Intro to Improv
This workshop is your chance to get a small taste of how the art and fun of improv can impact your life in a positive way. In the span of just a couple of hours, students will get a small sampling of the gifts that can come from improvising. Improvisation is more than just a useful tool for actors, it’s a different way of approaching life. Through enjoyable games and exercises, students who benefit from regular improv practice gain more confidence, more creativity, and more playfulness with the basic improv skills of listening, reacting, working with others, and trusting oneself. Find out if improv classes are right for you with this introductory workshop!
This workshop is pay-what-you-can! Simply enter the amount you can pay (even if it’s just a dollar) when you register.
- DatesSaturday, February 28, 2-4pm
- LocationThe Art Center at Johns Creek — 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Bldg 700 Johns Creek, GA, 30097
- PrerequisitesNo experience necessary.
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Apart from her remarkable teaching, Amanda’s commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment really enhanced the experience and made me feel more comfortable.
Personal Storytelling Class
First person storytelling shows are all the rage on stages and podcasts across the country. In this class, you will learn how to take true events from your own life and weave them into engaging performances. We will work on public speaking skills, presentation, story structure, different narrative approaches, and creating your own unique style. Each week, students will be given a new assignment for how to structure a story. Students choose their own subject matter for their personal stories. This class culminates in a performance, where each student will share a 3-7 minute personal story.
- DatesMondays, 7-9pm, March 9 - May 4, 2026
- LocationJohns Creek Art Center — 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Bldg 700 Johns Creek, GA, 30097
- PrerequisitesNo experience necessary.
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I really love the space Amanda Rountree created for our storytelling class, how it was structured, the honest helpful feedback, the camaraderie of the class supporting each other. I appreciated it as a space I felt safe to take risks, which I believe has made me a better storyteller. I look forward to more classes with Amanda!
Mini Beginning Improv
This 4-week session of Beginning Improv gives students an opportunity to learn some life-changing improv skills in a half-session format. Through fun games and exercises, students will gain more confidence, more creativity, and more playfulness with the basic improv skills of listening, reacting, working with others, and trusting oneself. Not only will it make you more comfortable while thinking on your feet, it’s really fun!
- DatesThursdays, March 12-April 2, 10am-12pm
- LocationThe Art Center at Johns Creek — 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Bldg 700 Johns Creek, GA, 30097
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I took my first improv class with Amanda, and I’m so glad I started with her. I walked into that class terrified – I had no acting experience and was rarely funny. She created an environment
where I felt encouraged and safe to be vulnerable (a rarity for me at that time)….I can also honestly say that her classes have changed my life outside of improv – I’m more open, more comfortable with failure and less stressed in social situations.