Steve Kleinedler, a cast member of Marjean, has been performing at ImprovBoston since 2001 and teaching at IB since 2004. He can also be seen onstage with Harry Gordon in Directions . . . With Steve and Harry.
Steve has directed numerous improv troupes and shows at IB, including The Family Show (2004-2007), The Robert Cycle, Backstory, Unexpected Turbulence, Crackers in Bed, and We Three Kings. He was the director of IB's sketch ensemble The Ruckus (November 2007-February 2010), The 8th Annual ImprovBoston Holiday Extravaganza and numerous one-person shows written and performed by David Mogolov. Outside directing credits include Diptych for The Plant and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead for Bad Habit Productions.
Steve has studied improv at The Players Workshop of Second City, ImprovBoston, and at an intensive weekend Del & Charna workshop. He has been performed in festivals in Boston, Carrboro, New York City, Philadelphia, Providence, and Toronto, among others.
Steve started doing improv in 1982. He is also a founding member of Shattered Globe Theatre in Chicago. The sweater Steve is wearing in this photo was worn by Keith Johnstone's grandson, Peppers.