The Passion of the Mike Workshop (PHIT)

[Mikey]

Hey guys,



January Improv Workshop with Mike McFarland

THE PASSION OF THE MIKE: Having commitment issues in your improv? This improv workshop will focus on making passionate, big, clear choices on stage and then sticking with them. Do not be afraid of your choice, embrace your choice, heighten your choice! Learn to use your own energy to guide your choice and give yourself the confidence you need to make any choice you make be the right one. Learn to trust your self. Your scene partners and the audience will follow. Perfect for long or short form improv players. Must have at least some improv experience.

Date: Sunday, January 30th, 2010
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: The Shubin Theatre, 407 Bainbridge Street, Philly, PA 19147
Instructor: Mike McFarland (bio)
Cost: $35 until 1/23/10, $50 afterwards

Reserve your spot now!

I am really excited to do this in Philly!!!!!

http://phillyimprovtheater.com/classes/improv_workshop_mcfarland_30jan10.html

 

[Mikey]

Here is a short bio:

Michael McFarland
Michael lives in New York City by way of Philadelphia where he studied acting at The Actors' Center and was the original creator of Improv Sunday at Fergie's - the first regular monthly longform improv show in the city. He was also Co-Founder and Producer of the first Philadelphia Improv Festival (PHIF). He enjoyed his time in Philadelphia but soon moved to NYC. He quickly was put on one of Magnet Theater's Resident ensembles. Michael has studied/workshopped/been coached by Armando Diaz, Alexis Simpson, Rachel Hamilton, Mike Myers(SNL), Ari Voukydis, Alex Marino, Megan Gray, Billy Merritt, Matt Holmes, Zach Woods, Mark Grenier, Ashley Ward and many more. Michael has performed in Philadelphia's Industrial Improv, Hypnotoad and has been a guest performer with The N Crowd among others. In NYC Michael has been a part of Improv groups/shows Milk Milk McGinty, Viceroy, Dynasty, Failed Family Sitcom, Self Image and sketch shows You Your World and You, Greg Wilker and Kelly Buttermore Can't Read, Hello Christmas!, and Steve Horak's Bigtime Show. Michael currently performs with Magnet Theater's The Imposters, 30,000 Khz of Sound at The PIT and the independent duo Mickey and Sandy.

 

[Amie? Amie!]

When I read this thread, I make pretend there is a very dark and serious chorus of monks singing along.

 

[Mikey]

When I read my own thread, I picture myself wearing a robe and listening to the Doobie Brothers, but that is just me and my imagination. That actually never happens to me and I am not wearing a robe and listening to them right now.

Hey I just heard the workshop is half full already!!! Register now!

See you all soon!

 

[Mikey]

Hey now I just got the news that there are still spots left in my workshop! See you soon Philadelphia!

 

[Loki]

When I read this thread, I make pretend there is a very dark and serious chorus of monks singing along.

I think of Satan's Alley, the fake Kirk Lazarus/Tobey Maguire trailer from Tropic Thunder

 

[Mikey]

Okay okay folks, just checked with PHIT and more spots got taken this weekend but we still have room. I like to have a full crowd so come on out and get busy with me.

 

[AlexGross]

I'm signed up and excited.

 

[Chaz]

I'm signed up and excited.

It doesn't take much to get you excited, Alex. (Score another one for iTunes!)

And I am hoping to take this course. I'll know within the next couple days.

 

[AlexGross]

Damn it Charles!

Can you not sign up because you haven't made enough on the corner yet? I know times are hard in the winter time for male whores such as yourself.

 

[amutepiggy]

Mike is a super talented performer; we were sad to lose you to New York. It is always nice to see you come home to roost. I think the 2010 philadelphia improv would be a different landscape without you.

YES! More Charles vs Alex, East Side vs West Side, Fake Hip-Hop-Style Improv Beef please!

 

[Chaz]

YES! More Charles vs Alex, East Side vs West Side, Fake Hip-Hop-Style Improv Beef please!

Ask and ye shall receive.

Damn it Charles!

Can you not sign up because you haven't made enough on the corner yet? I know times are hard in the winter time for male whores such as yourself.

You would know since you are my most frequent customer. And I know for a fact that the only reason that you cut back is that your parents don't let you borrow money for prostitutes anymore.

 

[AlexGross]

You would know since you are my most frequent customer.

Charles, you just said we had sex on the internet. What the fuck!

 

[Chaz]

Charles, you just said we had sex on the internet. What the fuck!

Because it doesn't matter to me if I insult myself as long as I insult you in the process.

 

[maughangl]

+2 Rosen (bonus for being willing to spite your own face)

 

[Mikey]

Mike is a super talented performer; we were sad to lose you to New York. It is always nice to see you come home to roost. I think the 2010 philadelphia improv would be a different landscape without you.

YES! More Charles vs Alex, East Side vs West Side, Fake Hip-Hop-Style Improv Beef please!

Thanks Alexis!

Alexis was a major influence on me both as a co-performer, coach for Industrial and rad babe. Let's make out next weekend.

 

[AlexGross]

Greg, way to suck up to Charles on that one. I'm surprised, I heard Charles is the one who mostly sucks in your relationship.

 

[Loki]

Having had the opportunity to improvise w/ McFarland for nearly two years, I can tell you that some of the biggest and most surprising offers I've encountered have come from him. Go big or go home, but first go to this workshop.

 

[Mikey]

Having had the opportunity to improvise w/ McFarland for nearly two years, I can tell you that some of the biggest and most surprising offers I've encountered have come from him. Go big or go home, but first go to this workshop.

Thanks Nelson! Matt is the bomb! This workshop still has some spots left and I am so excited to do it, see you tomorrow night folks.

 

[Chaz]

I have signed up for this, which means that both Alex and I are signed up for the same workshop. You probably should sign up for this just to see if the Shubin is big enough for both of us. Normally, I would say that it is not, but due to his fragile self-confidence I would say that there is enough room.