The Long Beach Improv Collective

I’ve really enjoyed my improv instruction from the LBIC. The people I get to play with are so much fun and I’m always learning something. I also get plenty of play time, which is super important! I learn a lot from watching, but I especially want class time to include as much doing improv as possible.
I feel like I get personal critiques that are very helpful, and whenever I’ve asked for additional feedback, tips, or help, I’ve gotten it. I appreciate the real desire to help us students reach our potential by getting to the nitty gritty as necessary. I don’t want sugar coating or pretending something was great if I keep struggling; I want to keep learning and to keep being the best improvisor I can be, and I really feel I get a lot to work with towards that with LBIC.
Especially if you’re serious about wanting to get good at improv, but even if you just want to have fun, LBIC is a great way to go. :) And the people you meet are great, just as you hope to find in an improv community. :)

The Long Beach Improv Collective is the best place to learn basic and advanced skills of Improv. Working with Sonnjea and learning from others in the classes was a blast every week! It’s refreshing to have an instructor that gives excellent feedback/​constructive criticism too. The classes have improved my confidence, public speaking, and communication skills.
You’ll make new friends, have fun, and learn a ton of new skills at a low $cost$. Whether you are taking a set of classes or stopping by at Drop in Improv, you’ll always get a positive experience.
Don’t pass this up! Give it a shot!

I’ve worked with Sonnjea for over two years now and she is one hell of an educator. It’s been an absolute privilege to learn from her and to see her grow as a teacher. She keeps getting better because she’s constantly educating herself and using all the knowledge she gains to evolve as a mentor and an improvisor. I’ve taken the same classes over and over again and never once been anything close to bored.
The environment at LBIC is supportive, safe and encouraging. I just can’t say enough good things about Sonnjea and The Long Beach Improv Collective.

The Long Beach Improv Collective is a wonderful place to learn improv in a super fun and supportive environment. Sonnjea is an excellent teacher and her love of improv is infectious. She gives the best feedback of any teacher I’ve ever had, and that includes my grad school professors. She focuses on the positive and gives you constructive criticism that you can use to build a strong improv foundation. Also, did I mention that it’s just plain fun as hell? If you take classes, you will not regret it. Give it a shot!

Sonnjea at The Long Beach Improv Collective works with the extreme beginner to improv as well as seasoned vets looking to take their craft to the next level. For the extreme beginner it’s all about having fun and growing as a person through the practice of improv which is great because we can all work on listening better and saying YES more! Sonnjea truly has a passion for improv and sees the life changing benefits that it can have on a person (even the non-​improviser), she truly wants everyone to have their breakthroughs through improv and carry that confidence back.
For the more advanced improviser she really has the knack for seeing exactly what you need to improve your improv. She doesn’t praise for the sake of praising, she will be honest about what was great in a scene as well as where you can improve. Above all else she genuinely wants you to have FUN!
Here is who should go work with Sonnjea at The Long Beach Improv Collective:
–anyone interested in improv (duh!)
–women looking to feel more empowered in their lives (hence her Women’s Empowerment Class)
–anyone who has been wanting to do something fun and creative but wasn’t sure what to do
-«Advanced» Improvisers: this means if you’ve been doing improv for a while and want to get BETTER and still play like it’s your first day doing improv
–If you have a heartbeat, smile every so often and don’t mind getting a little silly. You… yes, YOU should go…
Tip: follow her FB page for all the local Improv events in the area cause sometimes it’s fun to watch others do it too! Improv… I mean IMPROV! Sheeesh!

I’ve done a few improv classes, some good, some great. Long Beach Improv Collective is one of the great ones! Always a good time and super useful feedback to keep learning.

Fun, safe and awesome environment to learn, practice and experience great Improv from a wonderful coach.