Get Your Funny On
The 4th annual Teen Comedy Fest
ARCHIVES 2008
Updates 2008 Update: 10/7/08
* * * * * * * * * Update: 9/15/08
* * * * * * * * * Update: 8/18/08
Thanks to everyone for their involvement in the 2nd annual TCF! It was a great weekend and we are looking forward to next year's TCF. We will post photos as soon as we get them. In the meantime, don't forget the date for next year's TCF: Saturday, May 2, 2009. More details to soon follow! * * * * * * * * * Update: 8/15/08
To read the on-line article from ChiTown Daily News on this weekend's TCF, please click: TCF Press * * * * * * * * * Update: 8/1/08
For a complete schedule of the 2nd Annual Teen Comedy Fest, please click: TCF Shows .
* * * * * * * * * Update: 7/30/08
Emily Dugan, the Artistic Director of the Teen Comedy Fest released this statement about the upcoming 2nd annual TCF. "The energy and enthusiasm is so tangible it's intoxicating. There's nothing like the feeling of community, support, and all-out celebration that you'll find at the Teen Comedy Fest. When I first moved to Chicago, fresh out of college, and attended the "big" fest (the Chicago Improv Festival, now in its 12th year) I was struck by its resemblance, in all the best ways, to the many high school festivals and competitions I had experienced as a young performing arts enthusiast. That opportunity to share what you love with literally hundreds of other people who are equally enamored of the art form-- the rush of meeting far-flung instant friends with a guaranteed common interest-- and of course the mind-widening experience of seeing countless variations on the form as interpreted by your new acquaintances. But nothing beats the opportunity to be on stage performing in front of a supportive, engaged audience that feeds you the energy you need to pull off your best. performance. ever. That got me to wondering why there wasn't already an improv festival at the High School level. I myself started improvising at age 14, but though I attended festivals and competitions for choir, band, drama, and even show choir, there wasn't an equivalent venue for the young improvisor. I had scarcely begun to wonder before I found I had created and delivered a proposal for the Teen Comedy Fest. Now in its second year, the TCF has lived up to my expectations and more. This year over 70 young improvisors will convene to dazzle one another with their quick thinking, comic clowning, and even some more serious long-form character exploration. While I'll always enjoy seeing new talent step on to the stage, the real thrill, every time, is watching the friendships that form behind the scenes." * * * * * * * * * Update: 1/29/08
The dates for the 2nd annual Teen Comedy Fest will be Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16, 2008. As it was for the first festival, the South Shore Cultural Center's Paul Robeson Theatre will be the fest's performance venue and the fest will be co-sponsored by the Chicago Park District. More information, including submission and workshop applications will soon be officially announced on this TCF home page. Shows 2008 Update: 8/10/08 All Teen Comedy Fest performances will take place at the Chicago Park District's South Shore Cultural Center's Paul Robeson Theatre, 7059 Shore Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. For a map to the South Shore Cultural Center, please click here: Mapquest
Tickets for each show are $10 for adults, $5 for children and teens, and the late night jams are free. Tickets will be on-sale on the night of the performances at the door. The box office is cash only. The box office will open at 6pm on Friday and Saturday. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Friday, August 15 @ 7pm
Friday, August 15 @ 9pm
Friday, August 15 @ 10:30pm
Saturday, August 16 @ 7pm
Saturday, August 16 @ 9pm
Saturday, August 16 @ 10:30pm
Teams 2008 All-State Improv Team This is their first appearance at the TCF. The All-State Improv Team was formed this past Janaury by CIF Productions and ComedySportz Chicago at the Illinois High School Theatre Fest. Over 200 teens auditioned for the team and 14 teens were selected. After a three hour rehearsal under the guidance of CIF's Emily Dugan and CSZ' Matt Ewell, they performed their first show that night in front of 300 festival attendees. This was the first time there has been an All-State Improv Team in Illinois (the home state and birthplace of modern improvisation theatre). The 14 students came from 12 different high schools around the state. They are coached by Emily Dugan and Matt Elwell. To see photos from that process, please click: All-State Improv Team 2007 The Beverly Big Mouths (Chicago, IL) This is their second appearance at the TCF. The Beverly Bigmouths formed together as a team a year ago this past July and they have been cracking themselves up ever since. The Bigmouths are housed by the Beverly Arts Center. They perform there often with a couple other guest groups. Please come check them out and laugh at their jokes. Check out the BAC website at www.beverlyartcenter.org for information on their next open audition. They are directed by Elise Lammers. The Crystal Lake Central Freeze (Crystal Lake, IL) This is their first appearance at TCF. They are from Crystal Lake Central High and they are coached by Craig Kingston. The Graduates (Chicago, IL) This is their first appearance at the TCF. They are a four person improv team and are directed by Jessica Rogers. Harold and Maude (New Trier HS, IL) This is their second appearance at the TCF. They are long-form improv team from New Trier High School and they are directed by Adam Wolf. Improv Playhouse Teen Ensemble (Libertyville, IL)
This is their second appearance at the TCF. The Improv Playhouse has been teaching and sponsoring their teen team for several years out of their own theatre in Libertyville. The players include Sydney Achler, Max Armstrong, Kori Cottleleer, Nate Daab, Kevin Kahover, Oliver Kal, Jessye Mueller, Keighty Noreen, Jason Raymer, and Matthew Terry. They are directed by David Stuart. www.improvplayhouse.com Impulse Improv This is their first appearance at the TCF. They are from Waubonsie Valley High School and are coached by Joe Bolz. The Laughing Aardvarks (Oak Lawn, IL)
This is their second appearance at the TCF. The Laughing Aardvarks are in the middle of their 10th year of existence. Originally formed by Charles Palia in 1998, the group has been maintained for the last four years by Mike Badger. The group formed out of a love for Improv and is a valuable piece of the Drama Club at Richards high school. Each year, the Aardvarks audition new members and take as many new members as they lose to graduation. The number of Aardvarks varies, but usually hovers around 40. The new members are trained throughout the year and all members participate in about 2-4 shows per year. The Laughing Aardvarks focus mainly on improv games, but also get into some long forms with the 3 and 4 year members. The general concept is to learn through improv; therefore, the Aardvark's thought process is directed towards "what improv can do for you as a person." The group is proud to be included in the Teen Comedy Festival and hopes everyone enjoys the show. They have appeared at the Chicago Improv Festival. The Laughing Aardvarks team players are Skylar Allen, Dan Bailey, Kendra Berna, Elizabeth Betsanes, Becca Calvillo, Andrew Chavez, Monica Delacruz, Steve Denison, Steve Duenas, Lauren Dyer, Caitlin Flood, Emily Forberg, Luke Gallagher, Rosa Gallagher, Andre Gallion, Carly Heiser, Zac Hendrix, Alex Hurley, Martasia Jones, Julie Kaiser, Katherine Katsivalis, Mike Keeney, Eileen Kennedy, Cody Kistenger, Jarett Kistinger, Sally Little, Eric Madera, Taylor Marler, Dorian Maskweij, Nick Maynard, Jana Mazan, Sam Murphy, Jason Roepke, Molly Ruthenberg, Brianna Segura, Greg Short, Roza Tawil, Jimbo Wallace, and Lizz Wallace. Piven Theatre's Young People's Company (Evanston, IL)
This is their second appearance at TCF. The Young People's Company was founded over 30 years ago and still thrives as the most advanced class of high school students studying at the Piven Theatre Workshop. The Young People's Company specializes in improvisation and the Story Theatre form, a process of working as an ensemble to adapt literature, myths and folk tales to the stage. Every March, this group culminates their class experience by presenting a showcase of improvisation and stories that they have adapted as an ensemble. Alumni of the Young People's Company include John, Joan & Ann Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Chicago directors Jessica Thebus and Robin Chaplik, playwrights Sarah Ruhl and Michael Stock, and many members of the teaching faculty at the Piven Theatre Workshop. The Young People's Company has previously appeared at CIF. This year's Ensemble is Allison Cochrane, Hannah Cooney, Chelsea Farmer, Lindsey Gray, Loren Greenblatt, Kaleigh Jerkatis, Allison Kistenbroker, Nik Mitseff, Jessye Mueller, Kelsey Murphy-Miles, Nina Pesavento, Jason Raymer, Shizue Roche-Adachi, Ellen Ruddick-Sunstein, Jessica Paige Schonberg, Emma Thatcher, Gerald Tuman, Sierra Vaughan-Gabor, and Emelia Zuckerman. The Young People's Company Director is Sarah Bendix. For over 30 years, the Piven Theatre Workshop has not only continued to grow as a nationally respected acting school but has consistently generated acclaimed professional productions. Co-Founders Byrne & Joyce Piven have been awarded the Evanston Arts Council Youth and Education Award, the Evanston Mayors Award for the Arts, and the University of Chicago's Glorious Gargoyle Award for lifetime contribution to the theatre. They were named 1996 Artists of the Year by the Chicago Tribune and were recipients of the Chicago Drama League's 1998 Crystal Award. In 2000, they were awarded a Joseph Jefferson Lifetime Achievement Award. The Chicago Improv Festival has also awarded both Byrne Piven and Joyce Piven their own CIF Lifetime Achievement Awards. Their website is www.piventheatre.org TCF Teacher's Team This is their first appearance at TCF. This show is brought about by popular demand among the teens who really want to see their teachers play onstage, so they TCF teachers are banding together for this one time only show. Workshops 2008 Saturday, August 16, 10am-5pm @ Ridge Park
A wide variety of workshops ranging from improv characters, games, long-form, music, scene work, and stand-up comedy will be offered for teens. These workshops will be taught by Bryan Bowden (stand-up), Emily Dugan (characters), Matt Elwell (games), Boaz Reisman (music), Jessica Rogers (scene-work), and Jameeleh Shelo (long-form). Collectively, the TCF intructors teach at the Beverly Arts Center, ComedySportz Chicago, IO Comedy Theatre, pH Productions, and The Second City Training Center. A free pizza lunch will be provided for the teens attending the entire day's workshops. ARCHIVES 2007
Updates 2007 Update: 12/1/07
Update: 10/25/07
"Thanks for the Teen Comedy Fest! My daughters and their friends from Minor Infraction in Bellingham WA will include it as one of their wonderful life memories. It was a great opportunity to meet peers, to see what other teams are doing and experiencing other styles of coaching in addition to working on their craft."
"I want to tell you that the performances were great! The kids did a wonderful job. We really enjoyed the shows. My son Hal also enjoyed the workshops. Thank you for giving him this opportunity."
Update: 10/23/07
"Thanks TCF! Our kids had a blast!"
"Thanks for the all hard work that you and your staff put into the 2008 Teen Comedy Festival. Our teens were challenged, amused, delighted, especially well trained, had a fabulous time bonding with the other teams and performing for a supportive audience. Your teaching staff truly pinpointed strengths and weaknesses in our teen's performance acumen and imparted insightful expertise to our young players. We truly appreciate an environment that was developmentally appropriate, demographically diverse and stressed 'smart-clean' improvisation. Thanks again for this great, nationally impacting opportunity for teen improvisers. We appreciate your partnership."
Update: 10/21/07
Update: 10/20/07
The 1st Annual TEEN COMEDY FEST, October 19-20, 2007
"Get Your Funny On!" Chicago Improv Festival Productions is proud to co-present with the Chicago Park District, the 2nd annual Teen Comedy Fest, on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 2007. All Teen Comedy Fest performances will take place at the South Shore Cultural Center's Paul Robeson Theatre, 7059 Shore Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. For more information, please call CIF Productions at 773.935.9810 Teen Comedy Fest features 10 Chicago area teen teams and 1 teen team from Bellingham, WA gathering together to celebrate comedy and community through their performances of improv and sketch. Over the festival weekend there will be a total of 4 shows (7pm and 9pm). Each show will feature 3 teams. On Friday and Saturday at 10:30pm, there will be a special 30 minute jam featuring all the teams that performed that night. Tickets for each show are $10, and the late night jams are free. Tickets can be bought on-line through Brown Paper Tickets (Buy tickets for Teen Comedy Fest). Tickets will also be on-sale on the night of the performances at the door of the theatre. The box office will open at 6pm on Friday and Saturday. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. For the complete performance schedule for the Teen Comedy Fest, please click on Shows. For more information about the teams performing in the Teen Comedy Fest, please click on Teams. Fest Notes:
Update: May 15, 2007
When Meredith Melville, Chicago Improv Festival Production's Education Director, agreed to produce the Teen Stage at last year's Chicago Improv Festival, she wasn't expecting a big response. "I thought we'd have two or three applicants at the most," says Melville, "just enough for one show." But to her surprise, the response was overwhelming, "It was fantastic!" She continues, "We had groups from the far north suburbs, groups from the south side, even a few teen troupes from out-of-state". Melville continues, "in the end, the Teen Stage was so packed it was difficult to find enough room to seat all of the friends, family, and outright fans. And so the Teen Comedy Fest was born. This year Chicago theatre performer/director/administrator Emily Dugan joins as the Artistic Director of the new festival. The Chicago Park District will partner with Chicago Improv Festival Productions to produce the festival at the stunning South Shore Cultural Center. "We're incredibly excited about the opportunities we have to offer participants this year," says Dugan, "Each troupe that joins us this year will be participating a full day of workshops and social events before their performance in their 300-seat venue in the evening. We've culled excellent workshop instructors from each of the major training centers in the city, and we're already talking to groups from as far away as LA and Canada. Hosted at the South Shore Cultural Center on October 19th and 20th, 2007, the Teen Comedy Fest will be offering an early registration rate of $50 per student until June 1st, 2007 when the regular rate of $75 per student takes effect. "Of course, we wish we could offer this for free," says Melville, "but we try to bring in just enough to cover our costs and provide the participants with the best instructors we can find." The festival also offers merit and need-based scholarships for individuals and groups that have a passion for performance but lack the funds to attend. Local charitable organizations are also encouraged to choose a teen group to sponsor to the festival. Both Dugan and Melville are passionate about the opportunity this will offer teen performers to not only show their craft to a wider audience, but also to meet and mingle with their peers from across the country. "Our goal is to give young voices in improv and comedy a chance to make connections with peers they might otherwise never meet. These students are the future face of comedy in America. We want to abolish the notion that they have to wait until graduation to start thinking big," says Melville. Dugan agrees, "I started improvising when I was 14, but it didn't occur to me that there was anywhere to go with my craft until I graduated and moved to the city. Had there been an opportunity like the Teen Comedy Fest when I was young, you can bet I would have been there. It's my goal to make this festival everything my inner teenager could have wanted." Chicago Improv Festival Productions Executive Director Jonathan Pitts says, "I loved comedy when I was in high school, so I am happy that we are able to offer to teens, along with their family and friends, the 1st annual Teen Comedy Fest as a stand-alone festival that will better serve and showcase teens' ability, comedy and talents". Shows 2007 All Teen Comedy Fest performances will take place at the South Shore Cultural Center's Paul Robeson Theatre, 7059 Shore Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. For a map to the South Shore Cultural Center, please click here: Mapquest Tickets for each show are $10, and the late night jams are free. Tickets can be bought by clicking here (Buy tickets for Teen Comedy Fest). Tickets will be on-sale on the night of the performances at the door. The box office is cash only. The box office will open at 6pm on Friday and Saturday. All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. For more information about the teams performing in TCF 2007, please click on the "Teams" button at the top of this page. Here's the official performance schedule for Teen Comedy Fest 2007: Friday, October 19 @ 7pm (Headliners) The Second City Teen Ensemble (Chicago, IL); (Middle Act) Special Guests (It's a suprise!)(Chicago, IL) (Opening Act) The Ridge Park Players (Chicago, IL) Friday, October 19 @ 9pm (Headliners) The Laughing Aardvarks (Oak Lawn, IL); (Middle Act) PIE Improv's Minor infraction (Bellingham, WA); (Opening Act) Clarke High School (Chicago, IL) Friday, October 19 @ 10:30pm Improv Jam, with all the Friday teams (30 minutes) Saturday, October 20 @ 7pm (Headliners) Improv Playhouse Teen Ensemble (Libertyville, IL); (Middle Act) Beverly Big Mouths (Chicago, IL); (Opening Act) What Are They Saying (Chicago, IL) Saturday, October 20 @ 9pm (Headliners) PIE Improv's Minor Infraction (Bellingham, WA); (Middle Act) Harold and Maude (Chicago, IL); (Opening Act) Piven Theatre's Young People's Company (Evanston, IL) Saturday, October 20 @ 10:30pm Improv Jam, with all the Saturday teams (30 minutes) Teams 2007 Beverly Big Mouths (Chicago, IL) The Beverly Bigmouths recently came together this past July and have been cracking themselves up ever since. The group is still forming and once they're fully cohesivized, they're going to come up with a much cooler name. The Bigmouths are housed by the Beverly Arts Center. They will be performing there on November 3rd and November 15th with a couple other guest groups. Please come check them out and laugh at their jokes. The Bigmouths a.k.a. Cooler Name Pending are holding ongoing auditions. Check out the BAC website at www.beverlyartcenter.org for information on our next open audition. They are directed by Elise Lammers. Clarke High School (Chicago, IL) Clarke High School are an After School Matters program sponsored by the Chicago Improv Festival Productions. This program has been ongoing for the past year. They are co-directed by Sean Ellis and Lindsay Hailey. www.afterschoolmatters.org
Harold and Maude (Chicago, IL) This long-form improv team is directed by Rachel Klein. Improv Playhouse Teen Ensemble (Libertyville, IL)
The Improv Playhouse has been teaching and sponsoring their teen team for several years out of their own theatre in Libertyville. The players include Sydney Achler, Max Armstrong, Kori Cottleleer, Nate Daab, Kevin Kahover, Oliver Kal, Jessye Mueller, Keighty Noreen, Jason Raymer, and Matthew Terry. They are directed by David Stuart. www.improvplayhouse.com The Laughing Aardvarks (Oak Lawn, IL)
The Laughing Aardvarks are in the middle of their 9th year of existence. Originally formed by Charles Palia in 1998, the group has been maintained for the last three years by Mike Badger. The group formed out of a love for Improv and is a valuable piece of the Drama Club at Richards high school. Each year, the Aardvarks audition new members and take as many new members as they lose to graduation. The number of Aardvarks varies, but usually hovers around 40. The new members are trained throughout the year and all members participate in about 2-4 shows per year. The Laughing Aardvarks focus mainly on improv games, but also get into some long forms with the 3 and 4 year members. The general concept is to learn through improv; therefore, the Aardvark's thought process is directed towards "what improv can do for you as a person." The group is proud to be included in the Teen Comedy Festival and hopes everyone enjoys the show. They have appeared at the Chicago Improve Festival. The Laughing Aardvarks team players are Skylar Allen, Dan Bailey, Kendra Berna, Elizabeth Betsanes, Becca Calvillo, Andrew Chavez, Monica Delacruz, Steve Denison, Steve Duenas, Lauren Dyer, Caitlin Flood, Emily Forberg, Luke Gallagher, Rosa Gallagher, Andre Gallion, Carly Heiser, Zac Hendrix, Alex Hurley, Martasia Jones, Julie Kaiser, Katherine Katsivalis, Mike Keeney, Eileen Kennedy, Cody Kistenger, Jarett Kistinger, Sally Little, Eric Madera, Taylor Marler, Dorian Maskweij, Nick Maynard, Jana Mazan, Sam Murphy, Jason Roepke, Molly Ruthenberg, Brianna Segura, Greg Short, Roza Tawil, Jimbo Wallace, and Lizz Wallace. PIE Improv presents Minor Infraction (Bellingham, WA)
Brough to life in 2006, PIE Improv's Minor Infraction intends to sweep the nation with its fresh, cunning and hilarious improv, musical and sketch comedy. Having performed at Mount Baker Theatre, The Upfront Theatreand many more venues, this group of advanced teenagers relate to their audience, providing top of the line comedy. As an ensemble, we find it important that we give 70% of our time back to our community. 70% of our shows are given free to the community. Minor Inraction has worked with victims of domestic violence, severely abused children, children's cancer wards and conventions on saving our environment, to name a few. Come see Minor Infraction in action and prepare to be blown away with comedic genius. Minor Infraction writes and performs sketch, comedy , music and improv as well as interact with their audiences. They work hard and are extremely talented. This is a group of teens from 8 different schools in Whatcom County from 14-19. They love working with audiences and mixing up shows with lots of genres. Their website is www.pieimprov.com Susan Snider is Owner and Artistic Director of PIE Improv. Their players are Caitlin Beebe, Quin Chadwick, Wade Collins, Elise Cooper, Jesse Eby, Kaeli Earle, Michael Hoffer, Andrew Ibach, Jessie Kimber, Emma Rood, Cody Russell, Duncan Stift, Cory Watters, Brittany Williams, Diana Wu, and Taia Wu. Piven Theatre's Young People's Company (Evanston, IL)
The Young People's Company was founded over 30 years ago and still thrives as the most advanced class of high school students studying at the Piven Theatre Workshop. The Young People's Company specializes in improvisation and the Story Theatre form, a process of working as an ensemble to adapt literature, myths and folk tales to the stage. Every March, this group culminates their class experience by presenting a showcase of improvisation and stories that they have adapted as an ensemble. Alumni of the Young People's Company include John, Joan & Ann Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Chicago directors Jessica Thebus and Robin Chaplik, playwrights Sarah Ruhl and Michael Stock, and many members of the teaching faculty at the Piven Theatre Workshop. The Young People's Company has previously appeared at CIF. This year's Ensemble is Allison Cochrane, Hannah Cooney, Chelsea Farmer, Lindsey Gray, Loren Greenblatt, Kaleigh Jerkatis, Allison Kistenbroker, Nik Mitseff, Jessye Mueller, Kelsey Murphy-Miles, Nina Pesavento, Jason Raymer, Shizue Roche-Adachi, Ellen Ruddick-Sunstein, Jessica Paige Schonberg, Emma Thatcher, Gerald Tuman, Sierra Vaughan-Gabor, and Emelia Zuckerman. The Young People's Company Director is Sarah Bendix. For over 30 years, the Piven Theatre Workshop has not only continued to grow as a nationally respected acting school but has consistently generated acclaimed professional productions. Co-Founders Byrne & Joyce Piven have been awarded the Evanston Arts Council Youth and Education Award, the Evanston Mayors Award for the Arts, and the University of Chicago's Glorious Gargoyle Award for lifetime contribution to the theatre. They were named 1996 Artists of the Year by the Chicago Tribune and were recipients of the Chicago Drama League's 1998 Crystal Award. In 2000, they were awarded a Joseph Jefferson Lifetime Achievement Award. The Chicago Improv Festival has also awarded both Byrne Piven and Joyce Piven their own CIF Lifetime Achievement Awards. Their website is www.piventheatre.org The Ridge Park Players (Chicago, IL) The Ridge Park Players are a Chicago Park District program done in partnership with the Chicago Improv Festival Productions. This program has been ongoing for the past two years. Their director is Robert Hines. www.chicagoparkdistrict.com The Ridge Park Players include Hal Baum, Hassan Childs, Mike Cullen, Colin Fagan, Mike Frazel, Paul Frazel, Dominic Giafagleone, Connor Golden, Cornelius Graves, Mariana Jablonsky, Mike Landis, and Madeleine Senko. The Second City Teen Ensemble (Chicago, IL)
The Second City Teen Ensemble has appeared at CIF previously. The ensemble players are The Second City Teen Ensemble: Elizabeth Abello, Colin Delany, Daniel Donohue, Gretchen Eng, Joe Engleman, Paul Hinkes, Ethan Peldo, Jack Shaked, Elise Sonnenberg, Connor Spitzig, Roxane West, and Maria Zdunek. The ensemble is directed by Jessica Rogers. www.secondcity.com What Are They Saying (Chicago, IL) What Are They Saying, is Chicago's most explosive youth improvisation group. They are also an ensemble of African-American Chicago teens who've been performing together for over two years. They tour year round and has entertained audiences from Chicago to New York. They have performed at such reknowned places at The Improv Kitchen, New York Improv Comedy Club, Education Station, Chicago Gospel Showcase, Middle Collegiate Church and Operation Push. They are directed by Roderick Lewis. http://www.fcbcdrama.com/WhatAreTheySaying.pdf Workshops 2007 Saturday, October 20, 10am-5pm @ South Shore Cultural Center. 10am to Noon: Character Workshops: Participants will be randomly assigned to one of our three veteran instructors for a two-hour intensive workshop in physical and vocal character development. Noon to 12:30pm: Lunch: Lunch will be provided. 12:30pm to 2:30pm: Elective Workshop: Participants will indicate their elective preferences on the Participant Info Form (see the PIF for more detailed workshop descriptions). We will do our best to give everyone their first choice, but workshops will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis?o get your info forms in asap to get your first choice elective! 2:30pm to 3pm: Break: This will be a time to mix and mingle with guests from other troupes as well as touch base with your own group. 3pm to 5pm: Ensemble Workshop: Participants will re-join their own troupe for this final workshop in strengthening your bond as an ensemble. Our experienced workshop instructors will work with one to two ensembles in each workshop to teach games and activities that help build trust and on-stage connections between ensemble members. Teen Comedy Fest Instructors:
Electives: Elective One: "Scenework Intensive"
Elective Two: "Rhyming on the Fly" (from Shakespeare to Freestyle Flow)
Elective Three: "Creating Characters from Improv"
Staff 2007 Producer - Jonathan Pitts
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