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Improv Level One with Christine Magee and Michael Lutton

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Class Description

From day one you will jump into a series of fun warm ups and games designed to ease you into improv. Before you know it you will be playing scenes and learning how to heighten and explore your ideas. As the class progresses you will learn how to do 2 person scenes, group scenes, group games and how to deliver simple monologues. The class is all about fun and support. Whether you are a beginner who has never improvised or someone who has improv experience, you will learn strong fundamentals that will build your confidence, improve speaking skills and foster spontaneity

Instructor: Christine Magee

Chris is a performer originally from Jacksonville, Florida. She graduated the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a B.A. in History, an A.S. in Film and Theater Technology from Valencia Community College (Go Pumas!) and an M.S. in Secondary Education from Long Island University (Go Finley the Shark!) - in that order. Chris started improvising at SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando, Florida and fell head over heals with improv and the joyous improv community. She loves performing at the Magnet in NYC more than anything else. When she's not at the Magnet, though, she's either teaching high school history or she's out roller skating. She's not allowed to do both at the same time because her principal cited insurance reasons with which Chris wholeheartedly disagrees. Chris currently performs with the Megawatt team, Spaghetti, every Wednesday. It's an amazing team and always fun to watch. She is also one half of the 2-prov group, "McEnRo" with Ro Rovito. Oh, and she love burritos. She loves Chipotle burritos. So, if you're looking for gift ideas, Chipotle sells gift cards at every location.

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*

Sep 15, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Sep 22, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Sep 29, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Oct 6, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Oct 13, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Oct 20, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 3
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Oct 27, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 3
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
Nov 3, 2024, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 3
(152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)

Show Schedule*

Nov 9, 2024, 4:30 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)

_{*scheduling subject to change}