“If we treat each other as if we are geniuses, poets, and artists, we have a better chance of becoming that...”
— Del Close
Vision
The vision of Improv Connect is to foster our students’ personal growth, wellness, self-exploration and connectedness to others by incorporating the tenets and practices of improvisational theater with strategies gleaned from psychological, cognitive, and behavioral research in an environment of radical acceptance.
“In improv there are no mistakes, only beautiful happy accidents. And many of the world's greatest discoveries have been by accident.”
—Tina Fey
Mission
The mission of Improv Connect is to enhance the lives of our students by providing a variety of improv- and research-inspired courses, workshops, and related services to our students, clinical professionals and the greater community.
Furthermore, Improv Connect strives to contribute to the body of research investigating how improv philosophies, practices, and exercises can be used to improve the human cognitive, relational, and psycho-emotional experience.
Our services are provided with a spirit of radical acceptance, appreciation of individual differences, and compassion. We view education as a process of structured co-creation with our students and we strive to individualize our programming to meet the unique needs and goals of each particular group of students in a friendly, professional environment that fosters growth and learning.
