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Advanced Improv L1

Advanced Improv L1 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.

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

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 30th
NOTIFICATION DATE: June 6th

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*

  1. Jun 14, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  2. Jun 21, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  3. Jun 28, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  4. Jul 12, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  5. Jul 19, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  6. Jul 26, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  7. Aug 2, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  8. Aug 9, 2022, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)

Show Schedule*

  1. Aug 7, 2022, 9:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  2. Aug 14, 2022, 9:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  3. Aug 21, 2022, 9:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  4. Aug 28, 2022, 9:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
    5. *scheduling subject to change