Crossroads Comedy Indy, Indianapolis, IN (2026)

09/07/2026

You can improvise, and we will prove it. Learn the building blocks of improv in a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment, without the pressure of preparing to perform onstage.

This six-week, in-person course is a streamlined version of our full Improv 1 class, adapted specifically for non-performers. You will explore many of the same foundational concepts and exercises, including listening, collaboration, spontaneity, and being present in the moment. The difference is that we will focus less on creating scenes for an audience and more on enjoying the experience and exploring how these skills can be useful *offstage*.

It is also a great excuse to get off your phone, get out of the house, and spend time with other people doing something creative this Fall. No acting experience or improv background is required. There is no show at the end. Just six weeks of learning, playing, laughing, and discovering what improv is all about.

09/04/2026

Our next beginner Sketch class is now enrolling and it’s with other new (to us) instructor! Come Timothy Duff! Tim has been working his way through Crossroads improv program, but brings a lot of experience with him as is. He’s studied all over including UCB, iO Chicago, The Second City, and Empire Comedy in Las Vegas. Tim is being added as a Sketch Writing instructor as well as an improv instructor. Welcome, Tim! 🎉

Ever watched a sketch comedy show and thought, “I can do that”? You can! And we can help you do it!

In this fun, introductory course, you’ll learn how to turn your ideas into laugh-out-loud sketch comedy. Each week mixes discussion, group exercises, and in-class writing time in a fun and supportive environment

You don’t have to have writing experience or be an aspiring comedy writer to love this class! You’ll sharpen skills that go way beyond comedy - creative collaboration, clear communication, confident pitching, and thinking on your feet. Whether you’re stepping into comedy for the first time or just want to try something new, you’ll discover how to express yourself in smarter, sharper, and funnier ways. Plus you’ll meet new people, have a blast, and forget the worries of the world each week.

🗓️ WHEN
Wednesdays | 9/23 - 10/28 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Course is 6 weeks. No Dates are skipped.

📍 WHERE
Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis St, Indianapolis, IN 46202

🔗 CrossroadsComedy.com
$249 | Payment Plans Available

09/03/2026

💻NOW ENROLLING! This four week, online course will introduce students to the skills that are required for acting for the camera. Students will study with someone working both on stage and on screen who can illustrate how and why the mediums require different approaches. Through a mix of prepared material and in-class coaching, students will learn practical techniques to better prepare them for on-camera auditions and performances. Additionally, the class will provide students with insight into the casting process, tips for self-taping, and the business of acting on screen.

PREREQUISITE: Prior acting fundamentals training at another location. Please be sure to enter your prior acting experience in the proper field at checkout.

🗓️ WHEN
Tuesdays | 10/6 - 10/27 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm (EST)
6 Week Course | No Dates Are Skipped

💻 ONLINE
This is an online class conducted via Zoom.

🗣️ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Griffin Stanton-Ameisen (he/him) is a Philly area-born, NYC-based actor, writer, filmmaker and producer. Proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. Select theatrical credits: THE (CURIOUS CASE OF THE) WATSON INTELLIGENCE (Azuka Theatre), HAMLET (Delaware Shakespeare), GINT (Egopo Classic Theatre), JULIUS CAESAR (Greenbrier Valley Theatre Company), PENELOPE (Inis Nua Theatre), THE NETHER (InterAct Theatre), CYMBELINE & LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST (Revolution Shakespeare), and ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (Shakespeare on the Sound). He is the founding Artistic Director of the Philadelphia-based Shakespeare company Revolution Shakespeare. He’s currently a professor at St. Francis College in Downtown Brooklyn. Having worked on several commercials for TV and the web, he’s known for playing internet sensation Yawn Yawnson. He can be seen as Alexander Hamilton in the upcoming feature film LOST NATION. More info at www.griffinsa.com. Griffin Stanton-Ameisen

09/01/2026

🎤 Stand-up 1 with Dwight Simmons is now enrolling for Fall! Save $50 through 10/4. Payment plan available. Info at CrossroadsComedy.com

This 6 week interactive course will take you from writing your first joke on paper to telling your first joke on stage. You’ll learn from a working comedian with real industry experience who will guide you through hands-on lessons, creative exercises, and personalized feedback to help you grow. Along the way, you’ll connect with a community of fun people, all cheering each other on as you take your first steps into the spotlight. Come find your voice, sharpen your skills, and get ready to make people laugh!

Not looking to perform? No problem! Stand-up comedy skills are valuable far beyond the stage. Learning to craft and deliver jokes can boost your communication, sharpen your wit, and make everyday interactions more engaging. Humor helps break the ice, ease tension, and build stronger connections. Plus, thinking like a comedian teaches you to find perspective in challenges, turn setbacks into stories, and stay adaptable. It’s not just about being funny - it’s about being quick, clear, and confident in any situation.

📸: Crossroads standup students Rudy, George, Aarthi, and Mai. Photos taken during their standup class showcases.

08/30/2026

As the poets and philosophers, the All American Rejects have said, it ends tonight! In this case the *it* is our warmly enrollment deadline for September classes. Message or mail [email protected] with questions. Enroll at CrossroadsComedy.com

Lots to choose from and even more when you include October and November classes. More surprises coming soon too! Meet new people, learn something new, and have fun times and creative expression. built right into your schedule.

PHOTO: Crossroads student, volunteer, and all around good person Adrian Smith. Adrian is an artist based in Indy with a gallery you can visit! Factory Arts District open during First Fridays S12.adriangetoffmylawn.com

08/29/2026

Our Improv 1: Improv for Everyone course only has 5 spots left! And what’s this - another new Improv Instructor! Well new to us, but not new to improv. Callie is one of the building blocks of the Indy arts scene and we are so fortunate she is teaching with us next session 🎉

Learn the building blocks of improvising in a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment and gain great skills that help in life and work! Save $50 enrolling by Sunday 8/30! CrossroadsComedy.com

Main photograph courtesy of Indy Ghost Light. Have an event coming up and need great photos? Visit IndyGhostLight.com.

Photo was taken at Study Hall in the 2025 IndyFringe Festival and features from left to right, cast members Ezri Braid-Grizzel, Kelsey Griffin, and Brandon Wilson. Catch the return of Study Hall on Saturday 9/19 at 7pm IF Theatre

08/28/2026

🧠 NEW CLASS! WORK THAT BRAIN OUT: A Six Week Course on Communication, Collaboration, and Cognitive Fitness. No experience needed. No performing for an audience. Save $50 through 9/20. Enroll at CrossroadsComedy.com or use link the in bio.

Your brain is a muscle and like any muscle, it gets weaker when you don’t exercise it. This six week course is a workout for your brain!

Work That Brain Out is a six-week interactive course that mixes the lessons of neuroscience with improv basics to make your brain work up a good sweat. Each week we explore a different aspect of our brains and how they work, work for us, and work with others.

Most of us spend very little time actually training the biggest muscle we use every single day. This course changes that. Active and genuinely fun exercises designed to sharpen your attention, quiet the voice that says “couldn’t shouldn’t wouldn’t,” and trim the fat your brain has accumulated through underuse. All backed up with research on how it helps.

Whether you come for the brain stuff, the soft skills brush up, or just a genuinely good time with interesting people, you will probably leave with all three Let’s work that brain out!

10/6 - 11/17 (skips 11/3)
Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis Street, Indianapolis

08/26/2026

‼️ NEW INSTRUCTOR. I’m so excited to officially announce that the hilarious and talented Jason Adams will be teaching with Crossroads Comedy Theater! Jason previously taught a class for us with Armed Services Arts Partnership in Spring and I’m looking forward to having him join our main efforts to bring improv to the people of Indianapolis. Welcome, Jason Adams 🎉

Build on the basics of improv and strengthen your ability to connect in scenes, create characters, ground scene work and learn new improv skills like playing with game and exploring second beats!

🎓Have improv experience? You might be able to start with Improv 2. All info at CrossroadsComedy.com/improv.

🗓️ WHEN
Tuesdays | 9/15 - 11/3
6:30pm - 8:30pm

📍 WHERE
Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 (map)

🎭 CLASS PERFORMANCE
Saturday, 11/7 @ IF Theatre. Time TBA.

💵 TUITION
$229 through 8/30 - Save $50!
$279 starting 8/31

👤ABOUT JASON ADAMS
Jason has been an actor and improvisor in Indianapolis for the last 15 years. In that time he has been an ensemble member in ComedySportz Indianapolis, Dadbod, Mock Trial: An Improvised Courtroom Comedy, and a thousand other shows around the city. Previous to Indianapolis he trained at IO and ComedySportz in Chicago and with Bob Moyer at North Carolina School of the Arts.

The main photo and the instructor photo were both taken by the fantastic Indy Ghost Light. They are our go-to whenever we need photos for events and when we need photos of almost any other performers or events in Indy arts.

Have an event coming up and need a photographer? Check out IndyGhostLight.com. IGL is a pay what you want service. You’ll get great photo, a pay what you want rate, and someone else to hype up your event and get butts in seats.

The top photo is the full version of Jason’s instructor crop. This was taken during his 2025 IndyFringe show “Horse Girl.” The bottom photo was taken during the Crossroads Comedy Theater production of Electoral Dysfunction in the 2026 IndyFringe Festival. Left to right: Sam Hammersley, Mariah Davison, and Cliff Seaton.

08/26/2026

Congrats to our first storytelling class! They put on a great show for a full audience last Monday night. Stories tugged at all the emotions and I can’t express how impressive it was to see how vulnerable these students were. Thanks for sharing part of your life with us.

Thanks and congrats to their host and fantastic instructor, Sherra Lasley. Look for Do Tell Storytelling Show shows at the White Rabbit each monh. Next class starts in a couple weeks! Enroll at CrossroadsComedy.com.

08/23/2026

Another fantastic group 🎉 This could be you! More one day workshops will be posted this week. Fall classes are enrolling now. Not into performing, but want the benefits of improv? Try our new Improv for Non-Performers course. Save $50 before early bird discount ends. Visit XroadsComedyIndy.com.

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