"PLAYLINE POPUP" AT The lazelle woods community center

Our second Playline Pop-Up with Columbus Unscripted was something special. We had a fantastic mix of people of all ages playing together, learning together, and discovering just how fun improv can be.

  
We played across generations, with ages ranging from 9 to 84. All ages, all ideas, all welcome. Through games, shared stories, and spontaneous conversations, we laughed, giggled, watched one another bravely jump in, and celebrated each person’s unique contribution.     

One of the most delightful surprises? Two of our younger players were both 9½ years old, shared the same first name, and even had the same birthday. Talk about an improv scene writing itself! Moments like that remind us how improv begins with simply noticing what’s right in front of us and saying yes to it.

Throughout the session we paused to reflect on what improv means to each of us, and it was inspiring to hear how people already see it showing up in real life — listening better, building on ideas, taking chances, and supporting each other.

Together we built worlds, created some wonderful two-person scenes, and followed strong storylines that emerged from simple ideas. We practiced trusting, brainstorming, scaling ideas, and getting in tune with one another. Mostly, we experienced the simple delight of creating something together.

There was laughter, curiosity, and that wonderful improv feeling of “we’re figuring this out together.” And that’s the magic.

If you’ve ever wondered what improv feels like, it’s a lot like this: playful, welcoming, and full of surprises you didn’t see coming.

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We are deeply grateful to everyone who brought their presence, imagination, laughter, and kindness to this session. You made the experience what it was.
Join us for more fun at a future "Playline PopUp"!  
We have upcoming seasons, courses, and customizable workshops designed for all ages, groups, and settings. If you’re curious to keep playing, learning, and building together, we’d love to have you along.
Learn more, join a future session, and be part of what’s next.
This is just the beginning—and we can’t wait to play again.

Click here to register for "What if We Started ...Right Here, Right Now?" a workshop for ages 16 to adult at The Upper Arlington Public Library on March 28, 2026. See you there!

We also have six new classes starting in March and April.

                                 Lazelle Woods Community Center:   

Homeschool Program  

"Acting Out With Children's Literature"   Grades K-3, Thursdays beginning on 4/16 and ending 5 /21. Classtime is 1:00pm-2:00pm. Cost for all 6 classes is $50. 

"Story Lab" Grades 4-6,Thursdays beginning on 4/16 and ending 5 /21. Classtime is 2:00pm-3:00pm. Cost for all 6 classes is $50. 

General Public

Teen Improvisation..."Improvisation and Story" Ages 12 to 17. Classes meet every Tuesday from 4:30pm to 6:00 PM, and the session wraps up with a lively performance for family and friends on the final Thursday. The cost is just $100 for all eight sessions.  

Adult Improvisation.."I See You. You Are Here." Classes meet every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:00 PM, and the session wraps up with a lively performance for family and friends on the final Thursday. The cost is just $170 for all eight sessions.  

Registration Begins on 3/17/26. Class sizes are limited. Click Here to go to the Lazelle woods web site and search for the class registration page.                                

                                           Whetstone Community Center:

Teen Improvisation..."Improvisation and Story" Ages 12 to 17. Classes meet every Saturday from 10:30am to 12:00 pm, and the session wraps up with a lively performance for family and friends on the final Saturday. The cost is just $100 for all eight sessions.  

Adult Improvisation.."I See You. You Are Here." Classes meet every Tuesday from 12:00pm to 1:30pm, and the session wraps up with a lively performance for family and friends on the final Thursday. The cost is just $170 for all eight sessions. 

Registration to be announced. Class sizes are limited. Click Here to go to the Whetestone  web site and search for the class registration page.