Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson is a writer, actor, comedian and Father. He received his classical acting training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and improvisation with the Upright Citizens Brigade. Writing: Honorable Mention, Screencraft TV Pilot competition. Third place, UCLA pilot competition. Was featured in the Hollywood Reporter as a writer to watch. Plays at Red Bull Short Play Festival, published by Stage Rights. Acting: Comedy of Errors, Othello, and Three Musketeers (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Love's Labour's Lost and Romeo and Juliet (Riverside Shakespeare Festival), The Foreigner (Pioneer Theater), Bell, Book, and Candle (Triad Stage), Fat Pig (Speakeasy Stage), The Rover (New York Classical Theater), as well as the Off-Broadway premiere of The Invested. He wrote and starred in the sketch series "Gubers" at Second City Los Angeles. Teaching: Workshops for Riverside Shakespeare Festival, Sioux City East High School, as well as Young Storytellers and Reading Partners in Los Angeles.

Comedy IMPROV!

Ages: 10+

Location: In Person in Valencia

Homework: Students will also be asked to come up with skits and practice at home

Type of Class: This class is designed as an elective for students wishing to improv public speaking, comedy and improv skills

PreReqs: None

Improvisation is an enjoyable and safe environment for an individual to experience self-growth. Plus it is SUPER FUN! Through interactive activities and exercises, students learn about and practice improvised storytelling. Improv is incredibly popular in modern entertainment, and it has been around for centuries. Commedia dell’arte, which heavily utilizes improv, is an Italian style of theatre that was popular in Europe in the 16th century, and most of the comedy and stock characters we see today originated from this art form. Improv classes are great for helping shy students break out of their shells and active students learn how to harness and direct their energy. In addition to teaching acting techniques, this program works on key concepts that will serve students for the rest of their lives such as cooperation, communication, quick thinking, and self-confidence.

Contact

Shakespeare Kids

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