IMPOSTERS THEATERImprov Level 1 with Michael Busch (UCB, IO West) - Begins 11/13/2021 200.00 8-week course Saturdays 12-2pm Dates: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, *OFF 12/25*, *OFF 01/01*, 01/08, 01/15 Location 2406 Professor Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 $200 - 10 person cap Payment plans available. If you cannot afford the class we have limited work-study spots available. Please email imposterscomedy at gmail.com for more details. 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. This class is designed for beginners up to those with some short form or long form improv experience. Each week we will develop your group and individual skills through scene work and exercises. The class will end in a class show at Imposters Theater. *To ensure everyone has a fun and safe experience, we ask that you show proof of vaccination. Thank you for understanding.* *About the instructor* 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 actor <https://vimeo.com/220152490>, writer <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetarI9zjo7HulOBaPHbSZWtAe>, and producer <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetaryhA7j-kh_DXQCGM1f8Pei>. *Training* Michael Busch is a graduate of IO’s improv training program; he also studied improv and sketch at The Upright Citizens Brigade <https://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/> with founders Matt Besser <https://ucbcomedy.com/user/3772> and Matt Walsh <https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909768/>, among others. *Experience* Michael Busch <https://ucbcomedy.com/user/5147> 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 The Midnight Show <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetaoczPRGtT3w5aY5W8qnbvHF> for 4.5 years, and was a writer/producer on Nick’s Big Talk Show <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetaruv1s3Ad3iNBJbrci8Wqxa> hosted by Nick Thune <https://nickthune.com/>. He has written sketches and digital series for FunnyorDie <https://youtu.be/_Py6RkjNNWQ>, Comedy Central, AwesomenessTV, Break, Official Comedy <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetarDYpBCRcQKG1WzDRqsMxJu>, and Maker Studios; he has also produced projects for CollegeHumor <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapN0EyzTl0c59dSqBvppEde>, Defy Media, Mas Méjor <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapyyOF_6RSdK87THpNUhpXq>, and UCBComedy. His acting credits include Human Giant <https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=GsgQ44_uFW4>, Key & Peele, and multiple sketches on Conan <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetar-Yp_XFsANHuzML-16oqcr>. Additional television and film acting credits: The Goldbergs, Adam Ruins Everything <https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=mid1VvK9Xpg>, Glee, The Middle, Pretty Little Liars <https://vimeo.com/220263095>, The Ghost Whisperer, Community, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Arsenio Hall Show, Body of Proof, Hope & Randy <https://vimeo.com/220263315>, Franklin & Bash, Workaholics, Carpoolers, Miss March, and dozens of national commercials <https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAcWQCkAetapZYVuFghpm0Bz_D-iP3nR_>.