Improv Beginner Class I: "Foundations of Fun" is the starting place. This is where you learn the fundamentals: Yes and, agreement, listening and commitment. Group exercises, basic scene work and object work are geared to make students more confident and collaborative.  The class is once a week for four weeks.

WHEN: Mondays from 630pm-830pm; February 10, 24 and March 3, 10 2025 
(No Class on Feb 17) and Possible Rain/Snow Date: Sunday, March 2, 630pm-830pm. 

WHERE: Ellsworth Arts, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.

REQUIREMENTS: Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

PRICE: $225

INSTRUCTOR: JUSTIN ZELL

Originally from upstate New York, Justin is a graduate of Binghamton High School’s Rod Serling School of Fine Arts and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from SUNY New Paltz.

During his ten years in New York City, he primarily studied and performed at The People’s Improv Theater (The PIT), The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and The Magnet Theater. For two years, Justin taught and coached improv at The PIT while performing weekly on a PIT house team, The Wilhelm. He co-created and co-hosted a podcast about improvisation entitled “Improvised New York” with Elizabeth Quinn. In 2010, he co-founded Steel City Improv Theater and acted as Education Director and Lead Corporate Training Facilitator ever since.