Because drama is no new thing to English teachers, perhaps they could benefit from a different perspective on it. What if English teachers thought of each lesson as an unfolding drama with the students and teacher playing major roles? Each lesson becomes an improvisation, a unique opportunity for the curtain to rise on an unexpected scene. The classroom becomes transformed into an improvisational performance and learning space. The suggestions in this article, emerging from interviews and observations, highlight some of the classroom applications of improvisational theater. These suggestions call attention to bringing a different perspective to the act of teaching. Considering the connections between performance and pedagogy can encourage a shift away from comfortable patterns, revise thinking about the roles of teacher and student, and open practice to new possibilities.