In-Person Improv Level Two

In-Person Improv Level Two with Nick Kanellis

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Class Description


Level 2 continues your study of scene work. You will learn how to choose and maintain a strong point of view, how to play more developed characters, and how to sustain longer scenes. You will then explore the next set of skills which include doing call backs and playing second and third beats. After this class you’ll be able to take on most long forms.

All students will be asked to show proof of vaccination prior to the first session in order to participate in this class

Instructor: Nick Kanellis

As a performer, Nick is half of the critically acclaimed improv duo “Trike,” which the New York Times calls "reliably one of the best improv performances in the city." Nick is also one of the premier motion capture actors for pre-vis commercial animatics in NYC (performing in over hundreds of animated spots for both 321Launch and Edit1), is a voice over artist for two of today.com's top 10 podcasts for kids (Story Pirates and Don't Break the Rules!), was featured in TIME for Kids as an "improv expert," was named one of the 25 best things at Comic Con by Rolling Stone, and he is a two time New Yorker caption contest winner (three time finalist). He is a National Champion in Humorous Interpretation and four time National Finalist for the National Speech and Debate Association (formerly the National Forensic League), and has acted in a variety of commercials for Pur Water Filters, Pace Salsa, Verizon, and more.

As a teacher, Nick Kanellis is an improvisational instructor and consultant, creating and facilitating workshops utilizing improvisational theater games and techniques to help participants become better communicators, collaborators, and leaders. He has been teaching applied improv for roughly 12 years with the Magnet Theater, leading workshops for companies including Google, Bloomberg, Nasdaq, Syracuse, Fordham, The Howard Stern Show, and more, as well as instructing a Medical Improv course with NYU Langone's Master Scholars Program in Humanistic Medicine and their Palliative Care team.

Full Session Schedule


Session Schedule*

  1. Apr 5, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  2. Apr 12, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  3. Apr 26, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  4. May 3, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  5. May 10, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  6. May 17, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  7. May 24, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  8. May 31, 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)

Show Schedule*

  1. Jun 3, 2022, 7:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  2. *scheduling subject to change