Improv For Introverts Class

Step a little outside your comfort zone—in a supportive space designed just for introverts and people with social anxiety.

Improv for Introverts is a beginner-level class that is perfect for anyone who simply wants to feel more confident connecting with others. This is a welcoming, low-pressure environment where everyone starts from the same place—no acting or comedy experience required any any participation is voluntary. Taught by public speaking/communication coach and performer, Lizzy Wallace.

We will explore playful group and partner improv games that focus on openness, creativity, and communication rather than performance or being funny. The goal isn’t to “put on a show,” but to discover how spontaneous expression can build trust, confidence, and joy. You’ll learn how to stay present, listen deeply, and collaborate with others—all while gently stretching the edges of your comfort zone.

Schedule:

Wednesday November 12th

6-8PM

Throughout the class, participants often find themselves:

• Gaining confidence in conversations and social settings
• Improving listening and communication skills
• Feeling more comfortable with uncertainty and spontaneity
• Meeting like-minded people and forming real connections

Your ticket includes complimentary coffee, tea, water, and light bites. The cozy Emerald Lounge café across the hall offers plenty more to enjoy before, during, and a perfect place to hang out after class, and nearby restaurants make it easy to grab dinner with new friends. A convenient parking garage is attached to the venue and public transit stops are close by for an easy commute.

"Lizzy is a an excellent teacher. As a nonnative English speaker, Lizzy made it comfortable for me to open up and be vulnerable from the start. The tools that I learned from her class were invaluable and exceeded my expectations. I was feeling fearful coming to the class but empowered leaving the class. It was a great experience!"

Come curious, not confident. Leave charmed, challenged, and connected.

About the teacher:

Lizzy Wallace is an internationally recognized communication coach, improv performer, and event producer and host who has spent her career helping people connect more confidently and creatively. She is the founder of PitchPolish, a global consulting practice specializing in public speaking, pitch development, and communication training through dynamic workshops and personalized coaching.

With roots in the theater and improv world, Lizzy brings a performer’s insight to every room she teaches in. A veteran of the stage for 25 years, she has performed and trained with acclaimed Bay Area improv ensembles including Leela Theater, Synergy, Weeping Willows, and produced, directed , and performed with The Show. Teaching improv classes for communication skills and confidence over the last 10 years, Lizzy empowers her students to show up with presence, authenticity, and impact.

A top-rated instructor at General Assembly, Lizzy has served as a mentor to leading innovation and entrepreneurship programs such as M Accelerator, MakeinLA, Grid110, US Market Access Center, Project Echo, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s Bixel Exchange. She has been a guest instructor and spoken at institutions including CalArts, East Los Angeles College, Emerson College, UCLA, UCLA Extension, and USC, helping thousands of students, founders, and professionals strengthen their communication skills.

Lizzy was the delivery pitch coach for Dreamforce’s global pitch competition, Dreampitch, featuring judges Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca, and continues to support their international pitch events. Her international work includes producing communication programs for The Republic of Poland, The Chilean Government, and the National IT Promotion Agency of Korea. Notably, she designed Switzerland’s first improv-based communication curriculum for the Creative Language Center in 2016.

Her client portfolio spans industries and household names such as: Microsoft, Disney, The Grammys, Google, Netflix, Red Bull, Spotify, SoHo House, CAA, T-Mobile, the Getty Museum, Hulu, and Electronic Arts.

Her expertise has been featured on CNBC and Refinery29, and she has provided spokesperson talent for Verizon Wireless, Nissan, NBC, and Airbnb.

Over the last two decades, Lizzy has produced impactful arts, music, and philanthropic events for organizations including The Clinton Foundation, ArtworkSF, ArtsFest, The Tony Blair Faith Foundation, WildCare, and AMP3 For Musicians—always leading with creativity, intention, and community-building.

In 2024, Lizzy founded Social San Francisco—a welcoming social club built specifically for introverts and those with social anxiety seeking meaningful friendships and low-pressure experiences. Through thoughtfully curated events and gatherings, Lizzy continues her mission of creating spaces where people feel comfortable, confident, and connected.