Upright Citizens Brigade Improvisation and Sketch Comedy Training Center

Diversity
Program

Welcome! This page outlines the UCB Training Center Diversity Program, some recent changes, and upcoming events that might be of interest. It was updated July 21, 2011.

Our program coordinator is Keisha Zollar. The director of Student Affairs is Erik Tanouye.

Here is some information about the program:

Meet-Ups

We have montly meet-ups where we talk about the comedy scene, improv and sketch classes, and diversity issues related to them. Stop by if you can, they are be pretty informal.

Join the mailing list for updates on meeting times and dates.

Practice Sessions

We have monthly free improv practice sessions for performers of all experience levlels. They generally meet at the Training Center.

Join the mailing list for updates on practice dates.

Scholarships

Twice a year, we offer scholarship credits to new and current UCB Training Center students. Usually the application window is in June and December.

The December 2011 application window has passed.

Please check back in June 2012 for the next application window.

You do not need to apply for or receive a scholarship to participate in other elements of the Diversity Program.

Newsletter / Mailling List

We have an email newsletter that features news about the program, interviews with performers and students, calendars of upcoming shows and events. It will be a great way to find out about different aspects of the program.

To join the mailing list, send an email to erik@ucbcomedy.com.

For more frequent updates, check out the Tumblr page: http://ucbdifference.tumblr.com/ or join the Facebook group "UCB Diversity Program & Friends"

Diversity

For people who are curious about our goals, we're currently looking to increase our diversity of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identification, age (over 35), and differently-abled performers. We've started collecting information about our current student population through surveys so we'll be able to keep track of any improvements we make, and also keep an eye on attrition rates.

If you have any questions, please Hope to see you around the theatre or Training Center. Introduce yourself if we haven't met!