Coaches

Anson Chan

Hey hey! I’m Anson and I'd love to coach your improv group! I've studied at the Magnet and Improvolution and specialize in deepening scenes through emotional work, committing to strong choices, playing dynamic/lived-in characters, improvising at the speed of fun, helping performers overcome fe...
Schedule updated about 1 year ago

Tina Detchon

Tina is an improv actor based in Brooklyn, NY performing every Wednesday at Magnet Theater on her team Dreamboat. She can also be seen performing with Crater Lake and Mermaids.
Schedule updated over 1 year ago

Ira Briones

I’m a New York-based queer, non-binary, polyamorous immigrant improviser from the Philippines. I bring my identities forward in this bio so you can have a sense of how I show up in the world because, despite the lack of conversation around it, the most sustainable path to growing in improvisa...
Schedule updated over 1 year ago

Sarah Anne Marksteiner

She/her Graduate of Magnet Theater's full improv training program, active house improv team (Megawatt, Behemoth) and house sketch team (Livewire, Ghost Girl) performer. Librettist in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. BA William & Mary.
Schedule updated over 1 year ago

Andrew Jonathan Barlow

Okay, I love coaching improv. I really just love improv. As a coach, I like to give the team ownership over their style and play. Do you like relationships and characters? Are you a game heavy team? Do you like narrative? Let's explore this together and find a style that allows your team to play ...
Schedule updated over 1 year ago

Chris Lee


Schedule updated over 1 year ago

TJ Del Reno

I live in the Hudson Valley so Zoom/FaceTime is how I can coach your team. I have been doing improv since 2004. I was on two UCB house teams, KINSeY and City Mouse. At Reckless Theatre I was on Too Big of a Dog and All Gonna Die which now performs at The PIT on Air Punch. I am a cast member of Ch...
Schedule updated over 1 year ago

Carolyn Egan

Here to have fun and coach the best teams in the whole world (you). I have been coaching 'prov since '18, am currently an Improv teacher at the Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre and was previously the improv coach for four years running at Manhattan College. Improv experience includes: Harold nig...
Schedule updated over 1 year ago

Dan Hanf


Schedule updated over 1 year ago

Shane Nielsen

Hello! I would love to coach your team/practice/audition prep group! I'm currently on Raaaatscraps and the musical improv team Rumpleteaser. I was previously on the UCB Harold Team Game 7 and the UCB Lloyd team The Outlaw. Past indie teams include: Gym Crush, I Love Juicy, and Muffy. Thanks...
Schedule updated over 1 year ago