COMEDY FUNDRAISER March 13 3pm COMEDY FUNDRAISER for GREEN CHIMNEY’s at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC

COMEDY FUNDRAISER March 13 3pm  for GREEN CHIMNEY’s at the Broadway Comedy Club NYC

EVENT: LMAO for GREEN CHIMNEYS

WHERE: Broadway Comedy Club at 318 West 53rd Street NY NY 10019

WHEN: March 13, 2016 2-5pm

TICKETS $20-50 CLICK HERE

FEATURED: 3pm performance by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH- Bring the whole family for fun and to support this great cause. The cast of 8-Improv creates original music and comedy skits based on audience suggestions and participation.

SPECIAL GUEST HOST: Ethan Harkavy – Ethan is a big fan and student of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH Improv. We first met Ethan and his parents, Dan & Jody, back in 2010 while performing off-Broadway at the Midtown Theater. The whole family become regulars overnight. Ethan was one of our first students when we created our educational programs in 2011. Now, Ethan is a star in the program and becoming a great stand-up comic.

This entire event is a service project for Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah. Every penny via ticket sales will be donated to the amazing program.

MORE ABOUT…

The Green Chimneys Mission & Philosophy

MISSION: Helping our young people to maximize their potential by providing residential, educational, clinical and recreational services, in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures connections with their families, the community, animals and nature.

From the start, Green Chimneys’ philosophy has been based on the belief that if children are given a chance to explore and discover their inherent strengths in a safe and structured nature-based environment, their self-esteem, compassion, coping and social skills will improve. The concept of an enriched treatment setting that brings people together with animals and plants in a mutually beneficial relationship lies at the foundation of the Green Chimneys approach.

Human-animal contact—and contact with all aspects of nature—can have a profound effect on people; these elements are an integral part of the Green Chimneys campus and organizational identity. Each of our programs celebrate the dignity and worth of all living things and our goal for our children, our staff, and all who partner with us is to bring knowledge and meaning to our relationships with the world, and with each other.

A Commitment to Culture & Community

We are proud of our long history as a leader and innovator in education and therapeutic treatment for children with special needs and as such, our organizational philosophy supports a safe and healing environment. Green Chimneys therapeutic treatment and management practices align with a trauma-informed approach to creating and maintaining an optimal environment for safety and recovery. Established universal values and a shared language help create an environment in which everyone feels safe, respected, and included. It is how we teach skills, set priorities and make decisions, which ultimately, affect those we serve.

Our policies and practices are guided by:

• Creating a Safe and Nurturing Environment
• Emotional Intelligence
• Social Learning
• Shared Governance
• Open Communication
• Social Responsibility
• Growth and Change

This approach is most visible in therapeutic education and behavior management programs for our students but it is fully integrated into our staff culture—from hiring practices to performance evaluations—helping us to maintain a strong sense of community and a passion for what we do.

January / February American South East Improv Tour of K-12 Schools

"A Production you and your children don't want to miss!" - ABC NEWS

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

Improv Comedy Troupe tackles Anti Bully Issues at NYC Schools

Improv Comedy Troupe tackles Anti Bully Issues at NYC Schools

Improv 4 Kids & Teens teach community and leadership skills to NYC Students

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Monday May 12, 2014  NEW YORK, NY -  One of the greatest problems facing schools today is the community of bully behavior on campus, online and in the community. One New York City Comedy troupe is taking their skills to the front line via shows, workshops and residencies.

Since 2002, Eight Is Never Enough Improv Comedy troupe (AKA the original  Improv 4 Kids and Improv 4 Teens) has performed over 4000 educational outreach shows at K-12 schools, camp and hosting student groups / field trips at their Times Square Theater.  As the Anti-Bully movement has gained momentum in recent years, coupled with far-too-often tragedy reported in the news, the troupe has answered the call.

“The popularity of Improv Comedy on TV currently allows us to connect with students in a unique way” says co-founder, Laurice Fattal. “Then we have their attention as we teach valuable team skills and self-confidence.”

“These skills we teach have been known in the theater community for centuries,” adds Artistic Director, Walt Frasier. “But by calling ours selves ‘Comedy’ we are the cool thing to all students”

The troupe introduces the program via an interactive show similar to “Whose Line IS It Anyway”. Frasier says they includes Anti-Bully themes but avoid sounding preachy. “We get a conversation going” Says Frasier. “Many students are thinking the same thing, but because of insecurities and outright fear, fail to share”. Via Study Guides the shows alone introduce and teach Cultural Arts (Music & Theatre), Language Arts (Story Telling, Creativity), and Character Building (Leadership).

After a show, the troupe will break into smaller groups and teach basic Improv games. “Improv is one of the funnest ways to teach public speaking and team work,” exclaims Fattal.

Overcoming basic fears (such as speaking in public) - and learning to converse in a way that builds connections (“YES! And…” is rule #1 in Improv) - serves two purposes. Students are less likely to be effected by bully behaviors. And students are less likely to take out their insecurities in form of bully behavior.

In a few schools, the troupe has grown to a third stage of the program. “Our residencies create leaders” says Frasier. While the workshops teach leadership, the residency program develops these skills in a few that can help build the entire community.

Similarly the troupe offers professional develop for teachers. These workshops – similar to the corporate team building offered by the troupe – brings the community together as well as show teachers how to continue the work long after the troupe moves on to the next school.

Learn more about these and other outreach programs offer by EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH atwww.8improv.com. You can catch the troupe live in Times Square weekly at the Broadway Comedy Club and touring nationwide to clubs, theaters, college, private / corporate events.

Field Trip Feedback form NYC Teacher

A letter from a host teacher from Apollo Charter School regarding their field trip yesterday to EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH at the BROADWAY COMEDY CLUB

"Hello Amelia (Fowler), Thank you and all your colleagues for your VERY entertaining performance.

Our scholars, parents and all the teachers truly enjoyed the creativity and laughs.

This was our best trip this year! I will recommend this trip to all my teacher friends!!

Can't wait to return next year!!

Thanks,"

Apollo Charter School

Improv 4 Teens & Improv 4 Kids (Grades K-5) by Eight Is Never Enough deliver hilarious shows and fun workshops every day for K-12 schools, camps and family events. So fun students do not realize they are learning valuable life skills. We are on track to present 600 shows for K-12 audiences in 2014...

CREATIVITY

Creative Writing and Thinking

We free minds, make students curious about life and turn on creativity

COMMUNITY

Team Work

We teach similar workshops to corporate teams form fortune 500 companies and local businesses. We say "Why not teach these valuable skills to students soon entering the work force" 

LEADERSHIP

We teach valuable skills that many students are not getting in school these days. Self Confidence, Public Speaking, Listening, Focus, Eye Contact all help students do better in school AND eventually get better jobs. These skills help students in job interviews and climb the ladder