Improv 101!
Improv 101!
A 6 week intro-level course culminating in a student showcase right here on the main stage at The Fort!
Sundays 1-4pm
Led by Bart Sumner!
About Bart: Bart is a graduate of Rutgers University with a BA in Theatre Arts. He is a professional actor (SAG/AFTRA) and award-winning improv performer/teacher who has appeared on TV, in film, on stage and at some of the finest comedy clubs in the country. Bart has over 25 years of expertise in improvisational acting and teaching. He has performed and taught for Groundlings East and Gotham City Improv in New York City, and The LA Connection Comedy Club in Los Angeles. Bart has called Grand Rapids home since 2012 and has performed regularly at GRCT and other venues around town since. He is the author of the book HEALING IMPROV: A JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF TO LAUGHTER and is a nationally recognized speaker and presenter at grief conferences, using improv workshops to help those struggling on a grief journey. Bart loves seeing the effect improv has on students, and seeing the “light turn on” when they experience the power of “Yes, and…” both on stage, and in their everyday lives.
Limited to 20 students per course
6 week course culminating in a graduation showcase at the Fort!!
Sign up HERE www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AAAE2BA5FF2-53728703-improv
Important show info:
All shows are ages 21+ only!
Please bring a valid Drivers License to confirm your tickets!
Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to show start so that we may get everyone in and seated before show start time.
If you have a large party and arrive late we cannot guarantee everyone will be seated together!
If you are not checked in by 15 minutes past show start time your seats may be released, and the tickets re-sold
Absolutely no heckling!
A 6 week intro-level course culminating in a student showcase right here on the main stage at The Fort!
Sundays 1-4pm
Led by Bart Sumner!
About Bart: Bart is a graduate of Rutgers University with a BA in Theatre Arts. He is a professional actor (SAG/AFTRA) and award-winning improv performer/teacher who has appeared on TV, in film, on stage and at some of the finest comedy clubs in the country. Bart has over 25 years of expertise in improvisational acting and teaching. He has performed and taught for Groundlings East and Gotham City Improv in New York City, and The LA Connection Comedy Club in Los Angeles. Bart has called Grand Rapids home since 2012 and has performed regularly at GRCT and other venues around town since. He is the author of the book HEALING IMPROV: A JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF TO LAUGHTER and is a nationally recognized speaker and presenter at grief conferences, using improv workshops to help those struggling on a grief journey. Bart loves seeing the effect improv has on students, and seeing the “light turn on” when they experience the power of “Yes, and…” both on stage, and in their everyday lives.
Limited to 20 students per course