SUMMER IMPROV + STORYTELLING - 2026
SUMMER IMPROV + STORYTELLING - 2026
Summer Improv to the Rescue (ITTR) by Barbara Colaciello | BABS'LAB
UNLOCK YOUR INTUITION. TELL YOUR STORY. LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE. ACT WITH EASE.
Join the BABS'LAB signature class, praised by business professionals, artists, educators, and performers throughout Jacksonville. Improv to the Rescue is a dynamic, intuition-based training experience designed to strengthen spontaneity, storytelling, authentic communication, and presence through improvisation.
Created by Barbara Colaciello and shaped through more than 30 years of teaching experience, this 5-week summer session welcomes both new and returning students. New students will learn the foundational vocabulary and principles of improvisation, while experienced players will continue to deepen their skills through more advanced exploration.
Together we will explore:
Intuition-based improvisation
Embodied storytelling
Active listening and emotional connection
Comedy rooted in truthful behavior
Rhythm, imagery, gesture, and voice
Confidence for acting, storytelling, leadership, and public speaking
Barbara continuously challenges experienced players while modifying exercises to support newer students, creating a collaborative environment where everyone can grow.
A class for curious, courageous people ready to stretch, discover, and create.
Offered as a once-weekly class over a five week session.
WHEN: Monday Evenings
DATES: 6/1, 8, 15, 22, 29
TIME: 7 PM - 9:00 PM
WHERE: BABS’LAB, 603 King St.
Entrance on Phyllis St at rear of building between Palm Tree and Fence. Lit path leads to porch.
TUITION: $125.00 for 5 classes.
https://www.barbaracolaciello.com/register/summerimprovstory-2026

