Long Form Improv

Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Bobby Smithney

Mainstage Director and Performer At 6'6" it would be hard to miss Bobby, even if he hadn't been a member of ImprovBoston since 2000. From improvisation to stand-up to scripted work, he can be seen performing comedy of all kinds all over Boston but has focused on directing and instruction. He has been teaching students and rocking corporate trainings on improvisation across all age and ability levels for well over a decade. Bobby is currently the Director of ImprovBoston's Mainstage cast and tours with the critically acclaimed Mama Bear. Whether you have seen him on TV commercials, heard his voices on cartoon shows, or had him as an instructor - chances are good you are going to remember him.

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Student Showcase Show:
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Joe Creedon

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Student Showcase Show:
Monday, March 11, 2013 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Nils Vaule

Nils performs at Harold Night with BANKWOLF and teaches classes at ImprovBoston, and was formerly a member of FaceOff and Family Show. He began improvising with Bay Area Theatresports and continued to train with The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade. He teaches improv to actors and performers, as well as students interested in applying the tools of improv to areas outside of theatre, including business, design, and conflict resolution. He previously used improvisation skills every day in his work as a middle and high school English teacher in Boston.

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Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Jackie Arko

Jackie teaches levels 301 and 401, introducing students to what she considers to be the most challenging and rewarding long form structure: the Harold. She takes a theme-based approach to the form and pushes students to explore - and stick with - the realities they create. Her teaching style is linear, transparent, and includes a variety of hastily-drawn yet highly-informative visual aids. The passion she feels for teaching and for the Harold itself is evident from day one. Also, she swears. A lot.

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Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Geoff Ross

About Geoff

Student Showcase Show:
Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 7:00 pm - More Info

Lori Strauss

Lori Strauss is an enthusiastic ImprovBoston instructor and has been a cast member since 2010. She performs in Harold Night with Birthday Milk and has been a guest performer with Mainstage. Lori appeared in showcase shows 1.21 Jigowatts: A Tribute to Back to the Future, My Dark Love: A Twilight Parody, and Camp. She was trained at ImprovBoston and is excited to share her passion for comedy with all students.

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Student Showcase Show:
Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm - More Info

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry is the producer of ImprovBoston's Harold Night as well as a cast member of Specter and the director of Rich Uncle. He has been performing at ImprovBoston since 2007, where he is an instructor and the Comedy School administrator. Jeff is an alumnus of former Harold Night teams Birthday Milk, Marjean, and Plan B, as well as Neutrino Video Projects Boston, and Rhode Island's Unexpected Company.

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Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm - More Info

Bobby Smithney

Mainstage Director and Performer At 6'6" it would be hard to miss Bobby, even if he hadn't been a member of ImprovBoston since 2000. From improvisation to stand-up to scripted work, he can be seen performing comedy of all kinds all over Boston but has focused on directing and instruction. He has been teaching students and rocking corporate trainings on improvisation across all age and ability levels for well over a decade. Bobby is currently the Director of ImprovBoston's Mainstage cast and tours with the critically acclaimed Mama Bear. Whether you have seen him on TV commercials, heard his voices on cartoon shows, or had him as an instructor - chances are good you are going to remember him.

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Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:30 pm - More Info

Will Luera

Will Luera joined ImprovBoston in 1997 as a member of the Mainstage cast and in 2000 became the Artistic Director and director of the Mainstage cast. Will has taught classes around Boston, the US, Latin America and Asia. He has studied improvisation with ImprovOlympic, Second City, The Annoyance, The UCB, and Keith Johnstone. Will continues to direct at ImprovBoston, but also directs scripted theater around Boston.

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Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 9:00 pm - More Info

David Marino

David Marino has been writing, directing, teaching, and performing with ImprovBoston since 1997. Some of his directing credits include Agent Spy, Groaners & Boners, Archipelago, Center Mike, Lube! The Musical!, and the critically acclaimed Pirate Lives: The Musical! His improv focus is on strong cast connections, grounded characters, and environment work. David is currently a Project Manager for a Cambridge-based genome research laboratory.

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Student Showcase Show:
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry is the producer of ImprovBoston's Harold Night as well as a cast member of Specter and the director of Rich Uncle. He has been performing at ImprovBoston since 2007, where he is an instructor and the Comedy School administrator. Jeff is an alumnus of former Harold Night teams Birthday Milk, Marjean, and Plan B, as well as Neutrino Video Projects Boston, and Rhode Island's Unexpected Company.

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Student Showcase Show:
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm - More Info

Sasha Goldberg

Sasha Goldberg has been teaching at ImprovBoston since 2008. She has been a cast member of TheaterSports (now Face Off), Mainstage, and the Harold teams Rondo and Maxitor. She is currently performing at Harold Night with SPECTER and in Mr. Diplomat.

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Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Jackie Arko

Jackie teaches levels 301 and 401, introducing students to what she considers to be the most challenging and rewarding long form structure: the Harold. She takes a theme-based approach to the form and pushes students to explore - and stick with - the realities they create. Her teaching style is linear, transparent, and includes a variety of hastily-drawn yet highly-informative visual aids. The passion she feels for teaching and for the Harold itself is evident from day one. Also, she swears. A lot.

More About Jackie

Student Showcase Show:
Monday, December 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Jackie Arko

Jackie teaches levels 301 and 401, introducing students to what she considers to be the most challenging and rewarding long form structure: the Harold. She takes a theme-based approach to the form and pushes students to explore - and stick with - the realities they create. Her teaching style is linear, transparent, and includes a variety of hastily-drawn yet highly-informative visual aids. The passion she feels for teaching and for the Harold itself is evident from day one. Also, she swears. A lot.

More About Jackie

Student Showcase Show:
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Geoff Ross

About Geoff

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Student Showcase Show:
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 7:30 pm - More Info

Chris Duffy

Chris has taught improv everywhere from Athens, Greece to South Korea to New York City. He specializes in long-form improvisation which he first began to practice in college as a founding member of Brown University's improv team, Starla and Sons. Chris has performed at colleges and festivals all along the East Coast and he produced Rhode Island's first 24-hour long-form improv festival. His favorite movie is Jurassic Park.

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Student Showcase Show:
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Nils Vaule

Nils performs at Harold Night with BANKWOLF and teaches classes at ImprovBoston, and was formerly a member of FaceOff and Family Show. He began improvising with Bay Area Theatresports and continued to train with The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade. He teaches improv to actors and performers, as well as students interested in applying the tools of improv to areas outside of theatre, including business, design, and conflict resolution. He previously used improvisation skills every day in his work as a middle and high school English teacher in Boston.

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Student Showcase Show:
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 6:00 pm - More Info

David Marino

David Marino has been writing, directing, teaching, and performing with ImprovBoston since 1997. Some of his directing credits include Agent Spy, Groaners & Boners, Archipelago, Center Mike, Lube! The Musical!, and the critically acclaimed Pirate Lives: The Musical! His improv focus is on strong cast connections, grounded characters, and environment work. David is currently a Project Manager for a Cambridge-based genome research laboratory.

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Student Showcase Show:
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm - More Info

Bobby Smithney

Mainstage Director and Performer At 6'6" it would be hard to miss Bobby, even if he hadn't been a member of ImprovBoston since 2000. From improvisation to stand-up to scripted work, he can be seen performing comedy of all kinds all over Boston but has focused on directing and instruction. He has been teaching students and rocking corporate trainings on improvisation across all age and ability levels for well over a decade. Bobby is currently the Director of ImprovBoston's Mainstage cast and tours with the critically acclaimed Mama Bear. Whether you have seen him on TV commercials, heard his voices on cartoon shows, or had him as an instructor - chances are good you are going to remember him.

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Student Showcase Show:
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 9:00 pm - More Info

Will Luera

Will Luera joined ImprovBoston in 1997 as a member of the Mainstage cast and in 2000 became the Artistic Director and director of the Mainstage cast. Will has taught classes around Boston, the US, Latin America and Asia. He has studied improvisation with ImprovOlympic, Second City, The Annoyance, The UCB, and Keith Johnstone. Will continues to direct at ImprovBoston, but also directs scripted theater around Boston.

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SOLD OUT - This class has reached maximum capacity