Schedule
Classes in 2012
• LEVEL 1 / BASICS: Brooklyn – Wednesdays, Feb 1 for 10 weeks. Cost: $300 (10 sessions + show) Instructor: Nadia Manzoor
For the first night of Level 1 in Brooklyn, we offer anyone a FREE TEST DRIVE. That means you can try out the first class and see how you like it (and we’re sure you’ll like it!)…and if you’d like to then enroll in the class you can do so at the end of the night. We know for some it’s an investment to take the entire class without knowing exactly what you’re getting. To sign up for this, you’ll need to send an email to reserve a space. (CLICK HERE TO SEND AN EMAIL)
• LEVEL 1 / BASICS: Manhattan – THIS CLASS IS FULL. Mondays, Jan 23 for 10 weeks. 7-9:30pm. Cost: $300 (10 sessions + show) Instructor: Holly Mandel
• LEVEL 2 / CHARACTER & SCENE DEVELOPMENT – Wednesdays, Jan 25 for 10 weeks. 6:30pm-9pm. Cost: $330 (10 sessions + show) Instructor: Holly Mandel
• LEVEL 3/ CHARACTER WRITING WORKSHOP - day class forming now for February. Contact Brendon if you’re interested.
• LEVEL 5 / ADVANCED IMPROV SERIES – Tuesdays, 7-9pm. 3 session themed classes: Long-form, characters, games & shorter scenes, fundamentals. Rotating Instructors. Class space is limited. Cost: $120 for all 3 sessions + 1 show.
SERIES 1: Jan 31, Feb 7, Feb 14: Extended scenework with Holly Mandel
Drop-In Classes
Classes will resume soon! Let Brendon know if you’re ready to roll!
LOCATIONS:
(1) The Network
242 West 36th St (Between 7th and 8th Aves), 3rd Floor
Holly Mandel
Artisic Director, Founder
IMPROVOLUTION! was founded by Los Angeles GROUNDLINGS alumna HOLLY MANDEL in January 2002 when she moved to New York after deciding to leave LA and, well, move to New York. As a GROUNDLING she performed, wrote, directed and taught as a Main Company member for over six years, studying and performing with some of the best in improv and sketch comedy. She created the longest-running long-form show in LA before leaving, “The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” which you can see any Wednesday night at The Groundlings. She also studied with the wonderful SECOND CITY director Jeff Michalski and the fantastic Stan Wells of THE EMPTY STAGE in Los Angeles.
Holly teaches at and directs IMPROVOLUTION’s shows, as well as performs with GROUNDLING alums and various troupes. She also teaches improv at HB Studio and coaches both individuals and groups.
Here is a photo of Holly in a blonde wig from a sketch from the Groundlings. 
No, she does not still own it. Yes, she wishes she did. ”It was one of the best wigs I ever had the honor of wearing.”
Radhika Vaz
RADHIKA VAZ has been teaching improv for over 4 years with IMPROVOLUTION. She has also taught at various other schools including HB Studio. She has also worked with several media companies in India. She is the QUEEN OF LEVEL 1.
Radhika has been performing with IMPROVOLUTION for over 6 years and produced her own sketch show with Katarina Kojic in 2007, The KAT AND RAD SHOW.
Radhika thinks birthdays are indulgent.
Anthony Minto
School Administrator
This is not what Anthony looks like now. Some people didn’t get that this was Anthony as a confident youth.
Anthony has been teaching for almost 6 years and has been a performing member of IMPROVOLUTION for almost 7 years. He has also performed in several improv groups including 4 PLAY, 7 CHAIRS, and THE AGENCY.
He has taught at various schools including HB Studio.
Anthony has been known to celebrate not only his own birthday but his vast array of friends’ birthdays as well.
Kat Kojic
KAT KOJIC has been teaching improv for over 4 years and performing with IMPROVOLUTION for over 6 years. She has also produced her own sketch and improv show incorporating her photography work in 2007. Along with Radhika, she performed in their original sketch show, THE KAT AND RAD SHOW in 2007.
She’s also an amazing, intuitive and creative photographer…most of the photos on this site are hers (all the good ones basically). She is able to capture the essence of a person and uses her improv talents to stay present and spontaneous. Check out her work: http://MiseEnScenePhotoshoots.com
Kat thinks birthdays are fantastic.
Mike Iaia
It’s hard not to adore Mike Iaia. Many have tried but all have failed. He has been teaching at Improvolution almost since he started performing. A member of IMPROVOLUTION since 2002, Mike has performed, directed, and emceed many a show…a gift which he never flaunts. But should. We haven’t asked Mike what he thinks about birthdays but are anxious to hear his unqiue self-depricating take on the matter.
AND OUR STEERING COMMITTEE STAFF MEMBERS...
Rebecca Stuard
Helping steer the ship, using her skills of positivity, organization, lots of care, and eerie ability to attract people and things.
