A place for everyday people to joyfully navigate their unscripted lives, together.

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Alameda's first community improv space where everyday people practice real-life skills through improvisation.

Because feeling more alive, more human, and more connected shouldn't be a rare experience—it should be a regular practice.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Improv Central Three Pillars

Connect

For folks and families who want to enjoy the relational magic of improv: more ease, play, and community in their everyday lives.

Career

For folks who want to speak more confidently at work—or simply feel more like themselves in their chosen careers.

Craft

For folks wanting to experience fulfilling foundational improv skills like scene work, characters, narratives, and more -- without the pressure to perform.

all of our classes, workshops & events fall into three core focus areas

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we’re NOT YOUR TYPICAL IMPROV SCHOOL

Most improv spaces focus on performance—getting funnier, building to a show, impressing an audience. We focus on practice—getting more present, building real connections, strengthening the skills that make daily life easier and more fulfilling.

what makes us different:

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HOW IT WORKS

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membership

Access to a set number of classes per month, plus member perks! For when you're ready to make this a regular practice.

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MEET THE FOUNDER

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Claire Slattery is an improviser, facilitator, and community cultivator who believes life’s better when we stop trying to script it. After years of performing, teaching, and leading in both creative and corporate spaces, she founded Improv Central to create a home for everyday people to practice presence, play, and bold connection.

Claire brings big-hearted energy, a love of weird joy, and a deep belief that everyone is an improviser—whether you're parenting, presenting, or just trying to feel more like yourself. She created this space because she needed it, too. And she’s right there in it with you.