Public Speaking & Improv Practice Meetup (MacKay Studio)

Public Speaking & Improv Practice is a NYC-based Meetup group organized by Steve L. that helps members improve their public speaking skills and confidence through improv practice. All experience levels are welcome. The group meets at MacKay Studio (330 7th Ave #804, 7th floor) in Midtown Manhattan and runs weekly Friday Improv Jams as well as Sunday Drop-In Improv Classes, both hosted in partnership with the Improv NOW group. Sessions include 2-person scenes, group scenes, short sets, and community shows. The environment is described as totally safe and supportive, welcoming even the most anxious participants.

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Contact & location

330 7th Ave #804, Enter on 7th floor (MacKay Studio), 10001

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nycimprovnow@gmail.com

Membership & sessions

No formal membership required. Drop-in attendance model. Friday Improv Jam costs $10 per session; Sunday Drop-In Improv Class costs $15 per session. Payment accepted via cash, Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp. RSVP via Meetup (meetup.com/nyc-public-speaking-practice or meetup.com/improvnow). No experience necessary.

Services: Public speaking practice sessions, Weekly Friday Improv Jam ($10), Sunday Drop-In Improv Class ($15), Community improv shows (free for jam attendees), 2-person and group improv scenes, Confidence-building exercises, Peer feedback on public speaking

Membership: 10 USD / monthly

Meeting schedule: Weekly on Fridays, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM EST (Friday Improv Jam, $10 in-person, followed by free Community Show 7:30–8:30 PM); Sundays, 4:30 PM–6:30 PM EST (Drop-In Improv Class, $15). Location: 330 7th Ave #804 (MacKay Studio), enter on 7th floor, New York, NY.

Languages: English

Meeting formats: in-person

Additional information

Events are co-organized with the Improv NOW Meetup group (meetup.com/improvnow; contact: nycimprovnow@gmail.com). The MacKay Studio is located at the National Opera Center building, 330 7th Ave, between 28th and 29th St, Midtown Manhattan. Enter through the glass doors, go to the 7th floor, then up the stairs and down the hallway to room 804. The group has a 4.8-star rating on Meetup.

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