From the Second City to the Magic City!
LIVE SHOWS & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING!
LIVE SHOWS
Training Center
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Level 1
Intro to CMSimprov! This is where it all starts! Whether you are a seasoned improviser or a beginner, in this comprehensive class you will be introduced to the foundational pillars of creating top notch sustainable improv with our unique way of training at CMSimprov. This class concludes with a live performance.
7 weeks | Once a week for 3hrs.August 30 - October 18
Adult Class 18+
7 weeks | Saturdays 11a-2p
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Improv Games Tune Up with ARCH!
CMS iMPROV Taster Course! 🎭
Join Ryan “Arch” Archibald, CMS iMPROV’s Head Coach & Creative Director, for this high-energy Taster Course — a fun, interactive introduction (or reintroduction!) to Modern Short Form Improvisation.This on-your-feet, play-focused workshop is all about jumping in, having fun, and learning as you go! You’ll get clear instruction, guidance on how to play each game, and real-time feedback to help you grow. 💥🙌
Expect to dive into classic ensemble games like Option, Rewind, and Take That Back.
🎉 Whether you’re brand new or elevating your skills, this is a perfect, low-pressure way to get in the mix and PLAY!Adult Class 18+
Thursday, July 31 600p-900p
Cost: $75
Stick around after for our monthly FILLING STATION OPEN JAM which will feature a CMSimprov House Team! -
Specifically Selfish with Henrik & Maria! Saturday, August 16
Saturday, August 16
10am-1pm
Cody Mayo Studios
$60
*Only $50 IF you also enroll in Saving The Environment with Alan Linic
Yes, being a supportive improviser means listening and reacting to your scene partner, but it also means giving to your scene partner through strong, specific, active choices. In this workshop we'll focus on how character point of view, emotional reactions, and specificity can drive your scene work to the next level. You'll get out of "neutral" and learn how a healthy dose of selfishness frees you to make fun, authentic choices to enrich your scene and deepen the relationship between you and your scene partner. Let's see what happens when we get specifically selfish!Henrik Blix has written comedy for TV and performed sketch, improv, and standup around the country. Most recently he was a writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart on AppleTV+. Previously he performed for the Second City in Chicago and contributed headlines to The Onion. You can watch him do comedy all over NYC or online @henrikontheweb from the comfort of your very own bathtub.
Maria Randazzo is a two-time WGA Award-nominated writer, actress, and Brooklyn lady with bangs. Her most recent credit is as a staff writer on the Emmy-nominated Apple Original series The Problem with Jon Stewart.
She’s contributor for Reductress and you can catch her doing sketch and improv around NYC.
She’s also co-host, creator, and producer of The List podcast which you can think of as The View, yassified.
Prior to NYC, Maria was an actor and writer with the Second City in Chicago.
She’s a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, a native of Cleveland (jealous??!), and
climate change pending, will retire in Miami to the Golden Girls lifestyle of her dreams.Enrollment open to the public.
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Saving The Environment with Alan Linic Sunday, August 17
Sunday, August 17
10am-1pm
$60
*Only $50 if you also sign up for Specifically Selfish with Henrik & MariaTime to put your scenes in places, with things! This workshop will serve as a boot camp for interacting with environments in a scene and making your object work a bigger, better tool in your improv toolbox.
Alan Linic is a critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated comedian. He has toured as a writer and performer with The Second City, written for Saturday Night Live, and appeared on Good Morning America.
Enrollment open to the public.
Seats are limited and there are no refunds.
Meet Arch!
CMSimprov Head Coach & Creative Director
An American director and comedian specializing in improv and sketch comedy. A native of Chicago, Ryan now resides in Oklahoma. A long-time fixture of the sketch and improv scene in Chicago, Arch spent much of his 20's and 30's performing, directing and teaching at iO Theater Annoyance and The Second City. A former resident company member of The Second City, Arch later went on to direct for The Second City National Touring Company and teach for The Second City’s celebrated Conservatory. Archibald also worked as the Artistic Director of the Village Theatre in Atlanta, GA where he spearheaded many excellent shows and projects as well as fully revamp their Training Center with new curriculums. While in Atlanta, he served as Executive Director of the Atlanta Improv Festival. Arch is a member of several popular touring improv ensembles including The Swamp and Search Engine; he also performs stand-up and solo sketch comedy as Little Archibald. In 2022, he was a finalist for Tulsa's Best Stand-up at Tulsa Comedy Club. Arch is a former cast member of Boom Chicago (2004, 2008) and recently returned to direct the theater's 30th Anniversary show.
From the Studio to the MAIN STAGE!
We are thrilled to offer LIVE SHOWS & professional improvisation training right here in Tulsa, Oklahoma!
Creating a community for comedians to elevate their skills together and deliver top notch professional performances to Tulsa!
CMSimprov offers top-tier professional training for improvisers and comedians, led by experienced artists from renowned comedy institutions such as The Second City, Upright Citizens Brigade, iO, and more!
Our mission is to cultivate a community where performers can enhance their skills together and progress to our main stage, delivering top-notch entertainment to Tulsa & beyond!
Our Classes
Where the students become the Headliners!
Level 1
Intro to CMSimprov! This is where it all starts! Whether you are a seasoned improviser or a beginner, in this comprehensive class you will be introduced to the foundational pillars of creating top notch sustainable improv with our unique way of training at CMSimprov. This class concludes with a live performance.
7 weeks | Once a week for 3hrs.
Level 2
Character & Games! This class builds off of the fundamentals of the previous level, while placing a specific focus on building characters and establishing “game”. This class concludes with a live performance.
6 weeks | Once a week for 3hrs.
Level 3
Advanced Scene Study! This class builds off of the previous level with a advanced focus on scene work. This class concludes with a live performance.
*Skill approval from the Coach is required as a pre-requisite.
6 weeks | Once a week for 3hrs.
Level 4
Game Theory! This class ties everything you’ve learned thus far together and emphasizes the importance of “game” within a scene and introduces several show structures. This class concludes with a live performance.
6 weeks | Once a week for 3 hrs.
CMSimprov Advanced
Advanced Improv! This on-going conservatory style class refines and elevates the improvisers skills and leads to our main stage! This class concludes with a live performance.
*Skill approval from the Coach is required as a pre-requisite.
6 weeks | Once a week for 3hrs.
A word from Cody…
For many actors, comedy training is essential for honing their craft. I spent my entire tenure in LA training at the Upright Citizens Brigade, eventually landing in their advanced program and performing on an independent team. Oklahoma has been home to numerous talented comedians and improvisers over the years, and we are thrilled to create a community where they can regularly train and perform. CMSimprov draws inspiration from the exceptional training found at the nation's leading comedy institutions and is led by a true professional, Ryan “Arch” Archibald, who has an incredible resume & career in the art. At CMSimprov we strive for excellence on stage and look forward to entertaining Tulsa and Oklahoma for many years to come!
This is only the beginning.
-CM