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In-Person Level Five: Intro to the Conservatory with Peter McNerney

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Class Description

Level Five: Intro to the Conservatory - Advanced training with the Magnet Theater Improv Conservatory, aims to help students expand their improv skill-set, hone on-stage confidence, and develop greater consistency as performers. Level Five is the first component of advanced training and includes seven weeks of classes, followed by a four week run of shows.

Completion of Magnet Improv Level Four and instructor approval are required for admission to the Conservatory classes.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Oct 11th (10/11/21)
NOTIFICATION DATE: Oct 18th (10/18/21)

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*

Oct 26, 2021, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Nov 2, 2021, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Nov 9, 2021, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Nov 16, 2021, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Nov 23, 2021, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Nov 30, 2021, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Dec 7, 2021, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Feb 13, 2022, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at TBA
(at a studio space TBA in the vicinity of Chelsea, Manhattan)

Show Schedule*

Dec 5, 2021, 7:30 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Dec 12, 2021, 7:30 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Feb 20, 2022, 7:30 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Feb 27, 2022, 7:30 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)

_{*scheduling subject to change}