CAMP NEWS & STORIES
So 2016 is about to end. Oh my. We as a community lost a lot of great improvisors this year and it hurts. No matter where the improvisor is we all feel connected and share the pain. Think about it. When an improvisor leaves us we know how it affects the community they were in.…
Read MoreCamp Improv Utopia ended it’s 2016 season with a bang. This year we had three amazing camps, and introduced our newest one Camp Improv Utopia Yosemite. You might be the fine collector of a CIU Hoodie or one of our personalized camp shirts. If you did get one thank you! You know why? The proceeds went…
Read MoreThis year I had the honor or attending all three Camp Improv Utopia camps. I was one of three that completed this feat. I am honored to be joined by both Jaclynn Cherry and Erica Clermont in that. Each camp was unique and offered me a great perspective into my own improvisation and play. The…
Read MoreIn an effort to become a more interesting person, I started trying to say yes to all the wonderful opportunities life presents me. So when my old friend Stuart suggested meeting up in Yosemite I said, “Ok, sure!” and he proclaimed, ”YES! AND…by the way, you’ll be doing improv camp with me!” Wait, what?! I…
Read MoreWe see a close up on a pair of Converse athletic shoes. As the camera pulls back it reveals a woman walking with a group of people, some are her friends, some are strangers. They are headed for a building located in the middle of Yosemite. The camera moves to an over the shoulder shot…
Read MoreSo what is Say Day (#sayday)? Named after the late Jason Chin from iO Chicago, after he passed, TJ Jagadowski started a movement in his name to say how much you appreciate the people you love. I think it’s a wonderful way to celebrate one of our fellow comrades. So in the spirit of improv, Jason Chin…
Read MoreCamp Nights have been happening for a while. They started in LA a few years ago and have expanded to San Francisco, Denver, Detroit and Pittsburgh with more in the works. These nights are meant to be indie improv nights to allow campers and any improvisor to hone their skills and have a community night…
Read MoreHere is a video made by one of our campers Jesse Joseph. Get an inside look at what camp is all about. Community. Camaraderie. Nature. Registration for our West Camp will open again in September! Stay tuned.
Read MoreHow Improv Camp Helped Me Get My Groove Back My improv journey with camp was a fantastic experience. I started improv in College and as the years progressed, it became a part of my life. I loved every second of it, but as the years piled on, it seemed more like a chore than fun.…
Read MoreCamp Improv Utopia is proud to announce our official partnership to Camp Yes And, an improv day camp designed to support verbal teens (Ages 13-18) on the autism spectrum. We are very excited to work with Camp Yes And to help them grow and provide even more free classes to teens on the autism spectrum. A…
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