Programs for Children and Teens
The mission of ImprovBoston Youth Programs are to encourage and nurture our students’ innate curiosity, creativity, and ability to make connections with others. Our professionally-trained instructors create a fun and supportive environment within which students can explore, develop, and succeed, contributing to their overall sense of well being and connectedness in relationship to their families and wider communities.

Registration is now open for youth improv and musical classes.

Creativity in Comedy - Learning Improvisation (8-14 years)
This class takes budding comedians and gives them a voice. Using our unique approach to theater, students learn improvisation skills that not only make them better performers, but give them life long tools they can use every day. ImprovBoston's youth classes teach students how to have confidence in their own point of view, accept even the biggest "mistakes" as gifts, become an amazing team player, and communicate their ideas more effectively. Whether your child is looking to take their performing to the next level, or has never stepped on a stage before this class has something for everyone. Our skilled youth instructors create an environment in which students are physically active, mentally active, and laughing all the way through the program. Session 1 introduces students to basic concepts, Session 2 fine tunes and further develops those concepts. Each 4 week session concludes with a show that family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Session 1
Ages 8-11, Saturdays 10am-11:30am, 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Ages 8-11, Tuesdays 3:30-5pm, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14
At ImprovBoston (Mainstage), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Ages 12-14, Thursdays 3:30-5pm, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16
At ImprovBoston (Mainstage), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Session 2
Ages 8-11, Saturdays 10am-11:30am, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Ages 8-11, Tuesdays 3:30-5pm, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2
At ImprovBoston (Mainstage), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Ages 12-14, Thursdays 3:30-5pm, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11
At ImprovBoston (Mainstage), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95


Comedy Central (Square) (High School)
So you're funny - now what? ImprovBoston gives you the answers. Over the course of this class we will cover the basic forms of performance comedy - sketch writing (like SNL), improvisation (like Who's Line Is Is Anyway?) and stand-up (like Dane Cook). Then we'll weave it all together into a show set up like your favorite fake news program (like the Daily Show). You'll learn about writing, delivery, character work and most of all how to get those great ideas out of your head and turn them into a show. Session 1 will focus on creating the material and basic performance techniques. Session 2 will fine tune the material and get the show ready to perform in front of a live audience. No previous performance experience necessary. Limited to 15 students.

Session 1
High School, Wednesdays 3:30-5pm 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15
At ImprovBoston (Mainstage), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Session 2
High School, Wednesdays 3:30-5pm 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
At ImprovBoston (Mainstage), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95


Youth Musical Classes
Comedy Rocks (Ages 5-7)
In this class young singers and comedians will work each week on creating their own original songs and stories. Children will create a story, choose roles to play, improvise characters, and sing songs. Each session ends in an show featuring original stories and songs performed in front of family and friends. Instructor: Emily Payne.
Session 1
Ages 5-8, Fridays 3:30-5pm 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Session 2
Ages 5-8, Fridays 3:30-5pm 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95


High School Musical Comedy Camp (Two groups: Ages 8-11 and Ages 11-13)
Spend your Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons with ImprovBoston making an all new original musical comedy that will rival anything you can find on cable! ImprovBoston's Musical Director, Adam Brooks, will guide students through all the steps it takes to create a musical comedy. We'll cover everything: writing the script and songs, casting the roles, learning the dance moves and at the end of the session two we'll put on a show. Session 1 will focus on creating material including original songs, dances and scenes. Session 2 will fine tune the material and get the show ready to perform in front of a live audience. No previous performance experience necessary. Limited to 12 students. Students must register for both sessions. Instructor: IB Musical Director Adam Brooks.
Session 1
Ages 8-11, Tuesdays 3:30-5pm 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Students must register for both sessions.
Ages 11-13, Wednesdays 3:30-5pm 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Students must register for both sessions.
Session 2
Ages 8-11, Tuesdays 3:30-5pm 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Students must register for both sessions.
Ages 11-13, Wednesdays 3:30-5pm 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3
At ImprovBoston (Cabaret), 40 Prospect St., Central Square, $95
Students must register for both sessions.