The Staircase – Elaine May Theatre
Events at this venue
ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s Basics
Featured ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s BasicsThe Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaMondays Basics Monday Basics is an open workshop for all levels of improv comedy experience. Folks that have never set foot on stage train along side seasoned improv comedy practitioners. The focus is creating a safe and supportive environment to work on the basics of improv comedy. These basics are listening, acknowledging and committing. These […]
ELAINE MAY: Character Alchemy (Workshop)
The Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaREGISTRATION: https://simpli.events/e/charact_alchemy_2026_0530 For any and all inquiries about STAIRCASE IMPROV events, please head to Staircaseimprov.com Character Alchemy is a weekend intensive workshop entirely focused on creating improv comedy characters on the fly. Participants will hone their skills at creating interesting comedic characters, characters that complement or contrast the existing scene, and encourage in character comedic […]
ELAINE MAY: Character Alchemy (Workshop)
The Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaREGISTRATION: https://simpli.events/e/charact_alchemy_2026_0530 For any and all inquiries about STAIRCASE IMPROV events, please head to Staircaseimprov.com Character Alchemy is a weekend intensive workshop entirely focused on creating improv comedy characters on the fly. Participants will hone their skills at creating interesting comedic characters, characters that complement or contrast the existing scene, and encourage in character comedic […]
ELAINE MAY: Sketchy Comedy Writing Series
The Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaJerry is back with his 7 week Sketch writing course ( 7th week a live table read). Jerry Schaefer is a professional sketch comedy writer. He has written for The Red Green Show, the teen comedy series That's So Weird, and various shows on CBC TV and Radio. In addition to working on stage for […]
ELAINE MAY: Improv: Scenes and Notes
Featured ELAINE MAY: Improv: Scenes and NotesThe Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaWednesday Notes is an open workshop however some experience recommended Mixed levels of improv experience will work together in creating scenes. Minimal exercises and maximal scene work with self directed and directed notes after every scene. https://simpli.events/e/notes_2026_Q1
ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s Basics
Featured ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s BasicsThe Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaMondays Basics Monday Basics is an open workshop for all levels of improv comedy experience. Folks that have never set foot on stage train along side seasoned improv comedy practitioners. The focus is creating a safe and supportive environment to work on the basics of improv comedy. These basics are listening, acknowledging and committing. These […]
ELAINE MAY: Sketchy Comedy Writing Series
The Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaJerry is back with his 7 week Sketch writing course ( 7th week a live table read). Jerry Schaefer is a professional sketch comedy writer. He has written for The Red Green Show, the teen comedy series That's So Weird, and various shows on CBC TV and Radio. In addition to working on stage for […]
ELAINE MAY: Improv: Scenes and Notes
Featured ELAINE MAY: Improv: Scenes and NotesThe Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaWednesday Notes is an open workshop however some experience recommended Mixed levels of improv experience will work together in creating scenes. Minimal exercises and maximal scene work with self directed and directed notes after every scene. https://simpli.events/e/notes_2026_Q1
ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s Basics
Featured ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s BasicsThe Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaMondays Basics Monday Basics is an open workshop for all levels of improv comedy experience. Folks that have never set foot on stage train along side seasoned improv comedy practitioners. The focus is creating a safe and supportive environment to work on the basics of improv comedy. These basics are listening, acknowledging and committing. These […]
ELAINE MAY: Sketchy Comedy Writing Series
The Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaJerry is back with his 7 week Sketch writing course ( 7th week a live table read). Jerry Schaefer is a professional sketch comedy writer. He has written for The Red Green Show, the teen comedy series That's So Weird, and various shows on CBC TV and Radio. In addition to working on stage for […]
ELAINE MAY: Improv: Scenes and Notes
Featured ELAINE MAY: Improv: Scenes and NotesThe Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaWednesday Notes is an open workshop however some experience recommended Mixed levels of improv experience will work together in creating scenes. Minimal exercises and maximal scene work with self directed and directed notes after every scene. https://simpli.events/e/notes_2026_Q1
ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s Basics
Featured ELAINE MAY: Improv – Monday’s BasicsThe Staircase - Elaine May Theatre 25 Dundurn Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaMondays Basics Monday Basics is an open workshop for all levels of improv comedy experience. Folks that have never set foot on stage train along side seasoned improv comedy practitioners. The focus is creating a safe and supportive environment to work on the basics of improv comedy. These basics are listening, acknowledging and committing. These […]
