Coaches

Aditya

Hey! My name is Aditya (he/him/his). It’s easy to get caught up in trying to follow the “improv rules” but that doesn’t necessarily lead to good scenes. It’s also no fun and definitely not the reason any of us love improvising. I believe improv is about finding joy and inspiration from the ...
Schedule updated 1 day ago

Richard J. Krysztoforski

Would love to coach your team! If you're looking to take your improv team to the next level, I'm your person: 13+ years experience studying and performing improv in the USA, and internationally. Director/producer for the Cat's Cradle Ensemble, an off-broadway improv comedy team with a resi...
Schedule updated 4 days ago

Elana Fishbein

Elana is a teacher and performer at the Magnet Theater. She can be seen on stage with the Armando Diaz Experience, Magnet Theater TourCo, solo as Pepita (winner of Inspirado and San Diego's Best of the Fest), and in her two-woman play, Sisters Three (New York Times Critic's Pick). She's featured ...
Schedule updated 5 days ago

Roderick O'Toole

Hello! I'm Rod (he/him) and would love to coach you! Whether you're looking to bolster your fundamentals, experiment with forms, or dig in to team style and identity - it all lights me up. I've performed on UCB Lloyd Night with Buckets! and Blanche, and on various indie teams in the NYC scene,...
Schedule updated 7 days ago

Brandon Dzirko

Hello! Let's have a great practice! In terms of experience, I've been coaching since 2016 and currently on Harold night with (temp name) Game 8. I was previously on Harold night with Game 7 and Lloyd with Bounce House and The Outlaw. I've been in some fun ASP's: Feature Presentation (The Movie), ...
Schedule updated 21 days ago

Matt Abedi

Hi! I'm Matt Abedi. I'm a sketch and Megawatt performer at the Magnet Theater! Where have I studied you ask? Well: Upright Citizens Brigade The Annoyance Reckless Theatre The Magnet Washington Improv Theater The Laugh Index Theatre The DC Improv Dojo Comedy. Some people I've s...
Schedule updated 22 days ago

Nic Rockwell

What's up?! As a coach I enjoy working with new indie teams to find their voice. I create a welcoming, positive, safe environment where improvisers feel comfortable to explore without feeling judged. Fitness analogy coming. I apologize in advance. I'm a Fitness Coach so I cater practice ho...
Schedule updated 24 days ago

Chris Bouknight

Current Magnet & Armory House team member. Improv is play! I wanna get your team up and at 'em with that style/sense of play. We should be having fun, right? Big fan of working with brand new teams searching for their team voice and building group dynamics. I love working on forms such as Spokane...
Schedule updated 26 days ago

Justin Torres

I currently coach about four teams a week along with a few two-prov teams. Message me at justindtorres@gmail.com for quicker response. My schedule for NIGHTS usually books up by the week before, so let me know. Coaching rate is $30/hr and a reduced rate for two prov teams. I've been coaching...
Schedule updated 27 days ago

Dennis Pacheco

Dennis has been a teacher at the Magnet Theater since June of 2021. He has been performing on stage since 2012. He is an improviser, actor, sketch writer, sketch performer, director, and coach. He studied with Peter McNerney, Russ Armstrong, Louis Kornfeld, Rachel Hamilton, Michael Delaney, Arman...
Schedule updated 27 days ago