This intensive class will include a student showcase performance on Saturday night and a debrief/notes session on Sunday afternoon.

Elevate your improvisation game with "Master Your Scene Work— Improvise Like a Pro”! Join this workshop led by Jeff Michalski, a seasoned professional with over 50 years of experience. Learn the essence of creating successful improvisational scenes. Learn to play by heightening your engagement, listening, and acting skills.  

Jeff's unique methodology, refined through collaborations with icons like Dave Pasquesi, Stephen Colbert, and Del Close emphasizes spontaneous discovery, connection with your scene partner, and a profound understanding of the scene's essence.

These skills transcend the stage, impacting various improvisation styles and aspects of life. Unleash your potential and improvise like a pro!

Instructor: Jeff Michalski

Chicago born Jeff Michalski is a legendary comic, improviser, director and teacher! Michalski’s improv legacy starts in 1974 working with Jo Forsberg and Del Close in Chicago. After working in theaters and comedy clubs nationwide he became a founding member of The Second City ETC in Chicago in 1983. Jeff Michalski was the first director for David Pasquesi, Stephen Colbert, and many other notable talents at The Second City.

His ongoing experience for over 50 years as teacher, director, and above all a practitioner of this art form, transcends the stage to touch the realms of television, radio and film. Jeff has been fortunate enough to have improvised with Robin Williams and played scenes in movies with icons like Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Peter Falk and others. Michalski has logged more hours improvising live than anyone—a living testament to the transformative power of the art form.