Improv for Teens
In this five-week course, students ages 13-18, will tap into their funny bone to learn improv comedy
Description
In this five-week course along with a showcase on August 16th, students, ages 13-18, will tap into their funny bone to learn the tenants of improv comedy. Through interactive exercises and games, each participant will learn how to best utilize their authentic selves to create one-of-a-kind scenes that make audiences howl with laughter – all without a script. From learning the basics of “Yes, And”, to more refined skills around reading a scene, using silence, and knowing when to pivot into seriousness, every student will get plenty of stage time and productive feedback inside of a safe learning environment. Plus, there will be a live showcase at the end of the session where the students will perform alongside veteran improvisers from the local troupe Stranger than Fiction! This class is for teens ages 13-18 only. Each class is on Sunday from 4-6pm for 5 weeks (July 20th, 27th, August 3rd, 10th, 16th with the 5th week class and performance taking place on Saturday August 16th, 2025. Instructor Tyler Paterson is a graduate of Second City Chicago, a frequent musical sit-in with Stranger than Fiction, and auditioned for Saturday Night Live in 2013. He is the founder of the Ocean Park Comedy Camp for Kids, and can usually be found asking his dog, “What are you chewing? What’s in your mouth? Where did you get that?!
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