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Grounding With Confidence (Musical Improv elective) with Frank Spitznagel and Sean Bartlett
Class Description
It’s improv — surprises are inevitable! Remaining grounded in the face of the unexpected can be the difference between a richly detailed scene that builds to a satisfying song and one that never finds its focus.
In this workshop, we’ll work on keeping scenes on track, no matter what unexpected twists arise. We’ll work on honoring our scene partner’s choices without compromising our own and playing with curiosity and honesty to keep our scene work connected, focused, and fun.
Prerequisite: Completion of Musical Improv Level 1
Frank Spitznagel is the Musical Director at Magnet Theater and a piano accompanist who frequently plays for such improv groups as I Eat Pandas, Veal, The Made-Up Musical, Gusto, and many others. He is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, where he studied piano performance. His work can be heard on several studio recordings. Frank has composed for Comedy Central and the Aspen Comedy Festival. He accompanied Itzhak Perlman in an original jazz composition by Benny Golson at Lincoln Center. He also played the American premiere of The Hired Man Off-Broadway. He has been musical director for productions such as Nunsense (all incarnations), A Chorus Line, Chicago City Limits, and several original musicals.
Sean is an improviser, coach, and teacher who has studied improv and sketch comedy since 2013. He is eternally grateful to have found a home at the Magnet Theater. You can catch him most Thursday nights behind the drums or on stage with his team “Secret, Secret!” as part of Musical Megawatt.
Away from the theater, Sean is figuring out life as a stay-at-home dad and performing with the improv-fueled, genre-defying musical experience known as “Big Jeans,” alongside Magnet vets James Bruffee, Brian Hansbury, and Roman Pietrs. Find them on your streaming service of choice!
Full Session Schedule
Session Schedule*
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Nov 10, 2024, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
