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318 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
Chicago City Limits
Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
318 W 53rd St
Btwn 8th & 9th Avenues
New York, New York 10019

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Description

The school was founded by, and is still run by, improvisers who trained with Del Close at The Second City workshops in the late 1970's. Del's workshops instilled a few simple but crucial ideas in our company, ideas that still shape how we improvise:
  • The best improvisation is emotionally truthful
  • The best improvisers connect emotionally to the situations and characters they embody on stage
  • The best improvisational training gives students the skills to create rich scenes and to play those scenes in an emotionally grounded way
The school aims to give students complete training in the school's style of emotionally truthful, narratively complex, theatrically presented improvisation. Our Improv Core and Music Improv Core Curricula are designed to build the improvisational and musical skills necessary to create dynamic, grounded scenes of the type on display in the school show.

Reviews of Chicago City Limits

(4.9-star rating across 10 reviews)
  • Improv One Plus Online

    Reviewed by Walter L. on 12/11/2019
    Very fun class. Joe teaches in a step by step way so anyone from any skill level can learn to participate in a improvised scene. He is considerate of the needs of every student in the class.
  • Master Class for All Levels

    Reviewed by Monica V. on 5/21/2019
    Joe DiGise is a great teacher who can work with a diverse range of students. The mix of improv games and exercises was interesting, challenging, and lots of fun!
  • One Day Improv

    Reviewed by Diana G. on 10/6/2014
    The instructor explained everything very well. We explored various games and exercises. I spent two hours learning and laughing. Two thumbs up!
  • One Day Improv

    Anonymous review on 10/6/2014
    The instructor was wonderful, very enthusiastic and clear, not condescending and plenty challenging. I had a lot of fun and would recommend it.
  • One Day Improv

    Reviewed by Lesley Brown on 2/11/2013
    This class was seriously awesome!! I had a wonderful time. The teacher was fantastic and everyone there was super nice and hilarious! I'd really recommend this class to anyone who's interested in learning improv, or who's just looking to have a fun sunday afternoon!
  • One Day Improv

    Reviewed by Pamela Dayton on 1/13/2013
    I really liked the teacher and the course. It was an open and friendly atmosphere and the teacher was exactly what I wanted-a true pro who not only teaches but was a founding member of this Improv group. I am a prof actor, but the other students were from the teaching world, writers, ballroom dancers-from all walks of life-and it made for a great mix of people to do excercises and develop characters. I would love to take the Improv for Actors class, but the time is not good for me as I work. Hope to take another Sat class soon.
  • Improv4Business Online

    Anonymous review on 5/8/2019
  • One Day Improv

    Reviewed by Sofia Z. on 12/14/2014
  • One Day Improv

    Reviewed by Caroline Triot on 9/7/2014
  • Improv 4: Business Professionals

    Reviewed by Kimberly Hugonnet on 7/15/2014

Review Summary by CourseHorse

Chicago City Limits offers fun and engaging improv classes taught by Joe DiGise. Students of all skill levels can learn to participate in improvised scenes through Joe's step-by-step teaching approach. The classes are filled with interesting and challenging improv games and exercises, allowing students to learn while having a great time. Joe is a considerate and enthusiastic instructor who explains everything clearly and creates an open and friendly atmosphere in the class. Students appreciate his professionalism and his ability to work with a diverse range of students. Overall, students walk away from the classes at Chicago City Limits with improved improv skills, a great mix of people to collaborate with, and a lot of laughter. Direct quotes: 1. "Joe teaches in a step-by-step way so anyone from any skill level can learn to participate in an improvised scene." 2. "The mix of improv games and exercises was interesting, challenging, and lots of fun!" 3. "The teacher was exactly what I wanted -- a true pro who not only teaches but was a founding member of this Improv group."

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