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Hear.Say Academy is where Ann Arbor comes to play.

Make room for more laughter, new friends, and a little unexpected fun.

Our 8 week improv classes and special workshops offer something for everyone, from curious beginners to experienced performers. Learn from some of the area’s most seasoned performers and instructors in a welcoming, supportive space where you can stretch your creativity, share some laughs, and keep growing.

Through improv games, exercises, and scene work, you’ll explore your creativity, build on each other’s ideas, and discover how much fun it can be to create something in the moment. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your confidence, teamwork, and quick thinking, with skills that come in handy both on stage and in everyday life. And you’ll have a community cheering you on as you grow.

New to improv? Start with Improv 101. Already have training or performance experience? Contact us, and we’ll help you find the right place to jump in.

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What our students have to say:

  • Even if you don't believe improv is for you, take the class. It is an amazing feeling to just be silly and have fun without being self-conscious. Hear.say does a fantastic job of making improv welcoming and fun. You don't have to be a comedian, just willing to be weird :)

    — Hear.Say Academy Student

  • Improv has changed my life for the better, it has made the struggles of the day-to-day grind more tolerable. The class was the highlight of my week, I was eager for the next one, and I often would go to shows and jams on the weekend for more exposer. I would recommend improv at hear.say to anyone, the worst thing that will happen is you will add more joy and laughter to the world.

    — Hear.Say Academy Student

  • I didn't expect the coaching side of this improv class to be so well thought out. I was really impressed with their intelligent approach to showcasing concepts and then consistently adding new spins on foundational ideas. It's just good coaching. I had an amazing time and I learned a lot.

    — Hear.Say Academy Student

  • Taking improv classes at hear.say has helped me to manage my social anxiety and it feels so much more natural for me to connect with people in all sorts of different settings now. It is also has provided the chance for me to experience true playfulness, which is rare for me to be able to find as an adult.

    — Hear.Say Academy Student

  • I wasn't quite sure what I was signing up for but knew I needed a challenge. I have learned so much about myself in an atmosphere that is positive and very supportive. It is just fun to have fun. It is very freeing!

    — Hear.Say Academy Student

  • It's been a wonderful time with amazing teachers and the BEST games for skill development; my classmates and I have grown so much and had so much fun. In the comfy community of my hear.say classes, I have gained more confidence than I thought possible to approach everyday interactions and situations. This has been a huge step toward prioritizing truly enjoying my one precious life. These improv classes have been a cure for multiple modern-day issues to me – so supportive, kind, full of amazing people and good times. Getting used to improv may be difficult at first, but it's so worth it, and hear.say's safe, supportive, judgement-free community makes it easy to jump in.

    — Hear.Say Academy Student