Improv Scene Work: Starting the Scene

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 07:45 pm to 09:45 pm UTC-07:00

Tutu School Pasadena | Pasadena

Improv Trick Lifetime Class
Publisher/HostImprov Trick Lifetime Class
Improv  Scene Work: Starting the Scene
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Let's dive into the world of improv scene work and learn how to kickstart scenes like pros!
About this Event

Five week class: Four weeks of focused, supportive scene work that builds confident starts, stronger choices, and real consistency—plus a Week 5 showcase for friends & family.


Week 5: Performance showcase (friends & family welcome)You'll get a worksheet with a step-by-step process you can apply to any scene - what to listen for, what to notice, and how to uncover the real engine of the moment.

Early Registration: $250 (Save $50 eady to feel confident at the top of scenes? Join this Next Level class and build starts you can trust.


Get unstuck and start scenes with clarity (more than one way)

  • Do lots of two-person scenes with side-coaching + targeted feedback
  • Build stronger instincts through repetition (the fastest way to level up)
  • Leave with a repeatable process you can apply to any scene

Taught by INNY Award–Winning Improv Coach Bill Chott

​(The Ringer,Disney'sWizards of Waverly Place, SNL)



“Students come for the laughs—and stay for the skill-building and support.”
“One of the best classes I’ve ever taken! A great place to learn improv skills…”



​Prerequisite: Improv Trick’s Beginning class or previous improv training.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Starting the Scene—without guessing | You’ll learn multiple approaches to starting scenes so you can choose what works in the moment (and stop relying on one “safe” move).


The Law of Choice We’ll explore a lesser-known “Law of Improv”: The Law of Choice—and you’ll feel it click through a high volume of scenes, feedback, and side-coaching.


Relaxed, uninterrupted repsYou’ll get time to actually work—focused two-person scenes and structured exercises that build skill fast.
HOW IT WORKS The 5-Week Arc
Weeks 1–4: Focused scene work + coaching

  • Start scenes with confidence
  • Build clean, playable premises
  • Strengthen listening and commitment
  • Make stronger choices sooner

Week 5: Performance showcase (friends & family welcome)

You'll get a worksheet with a step-by-step process you can apply to any scene - what to listen for, what to notice, and how to uncover the real engine of the moment.
Tuition$300
Early Registration: $250 (Save $50)




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Tutu School Pasadena, 696 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, United States

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