BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Big Couch New Orleans - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Big Couch New Orleans X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bigcouchnola.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Big Couch New Orleans REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T220000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T044920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T045038Z UID:10001263-1768078800-1768082400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Cards-of-Destiny.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251229T002918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T003040Z UID:10001265-1768073400-1768077000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260110T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251229T013235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T013348Z UID:10001283-1768050000-1768053600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Classes-2026-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T220000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T044313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T044424Z UID:10001261-1767992400-1767996000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Catalyst: Fast-Paced Improv Comedy from a Spark DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/catalyst-fast-paced-improv-comedy-from-a-spark/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Catalyst.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T043957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T182542Z UID:10001260-1767987000-1767990600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Special Features Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/special-features-improv-comedy/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Untitled-design-14.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T043616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T043737Z UID:10001259-1767902400-1767906000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Showcase: Unscripted Comedy by Newly Trained Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/showcase-unscripted-comedy-by-newly-trained-improvisers-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Showcase.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T033007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T035852Z UID:10001202-1767816000-1767819600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Up Next: A Night of Rising Improv Stars DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/up-next-a-night-of-rising-improv-stars/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Up-Next-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260107T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251207T051637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T040227Z UID:10001192-1767808800-1767816000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Start of Improv 101 Course DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/improv-101-202601/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20260105T181935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T182138Z UID:10001308-1767636000-1767643200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Third Lantern Lit presents Page to Stage Writing Workshop: Romance DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/third-lantern-lit-presents-page-to-stage-writing-workshop-romance/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Untitled-design-13.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T233000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T031812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T034043Z UID:10001201-1767474000-1767483000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:New Year\, New Scenes - An Improv Comedy Jam & Board Game Night DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/new-year-new-scenes-an-improv-comedy-jam-board-game-night/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/New-Year-New-Scenes.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T043205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T043319Z UID:10001258-1767468600-1767472200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show-improv-comedy-inspired-by-storytelling/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Big-Big-Show.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260103T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251229T013026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T013215Z UID:10001282-1767445200-1767448800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Comedy Jam for Improvisers DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-comedy-jam-for-improvisers/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Classes-2026-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260102T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260102T220000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251218T041402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T041533Z UID:10001256-1767387600-1767391200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-show-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Discourse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260102T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260102T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250805T225411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T034732Z UID:10001013-1767382200-1767385800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-improv-comedy/2026-01-02/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spicy-Bits.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251227T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250103T101154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T215833Z UID:10001128-1766840400-1766844000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Improv Comedy Jam DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-improv-comedy-jam-new-orleans/2025-12-27/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Classes-2026-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251221T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251221T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251104T184055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T184055Z UID:10001188-1766345400-1766350800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Big Couch Improv Comedy Graduation DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/big-couch-improv-comedy-graduation-3/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Graduation-Show-202410-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251220T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251220T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250103T101154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T215833Z UID:10001127-1766235600-1766239200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Improv Comedy Jam DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-improv-comedy-jam-new-orleans/2025-12-20/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Classes-2026-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251214T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251208T155002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T155002Z UID:10001196-1765740600-1765746000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Pomegranate Playhouse Presents A Drunk Christmas Carol DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/pomegranate-playhouse-presents-a-drunk-christmas-carol/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pomegranate-Playhouse.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T223000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250317T025348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T234453Z UID:10001118-1765659600-1765665000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Cards of Destiny: Unscripted Comedy Competition DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/cards-of-destiny-unscripted-comedy-competition/2025-12-13/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Cards-of-Destiny-Presentation.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250805T230212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T175258Z UID:10001038-1765654200-1765659600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show/2025-12-13/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Big-Big-Show-Generic-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250103T101154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T215833Z UID:10000792-1765630800-1765634400@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Improv Comedy Jam DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-improv-comedy-jam-new-orleans/2025-12-13/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Classes-2026-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251212T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251212T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251104T183632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T183632Z UID:10001187-1765567800-1765573200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:An Improvised Hallmark Holiday Special DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/hallmark-holiday-improv/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Improvised-Hallmark-Movie-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251210T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251210T213000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251104T183343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T183343Z UID:10001186-1765396800-1765402200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Lottery: The Improv Comedy Show Where You Take the stage DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-lottery/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-Lottery-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251207T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251207T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251201T172601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T172601Z UID:10001190-1765134000-1765141200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Third Lantern Lit presents The Fiction Sessions: Spooky Stories DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/third-lantern-lit-presents-the-fiction-sessions-spooky-stories/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Third-Lantern-Lit.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T223000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251104T181837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T181837Z UID:10001183-1765054800-1765060200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Jeff McCormick the Entertainer Extraordinaire's Christmas Celebration DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/jeff-mccormick/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Copy-of-Jeff-McCormick-Eventbrite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250805T230212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T175258Z UID:10001037-1765049400-1765054800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Big Big Show: Improv Comedy Inspired by Storytelling DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/the-big-big-show/2025-12-06/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Big-Big-Show-Generic-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250103T101154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T215833Z UID:10000791-1765026000-1765029600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Free Improv Comedy Jam DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/free-improv-comedy-jam-new-orleans/2025-12-06/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Classes-2026-Website.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251201T173852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T174113Z UID:10001191-1765018800-1765026000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:New Orleans Youth Theater presents Improv Showcase DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/noyt-improv-showcase/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NOYT.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T210000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T223000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20251104T180930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T180930Z UID:10001182-1764968400-1764973800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Discourse: A Live Comedy Debate Show DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/discourse-a-live-comedy-debate-show-2/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Discourse-2160-x-1080-px-Presentation-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T193000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T051131 CREATED:20250805T225411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T034732Z UID:10001012-1764963000-1764966600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv Comedy DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n Start of Improv 320: Dramatic Improv (8-week course) \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n | \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taking improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling IMPROV 320: DRAMATIC IMPROV An 8-Week Course with Drew Stroud from April 14 through June 2 $200 | 8 Weeks | Culminates in a Public Performance Improv doesn’t have to be funny. It can be devastating\, electric\, and deeply human. Dramatic Improv is an 8-week intensive that takes improvisers out of their comedic comfort zones and into the rich\, vulnerable territory of emotional and authentic storytelling without a script. Over eight weeks\, you’ll build a foundation of strong characters\, genuine emotional connection\, and theatrical craft. Then\, you’ll bring it all together in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance. Whether you’re a seasoned improviser curious about dramatic forms or an actor wanting to sharpen your instincts\, this class will change how you think about what improv can do. Here’s what you can expect to do in this course: Get comfortable with one another and establish a shared improv language and vocabularyBuild trust and develop ensemble through group mind exercisesCreate unique\, specific characters that audiences can root forExplore your characters’ inner lives\, their perspectives\, fears\, and wantsExpand your toolkit with acting fundamentals: objectives\, tactics\, motivation\, and moreLearn to commit fully and heighten by leaning into emotions\, characters\, and scenarios to deepen every sceneDiscover the components of narrative formParticipate in a 40-minute narrative/dramatic public performance created entirely by your ensembleImprov 320 is open to anyone that has had at least two levels of improv training. It consists of eight two-hour classes on Tuesdays (April 14\, 21\, & 28\, May 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, and June 2) from 6 to 8pm at Big Couch’s Bywater location at 1045 Desire St.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117. At the culmination of the course\, attendees will put on an evening improv show on Thursday\, June 11. A registration fee of $200 will cover all eight sessions\, Big Couch offers scholarships to students who identify as Black/African American\, Indigenous\, Hispanic/Latinx\, Asian American Pacific Islander\, LGBTQIA+\, and/or disabled\, as well as those for whom English is a second language. To inquire\, email carrie@bigcouchnola.com. About the Course Facilitator: Drew Stroud has been doing theatre ever since he got kicked off his high school baseball team for “not being good.” He holds an MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of New Orleans\, where his thesis explored the importance of improv in the actor’s toolkit. He’s been improvising for 14 years — as a performer\, coach\, director\, and producer — and has flirted with every form along the way. At Big Couch\, you’ll also find him singing out-of-tune with Sorry\, We’re Singing. If you want to bore yourself (his words)\, you can read his thesis: “Voices in My Head: An Improviser’s Approach to Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed.'” Or you can just take this class and save yourself the time. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n register here\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Big Couch \n \n \n \n\n1045 Desire Street\n \n \n New Orleans\,\n\n LA\n\n 70117\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Third Lantern Lit: Summoning the Supernatural Story of You as a Writer \n\n\n \n \n Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs URL:https://bigcouchnola.com/event/spicy-bits-hot-sauce-improv-comedy/2025-12-05/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Spicy-Bits.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR