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Advanced Improv L1 (in-person) with Peter McNerney

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Check below to see the full schedule for each session, see if your class skips a week for a holiday, and check out the date and time of your class show(s).

Class Description

Advanced Improv Studies at the Magnet Theater aim to help students expand their improv skill-set, hone on-stage confidence, and develop greater consistency as performers. Advanced Improv 1 is the first component of advanced training and includes eight weeks of classes, followed by a four week run of shows.

NOTE: Based on # of application submissions, two sessions may be offered (one starting at 6pm, one starting at 8pm) so please contact schooldirector@magnettheater.com as soon as you can if one of these start times is unavailable for you

Completion of Magnet Improv Level Three and instructor approval are required for admission to Advanced Improv 1 classes.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1/17
NOTIFICATION DATE: 1/24

Instructor: Peter McNerney

Peter has been teaching improv for over 20 years. Originally from Chicago he has served as Head of the Advanced Improv Program at the Magnet Theater in New York City since 2010 and is one half of the renowned improv duo, Trike, which The New York Times calls "reliably one of the best improv performances in the city." As an actor Peter has appeared in High Maintenance (HBO), Search Party (TBS), The Tonight Show (NBC) as well as a whole bunch of commercials. Peter also serves as the NY Artistic Director and Casting Director for the nationally respected education and media company The Story Pirates with whom he has written, produced and performed for such chart topping podcasts as The Story Pirates Podcast, The Cat in the Hat Cast and Looney Tunes Presents - Bugs & Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip.

Full Session Schedule

Session Schedule*

Feb 1, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
Feb 8, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
Feb 15, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
Feb 22, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
Mar 1, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
Mar 8, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
Mar 15, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
Mar 22, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)

Show Schedule*

Mar 20, 2023, 6:00 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Mar 26, 2023, 4:45 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Apr 2, 2023, 4:30 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Apr 16, 2023, 4:30 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)

_{*scheduling subject to change}