Join the Sherman Library for an Improv Workshop on May 29th, 6-9:00pm led by Upright Citizen’s Brigade trained comedian and improviser Matt Austin.

Improv Workshop
 
Thursday, May 29 at 6-9:00 p.m.

Join the Sherman Library for an Improv Workshop on May 29th, 6-9:00pm led by Upright Citizen’s Brigade trained comedian and improviser Matt Austin.

Matt Austin will lead a three hours workshop on the fundamentals of improvisation. No experience necessary. Whether you have always wanted to try improv or want to brush up on your skills, this is a great workshop for you. Through theater games and exercises this workshop will help you improve your storytelling skills, learn techniques to think quickly on your feet and to be more creative.

Matt Austin has studied and performed Improv for 20+ years.  He graduated from The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Comedy School (started by Amy Poehler) in NYC in 2007. From that he has appeared on improv stages across the country including at Second City in Chicago, Unexpected Productions in Seattle and Don’t Quit Your Night Job in NYC (with guest Andrea Martin).  Austin has been the director of his own traveling improv troupe in Western CT for over ten years now, performing at dozens of venues all over Fairfield County. He is also a regular performer at Sea Tea Comedy Theater in Hartford and travels with their international touring company all over New England and elsewhere throughout the United States and Canada. He has facilitated hundreds of improv workshops for students, adults and senior citizens. He most recently was appointed Director of the Improv Comedy Program at the Ridgefield Theatre Barn.

This program is limited to 12 adult attendees. Registration is required. This program is free and is offered by the Sherman Library. Register online at shermanlibrary.org/registration-dropdown or contact slprograms@biblio.org.