Coaching Class (in-person)

Coaching Class (in-person) with Michael Lutton

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Class Description


Learn how to coach and teach improv through practical hands-on experience. Students will work on warm-ups, scene exercises and ensemble building techniques by coaching actual performers. The class will also cover how to give notes, structure a coaching session, deal with common coaching problems, manage time, and other skills needed to be a confident, flexible and successful coach. 6 weeks. Prerequisite: Magnet Advanced Improv Level 1. Must have Magnet training to register for class. Limit 14 students.

Applications Due: Mar 24th at noon

Notification Date: Mar 25

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*

  1. Apr 1, 2023, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  2. Apr 8, 2023, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  3. Apr 15, 2023, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  4. Apr 22, 2023, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  5. Apr 29, 2023, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  6. May 6, 2023, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
This class does not have a show/performance