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Level One For Experienced Improvisers with Megan Gray and Michael Lutton

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Class Description

Experienced improvisers will get strategic yet supportive instruction to provide and sharpen powerful tools grounded in truth. This class will focus heavily on exercises that engage all aspects of improvisation and build on existing skills. Expect a return to core fundamentals and gain insight on how those fundamentals connect to Magnet's comprehensive training program. Enter as an experienced improviser and leave this class with a stronger skillset, an increase in confidence on stage, and a clear path toward continued study at Magnet. Prerequisite: At least one year of consistent improv training. This course consists of 8 class sessions plus a performance at the Theater. Students who complete this course will be eligible for Improv Level Two.

Instructor: Megan Gray

Megan is the former Artistic Director of the Magnet Theater, a writer, performer and native New Yorker. She has performed with Second City aboard the NCL Gem and was a member of Magnet's longest running resident team "Junior Varsity." She can be seen in such notable shows as "The Armando Diaz Experience" and "The Cast" (read this NY Times article about "The Cast"). Megan also produces and hosts the monthly all-women and non-binary improv show "Hearts & Stars."

In addition to teaching Level One, Level Four: Busy Town and electives, Megan has taught improvisation at C.W. Post University, Brookdale Community College, Fairfield University, Columbia Business School and festivals and companies around the country, including work with children and seniors. She has studied improv at the Magnet and the UCB Theatre with Armando Diaz, Kevin Dorff, Christina Gausas, Dave Pasquesi, TJ Jagodowski, Jean Villepique, Joe Bill, Dave Razowsky and many others.

Megan graduated with a degree in Dramatic Writing from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has written for Reductress, MTV2 and Comedy Central online. She has appeared on "Broad City," "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" and "Late Show With David Letterman." In her spare time, she travels the world performing and teaching improv with Magnet Theater's Touring Company and teaches yoga. In conclusion, you're all doing great.

Instructor: Michael Lutton

Michael has been a Magnet instructor since 2011. He has travelled the country performing in festivals and has taught workshops in Boston and Washington, DC. He has also taught several corporate and team-building workshops.

He began improvising in 2006, and was lucky to train with teachers such as Armando Diaz, Rachel Hamilton, James Eason, and Tara Copeland.

Michael currently teaches Level 1, Level 4: Monoscene, Musical Improv Level 1 and Musical Improv Level 3.

In addition to his teaching duties, Michael is the Director of the Musical Improv Program at the Magnet.

Full Session Schedule

Session Schedule*

Feb 17, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Feb 24, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Mar 3, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Mar 10, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Mar 17, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Mar 24, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Mar 31, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Apr 7, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)

Show Schedule*

Apr 13, 2019, 6:00 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)

_{*scheduling subject to change}