Improv Comedy Workshops 4 Teens, Times Square NYC, Touring Schools, Camps, Community Centers, Family Events

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Since 2003 we have been delivering the laughs at teen events, from Times Square NYC shows for students and families to touring k12 schools, camps, community centers and family events. In 2011 we opened up our Times Square NYC comedy school at the requests of many regulars at our off-Broadway shows.

Improv Comedy delivers much needed laughter, now more than ever, while developing valuable life skills: creativity, critical thinking, public speaking, listening, focus, self confidence, self awareness and more. A must for any performer, we use these same games for developing team building, leadership, sales and service skills for corporate clients. We train teens to become student leaders.

WHAT IS IN EVERY CLASS / WORKSHOP

A typical two hour class, workshop or masterclass is a series of games. Everything in Improv is a game, including the skits and songs in our professional shows, as well as every warm up, ice breakers and technique builder. The exact games might vary as per the students and teacher. We have 1000s of games to choose from, and we all have our favorites. Often we have game plan but will switch gears seeing something in a particular class- a level of skill, a need to work on a certain skill set, etc. Sometimes I change up the games just to keep myself fresh and engaged.

Every class and rehearsal starts with the team/class coming together for a warm up game. We might play ZIP ZAP ZUP, PASS THE FACE or other silly fun that gets us playing together, letting go of the outside world and finding both individual and team focus.

Then we play a variety of games building skills in performance, story telling and more. Some games get us to think pit of the box, letting go of judgement, ego and insecurity. Other games train or physical communication skills (pantomime, prop, object work). Many games get us to make better choices in WHO (character, relationship), WHERE (setting) and WHAT (action, plot).

Finally every session involves games one could use in a performance. Applying all our skills learned we put on a show for each other. In addition to working in our skills and ourselves, we generate laughter and a sense of accomplishment.

8-WEEK CLASS, SUMMER CAMP & RESIDENCIES

In our extended classes at our Times Square NYC, or when we send teaching artists to residencies at schools, camps, and community centers, students are exposed to 16-20 hours of classes, finishing in a performance showcase.

We often will include sections in Stand-Up and Sketch comedy, further translating these skills into creative writing.

Artistic Director Walt Frasier

Walt Frasier has 25+ years of professional credits in comedy, Theater and music. He got his big break in TV performing comedy sketches on MTV’s Stankervision, Late Nite with David Letterman, TruTV’s Friends of the People, and most recently on HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay. As an actor, Frasier has appeared on NBC’s Blacklist, CBS’s Blue Bloods, USA’s Royal Pains (Filmed in Puerto Rico), Netflix’s Lilyhammer (filmed in Norway) and NICK’s Naked Brothers Band. In addition to 1000s of live performances around the world, Frasier has also appeared in numerous commercials, industrials, webisodes and reality TV shows. Frasier is also the author of IMPROV ON ZOOM, STAND-UP COMEDY WORKSHOP, and the short stories collection PARANORMAL POV presents ALIENS, WITCHES AND GHOSTS, OH MY!

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The New York Improv Theater is a one stop edutainment center for corporate team building, office / holiday parties and more. Our comedy shows and workshops deliver high impact results. Clients include Google, Mercedes Benz, META /Facebook, TikTok, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, Twitter, Roblox, Rimowa, EI Digital, Accenture, Datadog HQ, Milbank, BING/Microsoft, Band of America – Merrill Lynch, Home Depot, Ernst & Young, Johnson & Johnson, Louis Vuitton, Coach, UBS, BDO, AMEX, Master Card, Macy’s, 360i, IBM, GM, Kraft, UNILEAVER, HBO, Prudential, Convene, Conference Board and many more… (NYC DOE VENDORS)