Discover the art — and life skill — of being in the moment and thinking on your feet in this welcoming, beginner-friendly improv class. Whether you’re curious about improv comedy as a creative outlet or want to sharpen your ability to navigate social and workplace interactions, you’ll gain tools that build confidence, quick thinking, and collaboration. Through fun, low-pressure exercises, you’ll explore the core principles of “Yes, And” and heightening. Along the way, you’ll develop stage presence, listening skills, and spontaneity, all while laughing with new friends. No performance experience required — just an open mind and a willingness to play.

• Instructor: Jeremy Kruse 
• Thursdays, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm 
• Class Fee: $400
• September 25 – November 13 
• Ages 18 and over

Jeremy Kruse, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio, is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor, published playwright, award-winning screenwriter, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting, Comedic Improvisation, Sketch Comedy Writing, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com