Rogue Improv!

Join us this afternoon! Today onInstagramLive we will be interviewing RoguersChloe-Ann Shaw & David Shairabout their improv journeys! More IG Live Q&A's this month!... Oct. 21 -Macklen Makhloghi(Second Oct. 28 -Natasha Arnold & Kurt Scholler(Comedy Sportz, The Resistance See you on the ImprovGram!

Blade Runner, Tron, Dune, Short Circuit, Back to the Future, Aliens, Robocop... Welcome to 80s Sci-Fi with Joy "Time Bandit" Mamey! Joy will be schooling us on 80s Sci-Fi so we can incorporate it in our improv! The details: Who: Any & All Improvisers!... What: 80s Sci-Fi with Joy Mamey! Where: On Zoom (link below)! When: Monday, Oct. 12th from 8-10pm! Joy has trained and performed improv at Second City, UCB, Impro Studio, Groundlings, iO West, and Comedy Sportz. She writes, performs, and produces stand-up and sketch as well as performs improv regularly with the duo team SNUTS and as a main company member of Comedy Sportz. Joy also teaches improv at Comedy Sportz to both adults and teenagers and coaches various long form teams! Zoom Class Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87046558919 Meeting ID: 870 4655 8919 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) Join Rogue on Wednesdays... Instagram Q&A's! We've been interviewing improv teachers and performers on Instagram Live on Wednesdays from 1-2pm! Past interviews are up on our IGTV. October's Lineup: Oct. 14 - Chloe-Ann Shaw & [nominate another Roguer here!] Oct. 21 - Macklen Makhloghi Oct. 28 - Natasha Arnold & Kurt Scholler All are welcome tonight and every Monday night! Invite your friends! Let's have some fun! See you on Zoom, Rogue Improv

It's the 1st Monday of the month & the CLOW is back! Well, sort of. For the remainder of the year, we're going to dedicate the first Monday of the month to an Intro to Improv mini-class and a show! Meaning you get to brush up on the basics and/or can invite your friends who've always wanted to try improv AND jam with fellow Roguers ALL NIGHT LONG (or at least until 9:30-10pm). The Schedule... 7:30-8pm - Intro to Improv: Get the basics, ask questions, no pressure! 8-8:30 - Marissa Madsen's Characters Class Performs!* 8:30-9 - Student Jam! 9-9:15 - Teacher Jam! 9:15-9:30 - Student & Teacher Jam! 9:30-?? - Hang out! *Performances by Craig Taylor, Kuldip Korotana, Cathy Chang, Tuesday Thomas, Koushik Chattopadhyay, and Jermaine L. Williams! Tonight's Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85162560079 Meeting ID: 851 6256 0079 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) There are still a few spots available... Duo Improv with Michael Sielaff! Tuesdays, 8-10pm ~ Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 (4 Weeks) Looking for more reps or a new challenge? Be in every scene! Find your better half to create a two-person team and learn the ins and outs of duo improv! Whether you perform duo regularly or are trying it for the first time, this class will meet you where you're at. $40 for 4 weeks (per person). To reserve your spot, have both team members email [email protected] (or CC your teammate). Payment options and further class details will be emailed out once you sign up. The Drop-In Class Schedule for October... OCTOBER'S THEME: History-Inspired Improv! Oct. 12 - 80s Sci-Fi with Joy Mamey Oct. 19 - U.S. Presidents & First Ladies with Eric Billitzer Oct. 26 - Monsters & Horror with Matt Hirsch Join Rogue on Wednesdays... We'll be continuing to interview improv teachers and performers on Instagram Live in October from 1-2pm! Previous interviews are up on our IGTV. Check 'em out! All are welcome tonight and every Monday night! Invite a friend! Let's Jam, Rogue Improv

Duo Improv with Michael Sielaff! Tuesdays, 8-10pm ~ Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 (4 Weeks) Looking for more reps or a new challenge? Be in every scene! Find your better half to create a two-person team* and learn the ins and outs of duo improv! Whether you perform duo regularly or are trying it for the first time, this class will meet you where you're at. ... *Make sure you enjoy their company- you'll be spending a lot of time with 'em virtually...or in the same room if you're comfortable with it. Let us know if you need help finding a partner! MEET THE TEACHER Michael has trained at iO West, Groundlings, Second City, Comedy Sportz, Monkey Butler, and is the founder of Rogue Improv. He has been actively improvising short and long form for 15 years and has 6 years of duo improv experience, performing with Tim & Jack, Slim Shady, WASP, and Date Night. This is the fifth duo class he's taught at Rogue. CLASS LOCATION Online with Zoom! DATES Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 There will be a class performance on Monday, November 2nd at 9:00pm. COST/SIGN-UP $40 for 4 weeks (per person). To reserve your spot, have both team members email [email protected] (or CC your teammate). Payment options and further class details will be emailed out once you sign up. Student Limit: 5 teams (10 total). Let us know if you have any questions!

"Play it safe. Otherwise I may fail and look stupid." -Internal Monologue Be bold and hurdle beyond embarrassment by letting go of your self-conscious tendencies tonight with Marissa Madsen! The details: Who: Any & All Improvisers!... What: Shed Self-Consciousness with Marissa Madsen! Where: On Zoom (link below)! When: Monday, Sept. 28th from 8-10pm! Marissa is an actor, comedian and sketch writer who focuses on celebrity impressions and improv. She is an alumni of iO West and performed monthly there and other venues with Termite Tent. She has also trained at UCB, with Donovan Scott, and is a Westside Comedy graduate. Currently, she is a member of the sketch team Those Girls Comedy. Zoom Class Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83438524718 Meeting ID: 834 3852 4718 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) Join Rogue on Wednesdays... Instagram Q&A Series: IMPROV COUPLES - Part 2 (and Jordan)! We've been interviewing improv couples (and Jordan) on Instagram Live in September from 1-2pm! Past interviews are up on our IGTV. The lineup: Sept. 2 - Shaun Landry & Hans Summers Sept. 9 - Jordan Coleman Sept. 16 - Kerry Nash & Ryan Marsico Sept. 30 - Katie & Ryan Self All are welcome tonight and every Monday night! Invite a friend! See you on The Screen, Rogue Improv

"Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change." -Dr. Brene Brown Let's increase our courage and creativity by letting go of the impulse to control our scenes (and life situations in general) tonight with Rogue's newest member of our teacher family, Anatasha Blakely! The details: ... Who: Any & All Improvisers! What: Strength in Vulnerability with Anatasha Blakely! Where: On Zoom (link below)! When: Monday, Sept. 21st from 8-10pm! Anatasha hails from Orem, Utah. She graduated from Southern Utah University with a B.F.A. in Classical Acting. She studied comedy at iO West and studied clowning at The School for Theatre Creators. She has taught and performed improv around the country at festivals and universities- often with her fiance Jacob Sorling on their duo team Buddy Puzzle. Zoom Class Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85697899049 Meeting ID: 856 9789 9049 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) This month at Rogue: Self-IMPROVement. All Drop-In Classes in September will focus on using improv to sharpen your life skills. The schedule: Sept. 14 - Grief & Celebration w/Michael Sielaff Sept. 21 - Strength in Vulnerability w/Anatasha Blakely Sept. 28 - Shedding Self-Consciousness w/Marissa Madsen Also this month... Instagram Q&A Series: IMPROV COUPLES - Part 2 (and Jordan)! We'll be interviewing improv couples (and Jordan) on Instagram Live in September from 1-2pm! Past interviews are up on our IGTV. The lineup: Sept. 2 - Shaun Landry & Hans Summers Sept. 9 - Jordan Coleman Sept. 16 - Kerry Nash & Ryan Marsico Sept. 23 - Serenity Garcia & Chris Trovador Sept. 30 - Katie & Ryan Self All are welcome tonight and every Monday night! Invite a friend! See you on The Screen, Rogue Improv

Rogue Family, On Monday, September 14th we will be celebrating the lives of two community members who have passed in Rob Stewart and Leo Weltman. Both were actively involved in Rogue at different times- Rob while we were at Oneonta in South Pasadena and Leo once we went online due to quarantine. More information about their deaths are being gathered and will be shared on Monday evening. ... Monday, Sept. 14th Schedule: 7-7:20- Remembering Rob Stewart 7:20-40- Remembering Leo Weltman 7:40-8- Break 8-10- Drop-In Class - Theme: Using Improv to Process Death, Grief & Celebration w/Michael Sielaff There will be space to share for anyone who has a memory of Rob or Leo during their respective time periods above. This process will not be rushed and may potentially take until 8pm or beyond. We'll hold prayer for anyone interested after the Drop-In Class ends. Memorial Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83532540375 Meeting ID: 835 3254 0375 Passcode: 123456 The Memorial and Drop-In Class will have two separate Zoom links. Grief is experienced in unpredictable ways, but the one constant is that it ought not be endured in solitude. If you would like to talk through these losses with someone, please feel free to email [email protected] and we will connect you with someone who is able to help. Thank you all for joining us in celebrating both valued community members who we will miss dearly. Much love to you, Leo and Rob.

Roguers! Happy Labor Day! See how much fun we had on Memorial Day? Well, let's do it again! We'll be having a Labor Day Party on Zoom today from 5-10pm! All are welcome! Invite friends & family! Play games with us! Eat food in front of everyone! ... Improvise with one another! Let's get creative and have some fun! The Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83164850041 Meeting ID: 831 6485 0041 Passcode: 123456 The Schedule: 5-6pm: Games with Matt Hirsch! 6-7: Games with Michael Sielaff! 7-8: Games with Matt Hirsch - Part 2! 8-9: Improv Jam/Show (bring a team and get 7-10 min to play) 9-10: Hang out! Let us know if you would like to lead a game tonight and we'll find a time to play it! Hope to see you this evening! P.S. Coming Up at Rogue... Characters with Marissa Madsen! Wednesdays, 8-10pm ~ Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 (4 Weeks) - $40 This four week improv intensive will focus on CHARACTER WORK IN SCENES! How to find your character’s point of view, physicality, and how to heighten their game are just some of the things that will be covered. This class will help develop and hone your characters for improv, sketch, and beyond! Sign up by emailing [email protected]. We still have a few spots available!

CharacterswithMarissa Madsen! Wednesdays, 8-10pm ~ Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30 (4 Weeks) This four week improv intensive will focus on CHARACTER WORK IN SCENES! How to find your character’s point of view, physicality, and how to heighten their game are just some of the things that will be covered. This class will help develop and hone your characters for improv, sketch, and beyond!... MEET THE TEACHER Marissaisan actor, comedian and sketch writer who focuses on celebrity impressions and improv. Sheis an alumni of iO West where she performed monthly with her team Termite Tent. She has also trained at UCB, with Donovan Scott, and is a Westside Comedy graduate. Currently, she is a member of the sketch teamThose Girls Comedy. CLASS LOCATION Online with Zoom! DATES Sept. 9, 16, 23, & 30 There will be an optional class performance on Monday, October7th at 9:00pm. COST/SIGN-UP $40for 4 weeks. To reserve your spot, [email protected]. Payment options and further class details will be emailed out once you sign up. Student Limit: 12. Let us know if you have any questions!

I screen, you screen, we all screen for nice scenes... If we're going to be doing improv from the comfort of our home, we better make it look and sound GREAT! Rogue favorite and improv vet Shaun Landry will be teaching tonight with tech tips throughout so that our scenes jump off the screen and into your home (metaphorically speaking...I hope)! The details: Who: Any & All Improvisers!... What: Zoomprov with Shaun Landry! Where: On Zoom (link below)! When: Monday, Aug. 31st from 8-10pm! Shaun founded the West Coast Improv Alliance; co-founded the San Francisco Improv Festival; has worked for The Second City Chicago Tour Company; and has been in the improv fest circuit teaching and performing in Alaska, Kansas City, Austin, New York, Miami, Hawaii, Philadelphia, Chicago, Amsterdam, Seoul, and Tokyo as well as teaching at Oberlin College, Stanford and Northwestern. She performs with the improv duo Landry & Summers, was part of the all-female African American team Essence Improv, and directed the LGBTQ ensemble OUTe. Zoom Class Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81365416109 Meeting ID: 813 6541 6109 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) Instagram Q&A Series: IMPROV COUPLES - Part 2 (and Jordan)! We'll be interviewing improv couples on Instagram Live in September from 1-2pm! The lineup thus far: Sept. 2 - Shaun Landry & Hans Summers Sept. 9 - Jordan Coleman Sept. 16 - TBD Sept. 23 - TBD Sept. 30 - Katie & Ryan Self Tune in and ask questions! Previous Q&A's can be found on Rogue's IGTV! NEW CYCLE CLASS: Characters with Marissa Madsen! Starting Wednesday, Sept. 9th, Marissa will be teaching a 4-week Zoom class on the ins and outs of character work! Only $40! Reserve your spot by contacting us at [email protected]. [Improv Tip of the Week] Move. Sounds simple. But actually do it! It helps generate creativity, gives your scene partner something to interpret/work off of, and can be a great opportunity for humor! We know movement is crucial for our own personal health, so let's start using it to improve the health of our improv.

Is it the internet, or is it you... Sometimes Spectrum's network is a bit shaky, but sometimes you may be the one with connection issues. Well, no more! We're excited to have a new Rogue teacher in Marissa Madsen help us connect better with our scene partners! The details: Who: Any & All Improvisers! What: Connection with Marissa Madsen!... Where: On Zoom (link below)! When: Monday, Aug. 24th from 8-10pm! Marissa is an actor, comedian and sketch writer who focuses on celebrity impressions and improv. She is an alumni of iO West and performed monthly there and other venues with Termite Tent. She has also trained at UCB, with Donovan Scott, and is a Westside Comedy graduate. Currently, she is a member of the sketch team Those Girls Comedy. Zoom Class Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85226548149 Meeting ID: 852 2654 8149 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) Instagram Q&A Series: IMPROV COUPLES! We've been interviewing some amazing improv couples on Instagram Live in August! This Wednesday, Aug. 26th we'll be talking to Rochele & Michael Gutierrez from 1-2pm! Tune in and ask questions! Previous Q&A's can be found on Rogue's IGTV with Cat Davis/Kristen Smith, Anatasha Blakely/Jacob Sorling, Sarah Parga/Eddie Quintana, Mirage Thrams, Aliza Pearl, Matt Hirsch, Jeffrey Thompson, Robert DiTillio/Jacqui Sim, Nnamdi Ngwe, Marshall Givens, Abel Arias, and Andel Sudik! Volunteer Opportunity: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in North Hollywood (where we hold our in-person classes) is looking for volunteers to help them serve the homeless on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Contact us for more details! [Improv Tip of the Week] Celebrate someone. Call, text, post on social media about someone who you think deserves a shout out. This positivity and support for another will translate into your improv scenes! It's interesting how much our actual lives reflect how we improvise. Hope to see you on Zoom and/or Instagram! Tell a friend! Let us know if you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback! Rogue wants to continue to grow as a community!

Never fear, Mirage is here! What holds you back from improvising boldly? Not knowing what to say, trust, self-confidence? Whatever it is, let Second City's Mirage Thrams help you fearlessly navigate your scenework this evening! The details: Who: Any & All Improvisers!... What: Fearless Improv with Mirage Thrams! Where: On Zoom (link below)! When: Monday, Aug. 17th from 8-10pm! Mirage is an actor, activist, director, and writer. She has trained, performed, and taught at Second City; written/performed with the CBS Diversity Program, and helped launch the campaign Hollywood Accountability (HA) - an initiative to hold entertainment organizations accountable to their claims of prioritizing opportunities for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers and performers. Check out Mirage's Q&A with Rogue last month on Instagram! Zoom Class Link (also in Bio): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82843068805 Meeting ID: 828 4306 8805 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) Instagram Q&A Series: IMPROV COUPLES! We've been interviewing some amazing improv couples on Instagram Live on Wednesdays from 1-2pm! Coming up: Aug. 19 - Kristen Smith & Cat Davis Aug. 26 - Rochele & Michael Gutierrez Tune in and ask questions! Previous Q&A's can be found on Rogue's IGTV with Anatasha Blakely/Jacob Sorling, Sarah Parga/Eddie Quintana, Mirage Thrams, Aliza Pearl, Matt Hirsch, Jeffrey Thompson, Robert DiTillio/Jacqui Sim, Nnamdi Ngwe, Marshall Givens, Abel Arias, and Andel Sudik! Volunteer Opportunity: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in North Hollywood (where we hold our in-person classes) is looking for volunteers to help them serve the homeless on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Contact us for more details! [Improv Tip of the Week] Mentor. And be Mentored. Share your knowledge one-on-one. Soak up knowledge from an improv vet. You don't have to explore (or let someone explore) improv/comedy/acting alone! Strengthen the community around you. Let us know if you're interested in a mentorship and Rogue will connect you! Hope to see you on Zoom and/or Instagram! Tell a friend!

Rogue scenes you... Therefore tonight, we're going to get in a lot of 'em! What else would you expect from Rogue vet, Nicole Pratt? The details: Who: Any & All Improvisers! What: Scene Work with Nicole P.!... Where: On Zoom (link below)! When: Monday, Aug. 3rd from 8-10pm! Nicole has trained at iO West, Monkey Butler, and Rogue. She is a natural teacher and mentor who has built an awesome Zumba community (ask her if you can join her classes!) and has been crucial to the development of Rogue over the past 7 years. She has performed improv with long-form teams Saul Saw, Teachers, and Cousin Becky as well as in multiple short-form shows with Rogue for various non-profits. Zoom Class Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81774283544 Meeting ID: 817 7428 3544 Passcode: 123456 We apologize if technology fails or the internet connection is finicky. Be patient! Thank you! :) NEW Instagram Q&A Series: IMPROV COUPLES! We've been interviewing some amazing improv couples on Instagram Live on Wednesdays in August from 1-2pm! The lineup: Aug. 5 - Anatasha Blakely & Jacob Sorling Aug. 12 - Sarah Parga & Eddie Quintana Aug. 19 - Kristen Smith & Cat Davis Aug. 26 - Rochele & Michael Gutierrez Tune in and ask questions! Previous Q&A's can be found on Rogue's IGTV with Mirage Thrams, Aliza Pearl, Matt Hirsch, Jeffrey Thompson, Robert DiTillio/Jacqui Sim, Nnamdi Ngwe, Marshall Givens, Abel Arias, and Andel Sudik! Volunteer Opportunity: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in North Hollywood (where we hold our in-person classes) is looking for volunteers to help them serve the homeless on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Contact us for more details! [Improv Tip of the Week] Ditch the verbal "Yes, and" for a mental "Add to their creativity." This hopefully allows you to actively create something together rather than getting into the trap of sounding like a robot and adding too much information. The first sentence or action is enough to build an entire scene around. This also reminds you that your scene partner's ideas are valuable. Hope to see you on Zoom and/or Instagram! Tell a friend!