The first dedicated school of theatrical improvisation in Rome, founded in 2002 and affiliated with Italy's national Improteatro network. Verbavolant offers beginner and advanced improv and text theatre courses.
History
Verbavolant was founded in Rome in 2002 as the city's first school dedicated solely to theatrical improvisation. The school operates within the national Improteatro network and offers structured courses in both improvisation and text theatre at beginner and advanced levels. As Rome's founding improv school, Verbavolant established the infrastructure for the Roman improv scene that subsequent companies including Artyou Roma would build on.
Artistic Identity
Verbavolant offers theatrical improvisation alongside text theatre, positioning the school at the intersection of structured script work and spontaneous performance. Its affiliation with the Improteatro network connects the Roman school to a national Italian improv community.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). Verbavolant. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/verbavolant
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