Get Your Reps

Get Your Reps
​"drop-in" summer classes
For HVC students only
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every Tuesday, Wednesday, & thursday
July 12 - August 25, 2022
7-9 PM
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Happier Valley Comedy Theater
​1 MILL VALLEY RD, HADLEY, MA

​Prerequisite for All Level: Completion of Improv 1
Prerequisite for Advanced: Completion of Improv 4
(More info in the FAQ below)

​Proof of full vaccination required.
Current mask policy will be posted on the door when you arrive for your Reps night and may change from week to week.
Click here to see our Covid Safety page.

WELCOME TO A HAPPIER SUMMER!

Get Your Reps is the flexible, drop-in style improv practice that you've been looking for to fill your improv jones. Join us every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning July 12th. A vital part of your growth as an improviser is having that time to try out all the things you've learned so far, get those concepts into your muscle memory, or maybe just shake off the rust - that's where Get Your Reps comes in! The goal of Get Your Reps is REPETITION - to give you as much time in scenes and games as possible. Class size is limited to give you plenty of reps. Summer improv playtime with your old friends and new friends!​

PREREQUISITE: Get Your Reps is only for current or past Happier Valley Comedy students. You must have completed Improv 1 or the One-Day Intensive to participate in Get Your Reps. (Prerequisite for Advanced classes is completion of Improv 4.)
Please see FAQ below for more info.

PRicing for Get Your Reps

Classes can be bought individually for $26 each
​5 Class Pass - $110 ($22/class)
10 Class Pass - $200 ($20/class)
(There are 21 Reps classes in total this year, every Tues, Weds, and Thurs from 7/12 - 8/25)
equity pricing
is your preferred date full?
sign up on the waitlist!
​(note the date you want!)

Reps 2022 schedule & teachers

Tues, July 12 - All Levels with Maddy
Weds, July 13 - All Levels with Pam
Thurs, July 14 - Advanced with Scott
Tues, July 19 - All Levels with Katharine
Weds, July 20 - All Levels with Pam
Thurs, July 21 - Advanced with Pam
Tues, July 26 - All Levels with Maddy
Weds, July 27 - All Levels with Katharine
Thurs, July 28 - Advanced with Scott
Tues, August 2 - All Levels with Maddy
Weds, August 3 - All Levels with Pam
Thurs, August 4 - Advanced with Scott
Tues, August 9 - Advanced with Mosie SOLD OUT!
Weds, August 10 - All Levels with Pam
Thurs, August 11 - All Levels with Pam
Tues, August 16 - Advanced with Mosie
Weds, August 17 - All Levels with Pam
Thurs, August 18 - All Levels with Pam
Tues, August 23 - All Levels with Katharine
Weds, August 24 - All Levels with Scott
Thurs, August 25 - Advanced with Scott​

All Levels classes require completion of Improv 1 or One-Day Intensive.
Advanced classes require completion of Improv 4.

Get your reps FAQ

questions about who can take REPS

do I need to have taken improv class at happier valley comedy to take a get your reps class?

Yes. Get Your Reps is a summer program exclusively for HVC improv students. You must have completed Improv 1 or the One-Day Intensive at Happier Valley Comedy to participate in Get Your Reps, or have completed Improv 4 if you're interested in joining an Advanced Reps class.

i haven't taken HVC's level 1, But I have other improv experience. Can I take get your reps?

As much as we love saying yes, we're not make exceptions to this prerequisite right now. Our summer program is exclusively for previous students who are familiar with our specific approach to improvisation to provide opportunities to get practice with the skills introduced during the regular weekly classes. However, we can offer you this "hack" to get into our weekly Level 1 class in the fall: Sign up for the Improv 1 Super Secret Early Registration list on this page! Everyone on this list gets an email invitation to sign up for class several days before it opens to the public. Also keep your eye on the newsletter for summer workshops open to all. Thank you for your patience! When we do get to play together, it surely will be wonderful and hopefully worth the wait.

I'm a previous hvc student, so Can I take any reps class?

Maybe, depending on where left off. If you completed at least Improv 1, you can take All Level Reps classes. If you completed at least Improv 4, you also can take Advanced Reps. There are 21 Reps classes in total this year, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from July 12 to August 25. Most of the dates will be All Levels, which will have a mix of new and experienced students. 

questions about buying individual classes

can i just buy one class?

Yup! Click the "Individual Classes" button to purchase one class on a particular date. You'll see a calendar on that page that lets you select your date from the available classes. If you'd like to purchase more than one individual class at a time, add your first class to your cart. Then scroll down and look for the button that says "Add Another Registration". The cost for individual classes is $26/class and they can be purchased up until the class sells out or 5pm on the day of class.

will classes sell out? do i need to rush?

Space in each Reps class is limited to 12 people, so if you want your choice of dates, you should register early. Registration opens on the morning of Friday, June 17th for all Reps classes. If a class fills up, add your name to our waitlist here. (Be sure to note the date you're interested in.) If needed, we may add more classes to accommodate everyone.

questions about buying a season pass

How do I buy a season pass?

Click the "Season Pass" button to purchase a 5 or 10 class season pass. Once you select 5 or 10 classes, a drop-down menu will appear for you to select your classes from the available dates. It won't let you register unless you select the exact amount of dates, i.e. 5 or 10 depending on your pass.

will season pass classes sell out? do i need to rush?

Space in each Reps class is limited to 14 people, so if you want your choice of dates, you should register early. ​If a class fills up, add your name to our waitlist here. (Be sure to note the date you're interested in.) If needed, we may add more classes to accommodate everyone.

questions about changing registrations

How do I make changes to my registration?

If you need to swap one of your reserved nights for a different date, email Scott and we'll get you sorted out.

how last minute can i decide to join a reps class?

Registration closes 2 hours before each class. If you miss that window, you can try to just show up and pay us later, but you'll be turned away if the class is full.

questions about full or almost full classes

if a class if full, do you have a wait list?

Sign up to the Wait List. Please be sure to note the specific date of the Reps class you're hoping to join. If needed, we may add more classes to accommodate everyone.

question about sharing season passes

can i share my season pass with a friend?

Whatever you arrange between the two of you is good with us. Please send us an email from the person who actually registered on Showclix letting us know who is going to show up for a specific class if it's not you.

questions about the content of classes

what exactly happens in a get your reps class?

The overall goal for each class is to get you up on your feet and in action as much as possible. There are no shortcuts in improv. It's all about getting repetition, which is the focus of the summer program. The actual contents of each class depends on the teacher, the desires of the students who show up that day, and the way the wind is blowing. As opposed to having a lesson plan with a particular focus, Get Your Reps teachers follow the needs of the students and the moment. You might do some warm-ups, then short scenes, then longer scenes. Or you might do some warm-ups and then a bunch of short form games. An Advanced Reps class might do some warm-ups followed by 90 minutes of montages. Or they might focus on a particular form. Or a mixture of all of the above. One thing we do know, you will be getting your reps.

will these drop-ins really make me a stronger performer?

Yes. Based on our observations, students of all levels gained significant skills by practicing regularly. Whether you get a Season Pass for Get Your Reps or organize your own improv practice, there is no doubt that getting reps will make you a more skilled improviser. (Of course, if you elect to take some time off, that's cool too. Improvisation is an eternal journey, and wherever you are is the perfect place for you to be, as long as you're there with joy and ease.)

what have previous Reps students said about it?

"It’s a great way to get more practice in a fun, safe, and supportive atmosphere!
​Do it!"
"​I loved being surprised into Get Your Reps each time, because you never knew who your fellow improvisers would be on any given night. The opportunity to work with a range of improvisers and different teachers, the unpredictability of styles and approaches combined with the flexibility of scheduling, added delight and ease."
"The GYR sessions during the summer give you the opportunity to practice improv with classmates and meet new friends, keeping skills sharp, and having a blast!"

questions about who i'll meet at reps

how do i know who is teaching each class?

Teachers and dates are posted near the top of this page, as well as on our Calendar.

will I know everyone in class?

Probably not, but that's the beauty of the program. Though you may be pretty infatuated and comfortable with your last class group, Get Your Reps gives you an opportunity to get infatuated and comfortable with a whole new group of people.

i want to play with my old classmates. how can we stay together?

If you and your classmates want to plan a day to stage a mass attendance of a date or make a weekly plan, you are most welcome to organize that amongst yourselves. Any way you slice it, lots of fun ahead!

what if i'm scared everyone else is going to be better than me?

Tip your jaunty cap to your inner critic who is raising that fear-based belief - which is not a fact! - and then swipe left on that message of unhelpful judgment. You've got this, pal. As long as you meet the prerequisites, you should be in good shape. Yes, there may be students there who have more improv experience than you - that's a good thing! Their experience is going to make you a more skilled improviser. It's fun and easeful to play with skilled improvisers! And guess what? Chances are, someone else in your class is intimidated by your mad improv skillz. Mixed skills programs are excellent learning opportunities.
equity pricing
is your preferred date full?
sign up on the waitlist!
​(note the date you want!)
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS 
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.