michael's Info
Michael has been doing Improv for over 10 years in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been the improv coach and performer for many local improv teams. His locally famous duo team Murder Fairy & Arson Leprechaun that have won local improv competitions and has performed in the Red Rocks Improv (2015-16-17-18) Festival, Wasatch Improv Festival 2018-19), the Denver improv festival (2018-19), Duo Fest (2019), and won audience choice award at the 2019 Down Town Las Vegas Improv festival. He has taught and lead workshops and classes for a variety of theaters and individuals. Michael is a co-manager, founder, and producer of Hive Mind improv, and is a co-founder and lead organizer of the Wasatch Improv Festival. Michael studied improv from a wide variety of teachers through festivals, Camp Improv Utopia, and workshops in the area. Michael also is a special education teacher has been trained at Camp Yes And, A summer camp that teaches children with Autism improvisational skills.For more info: http://https://www.yesandmichael.com/
michael's Workshops
Robot, Pirate, Ninja |
Guessing games |
Its all about fun |
Improv For Everyone |
Playing your partner (duo workshop) |
"Michael has a way of bringing together diverse groups of people to create a safe, creative environment where improv can thrive. His classes are fun, learning experiences and his coaching is spot on! " - Susan Mikel - Student
"Michael is very accommodating to all levels of performers' skills and other individual needs. He encourages performers to push themselves, but in a way that still respects a performer's boundaries. " - Carly Olson - Student
"Michael's teaching style appeals to all levels of improv from first time to years plus. Always engaging and encouraging I'd recommend his classes to anyone interested in getting better at improv or even learning for the first time" - Sean Sweeny - Student