CLASSES & SUMMER CAMPS
Find out more about our classes:
*Financial aid is available for all classes - no paperwork required.
Contact Maggie Cady at cady@thecontemporarytheater.com for more information.
Adult Dungeons & Dragons Camp
D&D Beginners
(Ages 18-100+)
with Riley Cash
Mondays, September 21 - October 26, 2026 6:30 - 9:30 pm, $150
For folks 18+ who have never played Dungeons & Dragons before but are dice curious. Your Dungeon Master, Riley Cash, will take you through the fun of choosing a character, learning the mechanics of role play gaming, and setting off on your own group adventure. Beginner’s dice included. Space is limited so sign up now!
D&D Intermediate
(Ages 18-100+)
with Riley Cash
Tuesdays, September 22 - October 27, 2026 6:30 - 9:30 pm, $150
For folks 18+ who have completed at least one campaign and have an understanding of the basic rules. Dungeon Master Riley Cash will help you learn more complex tactical choices and deepened role play as you navigate a more complex adventure. Space is limited so sign up early!
Workshops
Silent Killer with Jacklyn Uweh
Sat, Sept 26 from 10 am - 12:30 pm
In Silent Killer, we’ll discover what happens when you lose your most reliable improv weapon: words. We’ll explore how to build character, relationship and scenes through physicality, emotion, and eye contact. Learn how to kill on-stage without saying a word.
About Jacklyn...
Jacklyn Uweh (she/her) is an actor, writer, producer, and alum of The Second City Mainstage. A California native, she first discovered her love of performance in community theater before sharpening her comedic voice as a co-founder of The Soulstice League sketch ensemble at UC Irvine. Her stage credits include Hairspray, Striking 12, and the CBS Showcase. On screen, Jacklyn has been featured on The Chair Company (HBO), The Daily Show (Comedy Central), SMOSH, and in national commercials for McDonald’s, Plenity, and Cricket Wireless. You've heard her voice in Paladins and in work with Wondery Media. Find her online or performing live in NYC. (@jacklyn_uweh)
Finding Your Authentic Voice with Rochelle McConico
Sat, Sept 26 from 10 am - 12:30 pm
Most stand-up training teaches you how to be funny. This one starts earlier — with figuring out who's actually talking. We'll look at your comedy against your whole life, and find the places your material hasn't caught up to you yet. That gap is usually where your strongest stuff is hiding.
Second half, you're on your feet. Test it out loud, get it back from the room, find the difference between a joke that works and a joke that's yours. You'll leave with at least one piece of material nobody else could have written.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
All levels. No stand-up experience required — improvisers and writers welcome.
WHAT TO BRING
Whatever you write with: notebook and pen. Napkin. Computer. Receipt. And any material you're working on, finished or not.
About Rochelle...
Rochelle McConico is a stand-up comedian, teacher, and community builder who believes comedy is medicine. An Austin Chronicle Critic's Pick for "Best All-Around Champion of Comedy" and a nominee for Best Comedian in Austin, she has performed at the Moontower Comedy Festival and on stages across the country. Rochelle taught stand-up at ColdTowne Theater for two years, where her classes consistently sold out, and now serves as the Stand-Up Director for the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival. She is also the founder of the Amuse-Bouche Comedy Festival, co-founder of the Lysistrata Comedy Festival, and a regular voice on KAZI 88.7 FM's The Morning Grind, where she can be heard every Thursday and Friday morning sharing laughter, conversation, and the truth as she sees it.
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Sat, Sept 26
Afternoon: 2 pm - 4:30 pm
The Dirty Dozen with Ray Cordova
Sat, Sept 26 from 2 pm - 4:30 pm
The Dirty Dozen: A combination of my favorite warmups, exercises, drills and forms that will work on your improv skills while having a blast. Get out of your head and into the fun!
About Ray...
Ray Cordova is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer. In 2019, Ray co-created and co-starred in “ASTRONOMY CLUB: THE SKETCH SHOW” on Netfilix. You can find Ray performing onscreen or live at UCB in NYC.
Authenticity in Improv with Coko Galore
Sat, Sept 26 from 2 pm - 4:30 pm
Great improv doesn’t always come from inventing; it often comes from noticing more. In this workshop, we’ll explore how our authentic perspectives can help us create comedy grounded in the reality of the moment. Through listening, emotional truth, and building specifically from what has just been said, done, or communicated, performers will practice releasing control and allowing the scene to reveal itself.
We’ll use specificity, detail, and genuine reaction to create work that feels surprising and unique. This workshop is particularly useful for improvisers who find themselves thinking about rules instead of connecting to the scene in front of them.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Participants should have a minimum of one year of improv experience.
WHAT TO BRING
Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring water. No preparation is required.
About Coko...
Coko Galore is a Toronto-based actor, comedian, and producer known for grounded performances, sharp instincts, and a distinctive comedic point of view. Her screen credits include The Testaments (MGM Television/Hulu), Small Achievable Goals (CBC), Accused (Sony Pictures Television/FOX), Pretty Hard Cases (CBC/NBCUniversal), and TallBoyz (CBC). A Second City Mainstage alum, Coko produced and directed the Black and Funny Festival Toronto and served as Artistic and Managing Director of Bad Dog Comedy Theatre. Coko has taught and performed across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Her approach to improv centres authenticity, emotional truth, specificity, and discovering the comedy already present in the moment.
Youth Summer Camps
We offer summer camps for students ages 7-17! There are lots of options, so kids can take one camp, or fill their summer with lots of different camps!
Click here to find out more about our summer camp price tiers. All students get the same experience, so choose the tier that's right for you.
Summer Camp Price
Tier 1: $350/week
Tier 2: $300/week
Tier 3: $250/week
*Pop Rock Camp with Rhode to Broadway does not utilize the tier system and has one price - $365.
*Additional financial aid is available for all classes - no paperwork required. Contact Maggie Cady at cady@thecontemporarytheater.com for more info.
Improv for Kids (Ages 8-11)
Have fun with a week of improv while learning games, skills, and collaboration. Let your imagination run wild in a supportive and vibrant environment, where every moment is a chance to shine! Shlee and Eddie believe we can only become better artists by taking risks and making mistakes. In this camp, your child will do exactly that!
Dungeons & Dragons Camp (Ages 12-16)
Embark on an epic journey at our Dungeons & Dragons Camp! A two-week experience where campers will use collaborative storytelling, their creativity, and their wits playing a tabletop game in a world they make together! Fun, high-stakes adventures await them where they are in control of where the story goes from heroic heights to not totally villainous lows.
Join fellow adventurers as students create their own characters and set out on a quest in a campaign custom built for each group. Led by experienced Dungeon Masters and improvisers, this camp will spark imaginations, focus on collaboration, and immerse students in a fantastical world! Be aware - content may be PG-13 as combat is a part of the D&D experience.
There is no final performance for this camp, but at the end of the week, students will have heroic tales to tell of their hijinks and defeated foes!
Young Writers Camp
Over two weeks of camp, students will learn to turn the creative ideas in their head into a real play! Students will work together to write a play over the course of a week with guidance from the instructors. In the second week, students will take the play they wrote and bring it to the stage. They'll be writers, actors, and behind-the-scenes tech all in one!
Drama Club Summer Camp (Ages 7-10)
Students are immersed into the theater world, exploring all aspects of creating a play and collaborating! They'll use all of this in their final presentation of a new, original play on Friday!
Improv
Improv 101
(Ages 15-100+)
with Tina Moore & Jess LeClair
Stay tuned for the next round.
Our most popular and longest-running class, Improv 101 is a great fit for anyone looking to try something new and have fun! Students have ranged in age from 15 to 80+, and all backgrounds, careers, personalities, and levels of experience and ambition are welcome!
This class makes it fun and safe to play, improvise, and even perform in the most supportive and enjoyable environment imaginable. It is the perfect introduction to the CTC's signature style of acting and improvising - supportive, in-the-moment, and here to play! You'll learn the basics of improv and playing with partners. Whether you see yourself onstage or just want to try something new, Improv 101 is right for you.
Improv 202
(Ages 15-100+)
Stay tuned for the next round.
Enjoyed Improv 101 and looking for more improv fun? Improv 202 is the class for you! Maddie and Riley are ready to give you the ultimate improv class experience, focusing on narrative and status while personalizing the class to explore what students are most excited about! Narrative and status are the building blocks of great improv whether it's a short scene or a fully improvised play. Most of all, this class is a whole lot of fun, and we'd love for you to come play with us!
*Improv 101 or instructor permission required.
Guests
We have workshops for the Ocean State Improv Festival and Ocean State Black and Funny Festival each year! Check out info on those festivals here.