Level One is the starting mark, this is where you learn the fundamentals: Yes and, agreement, listening and commitment. Group exercises, basic scene work and object work are geared to make students more confident, committed performers and people.

The class is once a week for eight weeks. At the end of the class, students show off their improvisation skills in a class graduation show! There are no prerequisites for this class. It is designed for the absolute beginner or the seasoned actor. Register now. Don’t wait!

WHEN: Saturdays from 3pm-6pm;March 23, 30  April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11

WHERE: Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

CLASS SHOW: Saturday, May 18 at 12pm

PRICE: $325 (EARLY REGISTRATION PRICE ENDS SUN, FEB 18)

INSTRUCTOR: JUSTIN ZELL

Originally from upstate New York, Justin is a graduate of Binghamton High School’s Rod Serling School of Fine Arts and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from SUNY New Paltz.

During his ten years in New York City, he primarily studied and performed at The People’s Improv Theater (The PIT), The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and The Magnet Theater. For two years, Justin taught and coached improv at The PIT while performing weekly on a PIT house team, The Wilhelm. He co-created and co-hosted a podcast about improvisation entitled “Improvised New York” with Elizabeth Quinn.