Free for families
Improv at Home
Free online lessons to play with family & friends anytime, anywhere.
About the program
Improv at Home
Launched in 2020 to reach students during school closures, Improv at Home is now a permanent free resource. Each lesson introduces a core improv principle through demonstration videos and downloadable materials. No experience or equipment needed. Just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Program details
| Who it’s for | All ages · Families & friends |
| Format | 6 self-guided lessons |
| Cost | Free |
| Where | Online |
| Time per lesson | 15–30 minutes |
| Materials | Just your imagination! |
The curriculum
Six lessons. One skill at a time.
Each lesson includes demonstration videos and downloadable materials. Click any card to start the lesson.
Let's play!
Improvisation is about working together to tell stories and create scenes. That means saying “Yes!” to yourself and others. Improv…
Listening
Learning to improvise and be a good communicator are about becoming a better listener. When we truly listen to what other people s…
Storytelling
Every good story has a beginning, middle, and end. Improvisers use “Yes, And” to create a story together. Yes is accepting the ide…
Environment
Instead of props or a set, improvisers work together to imagine and describe the place where their scenes are happening and all th…
Emotion & POV
Improvisers can be anyone or anything in their stories. They just need to react with strong emotions from the person, animal, or t…
Relationship
In improv, it’s the connections between the characters we create that make stories more interesting and fun. Improvisers also call…
In their own words
We did lesson 4 on a Sunday afternoon and didn’t stop laughing for an hour. My teenagers were actually talking to me.
— Parent · Detroit, MI · Improv at Home