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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

SEPTEMBER NYC area booking special - TWO HOURS of shows and / or workshops JUST $600!!!


Take advantage of our slowest time of the year and SAVE!!!

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." 






Monday, May 12, 2014

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


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.

Friday, April 25, 2014

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





Friday, March 7, 2014

AMAZING FEED BACK from today's client


We had nearly 200 teens at the club today for show & workshop 

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Thanks Amelia! 

We all had a wonderful time! The students and teachers enjoyed it very much. They had a great time while learning many valuable things. You have surpassed our expectations and we looked forward to working with you in the future. Have a great weekend and it has been a pleasure. 

Please make sure to thank your staff as well!
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Our educational workshops & shows deliver Cultural Arts, Language Arts and Character Building/ Book your school or camp group today!!!