Summer Improv Course in Cologne
What you’ll experience:
✓ A focused introduction to the foundations of improv
✓ A fixed group of 12 — playing together week after week
✓ “Yes, And — Beyond”: building real scenes, not just exercises
✓ Status, presence, listening, and scene-building
✓ A short showing at the end of the final session
The Summer Pilot Course
From 10th of July 2026, Expat Improv launches its first course at our new Cologne studio — a compact 4-week pilot, perfectly timed before the NRW summer break. Fridays, 20:15–21:45. Booking opens now.
Summer Pilot Course · New Cologne Studio
You've taken a few classes or workshops, you've felt how good it is when a scene clicks — and now you want to stop dropping in and actually build something: with the same people, over a few weeks, going deeper than a one-off ever lets you.
This is for you.
The Summer Pilot is our soft launch at the new Cologne studio: a short, intensive course in English for improvisers who already have some experience and want to sharpen it. Four Fridays. One fixed group. One focused theme — Yes, And — Beyond: the craft of scene-building.
This isn't a first-timer's class. You don't need to be advanced, but you'll get the most out of it if you've already played a little and know the basics.
We'll work as an ensemble from day one. By the end of the four weeks, you'll have moved from solid individual scenes to connected, intentional scene work — and you'll know whether you're ready to commit to our regular 10-week course this September.
Reserve Your Spot
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Level 2Summer Improv Course in Cologne 4x Friday 20:15 -21:45 (Level 2)
99,00 €Just 11 free spots leftCologne · Friday, July 10, 2026 · 20:15–21:45 · 4 Friday evenings · Max. 12 people
This 4-week pilot course is the soft launch of Expat Improv at our brand new Cologne studio. It’s designed for people with some experience — people who want to actually play, in a fixed group, over a few weeks, building real scenes together.
We’ll work as an ensemble from day one, strengthen listening and presence, and move from single exercises to short connected scenes. By the end, you’ll know whether to commit to our regular 10-week course program starting in September.
The Cologne studio is located in Neustadt-Süd, in the Kwartier Latäng / Rathenauviertel neighborhood.
Albert Schimmel
Albert Schimmel is a theatre educator, actor and improv artist with many years of stage experience.
He is the founder of EXPAT IMPROV, SPONTAN THEATER® and the international improv ensemble Impromix. His focus lies in improvisational theatre, mask play and ensemble work.
Alongside his artistic work, he has founded several companies and brings extensive experience working with people, teams and organisations.
In his courses he combines artistic practice with a sense of playfulness and clear, supportive guidance. He has introduced over a thousand people to the world of improvisation.
Fantastic improv course, relaxed atmosphere, great teaching and tons of fun! Absolutely recommended!
— Luca Lo via Google · Beginner course participant, Autumn 2025
The workshop with Albert was so much fun! No matter how much experience you bring as a participant — everyone learns something new and develops further.
— J. Kotthoff via Google · Beginner course participant, Summer 2025
Still have questions? Here are the most important answers.
We get it: signing up for a course is a different commitment than dropping in for an evening. Here are the most common questions — so you can decide with confidence.
Yes. The Summer Pilot is designed exactly for people with some experience and want to go a bit deeper.
The Summer Pilot is a compact format timed to wrap up just before the NRW summer holidays begin. It's perfect for a focused introduction — and it gives you the chance to decide whether you want to commit to our regular 10-week course program starting in September.
English. Expat Improv is an English-speaking improv school — designed for the international community in NRW. You don't need to be a native speaker; comfortable conversational English is enough.
The pilot is designed as a connected arc, so showing up to all four sessions matters. If you know in advance that you'll miss one, please let us know before booking — we'll see if it makes sense for you to join now or wait for the September course.
From September 2026, we launch our regular 6-week course program in Cologne — themed sessions on Level 2 fundamentals, Longform, Character Work, Status & Presence, and Emotion on Stage. Summer Pilot participants get priority registration for September. We'll be in touch.
The Cologne studio is located in Neustadt-Süd, in the Kwartier Latäng / Rathenauviertel neighborhood.
Dasselstr 51 Cologne