Improv 4 Teens Times Square NYC

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  • High School Field Trips Times Square NYC Improv Comedy Shows, Workshops & Broadway Classroom- NYC DOE VENDOR

    High School Field Trips Times Square NYC Improv Comedy Shows, Workshops & Broadway Classroom- NYC DOE VENDOR

    Bring your students to our Times Square NYC theater for a day of laughter and valuable life skills training. Our shows present hilarious interactive musical comedy skits and songs improvised based on audience suggestions and participation. Our workshops deliver more laughs, and simply playing these improv games develops creativity, critical thinking, public speaking, listening, focus, self confidence and more. Add the pizza party for a complete experience – local shop sends the New York pizza pies. EMAIL us asap to book your next trip! NYC DOE VENDOR

    SHOWS

    The cast of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH delivers hilarious interactive musical comedy skits and sings improvised based on audience suggestions and participation. Live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002.

    • Group Rates, Saturdays/ Sundays 3pm $15pp (minimum 10, $150). No additional purchase required for non profit groups. (usually $30 plus 1 drink minimum)
    • Day Time Field Trips (Monday thru Friday before 5pm) $600 up to 40 students, $15/additional student, $1000 up to 100 students. $10/additional student (ask about Title 1 discounts for larger groups). Once minimums are met we offer limited complimentary seating for teachers/chaperons.
    • Pizza Party, 2 large slices and bottled water (soda and juice options available upon request). Add $15pp
    • Mini Workshop- 45-minute session of games that teach students about working together, listening and focus, and story telling. Add $10/student

    Broadway Classroom – Improv Workshop

    Improv is a powerful tool. Improv IS Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Simply playing these game develops creativity, critical thinking, public speaking, listening, focus, self confidence and more. We use to teach corporate team building, leadership, sales and customer service.

    The complete Broadway Classroom is a two hour masterclass, leading students through a series of warm-ups, technique builders and performance games that could be used to build a show at your school.

    Almost weekly we have teen groups from around the world working with our top notch professional teaching artists. We also work with teachers. Improv is powerful professional development programming.

    Our Governing Principles

    • HAVE FUN but never at another’s expense! – Walt Frasier’s #1 Rule
    • YES AND… #1 Rule in Improv
    • LISTENING is the #1 Skill in Comedy

    We create a safe fun space to play. Story and play are the best ways to learn. We use these same programs to train corporate team building, leadership, sales and service skills.

    Live from Times Square NYC and touring nationwide since 2002!

    Check put our public shows off-Broadway. For smaller groups we can often add a public show.

    Artistic Director 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 has written many books on comedy performance and more.

    A division of Improv Theater LLC

    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)

  • Teen Night Tuesdays Improv Comedy Off-Broadway

    • GET TICKETS for Off Broadway interactive musical comedy improvised based on audience suggestions and participation.
    • EMAIL for group sales and private events, almost daily student groups for shows and workshops at our Times Square NYC theater and touring theaters, schools, community centers, corporate and family events for 20+ years. NYC DOE VENDORS
    • TEEN GROUP SPECIAL Tuesday nights. Buy 10 or more VIP tickets and we will add a FREE workshop before the show and pizza. 4pm Workshop, 6pm pizza and soft drinks, 6:30 Show, out by 8pm. $600 total. Or Show & Pizza $35pp or Show Only $20pp
    Register on Eventbrite
    • Our #1 rule is HAVE FUN but never at another’s expense. We create a fun, safe space to play for all.
    • The #1 Rule in improv is YES AND… We support our team. Improv develops Psychological Safety, identified as the #1 factor in team success, balanced with performance drive.
    • The #1 Skill in Comedy is listening. Listening with your eyes. Listening with the willingness to change. Listening is also the #1 skill in good leaders.

    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. Check out Walter’s books on Amazon – Stand Up Comedy Workshop, Improv on Zoom, Paranormal POV presents Aliens, Witches and Ghosts, Oh My! etc.

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

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

    • CLICK HERE for discount registration Weekly Class September thru June, Summer Camp Starts June 24.
    • EMAIL for more information regarding classes, camps, field trips and bring oir teaching artists to your schools, camps, community centers and family events. NYC DOE VENDORS

    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!

    A division of Improv Theater LLC

    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)

  • Teen Field Trips, Improv Comedy Shows & Workshops, Times Square NYC

    Teen Field Trips, Improv Comedy Shows & Workshops, Times Square NYC

    We love performing shows for school groups that visit from around the world. Even more rewarding, leading young talent to amazing heights. But don’t take our word for it….

    FROM TODAY…

    “Thank you so much for a WONDERFUL experience today. My students could not stop talking about it on the bus ride back to school. I can’t wait to bring another group next year. Thank you again.”

    • Joanna Beck, Hackensack Middle School

    Today, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, we hosted 40 8th graders from Hackensack New Jersey for a show and due to extra time, an impromptu workshop. Our shows are very interactive and musical. Five different games invited students on stage, including sound effects and human mad libs, where students very directly steer the professionals on their path. Human Slide Show, or FREEZE FRAME, has students posing to depict a mock slide show, narrated by our comics. Three Headed Expert and Four Square actually have a student performing along side the pros. The show is framed by 3-4 musical elements, including SING IT, a mock Broadway show improvised upon a single word.

    FROM YESTERDAY…

    Walt,We would like to send a massive “THANK YOU” to you and the crew!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your care and support for young adults shines through as someone whose heart is committed to make a difference. I am not sure if you know this but every so often you would make a reference to a life lesson that makes me stop and think and I am sure it resonated with the students. They are all talking about their experiences today.

    • Roy Balgobin, The High School for Arts and Technology booked via Young Audiences New York

    On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, we hosted 70 high school seniors for show, workshop and full workshop.

    Our workshops allow the students to experience being on stage, playing games they could take back to school and put up a show. We discuss topics like stage freight, team work, basic performance skills, projection, and so much more. IMPROV IS SEL. In our work with corporate groups we use Improv to teach team building, leadership, sales and service skills. Simply playing these games develops creativity, critical thinking, public speaking, listening, focus, self confidence, self awareness and more.

    We host student groups from around the world almost daily. In fact, yesterday, our sister company IMPROV 4 KIDS hosted a Bronx elementary school, with 100 k2 students. Located just one block from the Colbert show stage door in Midtown Manhattan, less than a 5 minute walk from every Broadway theater, we have two theater spaces with over 200 seats combined. Further we tour k12 schools, camps, community centers and family events DC to BOSTON and beyond every week.

    • GET TICKETS to public shows
    • EMAIL for more information about public shows and classes, group sales and private event bookings – shows, workshops, residencies and even professional development programming for teachers/staff. NYC DOE VENDORS
  • NOT A PRANK, We actually have TWO shows today! April 1, Times Square NYC

    NOT A PRANK, We actually have TWO shows today! April 1, Times Square NYC

    Today at 3pm and 5:30pm!

    Come be a part of the show!

    • GET TICKETS $30 general admission. Special Improv 4 Teens link, buy 6 or more tickets and get $15 off. AKA 50% General Admission Tickets. There is a one drink minimum per guest. School groups and other non profits, by 10 or more tickets at $15 for public shows, no additional purchase required.
    • GO VIP $60 Get the best seats and a beverage included. For groups of 10 or more, pay just $45pp and we will include a soft drink and pizza. Popular option for birthday parties and student travel groups from around the world.
    • EMAIL for additional information on group sales and private events. We daily host groups from around the world for shows and workshops. NYC DOE VENDORS. Book directly through us or have your tour company contact us.

    All star cast hosted by 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.

  • Comedy 4 Teens Classes Times Square NYC, Private Workshops & More

    • Youth Classes and Summer Camp Times Square NYC
    • Adult Classes Times Square are open to 16yos
    • EMAIL for private workshops. We daily host student groups from around the world. We also tour schools, community centers and private events DC to Boston and beyond!

    Improv, Sketch and Stand-Up Comedy help students discover their best selves building self-confidence, creative writing, critical thinking and public speaking. We offer weekly classes Winter, Spring and Fall, plus Summer Camps. We also have teachers at schools, camps and community centers and even private homes for in school residencies, after school programming and more. Each session starts with Improvisation, playing games that are a ton of fun while teaching valuable life skills.

    These are the same games we play with corporate groups to develop better leaders, team building, sales, service etc. We also include Sketch and Stand-Up comedy. Each session ends a performance showcase of original and improvised comedy skits. The classes and workshops integrate perfectly with cultural arts, language arts and character building/guidance.

    PRIVATE WORKSHOPS

    We daily host New York City schools and student groups from around the world. NYC DOE VENDOR

    • Times Square NYC Workshop $600 includes 1 teacher and a 2 hour theater rental.
    • Workshops at NYC are schools $500/day for 1 teaching artist up to four hours of classes / workshops or $350 for up to two hours.
    • NYC Residency / After School Programming $2000 for EIGHT 2-hour sessions OR a single week of camp, we recreate our Times Square NYC Comedy school program at your facility. For longer sessions the hourly rates get better and better. We now have dozens of classes every week at various NYC area schools and community centers.

    Educational Outreach Feedback

    Walt Frasier and his team at Eight Improv have always provided our groups with nothing short of an incredible experience in their improv workshops! The teacher’s energy, creativity, and clear guidance made every session not only fun but also incredibly insightful for our visiting students. Walt is a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process and is a tremendous asset to our roster of teachers in New York City!

    • ANDREA RODER Operations Director, Educational Performance Tours

    With consideration of the obvious, Walt and his team are actually doing what they are teaching. This makes a difference to many groups. It is important that theater groups work with professionals. What is not obvious is that the entire experience benefits the group. They are able to take class in an actual club where the professionals perform. That alone adds an immersion quality not available by hiring just an improve teacher to come to a studio somewhere. Walt and his team make sure that anyone that wants to be involved is able to get up and do the work. Its been a favorite experience for many of my groups.

    • Matt Koke, e.e. Tours

    As a former Theatre Teacher,and now a tour operator, I have been taking groups to Walt (Frasier, Artistic Director) for years. His workshops and shows are amazing. The kids learn a lot, in the workshops, have a great time participating in the show and his performances and workshops are always age appropriate. I love that the kids always brag to their friends that they perform on Broadway, because of the opportunity to be in the show with him and his performers.I highly recommend him and his crew. – Thank you

    • Ana Queeny Mederos-Blanco, Miami Tour Operator

    “Here’s my report:  OMG it was awesome!  Truly one of the best activities I’ve ever seen take place here at Summit!  We gave them a very large group of kids to work with, and they handled them wonderfully.  The way that they related to the kids was terrific, and the activities they led worked on so many pragmatic language skills in SUCH an effective way, including increasing the kids’ awareness of their bodies in space, body proximity, eye contact, voice, and generally how others perceive them from their non-verbal cues.  They also did word association and one-word stories that involved verbal expression and required kids to follow a story line. Almost all of the kids looked like they were having a fantastic time, and it was an activity where the shy kids could get to interact with others in a very structured (hence comfortable) way.  At the end I spoke to the three members of the improv group and raved about how great they were and told them the specific ways that the activities helped our students.  They asked me a number of questions, such as regarding how to handle various students’ behaviors, and we talked about upcoming activities.” 

    – Regarding shows, workshops and residencies – Lisa Palotti (Speech Teacher)  to John Renner (Principal) Summit School, Queens NY