WORKSHOPS, RETREATS, SHOWS, AND MORE
We Appreciate Your Patience: Philadelphia, PA (DECEMBER 10, 2026)
Thank you for improvising. Your scene means a lot to us. During this workshop, we'll explore grounded scene work rooted in shared connection, stage picture, authentic behavior, and slow discovery to earn rich comedic outcomes.
If this is an urgent matter, hang up, gather some friends, burst into someone’s home and play a quick round of Party Quirks. I'm sure that will be fun too!
Thursday, December 10th, 6:30-9:30pm
2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA
Click here for info and registration! 7 SPOTS LEFT
The Piñata 2-Day Intensive: Baltimore, MD (December 12-13, 2026)
In the Piñata, improvisors begin with grounded, slow play to discover rich, fully realized characters. As the piece unfolds, it bursts open into an expansive, fast-paced, fun-filled world of interconnected people, places, and things. Join instructor Elana Fishbein as she shares this unique form, developed and honed at Magnet Theater in NYC. This class is for advanced improvisors with strong scene work skills and experience with long-form structures such as Harold, Spokane/Pretty Flower, Slacker, or La Ronde.
Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13, 12:00-5:30pm (including 30 min break)
Riverside Third Space, 1530 Battery Ave, Baltimore, MD
Click here for info and registration! SOLD OUT/WAITLIST ONLY
Improv and Yoga Retreat for Women, trans, & Non-Binary Folks: Nosara, CoSTA RICA (January 18-23, 2027)
This retreat is for women, trans, and non-binary folks who are keen to tap into their creative flow. Enjoy morning yoga with Emily Shapiro, improv and creativity workshops with Elana Fishbein, midday swims, poolside hangs, game nights, beach walks, stunning sunsets and more. With accommodations just a two-minute walk from the ocean and beautiful Playa Guiones, this retreat is a perfect blend of serenity, camaraderie, and play.
Improv for Teachers 3-Day intensive: Brooklyn, NY (Summer 2027)
In this three-day intensive, we’ll explore improv exercises that can be applied in the classroom and beyond to bolster confidence, participation, enthusiasm, and creativity, while fostering a more welcoming, joyful, and supportive learning community.
Dates/Location TBD
Contact me if you’re interested in receiving notice when this class opens up for registration.
The Armando Diaz Experience
Named after legendary improv teacher and Magnet Theater founder, Armando Diaz— every week a guest monologist shares true stories and a cast of improv-all stars brings them to life.
Every Saturday at 7:30pm at the Magnet Theater
The Schmooze
Inspired by the classic improv form, the Living Room, "The Schmooze" brings folks together for a night of kibitzing, kvetching, and improv comedy.
Featuring Lily Friedman, Richard Gould, Janet Klein, Barbara Newman, Merle Rubine, and Robert Wolfson | Directed by Elana Fishbein
Thursday, October 22 at 2pm - DOROT (RSVP for Free Tickets)
Follow us on Instagram: @theschmoozeshow
Improv Classes at the Magnet Theater
I teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced improv classes at the Magnet Theater in New York City. New classes begin all the time and registration is on a rolling basis. Check out Magnet Theater class offerings and see if there’s a class that works for you.