Learn the building blocks of improvising in a fun, supportive, and welcoming environment and gain great skills that help in life and work! Play Now, Pay Later with our built-in student payment plans!
Ready to laugh, learn, and level up your life? This eight-week, in-person improv class isn’t just about being funny on stage—it’s about unlocking skills that boost your confidence, creativity, communication, and collaboration in everyday life. Whether you want to break out of your shell, become a sharper listener, speak with ease in front of others, make new friendships, or simply want two hours of pure joy each week, this class is for you. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and we’ll bring the fun! And at the end? You’ll show off what you’ve learned in a celebratory performance for a supportive audience!
DAY/TIME: Tuesdays | 9/9 – 10/28 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
LOCATION: IF Theatre, 719 East St. Claire Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
PERFORMANCE: Sunday, 11/2 @ 1pm
TUITION: $229 through 8/17. Save $50! Regular Price is $279
PAYMENT PLAN: Play now, Pay Later! Want to split your enrollment up into two or more payments? We can do that! At checkout check the “Pay With Payment Plan” Box.
ABOUT MIKE MARBACH
Mike Marbach (he/him) is originally from Philly and now resides in the Hoosier state. He is the founder Crossroads Comedy Theater and the Executive Director of Crossroads’ operations in Indianapolis. Mike has been studying, performing, and teaching improv since 2005. He has taken classes with iO Chicago (the iO Theater), The Annoyance Theater, and the UCB Theater in NY as well as numerous workshops from improv instructors from across the country. Mike taught improv at Drexel University and also co-wrote an improv course for lawyers taught at Duke University. Some of the improv greats Mike has had the honor of studying with include Susan Messing, Mick Napier, Mark Sutton, Jill Bernard, Joe Bill, Charna Halpern, Scott Adsit, Mike O’Brien, Noah Gregoropoulos, Jet Eveleth, Jason Chin, and many more.
Mike served as Class Registrar and Education Director of Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) from 2009 – 2017, a position in which wrote the core curriculum for the improv program, created new courses, trained instructors, and taught dozens of classes over those years. Mike then took the title of Artistic Director which he held until 2020 when the theater closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He created and directed the long running Philly shows Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures and Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Movie, and the sketch comedy epic A Nightmare on Jawn Street. Mike also directed directed the award winning improv teams Asteroid! (retired) and the Future, which still performs together 10 years later. He also performed in his own weekly show The Seltzer Hour featuring Mike Marbach and Friends and his reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in over 50 different celebrity impressions is yearly tradition in Philly. On the sketch comedy side Mike helped develop sketch writing curriculums and performed on the Philly sketch comedy team “Dog Mountain.” Mike also conceived, wrote for, and directed the hit 2019 Sketch Comedy epic “A Nightmare on Jawn Street” and wrote for its 2022 follow-up, “A Nightmare on Jawn Street: Liberty Hell.”
When not doing Crossroads things Mike likes to watch tv / movies, listen to audiobooks, go bowling, or work on new celebrity impressions.
ABOUT CROSSROADS COMEDY THEATER
Crossroads Comedy Theater is a nonprofit company committed to providing people ways to explore their creativity, build valuable life and business skills, and have a “third place” that allows them to learn and have fun in a positive and supportive environment. Crossroads offers classes in improv, comedy writing, and stand-up comedy with more skills coming soon. Through our student aid program, pay what you can events, community partnerships, and other efforts, they strive to lower the barrier to entry so that all can enjoy the power and fun of arts education and entertainment. Learn more at XroadsComedyIndy.com and follow on Instagram & Facebook @XroadsComedyIndy
