Learn the building blocks of improv in a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment and gain skills that help in everyday life, at work, and in every relationship you have. 

You can improvise and we will prove it. This six-week, in-person class is not about performing on a stage or being funny on command. It is about building skills that can make real life better. Sharper listening. Quicker thinking. More confidence in the moment. Better conversations. The ability to adapt when things do not go as planned. 

Whether you want to communicate more clearly at work, connect more easily with the people around you, or simply stop overthinking for a bit, this class is for you. And not for nothing, it is also a great way to get off of your phone and out of the house doing something creative and making some new friends.

No acting experience and no improv background required. This is a fun, skill focused class with no performance. Just bring yourself and we will handle the rest. There is no show at the end. Just six weeks of skill-building, laughter, and the kind of growth that sneaks up on you. Surprise yourself this summer.

🗓️ WHEN
Sundays | 9/13 - 10/18   | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
6 Week Course | No Dates Are Skipped

📍 WHERE
Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

🎭PERFORMANCE
This class has no performance attached!

💵 TUITION
$199 - Save $50 Enrolling by Sunday, August 23rd!
$249 - After August 2nd

💳 PAYMENT PLANS
Want to split your tuition into smaller payments? We got your back! We offer a simple 4-payment plan spread over six weeks, so there's no need to pay it all up front. Choose “Pay With Payment Plan” at checkout.  Please note: All payment plans include processing fees.

🗣️WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT MIKE
"Mike manages to give very clear, direct feedback while still being supportive. I get better with each class I take with him."

"Mike's class made me feel like a real improviser. It was clear he valued our time and took our learning seriously."

"I would take any class if he was the instructor."

"Mike is a gentle, thoughtful teacher who makes room for questions and reflection. He has a gift for offering specific, meaningful encouragement that makes you feel seen and supported. I also deeply admire his leadership style, he manages the class with warmth, respect, and intention."

"I thought the course itself was super enjoyable and Mike was a great instructor! He made the concepts easy to understand for a newcomer and provided clear and respectful feedback for everyone during the exercises. He fostered a very safe and collaborative atmosphere which is just what you need."

"Would definitely recommend any courses taught by Mike!"

ABOUT MIKE MARBACH
Mike Marbach (he/him) is originally from Philly and now resides in the Hoosier state. He is the founder Crossroads Comedy Theater and the Executive Director of Crossroads' operations in Indianapolis. Mike has been studying, performing, and teaching improv since 2005. He has taken classes with iO Chicago (the iO Theater), The Annoyance Theater, and the UCB Theater in NY as well as numerous workshops from improv instructors from across the country. Some of the people Mike has had the honor of studying with include Susan Messing, Mick Napier, Mark Sutton, Jill Bernard, Joe Bill, Charna Halpern, Scott Adsit, Mike O'Brien, Noah Gregoropoulos, Jet Eveleth, Jason Chin, and many more.

Mike served as Class Registrar and Education Director of Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) from 2009 - 2017, a position in which wrote the core curriculum for the improv program, created new courses, trained instructors, and taught dozens of classes over those years. Mike then took the title of Artistic Director which he held until 2020 when the theater closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He created and directed the long running Philly shows Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures and Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Movie, and the sketch comedy epic A Nightmare on Jawn Street. Mike also directed directed the award winning improv teams Asteroid! (retired) and the Future, which still performs together 10 years later. He also performed in his own weekly show The Seltzer Hour featuring Mike Marbach and Friends and his reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in over 50 different celebrity impressions is yearly tradition in Philly. On the sketch comedy side Mike helped develop sketch writing curriculums and performed on the Philly sketch comedy team "Dog Mountain." Mike also conceived, wrote for, and directed the hit 2019 Sketch Comedy epic "A Nightmare on Jawn Street" and wrote for its 2022 follow-up, "A Nightmare on Jawn Street: Liberty Hell."

Mike also runs the Crossroads Comedy Theater Podcast Network, which features comedy and pop culture themed shows covering topics such as Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Comic Book Movies, Lord of the Rings, sketch comedy props, with more to come. 

During the pandemic, Mike moved to Indianapolis to be with family and started Crossroads Comedy Theater. Mike wrote new curriculums focusing on all the things he loves about improv and sketch comedy. He's looking very forward to getting Crossroads going in the "Crossroads of America." “Philly is now in the great hands of people that actually live there. I am in Indy and it’s time to focus on doing what we can to add to the already lively comedy and theater scene here. It may take some time, but I know people will love what we have to offer.”

When not doing Crossroads things Mike likes to watch tv / movies, listen to audiobooks, go bowling, or work on new celebrity impressions.