Since 1970 we’ve been teaching in-person (and now virtually) how to think faster, be creative, and build confidence in the moment. Learn to perform at your best, onstage and in life. Discover why successful people from all walks of life value our proven approach to the life skills of improvisation.
Conquer your fears
Unleash Your Creativity
Be Ready For Anything
We get it
You want to be confident and perform your best, so consider this:
Players Workshop has taught over 10,000 students to perform fearlessly and in the moment.
Alumni include: Bill Murray, Amy Sedaris, Bonnie Hunt, Matt Walsh, Bob Odenkirk, creators, entrepreneurs, educators, writers, humanitarians, parents, students and hundreds more.
We’re the original school of improvisation with over 50 years of experience.
Just wanted to let you know I booked a national commercial and I really think it’s partly due to the freedom of play I’ve been tapping into in your class. My auditions are feeling so much looser. I’m letting go, trusting that I don’t have to always plan a thing. I can just let the thing happen cause something always happens…I’m starting to feel a new sense of freedom in the work and I’m so damn excited to see where this takes me. I’m more open and less afraid to just be in the moment.
—Julienne, 2021 Student
Our classes
In Person & Virtual Classes
Learn how to play fearlessly, listen fully, and live more in each moment… on stage and in life. New In Person & Virtual are starting October 18th. Class sizes are limited.
Corporate Workshops
Build on basic team skills by learning advanced brainstorming techniques, presentation skills, writing techniques and valuable team building tools for life.
Masters Workshop
In-Person - Audition Insights with David Murphy - Saturday, August 20
David Murphy has been a casting director for films, tv, and commercials in Chicago for over 20 years. In this day long workshop, David will share everything you need to go from “being seen” to “being booked.”
In this workshop, we'll explore:
Solo Scenes
2 Person Scenes
Both lines and MOS.
Cold Reading
Q & A about the business. Bring your questions.
We'll examine how to look at a commercial scene, character and colors to bring to a script. When Improv within a scripted scene will be necessary.
David will focus on you and your work to give specific, individual direction.
Date: Sat. August 20, 2022
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM (Be prepared to be there later. Class may go longer if over 10 students.
Location: MHub 965 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60642 (Both lot and street parking)
Price: $150
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Classes are safe, fun and will teach you skills you’ll use throughout your life that can’t be found anywhere else.
Learn New Skills
Our classes will teach you how to think on your feet, be confident, react on the fly, and live in the moment.
Never Be Nervous Again
Apply your improv tools to life and work: be present, comfortable and authentic in any situation.