Improv 1: Improv For Everyone with Mike Marbach
No Upcoming Classes • $249.00
This eight week, in person class will show you that improv skills go beyond the stage to help you in everyday life and work. If you are looking to become a better listener, build self confidence, break out of your shell, improve teamwork and collaborative skills, get more comfortable public speaking, explore your creative side, meet new people, or simply have fun for two hours a week – we got your back! This class is for everyone and will introduce you to the building blocks of improv in a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment with the best instructors in the Indy area.
Whether you are in this for the personal and business benefits, to build your acting resume, to meet new people, or just have some fun for two hours a week - we got you! Includes an optional graduation performance at Red Curb Comedy at the end of the course as well as free admission to Red Curb shows for the duration.
CLASS DAY/TIME: Saturdays | 12pm - 2pm
CLASS DATES: 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, and 5/18 (no dates are skipped during this course).
LOCATION: Union Indy @ 525 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
ENROLLMENT COST: $249
PAYMENT PLAN: Enroll now, pay later! Break up your enrollment cost into four, equal, interest-free payments over six weeks with our student payment plan. Email [email protected] to request a payment plan.
ARTICLES DISCUSSING THE MANY BENEFITS IMPROV CAN HAVE
Improv Training Can Help Ease Social Anxiety | University of Michigan Study
Improv Benefits in the Workplace | Philadelphia Inquirer
Improv for Educators | InsideHigherEd.com
Whether you are in this for the personal and business benefits, to build your acting resume, to meet new people, or just have some fun for two hours a week - we got you! Includes an optional graduation performance at Red Curb Comedy at the end of the course as well as free admission to Red Curb shows for the duration.
CLASS DAY/TIME: Saturdays | 12pm - 2pm
CLASS DATES: 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, and 5/18 (no dates are skipped during this course).
LOCATION: Union Indy @ 525 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
ENROLLMENT COST: $249
PAYMENT PLAN: Enroll now, pay later! Break up your enrollment cost into four, equal, interest-free payments over six weeks with our student payment plan. Email [email protected] to request a payment plan.
ARTICLES DISCUSSING THE MANY BENEFITS IMPROV CAN HAVE
Improv Training Can Help Ease Social Anxiety | University of Michigan Study
Improv Benefits in the Workplace | Philadelphia Inquirer
Improv for Educators | InsideHigherEd.com
7 Research Backed Benefits of Improv | PsychologyToday.com
The Mental Health Benefits Of Improv | Medium.com
The Mental Health Benefits Of Improv | Medium.com
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Mike Marbach (he/him) is originally from Philly and now resides in the Hoosier state. He is the founder Crossroads Comedy Theater and the Executive Director of Crossroads' operations in Indianapolis. Mike has been studying, performing, and teaching improv since 2005. He has taken classes with iO Chicago (the iO Theater), The Annoyance Theater, and the UCB Theater in NY as well as numerous workshops from improv instructors from across the country. Some of the people Mike has had the honor of studying with include Susan Messing, Mick Napier, Mark Sutton, Jill Bernard, Joe Bill, Charna Halpern, Scott Adsit, Mike O'Brien, Noah Gregoropoulos, Jet Eveleth, Jason Chin, and many more.
Mike served as Class Registrar and Education Director of Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) from 2009 - 2017, a position in which wrote the core curriculum for the improv program, created new courses, trained instructors, and taught dozens of classes over those years. Mike then took the title of Artistic Director which he held until 2020 when the theater closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He created and directed the long running Philly shows Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures and Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Movie, and the sketch comedy epic A Nightmare on Jawn Street. Mike also directed directed the award winning improv teams Asteroid! (retired) and the Future, which still performs together 10 years later. He also performed in his own weekly show The Seltzer Hour featuring Mike Marbach and Friends and his reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in over 50 different celebrity impressions is yearly tradition in Philly. On the sketch comedy side Mike helped develop sketch writing curriculums and performed on the Philly sketch comedy team "Dog Mountain." Mike also conceived, wrote for, and directed the hit 2019 Sketch Comedy epic "A Nightmare on Jawn Street" and wrote for its 2022 follow-up, "A Nightmare on Jawn Street: Liberty Hell."
Mike also runs the Crossroads Comedy Theater Podcast Network, which features comedy and pop culture themed shows covering topics such as Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Comic Book Movies, Lord of the Rings, sketch comedy props, with more to come.
During the pandemic, Mike moved to Indianapolis to be with family and started Crossroads Comedy Theater. Mike wrote new curriculums focusing on all the things he loves about improv and sketch comedy. He's looking very forward to getting Crossroads going in the "Crossroads of America." “Philly is now in the great hands of people that actually live there. I am in Indy and it’s time to focus on doing what we can to add to the already lively comedy and theater scene here. It may take some time, but I know people will love what we have to offer.”
Mike Marbach (he/him) is originally from Philly and now resides in the Hoosier state. He is the founder Crossroads Comedy Theater and the Executive Director of Crossroads' operations in Indianapolis. Mike has been studying, performing, and teaching improv since 2005. He has taken classes with iO Chicago (the iO Theater), The Annoyance Theater, and the UCB Theater in NY as well as numerous workshops from improv instructors from across the country. Some of the people Mike has had the honor of studying with include Susan Messing, Mick Napier, Mark Sutton, Jill Bernard, Joe Bill, Charna Halpern, Scott Adsit, Mike O'Brien, Noah Gregoropoulos, Jet Eveleth, Jason Chin, and many more.
Mike served as Class Registrar and Education Director of Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) from 2009 - 2017, a position in which wrote the core curriculum for the improv program, created new courses, trained instructors, and taught dozens of classes over those years. Mike then took the title of Artistic Director which he held until 2020 when the theater closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He created and directed the long running Philly shows Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures and Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Movie, and the sketch comedy epic A Nightmare on Jawn Street. Mike also directed directed the award winning improv teams Asteroid! (retired) and the Future, which still performs together 10 years later. He also performed in his own weekly show The Seltzer Hour featuring Mike Marbach and Friends and his reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in over 50 different celebrity impressions is yearly tradition in Philly. On the sketch comedy side Mike helped develop sketch writing curriculums and performed on the Philly sketch comedy team "Dog Mountain." Mike also conceived, wrote for, and directed the hit 2019 Sketch Comedy epic "A Nightmare on Jawn Street" and wrote for its 2022 follow-up, "A Nightmare on Jawn Street: Liberty Hell."
Mike also runs the Crossroads Comedy Theater Podcast Network, which features comedy and pop culture themed shows covering topics such as Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Comic Book Movies, Lord of the Rings, sketch comedy props, with more to come.
During the pandemic, Mike moved to Indianapolis to be with family and started Crossroads Comedy Theater. Mike wrote new curriculums focusing on all the things he loves about improv and sketch comedy. He's looking very forward to getting Crossroads going in the "Crossroads of America." “Philly is now in the great hands of people that actually live there. I am in Indy and it’s time to focus on doing what we can to add to the already lively comedy and theater scene here. It may take some time, but I know people will love what we have to offer.”
When not doing Crossroads things Mike likes to watch tv / movies, listen to audiobooks, go bowling, or work on new celebrity impressions.
PAYMENT PLANS
Interested in splitting your enrollment into smaller payments? Crossroads Comedy Theater offers AfterPay! AfterPay allows you to enroll in a class and pay for it in four, interest free payments over six weeks. If you would like to take advantage of this option please email [email protected] with the class you would like to enroll in. We will then send you an invoice on which you can select AfterPay as your payment option. We also understand all situations are different, so if this option does not work for you, please email us and we may be able to provide a solution tailored to your unique situation
DISCOUNT ENROLLING IN MULTIPLE COURSES
If you have your eye on two or more courses currently enrolling - you can get a 15% discount! Discount is good for core program classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, musical improv, and stand-up with the occasional addition of some electives. To take advantage of this discount please email [email protected] with the courses for which you would like to be invoiced.
REFERRAL BONUS
You will meet some great new people in your class, but we aren't opposed to you bringing some friends along for the fun! If you refer someone to one of our intro classes (classes with a 1 in them) and they enroll, you both get a $25 refund! Once they enroll send us an email CC'ing the person you referred or who referred you and we will issue the refunds within a few days. Our already great price just got even better!
CROSSROADS PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
Crossroads runs occasional sales on some or all courses. We know that no one likes paying for something and then seeing it advertised at a lower price. For that reason we have the Crossroads Price Match Guarantee. If you see your class advertised at a lower price, email us at [email protected] while the sale is still active and we will refund the difference!
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
If you're on social media you can follow us on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES
Masks will be optional during this course. Though Crossroads does not require proof of vaccination to enroll in our courses, we highly encourage all students to be up to date on vaccinations. Students should stay home if they are ill the day of class. Any student that tests positive for COVID-19 or any other highly contagious, airborn disease should inform the theater so we can alert other students. These guidelines can updated based on the mandates of the City of Indianapolis, the CDC, or other public health experts.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Your instructor will go over their Code of Conduct in more detail on your first day of class, but it boils down to this: Treat people with respect. We do not tolerate hateful or discriminatory behavior. Any behavior that is racist, misogynist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, ageist, or any other unacceptable behavior not here mentioned will result in removal from the class. We strive to be inclusive of all experiences. We are always learning and aim to keep the class safe and respectful for everyone.
REFUND POLICY
A full refund is available up to one week prior to the start of the course. No refunds will be issued after this time. In some cases postponing enrollment may be permitted. Any questions about this policy can be emailed to [email protected]. Policy updated October 2022.
KNOW PEOPLE IN PHILLY? TELL THEM ABOUT US!
Our first location was in Philadelphia where we have a great and growing reputation for offering the best courses with the most experienced and active instructors. Our Philly location has a full program including longform improv, musical improv, sketch comedy writing, writing for tv and film, stand-up comeyd, clowning, and more. We also produce lots of live comedy shows throughout the year. For more on Crossroads Philly click here!
Interested in splitting your enrollment into smaller payments? Crossroads Comedy Theater offers AfterPay! AfterPay allows you to enroll in a class and pay for it in four, interest free payments over six weeks. If you would like to take advantage of this option please email [email protected] with the class you would like to enroll in. We will then send you an invoice on which you can select AfterPay as your payment option. We also understand all situations are different, so if this option does not work for you, please email us and we may be able to provide a solution tailored to your unique situation
DISCOUNT ENROLLING IN MULTIPLE COURSES
If you have your eye on two or more courses currently enrolling - you can get a 15% discount! Discount is good for core program classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, musical improv, and stand-up with the occasional addition of some electives. To take advantage of this discount please email [email protected] with the courses for which you would like to be invoiced.
REFERRAL BONUS
You will meet some great new people in your class, but we aren't opposed to you bringing some friends along for the fun! If you refer someone to one of our intro classes (classes with a 1 in them) and they enroll, you both get a $25 refund! Once they enroll send us an email CC'ing the person you referred or who referred you and we will issue the refunds within a few days. Our already great price just got even better!
CROSSROADS PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
Crossroads runs occasional sales on some or all courses. We know that no one likes paying for something and then seeing it advertised at a lower price. For that reason we have the Crossroads Price Match Guarantee. If you see your class advertised at a lower price, email us at [email protected] while the sale is still active and we will refund the difference!
CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
If you're on social media you can follow us on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES
Masks will be optional during this course. Though Crossroads does not require proof of vaccination to enroll in our courses, we highly encourage all students to be up to date on vaccinations. Students should stay home if they are ill the day of class. Any student that tests positive for COVID-19 or any other highly contagious, airborn disease should inform the theater so we can alert other students. These guidelines can updated based on the mandates of the City of Indianapolis, the CDC, or other public health experts.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Your instructor will go over their Code of Conduct in more detail on your first day of class, but it boils down to this: Treat people with respect. We do not tolerate hateful or discriminatory behavior. Any behavior that is racist, misogynist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, ageist, or any other unacceptable behavior not here mentioned will result in removal from the class. We strive to be inclusive of all experiences. We are always learning and aim to keep the class safe and respectful for everyone.
REFUND POLICY
A full refund is available up to one week prior to the start of the course. No refunds will be issued after this time. In some cases postponing enrollment may be permitted. Any questions about this policy can be emailed to [email protected]. Policy updated October 2022.
KNOW PEOPLE IN PHILLY? TELL THEM ABOUT US!
Our first location was in Philadelphia where we have a great and growing reputation for offering the best courses with the most experienced and active instructors. Our Philly location has a full program including longform improv, musical improv, sketch comedy writing, writing for tv and film, stand-up comeyd, clowning, and more. We also produce lots of live comedy shows throughout the year. For more on Crossroads Philly click here!
Location
Union Indy, 525 S Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
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