Physical Theatre in Berkeley, CA.
Full Spectrum Improvisational Theatre, Storytelling & Solo Performance
Full Spectrum training releases powerful creative energy, imagination and natural spontaneity. Beyond comedy “Improv,” FSI activates full emotional and physical range to create Improvisational Theatre of authenticity and substance, as well as joyful, intoxicating play.
Classes include expressive movement and voice, storytelling, acting technique & discovering personal material.
Make peace with your inner critic
Learn to trust your intuition
Develop confidence and ease
Practice connecting/collaborating with others
All classes are ongoing. Join almost any time. Please call or email with questions and to register. Please register at least 48 hours in advance of class. And, feel free to check with us at the last minute if you have a sudden impulse to come to class. Subsidized tuition for low-income and BIPOC folks available.
Classes:
BERKELEY IMPROV and ACTING CLASS – Intermediate / Advanced
Teachers: Joya Cory
Location: Wildcat Studio – 2525 8th Street, Berkeley CA
2 SATURDAYS per month, 1 – 4:30 pm
September 19 & 26, October 10th & 31st, November 7 & 21, December 5 & 12
Your try-it-out class is $20.
Pay by the month, 2 classes, sliding scale: $85-$105.
Class Size: 12 max
Become a dynamic and confident improviser. Take a deep dive into creative collaboration while developing your skills as an improvising actor. Expand your range of movement and voice and practice techniques to create rich and artful improvised language. You’ll get personal attention to address your strengths and challenges. Join us for our unique form of Improvisation training, with the intention of performing when you're ready. Join us for our unique form of Improvisational Theatre training, with the intention of performing when you're ready.
New Fundamentals Class
Teacher: Joya Cory
Location: Wildcat Studio – 2525 8th Street, Berkeley CA
Time: 10am-4pm
Date: October 25, 2026
Class Size: 10 max
Tuition: $75
ONLINE Improv Class (ZOOM Virtual) – All Levels
Teacher: Joya Cory
Location: Zoom Virtual
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Dates: Every Wednesday
Class Size: 10 max
We focus on 2 person scenes and a variety of storytelling structures.
5 Class Series: $125
Try your first class for free.
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Teacher Bios
Joya Cory
Master teacher JOYA CORY, has been performing since 1971. She is the creator of numerous original theatre pieces, acts, directs & teaches in a wide variety of venues and founded the Improvisation troupes, MOTION: The Womens’ Performance Collective & LUCKY DOG THEATRE. Her work has been recognized with grants from the California Arts Council, in addition to other grants and awards. Through years of experimenting with many forms & techniques of IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE, Joya has developed FULL SPECTRUM IMPROVISATION drawing on principles & exercises from Physical Theatre, Dramatic & Narrative Improvisation, Movement Viewpoints, Method Acting, Comedy Improv, Creative Play & Drama Therapy. Joya has trained actors, therapists, teachers, public speakers and business people, as well as teaching movement and drama for healing. She is a dedicated and innovative teacher. Reviews of Joya’s classes and performances are on YELP.com and on this site.
Sidonie Starr
Sidonie Starr has been studying Full Spectrum Improvisation with Joya since 2015. With a background in masks, puppets, and other forms of physical theater, Sid seeks to integrate the abstract, musical, and highly-physical with improv. She is also active in the world of Narrative Improv, currently as faculty at Leela (SF), where she teaches a class nicknamed “emotional literacy for improvisors.” Previously, she was Director of Experimental Programming at Pan Theater (Oakland) where she produced the Lab Show series, which supported improvisors devising their first shows.