Nevada on “Boots on the Ground” (a KC Revival Podcast) and “Dead Wives and Kids With Knives: a nuanced discussion of the literary works of Stephen King”, which he co-hosts with Jill Gillespie. You can also catch him playing drums around KC with “Herb Henderson and His Three-Piece Suit”, Kansas City’s only improvised-jazz band. Cody has no free time, and that’s how he likes it.  

 Visit https://app.ubindi.com/DNP.Studios to see the current schedule.

Navigate to the “Packs” menu above the class schedule.

Purchase the Pack for the class(es) you are planning to attend. 

Once we’ve received confirmation of payment, we will add you to the class roster. 

We will use Ubindi for communication about classes and to provide the temporary access code for the Hobb’s building each week. When you create your profile, please provide an email address you will check regularly.

 DNP Studios is now a stand-alone building with street-level access located at 6632 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64126. There is free street parking on Truman Road in front of the building and side-street parking around the block.

Accessibility: There is a step to get into the main classroom space; some classes/projects are slated to take place in the basement which is only accessible by staircase. Please let us know if you have accessibility concerns and we’ll do our very best to accommodate.

We have gender-neutral restrooms available on the main floor and the basement space. We have basic kitchen amenities for storing/refilling food/drinks. We have a variety of beverages available with a donation.