Thursday, August 28, 2014
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
SOLD OUT at Wolf Trap August 5, 2014
Walt Frasier, Laurice Fattal, Amelia Fowler, Andrew Del Vecchio and Evan Schultz performed to the sold out crowd on August 5, 2014 at the 800-seat Children's Theater in the Woods at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. We sent out a social media blast and emails to friends to make sure there would be a great crowd the week before and every single friend and fan replied, "We want to go but we you're sold out!" Here is a letter form the great staff at Wolf Trap and Below is part of our closing number...
Monday, August 25, 2014
January / February American South East Improv Tour of K-12 Schools
Improv 4 Teens heads south this winter. Party inspired by the weather this past winter and calls from colleges and K-12 schools in North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. In the past 12 months we have presented over 600 shows for K-12 / Family Audiences at our NYC theater and touring nationwide...
Check out the reasons to bring this program to your school at http://teenimprov.blogspot.com/p/teen-outreach-programs.html
Improv 4 Teens (Improv 4 Kids Grades K-5) is the perfect show in school, after school and for evening events - PTA nights, fundraisers, drama department events etc. At many high schools we partner with the local student Improv team for a great show. In many districts we will play to the grade, middle and high school in one day, off setting the cost of a professional show out of NYC over 2-4 schools/day.Not just a cultural arts presentation, this show has been presented via Language Arts Departments, Counseling, PTA / PTO / PTSA, and Drama / Fine Arts. One of the most fun you and your students will ever have, Improv shows & workshops provides a wealth of educational value.
Call / Email SGF PRODUCTIONS for Dates and Rates. 212-568-6560 / info@fpny.org
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
PRESS from Broadway WorldLMAO OFF BROADWAY Returning to Times Square
LMAO OFF BROADWAY Returning to Times Square
After a busy summer touring nationwide, LMAO OFF BROADWAY - the interactive musical Improv comedy show by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH - is Back in Times Square at the Broadway Comedy Club (318 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019). Tickets are now on sale for 3pm and 8pm shows every Saturday ($25 at the door or via Theatermania 866-811-4111; Group Sales SGF PRODUCTIONS 212-568-6560). Discount tickets, updated schedules and more information at www.8improv.com
It has been hard to focus on Kimye and Bey-Z strife while fielding real life drama issues such as Ferguson, Mo protests and rioting, War in Gaza and Ukraine and Mexican Border. But this is the cast to handle it all. Add in some Justin Bieber underwear ads and there is no shortage of topical material to lampoon these days. No two shows are never the same as music, sketch and interactive games are created on the spot "Whose Line IS It Anyway"-style based on audience suggestions and participation.
READ MORE at http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LMAO-OFF-BROADWAY-Returning-to-Times-Square-20140819#.U_PkWfRDvXr
After a busy summer touring nationwide, LMAO OFF BROADWAY - the interactive musical Improv comedy show by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH - is Back in Times Square at the Broadway Comedy Club (318 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019). Tickets are now on sale for 3pm and 8pm shows every Saturday ($25 at the door or via Theatermania 866-811-4111; Group Sales SGF PRODUCTIONS 212-568-6560). Discount tickets, updated schedules and more information at www.8improv.com
It has been hard to focus on Kimye and Bey-Z strife while fielding real life drama issues such as Ferguson, Mo protests and rioting, War in Gaza and Ukraine and Mexican Border. But this is the cast to handle it all. Add in some Justin Bieber underwear ads and there is no shortage of topical material to lampoon these days. No two shows are never the same as music, sketch and interactive games are created on the spot "Whose Line IS It Anyway"-style based on audience suggestions and participation.
READ MORE at http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/LMAO-OFF-BROADWAY-Returning-to-Times-Square-20140819#.U_PkWfRDvXr
Saturday, August 16, 2014
8pm Tonight Time to #ROTFL with #LMAO Improv at the #Broadway #Comedy #Club
Come on out tonight to the Broadway Comedy Club for some great music, theater and comedy improvised based on your suggestions and participation. COME BE A PART OF THE SHOW!!!
318 West 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
$25 at the Door Two Drink Minimum
Click here for $10 tickets
3pm Show today great for all ages (One Drink Minimum)
8pm Show best for Teens and older
LIVE COMEDY 7 nights/week Stand-Up Discount tickets at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/927893/prm/halfoff
Since 2002, EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH has wowed over 4500 audiences with humor and quick wit. Hilarious Music and Theater are created on the spot base don audience suggestions and participation.
Classes start 1st week of September https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/914195/prm/ebird
Friday, August 15, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
SEPTEMBER NYC area booking special - TWO HOURS of shows and / or workshops JUST $600!!!
We have been sending out 2-4 casts daily since March. But we slow down September and October every year. So take this time to introduce our amazing programs to your students and staff for much less...
JUST $600 for Two Hours
- Regularly Priced at $1000
- FOUR teaching artist
- TWO shows back to back OR Show / Workshop
- We can include anti bully themes to help start out the school year
- IMPROV 4 KIDS Grades K-8 www.improv4kids.com
- IMPROV 4 TEENS grades 6-12 www.improv4teens.com
- Both divisions of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH & SGF PRODUCTIONS
We performed 600 shows for K-12 audiences in the past year. Over 4000 since 2004. Just this morning we SOLD OUT the 800 seat Children's Theater in the Woods at Wolf Trap in Vienna VA. The show runs off Broadway Weekly in Time Square. (Ask about out NYC Field Trips for just $10-25pp for show, workshop and/or lunch package)
ALL DAY RESIDENCY Just $1000
Four 45-60 minute sessions can be at TWO schools near by or in one building.
Four teaching artists can reach about 120 students / session.
SHOWS
- 45-60 minute outreach show is a great way to get the entire school excited
about learning
- No limit on audience size (except by your venue and technical/sound capability)
- Makes school a fun place to be
- CORE CURRICULUM With help of study guides the show promotes cultural arts (theater and music), languare arts (story telling, creativity) and character building (anti-bully, respect etc)
WORKSHOPS
- Creativity - our workshops teach students to think and write tapping into the deepest core of their creativity by freeing them of fear and other blocks. Our games of warm up and technique teach how to brain storm YES AND!!!
- Community - to create as a team, we teach the groups to listen and respect each other. YES AND is all about building up your scene partner. We exist to make others look and feel good.
- Leadership - We teach public speaking, self confidence and self respect. Our students become class leaders.
Above Offer available to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Hoboken, West New York (GOLD COAST area), Jersey City and Newark Schools.
JUST $800 for TWO HOURS in Westchester, Long Island, Northern NJ
JUST $1000 for TWO HOURS Upstate NY, Southern NJ, Connecticut Eastern PA
RESIDENCIES
We have teachers all over the area every week providing 10-30 students training in Improv Comedy. These students really become leaders at the school. Many big personalities need to find focus. But when they do, they are instoppable in the best possible way. At the end of each 6-15 week session the students are ready to perform a showcase at school. But far more than that they become class/school leaders and better students. They learn how to listen, create and process information. They engage in current events and the worlds. They face their fears and inhibitions and turn weaknesses into strengths. Some of our high school students have become interns and even full time professional company members. One of these students,. Bandon Ford (Queens Prep Academy) got a job teaching theater at a summer camp this year. Another, Noel Olivencia (Prep Academy for Writers) is now managing a food service business AND has appeared on MTV.
We have current and past residencies at the following...
NEST+m Manhattan
The Summit School
JCC Manhattan
Queens Prep Academy
Flushing High School
Prep Academy for Writers
Renaisance High School (Harlem)
Gilda's Club Camp Sparkle
Broadway Comedy Club public classes for Kids and Teens
Don't take our word for it...
Regarding shows, workshops and residencies - Lisa Palotti (Speech Teacher) to John Renner (Principal) from Summit School Queens
"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."
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