Mack's Info
Mack Hastings has been improvising around the country for six years. He began at Memorial High School when he was fourteen. He tours regularly with his group Glassworks (official selections of the Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, Twin Cities, Big Little and San Fransisco Festivals) and performs semi-regularly with Shambles. In addition to performing he a coordinator of the Eau Claire Improv Festival. In 2011 he starred in Peter Eaton’s short film, Sugar Mountain. Glassworks paired with Eaton this past summer to shoot a TV pilot which has now been released. Mack has trained with some of the best improvisors alive including, Craig Cackowski (LA), Rick Andrews (NYC), Elana Fishbein (NYC), and his mentor Amber Dernbach (Eau Claire). He very much looks forward to sharing his love of improv with Eau Claire.For more info: http://ecimprovgrounds.tumblr.com/
"As a challenge to myself as I was nearing my 60th birthday, I signed up to attend an Eau Claire Improv Grounds class taught by Mack Hastings from Glassworks Improv. Mack built my confidence by providing clear constructive feedback." - Gloria Godchaux - Student
"Learning with Mack Hastings restores my creative energy to take on other tasks in my life, in addition to building my improv skills. Mack is a supportive, kind, and wise teacher who creates a safe space for all people to learn and thrive." - Catherine Emmanuel - Eau Claire City Council Member
"Mack Hastings did an excellent job of teaching us the fundamentals. His skills and passion for the art are apparent. He passed this on to his students in a positive environment that was both challenging and enjoyable" - Jon Olstadt - Student