Need Financial Assistance With Your Improv Classes?

[Ross Bergman]

Last year, I started this charity thing for people taking long-form improv classes in New York City and it's still going strong!

Here's how it works:

If you want to take a Level 3 improv class (or higher) in the New York City area and honestly can't afford to pay for it, just send me an e-mail and I'll toss your name in the big hat. Every week, I pick one person's name out and cover the entire cost of their class for them (once they find a class that fits their schedule). It's that simple. There's no forms for you to fill out... and it doesn't cost you anything to apply. (Theatre interns are currently unable to apply for this, but I may change that policy at some point.)

Since my mailbox on this site is nearly filled up, please just e-mail me instead at:

rbergman@prodigy.net

Good luck!

 

[astamate]

Ross is a man of his word. He paid for one of my improv classes and all I had to do was send him an e-mail and wait for my name to be picked. This generous offer is for real, folks!

- Achilles O(*_*)O

 

[mullaney]

That's so awesome Ross!

 

[shockwave]

this is a man of his word.
a good, good man of his word.

 

[HairballofDoom]

You sir are so nice for this. One day I hope to do the same. Right now I'm a poor poor student who looks forward to tossing his name in your hat in the next few months.

 

[Ross Bergman]

Right now I'm a poor poor student who looks forward to tossing his name in your hat in the next few months.

I'm actually tossing your name into the hat now... and if your name gets picked in the next few weeks, I'll just hold onto that money for you until you're ready for your next class.

 

[Deester]

Ross Bergman is a stand up man......and I don't even know him.

 

[Ross Bergman]

Congrats to Adam Sachs of Ugly Stick for winning a free NYC improv class!

 

[imasachs]

congrats indeed! Hannukah came early this year, thank you!

 

[Hal Phillips]

Ross is awesome for doing this.
My poor ass couldn't have afforded my upcoming class without him.
This shit's for real, yo.
Thanks, Ross.

 

[Ross Bergman]

As perhaps one of the largest Christmas gifts in the history of the NYC improv community, I'm going to simultaneously pull ALL nine quadrillion names out of my magic hat and declare you ALL winners!

Please send me an e-mail if you haven't heard from me yet... and I'll get you the money right away!

Obviously, if you're someone who still hasn't entered, this doesn't apply to you... but I tend to think that with no other names in the hat, it would make the chances of your name being randomly selected pretty high!

 

[Masten]

Holy shit.

Ross Bergman is the king of New York.

I didn't apply, but I know osme olks who di, and you just made their day.

 

[Deester]

I think all of the improvisers who have been able to take classes because of Ross Bergman's awesomeness, should form one giant team and name it after him. Or something else.

 

[Ross Bergman]

I think all of the improvisers who have been able to take classes because of Ross Bergman's awesomeness, should form one giant team and name it after him. Or something else.

Being that I just paid for literally every single person who ever applied for this "lottery" over the past two years, I think the stage would have to be located in the Astrodome.

 

[ChrisCamp]

I think all of the improvisers who have been able to take classes because of Ross Bergman's awesomeness, should form one giant team and name it after him. Or something else.

Well now I can be a member of that team as well! Long live Ross! He rocks!!!:banana:

 

[Contempt]

Ross Bergman is amazing!!!! Thank you for supporting the improv community...you are sooo generous. I support the Ross Bergman troupe!!!

THANKS,
Amy

 

[jomama]

New Years Gift! Yay!
I get to be instantly brilliant w/Armando now.

THANKS ROSS!
Jodi

 

[katiecheek]

I wouldn't have been able to take my last class @ UCB if it weren't for Ross Bergman's generosity! And the class was amazing!

Thanks a million for caring for cash strapped improv students!

-Katie

 

[Shmandy Shmarhol]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Ross Bergman rules! Where have you been Ross? You're never at the theater. Don't be a stranger.

 

[Ross Bergman]

Congratulations to Nick Zimmerman for winning a free 501 with my current improv teacher Michael Delaney!