Improv Comedy Workshop taught by screenwriter, comedian, and arts educator Katy Berry for students ages 11-15 (limited to 16 students)
$450 per student *early bird pricing*
WHEN
Monday, July 6th - Friday, July 10th (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM) PLUS Class Show on Saturday, July 11th at 10:00 AM
WHAT
From the actors on SNL to the writers of countless TV shows and movies - improv comedy is the secret weapon in any artist's toolbox. The ability to create scenes on the fly doesn't just stretch your creative muscles, it also improves confidence, communication, and listening skills for life. This introductory comedy class will teach students the fundamentals of improv through exercises that explore concepts like yes-and, world building, truth in comedy, and trusting your instincts in a safe, supportive atmosphere. No prior acting experience is required, just a willingness to be weird!
The class will culminate in a live show for friends and family on Saturday, July 11th at 10am.
Class is limited to 16 students between the ages of 11-15. Participants should bring their own snacks & drinks.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! Email info@northfork-artscenter.org for more information.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Originally from Mattituck, Katy Berry is an NYC-based comedian, writer, and musical improviser who's traveled the world performing at venues including The Kennedy Center, NYC's Town Hall with David Byrne, and multiple sold-out Edinburgh Fringe Fest runs. Her original writing and videos have been featured in Vulture, Studio360, Bustle, Chortle, Reductress, The Guardian, the Magnet Comedy Film Festival, NYC Web Fest, Coney Island Film Festival, Chain Film Festival and more. Her screenplay POPCORN earned her a place in the 2020 Black List and Women in Film Feature Residency and is currently being produced by Oops Donuts, with two more of her feature scripts currently in development. By day she is a senior instructor of screenwriting at the New York Film Academy as well as Director of the Brooklyn Comedy Collective's musical improv program. You can catch Katy performing regularly at the BCC and the UCB Theater in New York City.