Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm
$299, NO FEES!
In this class you will use scene work and group exercises to explore the joy of improvisation, be more confident, trusting and graceful on stage. Learn “Yes, and…!” until you have to say “No, thank you”. Focus on positive choices to initiate scenes, real-life and character monologues grounded in TRUTH! Students will perform The Armando for their grad show, giving improvised monologues and performing scenes based off said monologues!
***Grad Show will be held Tuesday, 2/4/2025 at 6:30pm***
Calendar for Level 1 Improv | Higgins
6:30pm Cre8ive NYC Studios
134 West 29th Street, Floor 2, b/t 6th and 7th New York, New York 10001
6:30pm Cre8ive NYC Studios
134 West 29th Street, Floor 2, b/t 6th and 7th New York, New York 10001
6:30pm Cre8ive NYC Studios
134 West 29th Street, Floor 2, b/t 6th and 7th New York, New York 10001
6:30pm Cre8ive NYC Studios
134 West 29th Street, Floor 2, b/t 6th and 7th New York, New York 10001
6:30pm Cre8ive NYC Studios
134 West 29th Street, Floor 2, b/t 6th and 7th New York, New York 10001
6:30pm Cre8ive NYC Studios
134 West 29th Street, Floor 2, b/t 6th and 7th New York, New York 10001
6:30pm Cre8ive NYC Studios
134 West 29th Street, Floor 2, b/t 6th and 7th New York, New York 10001
Instructor
Matt Higgins is an original member of Centralia, The Idiot Kings, and Burn Manhattan. His improvisation bears the indelible influence of director Shira Piven, and teachers Ralph Buckley, Paul Lazar, Josh Broder, and Paul Sills. Matt is an Andy Kaufman Award Finalist and his stand-up comedy has appeared on Comedy Central. T.V. Credits include: The Jim Gaffigan Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Law and Order. Films include: Shadowboxer a Lee Daniels film. Under the tutelage of Seth Barrish, Matt developed his solo comedy JAM MAN STABLES. Recently, Matt and director Ed Malone are developed his newest solo venture, MATT HIGGINS IS GARY FLATLEY, which will played at The PIT April 28th and 29th. Matt’s taught improvisation for Second City (NYC), and led improv workshops at Yale School of Drama, Hampshire College, CUNY, and Temple University. He’s a founding member of UP Theater Company, and his credits with UP include: BROAD CHANNEL by James Bosley, K COMMA JOSEPH, by Kirby Fields, and ALL THE BEST INGREDIENTS, by James Bosley.
Listen below to hear more about Matt’s teaching style and improv philosophy, and to learn more about The PIT in his discussion with PIT Founder Ali Farahnakian.