Find your funny.
Join Essex Improv for a fun and supportive environment to unleash your comedic talents!
Classes
Whether you're a total beginner or you have some improv experience under your belt, we have a class for you! Develop your creativity and quick thinking skills, make new friends, and have a whole bunch of laughs.
Events
Come see an improv show where performers will take suggestions from the audience and create hilarious scenes on the spot. If you want to improvise yourself we offer jams and workshops open to all levels.
Corporate trainings
Want to bring improv comedy to your workplace or school? Contact us about a private workshop for you and your colleagues!
Community
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Christina Cataldo
She/her
Founder & instructor
Essex Improv was founded by Beverly resident, Christina Cataldo. She has been performing her whole life and studied musical theater and lived in NYC for a over a decade. She studied improv and musical improv at UCB and The Pit and has been actively performing Improv for 8 years.
Christina loves getting to share and teach this amazing art form to people. Currently she performs in Unraveling, Essex Improv's house team as well as the musical improv group, Uncomposed, at the Rozzie Square Theater.
Jacqueline Silva
they/them
instructor
Jacqueline is a graphic designer and improv lover who grew up in Peabody and now lives in Beverly. They took classes at Improv Boston for 2 years learning both shortform and longform improv. They've also been a part of Essex Improv since the very first class!
Jacqueline loves bringing joy and laughter through improv and seeing students grow in their confidence. They perform in Unraveling, Essex Improv's house team.