*Imposters Theater Announces * *Virtual Improv Jams, Sketch Writing Class, & Improv Skill Workshop* *Imposters International Improv Hour hosted by Alex Heckman* Wednesday 10/14 7pm Everyone is welcome! https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-international-improv-hou... Imposters Theater is embracing the void we all currently live in and reaching out to the world with The Imposters International Improv Hour! All improv levels are welcome to this fun, no-stress jam - join us for some warm-up games, exercises, and 2-3 person scenes. Each jam is led by one of our friendly improvisers who’s excited to provide a warm, safe place to get weird and do some improv. Join us! Meet Your Jam Leader Alex Heckman has been improvising for 10 years and loving every second of it! After serving as Assistant Director for his college team, Alex studied improv in New York City at the Magnet Theater. He truly believes improv is a hilarious and sometimes downright moving art form. Using his background and a passionate teaching style, Alex aims to help people of all experience levels learn and fall in love with improv. *Sketch Comedy Writing Level One with Michael Busch* Mondays 7-9pm beginning 11/02 https://www.imposterstheater.com/current/p/sketch-writing-one-nov In this 8-week course you will learn: - Proper script formatting - Ways to generate ideas - Tips on the writing process - How to confidently pitch - Writing/revising sketches - Practical experience in a (virtual) writers room setting *About the Instructor* Originally from Mentor, Ohio, Michael brings 15 years of experience in the Los Angeles entertainment industry and live comedy scene back to Cleveland to help support and build the vibrant local community. He is a graduate of the IO improv program and has studied at UCB with founders Matt Walsh and Matt Besser, among others. He was on house improv teams at both IO West and UCB, and a sketch house team at UCB. He has written and produced sketches and web series for places such as FunnyorDie, CollegeHumor, AwesomenessTV, and Defy Media. His acting credits include Conan, The Goldbergs, Pretty Little Liars, and Human Giant. Since returning to Cleveland, Michael has been teaching improv and sketch writing classes as well as producing and performing in live shows. *Physicality for Zoom-prov with Elana Fishbein from NYC's The Magnet Theater* Creating Dynamic Scenes in a Teeny Tiny Box Saturday 11/07 12pm-2pm https://www.imposterstheater.com/current/p/physicality-for-zoomprov Remote improv can easily default to stagnant scenes with two folks sitting and staring at a screen... but when we start to play with physicality and dynamic use of space, exciting things can happen! This workshop will challenge folks to experiment beyond their perceived boundaries of the Zoom box to create more vital, connected, and energizing scenes. Be ready to move. *About the Instructor* Elana Fishbein is a teacher and improvisor at the Magnet Theater in New York City. She has worked with students of all ages, designing improv curriculum and facilitating workshops for corporations, non-profits, and educational institutions all over the United States and beyond. Elana can be seen performing with the Armando Diaz Experience and Magnet Theater TourCo, and has written and performed for The Truth and Story Pirates Podcasts. Her two-woman play, Sisters Three, was a New York Times Critics’ Pick. Elana holds an M.A. in Educational Theater from NYU and B.A. in Drama from Vassar College. For more information visit elanafishbein.com.