We teach our own improv comedy courses at Sea Tea Improv Studios located at 11 Asylum St, Suite 402 in Downtown Hartford, CT — right above Sea Tea Comedy Theater!
Sea Tea Improv’s course instructors have completed improv training programs from world-renowned comedic improvisation theaters like the Upright Citizens Brigade, BATS Improv, ImprovBoston, and The Second City. We pride ourselves on bringing high-quality improv instruction and performance to Hartford, CT.
Classes & Workshops
Improv 400: The Harold - Performance-Level Comedy CourseIN PROGRESS
Study *the signature* longform improvisation structure. Open with fun premises, distill the game of the scene & find organic connections!
Improv 201: The GameIN PROGRESS
Learn to identify & play with the funniest part of your scenes! Use the fast-paced energy of shortform improv to find the game of the scene.
![[Workshop] Stand-Up, CT! with Kate Dresty](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1162434033%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20251025-183030?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.436&fp-y=0.103&s=27d0151e97fb3ea287875a4505b2319e)
[Workshop] Stand-Up, CT! with Kate DrestyIN PROGRESS
Want to try stand-up comedy? Don't know where to start? We'll focus your ideas & writing, improve them, and even get real-world experience!
Intro to Improv: 4-week Comedy Course for BeginnersIN PROGRESS
Improv is for everyone! Dreams of being a comedian? Want stronger public speaking skills? Just sick of your board games? Improv can help!
Improv 101: Scene and CharacterIN PROGRESS
Learn to create completely improvised comedy scenes & characters by working with others in class with our professional improv instructors!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
![[Workshop] Intro to Personal Storytelling with Terry Wolfisch Cole](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F637080969%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20231107-183433?h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=0%2C0%2C2160%2C1080&s=170b4dad72255ec12a05c496c6dc1283)
[Workshop] Intro to Personal Storytelling with Terry Wolfisch Cole
Want to get better at captivating listeners? Do you know *how* to tell your story? Learn everything you need to know to engage any audience.
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
Improv 301: The Second Beat
Expand your scenes, characters, and games into longform improv comedy! You'll explore beyond the initial scene into second beats and more!
Intro to Improv: 4-week Comedy Course for Beginners
Improv is for everyone! Dreams of being a comedian? Want stronger public speaking skills? Just sick of your board games? Improv can help!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
![[Workshop] Improv Mind Reading with Casey Grambo](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1175309706%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20260120-044751?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.758&fp-y=0.299&s=bcbf02667cfa8cf3c54dc5892a5a890a)
[Workshop] Improv Mind Reading with Casey Grambo
Do you love when improvisers seem to read each other's minds on stage? You think "there is no way they could ACTUALLY have made that up!"
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
![[Workshop] Agreement with Casey Grambo](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1175310359%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20260120-045933?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.576&fp-y=0.122&s=9ce25c8adbd7fd7db24e63acaa624f5b)
[Workshop] Agreement with Casey Grambo
When we talk about "Yes, And", we don’t just mean say "yes". We say "yes" to agree on an improvised reality that's more than meets the eye.
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Sketch 201: Comedy Writing with Nate Gagnon
Build on the tools, concepts, and skills you learned in Sketch 101, and get introduced to a diverse variety of sketch styles and forms!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
![[Workshop] Give a Shit: Care About Your Scene with Casey Grambo](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1175310693%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20260120-050805?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.691&fp-y=0.1&s=cefe4875b014cb7f17c20af89837e570)
[Workshop] Give a Shit: Care About Your Scene with Casey Grambo
The most engaging improv stems from a complete commitment to your partners' ideas -- so give a shit!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
![[Workshop] Sharing Focus with Casey Grambo](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1175311139%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20260120-051902?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.487&fp-y=0.305&s=a4b4def532bc47e6eb47e171a55a4148)
[Workshop] Sharing Focus with Casey Grambo
Sharing focus is essential to true collaboration in improv scenes & polish in shows. Sharpen your listening skills to give and take space!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
![[Workshop] Dynamic Improv Shows with Casey Grambo](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1175311887%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20260120-053546?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.511&fp-y=0.513&s=9382946fff8aeda18072bf5bccdad951)
[Workshop] Dynamic Improv Shows with Casey Grambo
Improv comedy ballistic training! Create interesting, engaging & dynamic improv shows by varying the energy, emotion & shape of your scenes.
![[Workshop] See Through the Matrix: Unlock Short Form Fun with Casey Grambo](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1175312762%2F25095184173%2F1%2Foriginal.20260120-060200?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&h=200&w=450&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&s=0f1c93a123fce81bfb872508264c7456)
[Workshop] See Through the Matrix: Unlock Short Form Fun with Casey Grambo
Feeling trapped in the logistics of short form? Go down the rabbit hole to understand short form games & how *you* can manipulate them!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Education Structure and Policies
Want to learn more about our Improv Education Program? Read about our Education Structure. All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies. Please feel free to contact us for more information regarding our improv education program and training services!
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