<div dir="ltr"><h1 class="gmail-ProductItem-details-title" style="margin:0px 0px 25px;font-family:itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro;letter-spacing:0em;line-height:1.4em;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(238,236,226)">IMPOSTERS THEATER</h1><h1 class="gmail-ProductItem-details-title" style="margin:0px 0px 25px;font-family:itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro;letter-spacing:0em;line-height:1.4em;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(238,236,226)">Improv Level 1 with Michael Busch (UCB, IO West) - Begins 11/13/2021</h1><div class="gmail-ProductItem-details-checkout" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:itc-avant-garde-gothic-pro;font-size:17.6px;letter-spacing:0.352px;background-color:rgb(238,236,226)"><div class="gmail-ProductItem-product-price" style="margin-bottom:25px"><div class="gmail-product-price" style="line-height:1.4em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0em;margin-bottom:25px"><span class="gmail-sqs-money-native">200.00</span></div><div></div><div class="gmail-pdp-overlay"></div></div><div class="gmail-ProductItem-details-excerpt" style="margin-bottom:40px;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.8em"><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">8-week course</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Saturdays 12-2pm</span></p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Dates: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, <strong>OFF 12/25</strong>, <strong>OFF 01/01</strong>, 01/08, 01/15</span></p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">Location 2406 Professor Ave<strong> </strong>Cleveland, OH 44113</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">$200 - 10 person cap</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">Payment plans available. If you cannot afford the class we have limited work-study spots available. Please email imposterscomedy at <a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a> for more details.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">This course is an introduction to long-form improvisation, based on the style developed by The iO Theater and The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. We will start with a focus on the fundamentals - agreement, listening, and support - as well as the thing that should come across in every scene: the fun. We will also get into things like establishing the reality of the scene, connecting with your scene partner, and heightening based off game/premise.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">This class is designed for beginners up to those with some short form or long form improv experience.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">Each week we will develop your group and individual skills through scene work and exercises.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">The class will end in a class show at Imposters Theater.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px"><span style="text-decoration-line:underline"><strong>To ensure everyone has a fun and safe experience, we ask that you show proof of vaccination. Thank you for understanding.</strong></span></p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px"><strong>About the instructor</strong></p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">Michael Busch is a Cleveland native who has over fifteen years of professional experience in the Los Angeles comedy scene and entertainment industry as an<a href="https://vimeo.com/220152490" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> actor</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetarI9zjo7HulOBaPHbSZWtAe" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> writer</a>, and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetaryhA7j-kh_DXQCGM1f8Pei" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> producer</a>.</p><h2 style="letter-spacing:0em;line-height:1.2208;margin:2rem 0px"><strong>Training</strong></h2><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">Michael Busch is a graduate of IO’s improv training program; he also studied improv and sketch at<a href="https://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> The Upright Citizens Brigade</a> with founders<a href="https://ucbcomedy.com/user/3772" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Matt Besser</a> and<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909768/" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Matt Walsh</a>, among others.</p><h2 style="letter-spacing:0em;line-height:1.2208;margin:2rem 0px"><strong>Experience</strong></h2><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px"><a href="https://ucbcomedy.com/user/5147" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Michael Busch</a> was a member of multiple house improv (Harold) teams at IO West and UCBTLA, a writer/performer on a house sketch (Maude) team at UCBTLA, and has also written/directed/produced/acted in various other shows there. He created and produced<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetaoczPRGtT3w5aY5W8qnbvHF" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> The Midnight Show</a> for 4.5 years, and was a writer/producer on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetaruv1s3Ad3iNBJbrci8Wqxa" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Nick’s Big Talk Show</a> hosted by<a href="https://nickthune.com/" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Nick Thune</a>.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">He has written sketches and digital series for<a href="https://youtu.be/_Py6RkjNNWQ" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> FunnyorDie</a>, Comedy Central, AwesomenessTV, Break,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetarDYpBCRcQKG1WzDRqsMxJu" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Official Comedy</a>, and Maker Studios; he has also produced projects for<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapN0EyzTl0c59dSqBvppEde" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> CollegeHumor</a>, Defy Media,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapyyOF_6RSdK87THpNUhpXq" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Mas Méjor</a>, and UCBComedy.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">His acting credits include<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=GsgQ44_uFW4" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Human Giant</a>, Key & Peele, and multiple sketches on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetar-Yp_XFsANHuzML-16oqcr" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Conan</a>.</p><p class="gmail-" style="margin:1rem 0px">Additional television and film acting credits: The Goldbergs,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=mid1VvK9Xpg" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Adam Ruins Everything</a>, Glee, The Middle,<a href="https://vimeo.com/220263095" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Pretty Little Liars</a>, The Ghost Whisperer, Community, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Arsenio Hall Show, Body of Proof,<a href="https://vimeo.com/220263315" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Hope & Randy</a>, Franklin & Bash, Workaholics, Carpoolers, Miss March, and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapZYVuFghpm0Bz_D-iP3nR_" style="background:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> dozens of national commercials</a>.</p></div></div></div>