Special Guest: Christopher Marino
The Clown: Vulnerability and Play
Join us on Sunday February 15 12 -3pm
Are you down to clown?
This workshop explores European clowning as a practice rooted in honesty, exposure, and play. Participants work through simple, demanding exercises that reveal how vulnerability—rather than control or cleverness—creates genuine comic connection.
The focus is on presence, listening, and allowing mistakes to become moments of discovery. Ideal for actors and performers seeking to reconnect with instinct, pleasure, and the courage to be seen.
Christopher Marino is a multi-award-winning director and educator whose work bridges bold theatrical aesthetics with historically grounded technique. A founding member of the Helen Hayes Award-winning Taffety Punk Theatre Company in Washington, DC, he has directed a wide range of classical and experimental work, often incorporating live music, site-specific staging, and physical theatre. His process centers around creating emotionally precise and muscular performances while reframing the classics for contemporary audiences. He has over 30 years of experience as a professional actor and over 20 years as a director and educator in both the US and UK.
Comedy classes
IMPROV COMEDY 101: INTRO TO IMPROV!
6 weeks - 2hrs. weekly
This introductory class covers all the basics of improvisation technique to improve your confidence, collaboration, and communication skills.
IMPROV COMEDY 202: SHORT FORM GAMES
6 weeks - 2.5 hrs. weekly
Explore short format and scenic improv games just like the hit show, "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Learn the fundamentals of creating hilarious characters and comedic storytelling.
*End-of-course Performance!*
IMPROV COMEDY 303: LONG FORM IMPROVISATION
8 weeks - 2hrs. weekly
Coming in January 2026!
Intro to Longform Improvisation!
Explore new scene and performance structures to create memorable characters and improve your storytelling based on audience suggestions.
IMPROV COMEDY 404: ADVANCED LONG FORM IMPROV
8 weeks - 2 hrs. weekly
Coming in Feb. 2026!
Dive deeper into Long Form Improv as your ensemble explores improvising a unique format to debut at the Dead Crow Improv Show!
*End-of-course Performance!*
SKETCH COMEDY WRITING
Learn the fundamentals, the tricks, the ...
timing of sketch comedy!
6 weeks - 2 hrs. weekly
Chad Fogland brings his extensive experience with The Groundlings, UCB LA, and The Second City to
teach you how to craft a comedy sketch for the stage, YouTube, home and possibly more!