Mastering the Stage: 12-Week Improv Course
This fall, Fool House Art Collective and actor Kirill Nikitenko invite you to join a 12-week improv theater course for adults in two locations: Milwaukie and Portland. Classes are held in Ukrainian and Russian.

In November 2023, we launched the very first adult improv group and presented the immersive performance Purple Light. It was an incredible experience of play, laughter, voice, and connection.

This season, we are expanding: offering classes in two locations and preparing a final performance on a real theater stage.

Why join this course?

• A safe, playful space to disconnect from routine and just be yourself
• Improv as a way to live more freely, respond more vividly, and connect with others
• Not about “acting” — it’s about remembering how to be authentic

Who is it for?

• Anyone who misses the joy of play
• Those who want to overcome stiffness, awkwardness, and self-control
• People looking for “time for themselves” without obligations
• Anyone seeking live connection and support

Course Format

• Weekly 2-hour classes
• 12–15 participants per group
• Final open show on stage for an audience

Locations & Schedule

• Milwaukie — Chapel Theater
  Thursdays, starting September 18
  4107 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR 97222
• Portland — Fool House
  Fridays, starting October 2
  6677 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland, OR 97225

What to Expect in Class?

• Body and breath exercises
• Presence and attention training
• Games for spontaneity and connection
• Partner and group etudes
• Character and mini-story creation
• Stage improvisation — no script, no fear

About the Instructor
Kyrylo Nikitenko — Actor, director, and voice-over artist.
Kirill is a long-time member of Kyiv’s “Black Square” theater with 20 years of experience, known for combining depth, playfulness, and humanity in his teaching.
More about his work: uavoice.net/projects-7

More about the project: foolhouse.online/master-of-the-stage