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The Playground specialises in both scripted and unscripted theatre!
Whether you’re just a beginner or an experienced theatre kid, we host courses in stage acting, long-form and free-form improv for all levels.
See below for a list of courses and extra activities you can join as a member of our association!
If you’ve been here before, you might notice some changes in our curriculum! See new curriculum details here.
If you’re not sure which tier you fit in, please contact us and we’ll make sure to place you in a class with others in your skill level!
What’s On - Fall 2025
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Essentials I
TIER: Essentials
PRE REQUISITE: None
CLASS SIZE: 12 max
FACILITATOR: Cata
START DATE: Thursday Sept. 18
TIME: Thursdays 11:00 - 13:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 18/9, 2/10, 9/10, 16/10, 23/10, 6/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 4/12, 11/12, 18/12
PRICE: €210If you're looking to dive into the magical world of improv, this foundational course is your ticket to spontaneous creativity and endless laughs. Perfect for curious souls and completely beginner-friendly, this class is all about mastering the art of listening, collaboration, and thinking on your feet while building unshakeable confidence and discovering the pure joy of play. No experience required, "aha!" moments 100% guaranteed.
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Acting
PRE REQUISITE: None
CLASS SIZE: 10 max
FACILITATOR: Cata
START DATE: Monday Sept. 15
TIME: Mondays 19:00 - 21:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 15/9, 29/9, 6/10, 13/10, 20/10, 3/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12, 15/12
PRICE: €210Discover the joy of acting in a fun, supportive space designed for beginners. In this class, you’ll learn how to connect with a text, listen, and respond with authenticity. Through playful exercises and scene work, you’ll explore how to bring words to life with freedom, honesty, and creativity—building confidence on stage while uncovering your unique voice as an actor.
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Essentials I
TIER: Essentials
PRE REQUISITE: None
CLASS SIZE: 12 max
FACILITATOR: Cata
START DATE: Thursday Sept. 18
TIME: Thursdays 17:00 - 19:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 18/9, 2/10, 9/10, 16/10, 23/10, 6/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 4/12, 11/12, 18/12
PRICE: €210If you're looking to dive into the magical world of improv, this foundational course is your ticket to spontaneous creativity and endless laughs. Perfect for curious souls and completely beginner-friendly, this class is all about mastering the art of listening, collaboration, and thinking on your feet while building unshakeable confidence and discovering the pure joy of play. No experience required, "aha!" moments 100% guaranteed.
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Essentials I
TIER: Essentials
PRE REQUISITE: None
CLASS SIZE: 12 max
FACILITATOR: Cata
START DATE: Thursday Sept. 18
TIME: Thursdays 19:00 - 21:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 18/9, 2/10, 9/10, 16/10, 23/10, 6/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 4/12, 11/12, 18/12
PRICE: €210If you're looking to dive into the magical world of improv, this foundational course is your ticket to spontaneous creativity and endless laughs. Perfect for curious souls and completely beginner-friendly, this class is all about mastering the art of listening, collaboration, and thinking on your feet while building unshakeable confidence and discovering the pure joy of play. No experience required, "aha!" moments 100% guaranteed.
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Emotions
TIER: 1
PRE REQUISITE: Essentials III
CLASS SIZE: 10 max
FACILITATOR: Adrià
START DATE: Tuesday Sept. 16
TIME: Tuesdays 19:00 - 21:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 16/9, 30/9, 7/10, 14/10, 21/10, 4/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 2/12, 9/12, 16/12
PRICE: €210In long-form improv, one of the main techniques to ground a scene is to connect and react emotionally to what is being created on stage.
In this course you’ll learn techniques to identify, connect and amplify your emotions, and explore how to connect with your scene partners and audience on a deeper level, making your improv more impactful and memorable. -
Characters I
TIER: 2
PRE REQUISITE: Two Tier 1 courses
CLASS SIZE: 10 max
FACILITATOR: Adrià
START DATE: Wednesday Sept. 17
TIME: Wednesdays 19:00 - 21:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 17/9, 1/10, 8/10, 15/10, 22/10, 5/11, 12/11, 19/11, 26/11, 3/12, 10/12, 17/12
PRICE: €210Master character work in improv! Throughout the course, you'll delve into techniques for crafting unique, multi-dimensional characters and bringing them to life on stage. Learn to explore and develop characters through their body, voice and energy. Discover how to adapt and evolve your characters in real-time, making them resonate deeply with your audience.
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Scene Work II
TIER: 2
PRE REQUISITE: Scene Work I
CLASS SIZE: 10 max
FACILITATOR: Rocío
START DATE: Monday Sept. 15
TIME: Mondays 17:00 - 19:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 15/9, 29/9, 6/10, 13/10, 20/10, 3/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12, 15/12
PRICE: €210Dive deeper into the art of crafting dynamic, engaging scenes, learn how to play with tension and exploit the games that arise from within the scene. With a focus on active listening and emotional depth, this course will help you elevate your ability at making interesting and relevant scenes on stage.
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Storytelling II
TIER: 3
PRE REQUISITE: Storytelling I
CLASS SIZE: 10 max
FACILITATOR: Rocío
START DATE: Monday Sept. 15
TIME: Mondays 17:00 - 19:00
DURATION: 12 weeks
SHOWCASE: Saturday Dec. 20th
CLASS DATES: 15/9, 29/9, 6/10, 13/10, 20/10, 3/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11, 1/12, 8/12, 15/12
PRICE: €210Improvisers are not only actors but also scriptwriters and directors. In this course you will learn diverse techniques and resources to craft dynamic narratives, develop the plot, jump through time and space, and make sense of the stories as they unfold. This includes building the structure of a long-form story both from within and from the sidelines.
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Improv Gym
PRE REQUISITE: Essentials I
CLASS SIZE: 4 min - 8 max
FACILITATOR: Adria
START DATE: Wednesday Sept. 17
TIME: Wednesdays 11:00 - 13:00
SHOWCASE: None
PRICE: 1 Class Pass**Learn more about class passes
A weekly drop-in style class to drill specific improv skills. Perfect for improvisers eager to sharpen their abilities, review resources, build confidence in their improv toolbox, and get instant feedback in a supportive environment.
Meet Your Facilitators
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Founder / School Director
Rocío is a dynamic Spanish improviser based in Valencia, where she wears multiple hats as director, producer, and performer at VIP (Valencia Improv Playground). She is also the "benevolent" head-master of VIP School of Improv.
Her improv journey kicked off in Slovenia nearly a decade ago, performing in English—a challenge that fueled her passion for the international improv scene across Europe and beyond. She found a community of like-minded and open-hearted people in improv, and she is never looking back!
Inexplicably funny, emotionally available and introvertedly social, Rocío loves exploring the unknown through acceptance, trust, storytelling, a million resources and alternative dimensions of reality - whether it implies comedy, longform, freeform, abstract, sensitive improv or life. She's co-founded several groups to explore everything from abstract and sensitive improv to feminist comedy, always pushing the boundaries of what's possible on stage.
With a Master’s in Applied Theater, Rocío loves using spontaneous creativity not just for entertainment, but also as a powerful tool to facilitate workshops about personal development, learning, problem solving, etc.
When she's not transforming lives through improv, she’s enjoying the company of her two Slovenian cats, who are undoubtedly as quirky as their owner.
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Teacher
Catalina is a proud graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, holds a performing arts BFA from CSUS and has a Masters in applied theater. She’s spent the last 12 years as a theater dynamo, mostly dazzling audiences as an actress. She has acted in more than 40 plays and she's also ventured into IMPROV, stand-up, set/costume design, puppetry, dance and stage combat—a true theatre nerd.
Creative and hilarious, Catalina is basically a bitch- meaning playful and loving like a female dog.
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Teacher
Adrià has been performing on the screen and on the stage, nationally and internationally, for several years now. His jello physicality encourages him to focus mainly on character creation, getting inspired mostly by the body. His "full send" attitude forces him to wear, while improvising, thick safety knee pads. Even though he has never broken a bone in his whole life, he flexes them uncontrollably. And, not so surprising, his biggest inspirations are the tube man and renaissance baby angels.
The Playground is performing arts community that specialises in both scripted and unscripted theatre — all in English! Our holistic approach to learning encourages our members develop the body awareness and emotional intelligence needed to unleash their creativity and approach life and the stage with more ease and flow.
We focus on building trust, generosity and confidence while fostering a community that is playful, creative and open-minded.
For us, a safe environment means pure freedom to explore—so come laugh, learn, connect and let your imagination run wild with us!
Our Philosophy
Don’t take our word for it… here’s what our Members are saying!
“I love the focus on long form improv, it is often neglected in other communities I’ve been in!”
“Learning improv has impacted me really positively. I spend a lot of time in my head. During and after the classes I catch a break from that.”
“I enjoy the workshops a lot because they bring an outside perspective and do a deep dive into one very specific topic that we normally don’t get a chance to cover in a regular course. ”
“It’s really not as scary as one might think!”
“I feel like these courses have made me a better improvisor in both work and in life.”
“Do it! It’s great! It’s so multifaceted, it gets you out of your head, teaches you techniques to listen better and connect in many ways. ”