The formats vary, but be assured our comedy improv shows will be hilarious, magical and musical! The show will be a competitive TheatreSports show, or an open format — and always fun! Our Saturday shows feature our experienced veteran players.

Our shows are a fast-paced mix of scenes, improv games and music.If you like Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, you’ll love us!

Recommended for ages 12 and above. The performance lasts approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes.

Tickets:
$10 each for ages 12+
$8 for under 12
$8 for seniors 55+
$8 for college students or members of the military — must present ID at door

Groups: $8 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. See additional policies about group reservations, below.

Reservations/Refunds:
To reserve tickets, call (805) 643-5701 x 2, or email reservations@venturaimprov.com

Reservations generally not needed for a regular weekend comedy show (but you’re welcome to make one). We do recommend that large groups reserve tickets (see below)

Groups of 10 or more: Please reserve tickets. If you’d like the VIC to reserve seats, payment must be received in advance. Contact us to make reservations and arrange payment.

Parking:
There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — metered street parking is in effect until 9pm every night. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits.

Flying H Acting Ensemble Workshop
Tuesdays 6-9pm 
Cost:  $150 for 6 weeks
For more information, please call Taylor Kasch directly: (805) 201-5066

With our sights set on developing a new small professional theatre company in Ventura, we are poised to begin our journey with this class, taught by Taylor Kasch. This 3-hour class will consist of both scene study work and auditioning skills. The class is offered to those with some theatre experience. Please call Taylor to find out more: (805) 201-5066.

Flying H website

About the Instructor: Taylor Kasch was the founding Artistic Director of The San Francisco Actors Theater, as well as the Flying H Group based in Ojai, CA. An award-winning director and actor, Taylor staged the West Coast premier of Kathyrn Anne Jone’s Calamity Jane; the world premier of Beggars the Musical, co-written with Richard Dewhurst and with music by Jimmy Calire; and the Southern California Premier of Ray Harder’s Song of Survival, among many others. In addition to directing, acting and writing, Taylor is a noted acting teacher and was on-set coach for the BBC series Out There in Australia. His former students can be seen regularly on television and in films. Taylor was a student of Stella Adler and her protege Jean Shelton for many years.

Parking:
There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — meters are in effect M-F until 9pm. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits.  MORE

Thursday Drop-In Improv Workshop for Adults – All Levels
Taught by Gary Best, Jeanie Hays and other members of the VIC
Thursdays, 7 – 9pm
Cost: $10.00 per session or $50.00 for 6 sessions. First session is FREE!

Beginners welcome! Ongoing drop-in class; just come on by.

It’s a great place to meet people, have fun, and learn all about improv and theatre techniques! The basics of TheatreSports™ improvisation theatre games will be covered, as well as acting exercises, scene and character work — and much more.

If you’re just looking for more confidence or wanting to jump on stage in the future, this class is for you!

Note: If you’re interested in eventually performing with the Ventura Improv Company, this is the place to start! It is important that you learn our games and techniques, get to know the company, and get involved with helping out with the theatre! Auditions for VIC performers are held twice a year.

About the instructors

Gary Best (VIC’s Co-Creative Director) is a founding member of Ventura Area TheatreSports™ (now Ventura Improv Company). After spending his youth on a hog farm in Central Illinois, Gary moved to Ventura in 1979 and soon attended his first improv workshop (directed by co-founder Tom Mueller) because, “it looked really scary.” Equally fond of acting with or without a script, he has performed in over fifty theatre productions all over Southern California. Gary enjoys creating in many different forms including songwriting, painting, and writing. He runs his own painting contracting business and is a volunteer for the Caregivers of Ventura. “Improv is great because it’s one of the few arts where the audience gets to witness the act of creation.” Gary on Facebook

Jeanie Hays began improvising with her imaginary friend at the age of three. She was an only child raised by hippie dropout parents who vagabonded their way across the US and Mexico for most of her early years. She learned to play gibberish games with the Mexican children she could not understand, and played solo scenes for the pelicans in the Gulf of Mexico. Only as an adult did she realize that it takes training, commitment and effort to have that much fun, training she got from the VIC. Jeanie also sings very loudly. Jeanie on Facebook

In addition to Gary and Jeanie, other members of the VIC will be teaching this workshop!

Fresh Friday – Comedy Improv Show
Fridays at 8pm, ongoing

The VIC’s Friday night shows are intended to showcase the talents of our improvisers of all experience levels!

To that end, we offer up Fresh Fridays, where we mix it up on stage — newer improvisers rock it out with our veteran VIC members.

All shows will be a competitive comedy improv format, where the improvisers are given challenge’s by the show’s host or director. You, the audience, can judge the action!

Fun for the whole family! Our shows are a fast-paced mix of scenes, improv games and music. If you like Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, you’ll love us!

Tickets:

• $10 each for ages 12+
• $8 for under 12
• $8 for seniors 55+
• $8 for college students or members of the military — must present ID at door at time of ticket purchase
• Groups: $8 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. See additional policies about group reservations, below.

Reservations/Refunds:

• To reserve tickets, call (805) 643-5701 x 2, or email
• Reservations generally not needed for a regular weekend comedy show (but you’re welcome to make one). We do recommend that large groups reserve tickets (see below)
• Groups of 10 or more: Please reserve tickets. If you’d like the VIC to reserve seats, payment must be received in advance. Contact us to make reservations and arrange payment.
• Requests for refunds can be made up to 24 hours before the show.

Parking:

There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — metered street parking is in effect until 9pm every night. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits. MORE INFO

The formats vary, but be assured our comedy improv shows will be hilarious, magical and musical! The show will be a competitive TheatreSports show, or an open format — and always fun! Our Saturday shows feature our experienced veteran players.

Our shows are a fast-paced mix of scenes, improv games and music.If you like Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, you’ll love us!

Recommended for ages 12 and above. The performance lasts approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes.

Tickets:
$10 each for ages 12+
$8 for under 12
$8 for seniors 55+
$8 for college students or members of the military — must present ID at door

Groups: $8 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. See additional policies about group reservations, below.

Reservations/Refunds:
To reserve tickets, call (805) 643-5701 x 2, or email reservations@venturaimprov.com

Reservations generally not needed for a regular weekend comedy show (but you’re welcome to make one). We do recommend that large groups reserve tickets (see below)

Groups of 10 or more: Please reserve tickets. If you’d like the VIC to reserve seats, payment must be received in advance. Contact us to make reservations and arrange payment.

Parking:
There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — metered street parking is in effect until 9pm every night. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits.

Flying H Acting Ensemble Workshop
Tuesdays 6-9pm 
Cost:  $150 for 6 weeks
For more information, please call Taylor Kasch directly: (805) 201-5066

With our sights set on developing a new small professional theatre company in Ventura, we are poised to begin our journey with this class, taught by Taylor Kasch. This 3-hour class will consist of both scene study work and auditioning skills. The class is offered to those with some theatre experience. Please call Taylor to find out more: (805) 201-5066.

Flying H website

About the Instructor: Taylor Kasch was the founding Artistic Director of The San Francisco Actors Theater, as well as the Flying H Group based in Ojai, CA. An award-winning director and actor, Taylor staged the West Coast premier of Kathyrn Anne Jone’s Calamity Jane; the world premier of Beggars the Musical, co-written with Richard Dewhurst and with music by Jimmy Calire; and the Southern California Premier of Ray Harder’s Song of Survival, among many others. In addition to directing, acting and writing, Taylor is a noted acting teacher and was on-set coach for the BBC series Out There in Australia. His former students can be seen regularly on television and in films. Taylor was a student of Stella Adler and her protege Jean Shelton for many years.

Parking:
There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — meters are in effect M-F until 9pm. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits.  MORE

Thursday Drop-In Improv Workshop for Adults – All Levels
Taught by Gary Best, Jeanie Hays and other members of the VIC
Thursdays, 7 – 9pm
Cost: $10.00 per session or $50.00 for 6 sessions. First session is FREE!

Beginners welcome! Ongoing drop-in class; just come on by.

It’s a great place to meet people, have fun, and learn all about improv and theatre techniques! The basics of TheatreSports™ improvisation theatre games will be covered, as well as acting exercises, scene and character work — and much more.

If you’re just looking for more confidence or wanting to jump on stage in the future, this class is for you!

Note: If you’re interested in eventually performing with the Ventura Improv Company, this is the place to start! It is important that you learn our games and techniques, get to know the company, and get involved with helping out with the theatre! Auditions for VIC performers are held twice a year.

About the instructors

Gary Best (VIC’s Co-Creative Director) is a founding member of Ventura Area TheatreSports™ (now Ventura Improv Company). After spending his youth on a hog farm in Central Illinois, Gary moved to Ventura in 1979 and soon attended his first improv workshop (directed by co-founder Tom Mueller) because, “it looked really scary.” Equally fond of acting with or without a script, he has performed in over fifty theatre productions all over Southern California. Gary enjoys creating in many different forms including songwriting, painting, and writing. He runs his own painting contracting business and is a volunteer for the Caregivers of Ventura. “Improv is great because it’s one of the few arts where the audience gets to witness the act of creation.” Gary on Facebook

Jeanie Hays began improvising with her imaginary friend at the age of three. She was an only child raised by hippie dropout parents who vagabonded their way across the US and Mexico for most of her early years. She learned to play gibberish games with the Mexican children she could not understand, and played solo scenes for the pelicans in the Gulf of Mexico. Only as an adult did she realize that it takes training, commitment and effort to have that much fun, training she got from the VIC. Jeanie also sings very loudly. Jeanie on Facebook

In addition to Gary and Jeanie, other members of the VIC will be teaching this workshop!

Fresh Friday – Comedy Improv Show
Fridays at 8pm, ongoing

The VIC’s Friday night shows are intended to showcase the talents of our improvisers of all experience levels!

To that end, we offer up Fresh Fridays, where we mix it up on stage — newer improvisers rock it out with our veteran VIC members.

All shows will be a competitive comedy improv format, where the improvisers are given challenge’s by the show’s host or director. You, the audience, can judge the action!

Fun for the whole family! Our shows are a fast-paced mix of scenes, improv games and music. If you like Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, you’ll love us!

Tickets:

• $10 each for ages 12+
• $8 for under 12
• $8 for seniors 55+
• $8 for college students or members of the military — must present ID at door at time of ticket purchase
• Groups: $8 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. See additional policies about group reservations, below.

Reservations/Refunds:

• To reserve tickets, call (805) 643-5701 x 2, or email
• Reservations generally not needed for a regular weekend comedy show (but you’re welcome to make one). We do recommend that large groups reserve tickets (see below)
• Groups of 10 or more: Please reserve tickets. If you’d like the VIC to reserve seats, payment must be received in advance. Contact us to make reservations and arrange payment.
• Requests for refunds can be made up to 24 hours before the show.

Parking:

There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — metered street parking is in effect until 9pm every night. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits. MORE INFO

The formats vary, but be assured our comedy improv shows will be hilarious, magical and musical! The show will be a competitive TheatreSports show, or an open format — and always fun! Our Saturday shows feature our experienced veteran players.

Our shows are a fast-paced mix of scenes, improv games and music.If you like Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, you’ll love us!

Recommended for ages 12 and above. The performance lasts approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes.

Tickets:
$10 each for ages 12+
$8 for under 12
$8 for seniors 55+
$8 for college students or members of the military — must present ID at door

Groups: $8 per ticket for groups of 10 or more. See additional policies about group reservations, below.

Reservations/Refunds:
To reserve tickets, call (805) 643-5701 x 2, or email reservations@venturaimprov.com

Reservations generally not needed for a regular weekend comedy show (but you’re welcome to make one). We do recommend that large groups reserve tickets (see below)

Groups of 10 or more: Please reserve tickets. If you’d like the VIC to reserve seats, payment must be received in advance. Contact us to make reservations and arrange payment.

Parking:
There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — metered street parking is in effect until 9pm every night. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits.

Flying H Acting Ensemble Workshop
Tuesdays 6-9pm 
Cost:  $150 for 6 weeks
For more information, please call Taylor Kasch directly: (805) 201-5066

With our sights set on developing a new small professional theatre company in Ventura, we are poised to begin our journey with this class, taught by Taylor Kasch. This 3-hour class will consist of both scene study work and auditioning skills. The class is offered to those with some theatre experience. Please call Taylor to find out more: (805) 201-5066.

Flying H website

About the Instructor: Taylor Kasch was the founding Artistic Director of The San Francisco Actors Theater, as well as the Flying H Group based in Ojai, CA. An award-winning director and actor, Taylor staged the West Coast premier of Kathyrn Anne Jone’s Calamity Jane; the world premier of Beggars the Musical, co-written with Richard Dewhurst and with music by Jimmy Calire; and the Southern California Premier of Ray Harder’s Song of Survival, among many others. In addition to directing, acting and writing, Taylor is a noted acting teacher and was on-set coach for the BBC series Out There in Australia. His former students can be seen regularly on television and in films. Taylor was a student of Stella Adler and her protege Jean Shelton for many years.

Parking:
There is metered street parking in the area around the theatre — meters are in effect M-F until 9pm. There are nearby lots that offer free parking, but may have time limits.  MORE