One of the best new improv classes for actors, comics, drag queens, students, performers of all types, business people, attorneys, and just about anyone that also wants to build confidence and improv skills. Donna Dubain has a gentle, passionate, enthusiastic and charismatic what of connecting and teaching her students. CLASSES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON FOR JUNE 2015
4 week class for $250
Ages 18-100
As an original founding member of The Groundlings & currently a Spolin Player, Donna Dubain has spent most of her life on stage and taught improv to hundreds of wonderful students. In San Francisco, she was a lead actress with the prestigious Circus theatrical family that did west coast premiere’s of many successful productions such as Tom Paine and Futz. After over 25 productions on the San Francisco stage, she moved to LA to begin her notorious career as a “serial” improvisational actor. She is a founding member of The Groundlings and then later found her Improv home with The Spolin Players. She has written comedy vignettes for television and was the director of the award winning, original play "Loveable Blonde Seeking". While at the prestigious American Film Institute, she was instrumental in implementing The Academy Internship Program, The Independent Filmmaker Program and the Directing Workshop for Women. She has also produced an award winning Independent film, David Lynch presents… I Don’t Know Jack. Her love of the craft of acting and compassionate support of the artists has culminated in being a guest artist for The Virginia Avenue Project which helps “at-risk” children through creative exploring. She says her experience of working under the tutelage of Viola Spolin and the wonderful creative support of the Spolin Players has positively influenced every part of her professional and personal life. She loves Shakespeare, and will recite it at any given moment—don’t get her started. Donna was also a director of entertainment education & casting director for over eight years for a top voice over company in Hollywood. She was also in charge of implementing their improv classes. Donna strives, with ease, to make all of her students comfortable, confident and share incredible experience. Donna's passion and love of improv is extremely apparent and infectious.
