Laugh and find your “funny” in a troupe of improv and sketch comedy students exploring scripted and unscripted humor. Learn to think on your feet as you hone your comedic chops.
The class teaches comic technique using a fun, character-based approach. Like the best comics, our students learn to find humor in truth as well as in absurdity.
Learning to improvise builds self-esteem and boosts confidence and communication skills onstage and off.
This class is open to both new and returning students. Timing is everything, so register now!
The class concludes with a recital on the weekend of January 25th and 26th.
AGES: 9+
DATES: Mondays, Sept 23 – Jan 13
No class: Dec 23, Dec 30, & Jan 20
TIME: 5:15pm – 6:15pm
PRICE: $395
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
LISA HYMAN
Lisa’s professional credits include Syracuse Stage’s production of Pygmalian, and Improv with Freestyle Repertory Company, The Dead Comics Society, Snazz and Guffaw, Sunday Night Improv Jam, Felix Culpa and others NYC based groups, including Bette Midler’s Annual Hulaween Charity Gala. She performed Stand-Up Comedy at Caroline’s, Stand Up NY, Gotham Comedy Club, and various venues around the Tri State Area.
As a singer, she toured with trio The Angeltones. She performed her set as an opening act for several off Broadway shows and charity events.
Lisa has written and performed industrials for national brand clients and trade shows all over the country.
She received her BFA from Syracuse University Summa Cum Laude in Acting with a dual minor in Psychology and Communications. She also completed a two year program with The William Esper Studio under Barbara Marchant.
In addition to teaching with Elefante, she is the Director and Producer of Temple Emanu El of Edison and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church of Metuchen’s Youth Theater Program.
Lisa loves nothing more than sharing the joy of theater with kids of all ages.
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