Series: Show Creation & Production
For improvisers who want to learn how to direct and produce their own shows.
Course Description
Over 4 weeks, learn skills and concepts you’ll need to bring your own show idea from a dream to reality. All workshops are 2.5 hours long. Ghost Light: Intro to Dramaturgy (Mar 7th) Dramaturgy tells us how to research for a genre-based show, how to think critically about which tools to keep in our narrative toolbox, and why we do live theatre in the first place. Narrative Directing (Mar 14th) Explore the process of identifying a good idea, designing a show concept, and planning rehearsals. **This workshop is strongly recommended for anyone who would like to pitch a show to WIT for our 2026-27 season.** Design for Directors (Mar 21st) An intro to figuring out how to include tech in your show and give that extra theatrical gloss to both short form and narrative improvised shows. Producing Your Show (Mar 28th) Budgets & venues & marketing, oh my! Learn the important work of production, and the logistical considerations behind putting on an improv show. Registration notes Two $5 access tickets are available for this course. These places are intended for members of the Ottawa improv community who are in need of financial assistance and/or whose identities are underrepresented in the community. Please use code CREATE_0326 at checkout. All of our course offerings are designed for improvisers with some experience (at least 6 months regular practice). If you are a beginner, we recommend that you check out our friends at The Improv Embassy. If you’re new to us, a member of the WIT team may follow up with you to confirm your experience. You must be 18 years or older on the date of the first class — no exceptions. WIT reserves the right to cancel and refund course registrations if participants do not meet the age or experience requirements. If you’re not sure if you meet the requirements, please email classes@waywardimprov.ca to confirm before registering. Please read our cancellation policy prior to registering. Access notes This course will be held in the Way Station (room B22) at Southminster United Church. This room is accessed by stairs. If you’re interested in taking classes with us but require a classroom space with flat access, please reach out to classes@waywardimprov.ca.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
We understand that life happens and you may need to cancel a course registration. Here’s our cancellation and refund policy, based on when you notify us that you need to cancel: - At least 7 days prior to course start: Full refund of your payment, minus any processing fees. - Less than 7 days but more than 24 hours prior to the course start: You will be issued a credit voucher for the course fee to be used towards a future course. - Less than 24 hours before course start: No refund possible, except in extreme circumstances. We will honour registration transfers if you are able to find someone else to take your place in the course and notify us at least two hours prior to the course start time. If you registered for an access ticket, cancelling a course registration with less than 24 hours notice may result in future restrictions on booking access tickets.
Contact Details
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