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Actor's Improv Studio Founder - Bill Applebaum
Chicago Second City alum Bill Applebaum teaches these on-going classes. He trained and performed on stage with the founders of the modern movement including Del Close, Paul Sills, Sheldon Patinkin, Bernie Sahlins, Jo Forsberg and Fred Kaz. His approach to teaching improv reflects those he learned from which states: "Improv is not an end unto itself, but a means to being a stronger and more creative actor."
Bill Applebaum's extensive improv background has helped him book dozens of commercials, numerous guest starring roles and starring roles on sitcoms and episodic TV, professional stage and film roles plus TV writing gigs.
He can help do the same for you.
If anyone has ever said to you "you should take an improv class," this is the class you should try. Even if you've never done anything like this before, these safe, supportive and fun classes are where you should start. You have absolutely nothing to lose and a lot to gain!
Actors Improv Studio Instructor - Sam Albert
Sam Albert is delighted to be teaching at Actors Improv Studio. Prior to moving to Los Angeles three years ago, she co-wrote and performed in four award-winning revues on The Second City ETC stage in Chicago and garnered a nomination for Best Actress in a Revue by the Joseph Jefferson Committee. Sam can currently be seen in The Informant where she gets to yell at the hunky Matt Damon, and in The Goods where she gets yelled at by the hunky Jeremy Piven. Credits include recurring role on Parks and Recreation, guest spot on The Office web series and several comedy shorts for The Second City Network.
Sam firmly believes there is an improviser inside of everyone and sincerely hopes she is able to impart a deep love and respect for this wonderful art form to her students.
Sam's Philosophy
As an instructor, I strive to teach my students who they are as people - what they think and feel about the world around them - is one of the most important aspects of good improvisation. In improv, YOU are the writer, director and performer of your own material minute by minute, line by line. As such, You are the greatest gift you can bring to this work. More than anything, this is what I hope my students take away from my class.