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Feel More Confident. More Creative. More Connected.
Adult improv and acting classes designed to build confidence, creativity, and connection.
★★★★★40+ 5-Star Google Reviews
Hundreds of Saskatoon locals have already tried Blackbox.
No experience required. No pressure to perform.
Takes under 30 seconds. No payment required.
Pick a class → show up → have fun.
Try one free class. No commitment.
Blackbox is a creative community in Saskatoon where adults build confidence, communication, and connection through improv and acting.
It’s not about being funny or performing.
It’s about feeling more comfortable in your body and around other people.
What Your First Class Actually Looks Like
- Simple warm-ups We start with light, playful exercises that help everyone relax and laugh.
- Easy performance games Short activities designed so anyone can jump in. No acting experience required.
- Small group exercises You’ll practice creativity and communication in a supportive environment.
- Zero pressure to perform You’re never forced on stage or put on the spot.
- Leave energized and connected Most people leave surprised by how comfortable they felt.
Start With One of These Classes
Limited seats – save your spot now.
Worried this might be awkward? That’s normal.
- You won’t be put on the spot
- You can participate at your own pace
- Most people feel nervous at first
- Everyone starts exactly where you are
Takes under 30 seconds. No payment required.
People Who Were Nervous to Try It Ended Up Loving It
Most people arrive nervous.
Most leave wishing they started sooner.
Why You’ll Feel Comfortable Within Minutes
We use our Blackbox Warmup – a structure designed to melt tension, shake off self-consciousness, and help anyone feel at ease almost instantly.
- Zero-pressure warmups that help you loosen up without feeling watched
- Guided creative challenges that make you forget you’re “performing”
- Supportive group interaction that builds confidence without pushiness
- A playful environment that puts your nervous system into “safe mode” fast
It’s designed so even the most nervous beginners feel surprisingly calm and connected within minutes.
What You’ll Experience in Your First Free Class
Supportive, Experienced Instructors
Learn from warm, skilled facilitators who know how to make beginners feel comfortable, safe, and included – even if you’ve never tried improv before.
A Welcoming, Zero-Pressure Community
Join friendly people who are also trying something new. You’ll feel supported to be yourself, take risks, and connect without feeling awkward or judged.
Skills That Make Everyday Life Easier
Feel more present, expressive, and confident — with better communication, spontaneity, and self-trust you’ll notice at work, in relationships, and in day-to-day interactions.
Fun, Playful, Confidence-Building
Our sessions use simple games and creative exercises that loosen you up, get you laughing, and help you build real confidence fast.
Takes under 30 seconds. No payment required.
No pressure. No experience needed. Just show up and have fun.
This Is Perfect For You If You Want To…
- Meet new people in a welcoming, low-pressure space
- Feel less anxious or self-conscious
- Try something fun after work that gets you out of your head
- Build real confidence in a safe, playful way
- Explore acting or improv without commitment
- Feel more alive, expressive, and connected
Meet the People Who Make Blackbox Feel Like Home
Our instructors are warm, supportive facilitators who know how to help people loosen up, feel safe, and discover confidence they didn’t know they had. Most people tell us within minutes that they feel surprisingly comfortable – even if they arrived nervous or unsure.
Graham Chabot
Founder & Artistic Director
Graham has a gift for helping people feel safe to express themselves, loosen up, and trust their instincts – even if they arrive nervous or unsure.
Kristin Proskow
Founder & Creative Director
Kristin creates a joyful, low-pressure space where people can laugh, open up, and discover strengths they didn’t know they had.
Feel more confident and connected in just one class.
What actually happens in the class?
In every class, you’ll jump into fun, beginner-friendly creative games designed to loosen you up, get you laughing, and help you connect with others.
There’s no pressure to perform – everything is guided, supportive, and low-stakes. You’ll explore storytelling, improv-style exercises, and simple creative challenges that build confidence, communication skills, and spontaneity.
People always tell us they walk in nervous or tired and walk out energized and alive.
Each class includes 90 minutes of guided games, partner exercises, and group play designed for total beginners.
What You’ll Walk Away With
You’ll leave feeling more confident, connected, expressive, and alive – plus you’ll meet great people.
Most participants say they walk away with:
- “A sense of relief – I needed this.”
- More social confidence
- More creativity and playfulness
- Better communication skills
- A boost in mood
- New friends and connections
- A place they actually look forward to coming to
Most people are surprised by how quickly they relax – usually within the first few minutes of class.
Before → Stressed, anxious, unsure, or disconnected
After → Laughing, connected, grounded, confident, and energized
It’s part creative outlet, part social experience, part personal development – all wrapped in fun.
Common Worries – Solved
- I’m not funny.
- You don’t need to be. This isn’t stand-up – it’s guided play.
- I’m shy.
- Perfect. Most people who join are introverted or nervous at first.
- I’ve never done improv.
- That’s who this class is built for.
- What if people judge me?
- Everything is beginner-friendly and low-pressure.
- I’m worried I’ll feel awkward.
- Everyone feels that way at first – and it disappears fast.
If you’ve ever felt nervous walking into new things, this is the safest possible place to try something new.
Is This Right For Someone Like Me?
Yes – if you’re human, this is for you.
Our classes are perfect for anyone who wants:
- more confidence
- more connection
- more creativity
- more fun
- less stress
- a supportive place to try something new
You don’t need experience.
You don’t need to be outgoing.
You definitely don’t need to be “funny.”
Most people who join are complete beginners – introverts, professionals, adults looking for community, people who feel stuck or anxious, and folks who just want to feel more alive.
If any of that sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.
How Much Does It Cost?
Your first class is 100% free. No strings attached.
We keep classes small so everyone gets personal attention – spaces go quickly.
After that, classes are:
- $25 per drop-in, or
- You can join our membership (starting at $50/mo) for extra perks, discounts, and up to unlimited weekly classes.
There’s zero commitment required to try your first session.
Most people who join say they wish they’d done it sooner – spots often fill quickly, so we recommend saving your free spot now.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 40+ Google Reviews | 200+ Saskatoon adults have tried our classes
If you don’t love it, no worries – just walk out. Zero pressure, zero awkwardness.
Reserve Your Free Spot | Limited Free Class Seats Each Week
Most weeks fill up – save your seat now.
🕥 Tuesdays 5:30-7:00pm & 7:30 – 9:00pm | One Day Per Week
Location: Grosvenor Park Church
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What if I have no experience with performance?
No problem at all! This drop-in is designed for complete beginners, we’ll guide you every step of the way.
2. What should I bring to class?
Just bring yourself, some comfortable clothing, and a willingness to learn and have fun.
3. Will there be performances?
No, unless students wish to continue with our longer courses.
4. Is there an age restriction?
Yes, this class is open to participants aged 17+. Older students can certainly join but this is our typical student age range. Younger students can enrol in our kids & teen classes
5. What if I miss a class?
This drop-in is meant for students to come and go as they need. No problem at all!
6. Where is the class held?
The improvisation drop-in takes place in Saskatoon at Grosvenor Park Church.
Enter at the glass doors at the corner of Cumberland & 14th St.