Master Classes...the "Musical Improv with Scott Passarella" class described below is being taught as part of our regular class schedule. It has a prerequisite of Level 401 or permission of our Director of Education. Read all about it then click here to register, or email Rick Steadman at education@cszLA.com to discuss further!

Throughout the year, ComedySportz presents intensives in a variety of topics featuring well-known master teachers from across the United States.  These workshops have limited seats, and are designed for those with five or more years of professional improv performance experience. 

August 2016: Musical Improv with Scott Passarella

Saturdays, Aug 13-Sep 3 2016, 2-4:30 PM at out new location: the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood

Tuition: $250 ($25 off with early enrollment on line)

Over the course of four weeks, students will learn the basic skills needed to improvise songs and build confidence in singing and rhyming. Participants will also practice musical improv games and increase their overall performance skills. Each week's class builds off of the material from the previous weeks.

Prerequisite: Level 401 or permission of Director of Education

Scott Passarella is a composer, performer and educator from the great state of California. He began learning the skill of improv through ComedySportz LA, where he currently performs with the Main Company.   As a music director, he has had the privilege to play for UCB's Quick and Funny Musicals, The Second City's Touring Company, and The Made-Up Game Show with Wayne Brady.

Scott is also a proud Story Pirate, and musician for multitudes of shows at the UCB Theater, The Improv Comedy Lab, Comedy Central Stage, iO West, and the Groundlings. Scott has also composed songs for tons of different shows, podcasts and online sketches, and has to date written music for over thirty one-act plays. Current ongoing projects include live scoring for the improvised action film The Resistance, and regular shows and karaoke jams with the improv rock band Surprise Inside.

Click here to register (which you should do soon--this class is quite popular).