A stage-inspired graphic promoting Play It By Ear, a four-part Blind Fitness improv series in collaboration with Santa Barbara Improv.
PLAY IT BY EAR
An Inclusive Four-Part Improv Series
Registration for our inaugural Play It By Ear series is now closed.
We're having a wonderful time playing, laughing, creating, and growing together! Stay connected with Blind Fitness for future improv opportunities.
Play It By Ear is a beginner-friendly improv series designed for blind and low vision participants, sighted guides, and community members who are ready to laugh, connect, and explore their creativity together.
Through guided games and exercises focused on listening, communication, movement, collaboration, and imagination, participants build confidence, strengthen communication skills, spark creativity, and discover the joy of creating in the moment.
Whether you're looking to meet new people, challenge yourself in a supportive environment, or simply share an evening of laughter, Play It By Ear offers a unique opportunity to grow through the art of improv.
Because this is a progressive series, each class builds on the skills, confidence, and connections developed in the previous one.
Series Highlights
Remaining Classes
Dates: Friday, October 9 & October 23
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Jefferson Hall at the Unitarian Society
1535 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Improv Instructor: Kimberly Herriman, Ph.D.
Registration for our inaugural Play It By Ear series is now closed.
We're having a wonderful time playing, laughing, creating, and growing together! Stay connected with Blind Fitness for future improv opportunities.
Play It By Ear is a beginner-friendly improv series designed for blind and low vision participants, sighted guides, and community members who are ready to laugh, connect, and explore their creativity together.
Through guided games and exercises focused on listening, communication, movement, collaboration, and imagination, participants build confidence, strengthen communication skills, spark creativity, and discover the joy of creating in the moment.
Whether you're looking to meet new people, challenge yourself in a supportive environment, or simply share an evening of laughter, Play It By Ear offers a unique opportunity to grow through the art of improv.
Because this is a progressive series, each class builds on the skills, confidence, and connections developed in the previous one.
Series Highlights
- Beginner-friendly and fully inclusive
- Designed for blind and low vision participants, sighted guides, and community members
- No prior improv or acting experience required
- Focus on listening, communication, creativity, confidence, and connection
- Encourages trust, spontaneity, and teamwork
- Led by experienced instructor Kimberly Herriman, Ph.D., in collaboration with Santa Barbara Improv
Remaining Classes
Dates: Friday, October 9 & October 23
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Jefferson Hall at the Unitarian Society
1535 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Improv Instructor: Kimberly Herriman, Ph.D.
In Their Own Words
“Improv gives me a space to actively move away from planning, strategizing, and overthinking, and instead feel more free, spontaneous, and present in the moment.”
— Play It By Ear participant, Courtney Mazzola
“Improv gives me a space to actively move away from planning, strategizing, and overthinking, and instead feel more free, spontaneous, and present in the moment.”
— Play It By Ear participant, Courtney Mazzola
With Gratitude
Special thanks to State of Mind Cafe for their generous support of our inaugural Play It By Ear Improv Series and for helping Blind Fitness keep inclusive community experiences accessible.
And a heartfelt thank you to Santa Barbara Improv and Kimberly Herriman for their collaboration, creativity, and guidance in bringing Play It By Ear to life.
Special thanks to State of Mind Cafe for their generous support of our inaugural Play It By Ear Improv Series and for helping Blind Fitness keep inclusive community experiences accessible.
And a heartfelt thank you to Santa Barbara Improv and Kimberly Herriman for their collaboration, creativity, and guidance in bringing Play It By Ear to life.
Interested in Future Improv Opportunities?
Registration for this series is closed, but we hope this is only the beginning!
Stay connected with Blind Fitness for future Play It By Ear classes and other inclusive community experiences. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and event updates here: www.blindfitness.org/join-us.html
Registration for this series is closed, but we hope this is only the beginning!
Stay connected with Blind Fitness for future Play It By Ear classes and other inclusive community experiences. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter and event updates here: www.blindfitness.org/join-us.html
