Improv for Kids
Sunday, Mar 5, 2023 @ 2:00 PM EST • $104.33 (includes fees)
This class runs for four weeks, with a class performance after the final session.
Class Dates:
March 5, 1-2pm
March 12, 1-2pm
March 19, 1-2pm
March 26, 1-2pm
CLASS PERFORMANCE: March 26, 2:30-3:30pm
Has your child always wanted to take an improv class, but you haven't been able to commit the time or the money? Well, commit to The Bit, instead! Our Improv for Kids course will teach your child the basics of our approach to improvisation, and will also help them in school, relationships, and social situations. NO improv or acting experience is necessary for this class.
Learning improv is useful for your child for so many reasons. Here are a few of them:
- Active Listening. Improv will strengthen your child's active listening skills, which are crucial to all of their relationships, including at school and at home.
- Body Language. The way your child moves, sits, and stands can be just as communicative as the words they say. Improv will teach them how to convey their openness to listening physically as well as audibly.
- Communication. As the world reconnects more every day, it's important that we don't forget how to communicate our ideas and feelings to one another. The most crucial lesson your child will learn in improv is how to express themself clearly and concisely, even in front of strangers or in a crowd.
- Collaboration and Team Building. A crucial tenet of improv learning how to work together to create something as a common goal. Improv will teach your child not only how to lead, but also how to be supportive in a group environment.
Our owners taught for years at the middle school and high school levels. If you'd like to see a performance prior to committing, we have a monthly kids show followed by a workshop. The class will be broken down into smaller groups based on the age of the children.
INSTRUCTOR MICHAEL BRADT. Michael has been trying to entertain folks since birth, but more formally as an improviser, comedian, actor, and instructor in the Chicago area since the late ‘90s. He once won a stand-up competition by having more friends than any of the other comedians, which was the greatest win of all. His nearest brush with fame is when he heckled David Spade on the floor of a Vegas casino until Spade escorted himself out. Michael earned a B.S. in biochemistry a LONG time ago. He taught high school biology, chemistry, and physics before going back to law school and earning his J.D. (also, a LONG time ago). Michael and his wife Kelsey opened The Bit with the intention of providing a welcoming, inclusive community where creative people can create.
Please don't hesitate to call or email us with any questions.
INSTRUCTOR MICHAEL BRADT. Michael has been trying to entertain folks since birth, but more formally as an improviser, comedian, actor, and instructor in the Chicago area since the late ‘90s. He once won a stand-up competition by having more friends than any of the other comedians, which was the greatest win of all. His nearest brush with fame is when he heckled David Spade on the floor of a Vegas casino until Spade escorted himself out. Michael earned a B.S. in biochemistry a LONG time ago. He taught high school biology, chemistry, and physics before going back to law school and earning his J.D. (also, a LONG time ago). Michael and his wife Kelsey opened The Bit with the intention of providing a welcoming, inclusive community where creative people can create.
Please don't hesitate to call or email us with any questions.
The class will start on time. If you need to be late, there's no need to apologize or explain. Please enter the space quietly and take a minute to arrive and take in what's going on. We'll incorporate you as soon as we can.
- We don't believe that money should stand in the way of you starting your improv journey. If you're interested in a class and cannot afford it, please reach out to us so that we can assist you.
- Class registrations are subject to close approximately 72 hours before the start of the class, so please sign up early if you're interested! Registrations are final.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us through our website.
- Please wear comfortable clothes appropriate for light physical activity.
- The only thing you need to bring to class is a willingness to be brave and participate.
- Unless otherwise indicated in the class description, the theater opens 15 minutes prior to the start of your class time.
- By your participation in a class or workshop, you agree to our terms and conditions.
- One of the most effective ways to learn improv is to watch improv. As long as you are an active student within our community, attendance at shows is free to you. We do ask that if there are paying customers, you give up your seat to accommodate them.
- We are always looking to make our curriculum more comprehensive, so if there's a course that you think will help you with your improv journey, please don't hesitate to contact us.
- All classes and workshops at the theater are contingent on a minimum number of student registrations.
- Instructors are subject to change due to scheduling conflicts and restrictions.
- By your registration for a class, you are opting into communication from the theater about upcoming classes. You may opt out of this communication at any time.
- Our processing fees go directly to our ticket processing provider. We do NOT take a portion of the fee for ourselves.
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