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Level Four: Senior Project - Busy Town

Level Four: Senior Project - Busy Town with Megan Gray

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Class Description

Level Four dives deep into an advanced form (e.g. Evente, MonoScene, Deconstruction, Sleepover, Harold+, The Movie) and works on that form with the singular focus need to create a great show.

If you are the kind of person who over thinks your long form, then this is the long form for you. Busy Town is a narrative structure where we will practice building a strong foundation at the beginning in order to free up the rest of our time for non-stop party fun*. Build strong characters, be inspired by your games, use a tag out like a Jedi master -- think less, do more, get busy. *disclaimer: fun may stop at 25 minutes

Instructor: Megan Gray

Megan is the former Artistic Director of the Magnet Theater, a writer, performer and native New Yorker. She has performed with Second City aboard the NCL Gem and was a member of Magnet's longest running resident team "Junior Varsity." She can be seen in such notable shows as "The Armando Diaz Experience" and "The Cast" (read this NY Times article about "The Cast"). Megan also produces and hosts the monthly all-women and non-binary improv show "Hearts & Stars."

In addition to teaching Level One, Level Four: Busy Town and electives, Megan has taught improvisation at C.W. Post University, Brookdale Community College, Fairfield University, Columbia Business School and festivals and companies around the country, including work with children and seniors. She has studied improv at the Magnet and the UCB Theatre with Armando Diaz, Kevin Dorff, Christina Gausas, Dave Pasquesi, TJ Jagodowski, Jean Villepique, Joe Bill, Dave Razowsky and many others.

Megan graduated with a degree in Dramatic Writing from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has written for Reductress, MTV2 and Comedy Central online. She has appeared on "Broad City," "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" and "Late Show With David Letterman." In her spare time, she travels the world performing and teaching improv with Magnet Theater's Touring Company and teaches yoga. In conclusion, you're all doing great.

Full Session Schedule

Session Schedule*

  1. Jan 27, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
  2. Feb 3, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
  3. Feb 10, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
  4. Feb 17, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
  5. Feb 24, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
  6. Mar 2, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
  7. Mar 9, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
  8. Mar 16, 2020, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
    at The Magnet Training Center
    (22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)

Show Schedule*

  1. Mar 16, 2020, 7:30 PM
    at Magnet Studio Theater
    (22 W. 32nd St, 10th floor - Room A)
  2. Mar 22, 2020, 7:30 PM
    at Magnet Studio Theater
    (22 W. 32nd St, 10th floor - Room A)
  3. Mar 29, 2020, 7:30 PM
    at Magnet Studio Theater
    (22 W. 32nd St, 10th floor - Room A)
    4. *scheduling subject to change