Mike Christensen Email & Phone Number

I am a professional improviser and performer with 33 years of experience performing and teaching improvisational theater, acting, and public speaking.In addition to my improv experience, I have a strong background in scripted drama and public speaking, along with other communication skills such as non-verbal, leadership and small group communication. I have solid communication and leadership teaching skills with experience on the collegiate, corporate and military levels.I am interested in acting opportunities (scripted or improvised) on stage or in front of a camera. I am a fun and effective master of ceremonies where a quick-witted engaging individual is needed to keep the atmosphere high-energy and fun. I have directing experience in short and full-length plays and improvisational work, both short-form and full-length improvised plays. I am focused on expanding the use of improv as a tool to smooth communication, spark creativity, bond teams and energize workflow. Improv is a powerful, flexible and fun teaching tool. I have used improv exercises with great success in easing or removing the fear of public speaking and creating strong team bonds at the corporate level.If you are interested in learning about how we took a small improv group from $0.00 to half a million in 20 years, I have that experience as well.For 30 years I was the Director of our cornerstone productions Jet City Improv, and currently direct Twisted Flicks. I am also the Off-Site Show Coordinator, Outreach Maven and am a Co-Founder of the parent company Wing-It Productions.Specialties: Direction of both scripted work and long/short-form improv.Teaching experience stretching over thirty years, focusing on communications and improv over the last twenty years at the college and corporate level, and independent workshops.Improviser, actor, and performer with over 20 years of onstage experience. Public speaking coach, Master of Ceremonies, Stagecraft, lighting, make-up. Theater management, facilities, concessions and bar management.

Listed skills include Improvisation, Acting, Comedy, Theatre, and 30 others.