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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192132 CREATED:20260326T183646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T190233Z UID:10001346-1781960400-1781964000@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-12/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192132 CREATED:20260326T192151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192355Z UID:10001361-1781983800-1781987400@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-16/ 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:20260624T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192132 CREATED:20260327T003009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003240Z UID:10001406-1782331200-1782334800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scene Smash 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/scene-smash-improv-comedy-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/Scene-Smash.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T004518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004813Z UID:10001412-1782502200-1782505800@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:You're Invited 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/youre-invited-improv-comedy-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Youre-Invited.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T223000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T005647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T005956Z UID:10001417-1782507600-1782513000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game 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/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Match-Game.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T192700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192807Z UID:10001363-1782565200-1782568800@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-20/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Classes-2026-Website-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T192154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T192457Z UID:10001362-1782588600-1782592200@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-17/ 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:20260701T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T193444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193800Z UID:10001366-1782936000-1782939600@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-6/ 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=America/Chicago:20260703T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T181414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181910Z UID:10001338-1783107000-1783110600@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-5/ 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=America/Chicago:20260703T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T182703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183054Z UID:10001342-1783112400-1783116000@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-7/ 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=America/Chicago:20260708T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T194438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194707Z UID:10001370-1783540800-1783544400@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-the-improv-comedy-show-where-you-take-the-stage-4/ 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-Lottery.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T223429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T223712Z UID:10001374-1783803600-1783807200@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-7/ 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:20260715T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T234450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234853Z UID:10001391-1784145600-1784149200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs 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/double-duos-improv-comedy-in-pairs-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T235618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T000020Z UID:10001396-1784232000-1784235600@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-6/ 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:20260717T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260717T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T001524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T001813Z UID:10001401-1784322000-1784325600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With 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/the-roundhouse-turn-it-around-with-comedy-4/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Roundhouse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T003013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003340Z UID:10001407-1784750400-1784754000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scene Smash 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/scene-smash-improv-comedy-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scene-Smash.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T004526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004856Z UID:10001413-1784921400-1784925000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:You're Invited 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/youre-invited-improv-comedy-6/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Youre-Invited.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260724T223000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T005706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T010046Z UID:10001418-1784926800-1784932200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game 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/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Match-Game.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T193510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193908Z UID:10001367-1785960000-1785963600@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-7/ 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=America/Chicago:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T181439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T182023Z UID:10001339-1786131000-1786134600@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-6/ 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=America/Chicago:20260807T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T182812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T183035Z UID:10001343-1786136400-1786140000@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-8/ 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=America/Chicago:20260808T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T223436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T223758Z UID:10001375-1786222800-1786226400@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-8/ 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:20260812T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T194442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T194802Z UID:10001371-1786564800-1786568400@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-the-improv-comedy-show-where-you-take-the-stage-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/The-Lottery.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234945Z UID:10001392-1787169600-1787173200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Double Duos: Improv Comedy in Pairs 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/double-duos-improv-comedy-in-pairs-8/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Double-Duos.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260326T235635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T000107Z UID:10001397-1787256000-1787259600@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-7/ 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:20260821T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T001532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T001900Z UID:10001402-1787346000-1787349600@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:The Roundhouse: Turn It Around With 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/the-roundhouse-turn-it-around-with-comedy-5/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Roundhouse-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260826T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T003017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003442Z UID:10001408-1787774400-1787778000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Scene Smash 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/scene-smash-improv-comedy-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Scene-Smash.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T004533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T004947Z UID:10001414-1787945400-1787949000@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:You're Invited 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/youre-invited-improv-comedy-7/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Youre-Invited.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260828T223000 DTSTAMP:20260423T192133 CREATED:20260327T005726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T010137Z UID:10001419-1787950800-1787956200@bigcouchnola.com SUMMARY:Match Game: Improv Comedy Meets Game 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/match-game-improv-comedy-meets-game-show-8/ LOCATION:Big Couch\, 1045 Desire Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://bigcouchnola.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Match-Game.png ORGANIZER;CN="Big Couch":MAILTO:carrie@bigcouchnola.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR