Improv Summer Camp 2026

Rising 5th to 8th grader are invited to join us for week-long camps full of fun games as they learn the fundamentals of improv. NO experience needed

Improv has been shown increase confidence, build teamwork, reduce anxiety, and it’s a whole lot of FUN!

Campers will learn and practice fundamental skills of improv, including:

• The "yes, and" principle
• Creative thinking, building different characters, and storytelling
• Teamwork, problem-solving, and public speaking
• Accepting differences and interacting with others without judgment

In Short Form Improv, campers learn how to create short scenes based on audience suggestions.

Campers will present a show for family at the end of Friday's class.

In Long Form Improv, campers learn how to create longer stories and scenes based on an audience suggestion.

Campers will present a show for family at the end of Friday's class.

Each session is $175. See below for scholarship information.

For your child's safety, drop-off and pick-up is within 5 minutes of start and end of camp.

Light snacks will be provided. Campers should bring a waterbottle.

Campers are expected to participate and to be respectful to other campers and instructors. Language and subject matter should be "school appropriate."

Registration questions will come up after you enter your payment information--things like the camper's name, your contact information, etc. You will also recieve an email with activity waiver forms.

Class will be cancelled and your payment will be refunded is we do not have a minimum number of students.

If you have questions, would like more information, or if you have ANY problems registering, please email us at [email protected].

We want every child to be able to experience the joy of improv. IAF is providing scholarships to significantly reduce the cost for the camp.

If you're interested in a scholarship, send us an email to [email protected]. Put SCHOLARSHIP in the subject and include your name and phone number. We will get back to you promptly.

Other questions about scholarships? We'll be happy to send you more information!

Please contact us as soon as possible to reserve your child's place in Improv Camp.

Ms Marissa is the owner and teacher of the Lange Music Studio, a vibrant and engaging studio for students of all ages in Northwest Akron. She serves as the music director for the Junior Theater Camp at Beck Center for the Arts and teaches improv for adults and children at Imposters Theater. She also teaches early childhood music and movement with the Music Together program.

Ms Marissa holds a B.A. from Oberlin College and Conservatory, and both a B.A. and M.M. in Music Education at The University of Akron.

Ms Ali has a Bachelors degree in Secondary Education from Boston College, and has worked with pre-k through 12th grade students as both a formal classroom teacher and an informal educator. She is passionate about teaching children and teens and helping them find joy in learning. She wants every student of hers to feel heard, valued, and empowered in their new skills!

Ms Ali took her first improvisational comedy class in 2016. Since then, she has performed improv and sketch comedy in various shows around Cleveland. She belongs to Casually Late (Cleveland’s longest-standing long-form improv troupe), is a cast member of Funny Business at Imposters Theater, and is a regular guest performer on many other shows.

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