ADULT Longform Improv Fundamentals

• Mondays
• Sept 29th - Dec 1st (No class 10/13 & 11/24)
• 6:30pm - 8:30pm   
• Ages: 18 - 500

Class Description:
Dive into popular long-form structures like The Harold and other narrative forms, while exploring how to collaborate with your team to craft compelling, fully realized performances. Each week, you'll engage in exercises that challenge you to think on your feet, listen deeply, and build scenes that resonate with your ensemble. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to create engaging long-form improv performances and will be ready to put on a final showcase for friends and family to enjoy. Come ready to laugh, create, and connect with fellow improvisers!

Teaching Artist: Besty Harper

Tuition: $150 – $350
Scholarships: 3 spots are held in each class for access pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org 

Spooky & Kooky Stories To Tell On Stage

• Mondays
• Sept. 29th - Nov. 17th (No class Oct 13th)
• 4pm-6pm   
• Ages 8 - 11

Class Description: Get ready for chills, giggles, and dramatic thrills! In this frightfully fun after-school theater class, students will explore the world of Spooky and Kooky tales. From silly ghosts, mischievous monsters, and eerie adventures, young performers will explore the art of storytelling through character creation, improvisation, movement, and script work all with a deliciously spooky twist! Each week, students will build confidence on stage, strengthen their acting skills, and collaborate to bring original and adapted spooky stories to life. The class will culminate in a final showcase where family and friends are invited to enjoy their performer's ooky-kooky-spooky work!

Teaching Artist: Lex Langguth-Torres

Class Price: Tuition: $150 – $350
Scholarships: 3 spots are held in each class for pay-what-you-can pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

TEEN All Skills Improv

4pm-6pm Mondays Sept. 29th - Nov. 24th (No class Oct 13th) Ages 12-18

Class Description:
This classic OFT class is great for brand new performers and seasoned veterans! No matter if this is your first time, or fiftieth, this 8-week course will hone your improv skills, exercise your creativity and quick thinking, and create some dynamic characters. Play your favorite improv games, learn new skills and activities, and build camaraderie with your friends and ensemble. At the end of the 8 weeks you’ll create a fun and dynamic showcase to show off to your friends and family to enjoy!

Teaching Artist: Gabriel Vesenka

Class Price: $150 – $350
Scholarships: 3 spots are held in each class for access pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

Auditioning Skills for Stage Plays

4pm-6pm Tuesdays Sept. 30th - Nov. 18th Ages 12 - 18

Class Description:
Ready to slay at your next audition? This camp is all about building confidence and refining your audition skills! Over the course of 8 weekly sessions, students will practice monologues and cold readings while learning key techniques to make a strong impression. You’ll receive personalized feedback, tips on how to stand out, and guidance on how to manage audition anxiety. These exercises will culminate in a final showcase on the last session where family and friends will be invited to enjoy a performance that shows off students’ new skills.  Whether you’re auditioning for school plays or professional productions, this camp will help you feel prepared, confident, and ready to shine! 

Teaching Artist: Kimberlee Wolfson

Class Price: $150 – $350
Scholarships: 3 spots are held in each class for access pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

Dungeons & Dragons 

• Tuesdays
• Sept 30th - Nov. 25th (No class Oct 28th)
• 4pm - 6:30pm 
• Ages 10 - 15

Class Description:
Embark on an epic adventure! Over the course of 8 weekly sessions, students will dive into the fantastical world of D&D, learning the basics of gameplay, character creation, and storytelling. Along the way we’ll also discover the overlap of game play and theater fundamentals like improvisation, character development, and collaboration, to enhance your D&D experience. Whether you’re new to the game or eager to bring your characters to life with some theatrical flair, this class is the perfect blend of role-playing and expression. Get ready to roll the dice and unleash your imagination! 

*Note: There is no showcase for this class*

Teaching Artist: Marisha Goode

Class Price: $200 – $400
Scholarships: 3 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

ADULT All-Skills Improv

• Wednesdays
• Oct 1st - Nov 19th
• 6:30pm-8:30pm     
• Ages 18 - 500

Class Description:
This adult improv class is for all levels of performers looking to build on skills and strengthen their chops as an improviser! As creatives we benefit from collaboration and meeting people where they are at, so each rendition of this class has been and will continue to be unique to the specific group of students. Through play, routine and dialogue: we will build up not only our listening skills and characters, but also a collaborative ensemble. Our work over 8 weeks will prepare the group to perform a low stakes showcase performance of short and long form improv for your friends and family. What the showcase will look like specifically depends entirely on you and what you want to explore! 

Teaching Artist: Veronica Harris

Class Price: $150 – $350
Access for all: 3 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

Starry Stories for K-2nd

• Wednesdays
• Oct 1st - Nov 19th
• 4pm - 6pm 
• Ages 5 - 8

Class Description:
Reach for the stars and over the moon in this after-school workshop designed to introduce students to the magic of theater. Through creative prop and set construction, movement, and acting, students will mingle among the stars and discover their stories to bring to life on stage! Students will explore constellations, star stories around the world, and possibly create their own celestial story. Families will be able to watch their little stars shine in a final showcase on the last session of class.

Teaching Artists: Emily Von Flotow

Class Price: $150 – $350
Scholarships: 3 spots are held in each class for access pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

Monster of the Week: Role Play Game Camp 

• Mon - Fri
• Oct 27th - Oct 31st
• 1pm - 4:30pm 
• Ages 10 - 15

Class Description:
Take a load off during conference week and join a tabletop Role-Play-Game (RPG), Monster of the Week, perfect for Halloween week! This camp is perfect for DND players who want to try something a little different OR for first time players who have never played a tabletop RPG! Warm up your improv and  problem solving skills in a skin-crawling action adventure to escape the hair-raising anxiety of conference week! 

Teaching Artist: Marisha Goode

Class Price: $200 – $400
Scholarships: 2 spots are held in this camp for access pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

Musical Theater Workshop - ADULTS

• Saturday, Nov. 8th
• 11am - 3pm 
• Ages: 18 - 500

Class Description:
In this 4 hour, 1-day workshop you’ll unleash your inner musical diva among like-minded theater nerds! Whether you’ve never been in a production and are curious to step into the limelight or have graced the stage several times, this workshop is meant for everyone who loves Musical Theater!

Teaching Artist: Vanessa Cat

Tuition: $150 – $350
Schoalarships: 3 spots are held in each class for access for all pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org

Dungeon Mastering 101 - Day Workshop

• Friday, Nov 28th
• 10am - 4pm 
• Ages 11-16

Class Description:
This Black Friday, skip the shopping chaos and dive into a world of imagination in this one-day, 6-hour Dungeon Master workshop for ages 11 to 16. While parents hunt for holiday deals, students will learn how to craft epic stories, build fantastic worlds, and run their own tabletop RPG adventures. Whether you're brand new to DMing or already dabbling in it, this workshop covers everything from storytelling and world-building to game rules and improvisation. All materials are provided—just bring your creativity and love for fantasy! It's the perfect way to escape the shopping craze and come home with something even better: the power to create adventures.

Teaching Artists: Marisha Goode

Tuition: $100 – $200
Scholarships: 3 spots are held in each class for access pricing. For more information or you are interested in one of these spots, please send an email to education@olyft.org