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Our House Improv Teams are made up of performers assembled and chosen by Sea Tea Comedy Theater's artistic directors to put on amazing improv comedy shows for you! These teams get together, take your suggestion and run with it!
House Improv Teams shows feature each group doing their own set of improvised comedic scenes. Some shows even feature special finales like one-night-only combinations of that show's teams or jams & lotteries with chances for audience members to come up and perform (if they want)!
These improv comedy groups have performers that have studied improv comedy at Sea Tea Improv Studios and other comedy training programs. They have performed at the Hartford Improv Festival and other improv festivals. Every night is different -- that's their specialty!
FRI, JUN 8 @ 7PM: Winnipeg, Albatross
FRI, JUN 8 @ 9PM: Brain's Song
SUN, JUN 10 @ 7PM: Sea Tea Improv Touring Company *
SAT, JUN 16 @ 9PM: The Buddy System, Fairfield of Dreams, Robot Love
FRI, JUN 22 @ 7PM: Grantch, SHED
SAT, JUN 30 @ 7PM: Breakup Tattoo, The Rumour Cauldron
* This show ends with an Improv Jam where anyone in the house can put their name in a bucket and play in the last set of the night!
** This show ends with a Student Lottery where any students currently taking an improv course at Sea Tea Improv Studios can enter to perform on stage as part of the show!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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All the sophistication and fine taste of international and out-of-state improvisation, served up to you right here in Hartford. Try something new and exotic, refined and elusive.
We'll pair it with home grown improv from our own Sea Tea Improv Touring Company, as well as a mixed green group, tossed together for one night only.
In all, a satisfying night of comedy, and a great way to impress a date, or just treat yourself. (Also, we've got wine for sale at the bar.)
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The improv teachers at Sea Tea Improv Studios ask some of their students to stay after class and come perform improv scenes with them at Sea Tea Comedy Theater!
This month's show also features a performance by Sea Tea Comedy Theater house improv team Romantic Baby!
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-- a party where you can try improv!
We're back for this all-experience-levels-welcome event where players are paired up by host Laura "Sassy Manassy" Manasewich, and musical suggestions are provided by our wonderful in-house DJ!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
Have you always wanted to try comedy writing, but have little or no experience? Are you constantly coming up with funny ideas, but never manage to write them down? Are you looking for a new creative outlet, but think to yourself, "I'm not funny?" The truth is, anyone can write great comedy, the trick is to just get started.
This introductory four-week course uses the foundations of improv comedy to build creativity, confidence, and enthusiasm for our own writing. Learn the fundamentals of comedic premise writing, game, and the structure of the writer's room in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Class Day and Time:
Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Class Dates:
June 24, 2018
July 1, 2018
July 8, 2018
July 15, 2018
Cost: $125
About the Instructor: Brenna Harvey is a writer and comedian living in Hartford, Connecticut. She has studied comedy with the Upright Citizen's Brigade, Sea Tea Improv, and Improv Boston. She teaches improv and sketch comedy with Sea Tea Improv and writes and performs sketch comedy with the New England-based sketch troupe Sunny's Cafe. She has been a contributing writer and producer for many of Sea Tea Improv's original sketch comedy shows, including Jurassic Park: The Lost Jokes, (We Really Like) The Lord of the Rings, and the Humbug Holiday Sketch Show. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and sociology and a master's degree in sociology from the University of Connecticut. She is an instructor in sociology and women's studies at the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford. Her short fiction has been published in OMGQueer, Theories of HER, The Long River Review, and Wizards in Space.
All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our education policies: Education Policies
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Our improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Sea Tea Comedy Theater has more than just improv!
Featuring solo comedians doing their best material. Up-and-coming comics from all walks of life!
(Looking to perform your stand-up at our theater? Email our Artistic Associate Director Laura Manasewich at laura@seateaimprov.com for more information, and in the meantime, come check out this show!)
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This workshop will cover all the key elements of creating and sustaining long-form improvised stories as seen in my shows like An Improvised 80s Teen Movie and An Improvised Disaster Film. These fundamentals are the core skills needed to build and sustain a 75-90 minute improv show - whether it is an improvised movie genre, play style, art piece, or TV show.
Learn how to set up key relationships, foreshadow, follow a protagonist, find your ending and create a story that actually makes sense.
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Hosts Patrick McGuire and Nate Gagnon present comedians and troupes as they create something you've never seen before.
Whether it's the next big thing, too strange for another stage, or a happy accident, each project is entertaining and unique.
Be part of the experiment.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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These comedians have agreed to hang out for a night, write jokes and force each other to stay awake until showtime. That's right they've agreed to...
Will they be cranky?
Will they be sick of each other?
Will it be funny?
If you're an insomniac or just like seeing folks completely remove the minimal amount of filtering they normally have through exhaustion, then this is the show for you.
Featuring: Cait Allen, Brian Barganier, Giancarlo Biondino, Jimmy Blair, Laura Manasewich, and Mo Mussa
Host: B.J. Quagan
Bring your PJs, a pillow and come laugh with us!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEOur House Improv Teams are made up of performers assembled and chosen by Sea Tea Comedy Theater's artistic directors to put on amazing improv comedy shows for you! These teams get together, take your suggestion and run with it!
House Improv Teams shows feature each group doing their own set of improvised comedic scenes. Some shows even feature special finales like one-night-only combinations of that show's teams or jams & lotteries with chances for audience members to come up and perform (if they want)!
These improv comedy groups have performers that have studied improv comedy at Sea Tea Improv Studios and other comedy training programs. They have performed at the Hartford Improv Festival and other improv festivals. Every night is different -- that's their specialty!
FRI, JUN 8 @ 7PM: Winnipeg, Albatross
FRI, JUN 8 @ 9PM: Brain's Song
SUN, JUN 10 @ 7PM: Sea Tea Improv Touring Company *
SAT, JUN 16 @ 9PM: The Buddy System, Fairfield of Dreams, Robot Love
FRI, JUN 22 @ 7PM: Grantch, SHED
SAT, JUN 30 @ 7PM: Breakup Tattoo, The Rumour Cauldron
* This show ends with an Improv Jam where anyone in the house can put their name in a bucket and play in the last set of the night!
** This show ends with a Student Lottery where any students currently taking an improv course at Sea Tea Improv Studios can enter to perform on stage as part of the show!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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See two fantastic shows at this one time only event!
First we have The Rooster - Not your average feather dusters! They will perform their signature 4 Track long form improv. This high energy dynamic team of three will take your suggestion to the hen house.
Next, is the lost improv show, Mo'Funeral. Mo'Funeral is an improvised murder mystery where not even the person murdered is planned ahead of time. With a little audience help, start at the funeral, then go back 7 days before the murder happened. Come see if you can figure out the motives of each character and who ultimately committed the murder!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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Come work on your stand-up set in a theater/club atmosphere. Stage, lights, character work, bits, whatever you want to do.
Get the full comedy club experience -- you won't be competing with bar noise and televisions while telling jokes.
We have 20 spots available (not including one 15 minute feature spot) and they are first come first serve. Sign up starts at 7:00PM and the mic will start as soon as the list is full.
There is a $5 cover charge to perform or watch. Performers get a ticket for one free drink thanks to our sponsor Hanging Hills Brewing Company. If you do not get on the list and stay until the end we will make sure you get up at our next open mic. Thanks
-- a party where you can try improv!
We're back for this all-experience-levels-welcome event where players are paired up by host Laura "Sassy Manassy" Manasewich, and musical suggestions are provided by our wonderful in-house DJ!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
Our improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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Improv is for everyone! Whether you've got dreams of being a comedian, you want to strengthen your public speaking skills, or you're just sick of your board game collection, improv can help!
In this class, students will learn the basic techniques and games that professional improvisers and comedy writers use to collaboratively discover fun ideas, characters, and scenes. You'll work in teams, so you'll never be left hanging alone. Our number one rule is "make your partner look good," so come try improv in a supportive, no-pressure environment, and learn from a professional improviser!
Class Day and Time:
Mondays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Class Dates:
July 9, 2018
July 16, 2018
July 23, 2018
July 30, 2018
Cost: $125
All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our education policies: Education Policies
Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
In “The Set List,” Sea Tea Improv will teach you how to play the games you know (and many you don’t) to the very best of your ability.
Root out the games within the game, and play to the top of your intelligence no matter if you’re speaking in gibberish, mime, poorly translated Russian, or alphabetical order. We’ll apply advanced scenework techniques to simple games to find the perfect blend of short-form styles and practical theatrical concerns (is there conflict? How’s your stage presence looking?).
Make bolder choices, do better scenes, and walk away with a greater understanding of how to have the most fun while using the best part of your brain. Lots of personal feedback in every class. Bring your own strengths and style to short-form games: that’s the goal.
Class Dates:
Mon., July 9, 2018
Wed., July 11, 2018
Mon., July 16, 2018
Wed., July 18, 2018
Mon., July 23, 2018
Wed., July 25, 2018
Mon., July 30, 2018
Wed., August 1, 2018
Class Share: August 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Sea Tea Comedy Theater
Prerequisites: Completion of Improv 201
Cost: $225
About the Instructor: Brenna Harvey is a writer and comedian living in Hartford, Connecticut. She has studied comedy with the Upright Citizen's Brigade, Sea Tea Improv, and Improv Boston. She teaches improv and sketch comedy with Sea Tea Improv and writes and performs sketch comedy with the New England-based sketch troupe Sunny's Cafe. She has been a contributing writer and producer for many of Sea Tea Improv's original sketch comedy shows, including Jurassic Park: The Lost Jokes, (We Really Like) The Lord of the Rings, and the Humbug Holiday Sketch Show. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and sociology and a master's degree in sociology from the University of Connecticut. She is an instructor in sociology and women's studies at the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford. Her short fiction has been published in OMGQueer, Theories of HER, The Long River Review, and Wizards in Space.
All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: Education Policies
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Students in this class will learn to really listen to their scene partners, add interesting specifics & details, and progress & expand improvised scenes. We'll use short, fast-paced improv games to learn to act quickly and spend less time worrying about making the perfect move. Invent and inspire rich and consistent characters, and learn to create a playable environment with just miming. This course ends in a share performance for an invited audience at Sea Tea Comedy Theater.
Class Day and Time: Tuesdays & Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Class Dates:
Tue., July 10, 2018
Thu., July 12, 2018
Tue., July 17, 2018
Thu., July 19, 2018
Tue., July 24, 2018
Thu., July 26, 2018
Tue., July 31, 2018
Thu., August 2, 2018
Class Share Performance: August 2, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Sea Tea Comedy Theater
About the Instructor: Laura Manasewich is the Associate Artistic Director at Sea Tea Comedy Theater. She has performed with Sea Tea all over the northeast and beyond. Laura has trained at Hartford Stage and Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC. She's also studied with Improv Boston, Second City and Gotham Writers Workshop. Laura is a regular performer and contributor to sketch comedy at Sea Tea. Laura hosts the monthly CT Improv Mixer and produces the monthly stand up showcase. Laura is an instructor for Sea Tea Improv. She's taught everything from Intro to the performance-level Monoscene class. Her self-deprecating bits can be followed on Twitter @SassyMzManassy. She follows back.
Prerequisites: None, though students with no performance experience may prefer to take one of our 4-week Intro to Improv classes before taking Improv 101.
Cost: $225
All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our education policies: Education Policies
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Ira Glass of This American Life says, “Great stories happen to people who know how to tell them.” Do you want to get better at captivating listeners?
Whether you want to tell your story on stage, in a business meeting, or with your grandchildren on your lap, storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole will teach you skills to engage any audience.
Terry is a Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion. Her story of running away from home was featured on the Moth Radio Hour on NPR and in Readers Digest. She is the founder of Tell Me Another: Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Stories, a storytelling show in the Hartford area.
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Students will learn to perform an hourlong improvised play in the style of William Shakespeare, and in the process open up styles, genres, and characters for all types of long and and short form improv.
Focuses will include improvising in language that isn't your own (Early Modern English), committing to dramatic and poetic flourishes, exploiting genre and narrative tropes for comedic effect, and giving voice to the interior lives of the clowns, kings, and starcrossed lovers who populate the canon.
Students will be expected to devote some time outside class to viewing and reading source material.
Course will end with a performance at the Sea Tea Comedy Theater.
Class Day and Time:
Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Class Dates:
July 10, 2018
July 17, 2018
July 24, 2018
July 31, 2018
August 7, 2018
August 14, 2018
Class Performance: TBD
Prerequisites: Completion of Improv 301, Improv 302, or instructor approval.
Cost: $175
Instructor: Patrick McGuire
All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our education policies: Education Policies
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The great improviser Jason Mantzoukas once said, "80% of Improv is owning the stage." He's right-- no matter how good your ideas are, you need to conduct yourself onstage with the confidence and presence of a professional actor, from the moment you enter the stage to the moment you exit. In this workshop you will receive NO feedback on your ideas, characters, games, or jokes. We will explore and drill, with lots of personal feedback: using your voice, body, and movements to command the stage. We'll work on hosting, being on the back line, and stage presence in scenes. Everyone will receive personal feedback on their mindless habits, their projected attitudes, and anything else we discover about your personal stage presence. Come kick your performance to the next level.
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All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our Education Policies: Education Policies
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSECome work on your stand-up set in a theater/club atmosphere. Stage, lights, character work, bits, whatever you want to do.
Get the full comedy club experience -- you won't be competing with bar noise and televisions while telling jokes.
We have 20 spots available (not including one 15 minute feature spot) and they are first come first serve. Sign up starts at 7:00PM and the mic will start as soon as the list is full.
There is a $5 cover charge to perform or watch. Performers get a ticket for one free drink thanks to our sponsor Hanging Hills Brewing Company. If you do not get on the list and stay until the end we will make sure you get up at our next open mic. Thanks
Did you know there is a band that produced more number ones hits than the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley and the Beatles combined? The Funk Brothers are a group of studio musicians who performed on Motown records from 1959 to 1972. Without their music and support there is no way we would be singing "My Girl" in the shower this many years later.
Improv has the same need for support!!! Is a scene stuck? A support move can unstick it! Are your teammates a little confused on the game of a scene? A support move can clarify and simplify a murky game! Maybe your scene needs scenery, sound effects, or even special effects! SUPPORT MOVES TO THE RESCUE!
This workshop will focus on identifying when a support move can help a scene without stealing focus. We will learn different types of support moves, how to perform these moves and (maybe most importantly) how to get out of the scene without disruption. Support moves can be the most fun and exciting parts of improv scenes. Come join us and learn how to support your scene partners!
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All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our Education Policies: Education Policies
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEHosts Patrick McGuire and Nate Gagnon present comedians and troupes as they create something you've never seen before.
Whether it's the next big thing, too strange for another stage, or a happy accident, each project is entertaining and unique.
Be part of the experiment.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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Asking For A Friend is a live advice* show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater for curious people with a sense of humor.
Write down your problem, put it in the big red box, and host Chion Wolf (WNPR, The Mouth-Off at The Mark Twain House & Museum, the Hartford Hot Several, Night Fall) will help you figure it all out with her panel of unqualified yet enthusiastic, thoughtful humans.
At the end of the night, Chion picks one audience volunteer randomly who gets a free pair of tickets to next month’s show, and the grand finale is a Reading of Confessions.
Very mature children are invited, and immature adults welcomed, profanity likely.
The audio of each show will be recorded live and released later as a podcast, so if you don't want your snorting laughter or gasps of realizations broadcast to the whole world, please bring your highly-effective muffling techniques.
Asking For A Friend is on the Twitters: @AskinFerAFriend
Asking For A Friend is on the Instagrams: @askingforafriendwithchionwolf
Asking For A Friend is on the emails: Askingforafriendwithchionwolf@gmail.com
*DISCLAIMER: This is NOT professional advice! These are people discussing all sorts of problems, telling stories, and exploring philosophical conundrums.
If you're struggling in this chaotic, cruel, funny, absurd, amazing world, and you need someone to talk to, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
What's cool is that you don't have to be suicidal to call them. You don't need to be at your lowest point to find help. You are NOT alone, and you’re always welcome at Sea Tea.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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Reserve your seat and shop for gowns-- it's a one-of-a-kind festival of short original plays, followed by the prestigious Cuppie Awards.
The audience will get to see all of the selected shorts ANND vote for Cuppie award winners! The Cuppies is a red-carpet event, so dress to impress.
This showcase of live, scripted shorts is hosted and produced by Matt Saccullo and Allie Rivera.
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSECome work on your stand-up set in a theater/club atmosphere. Stage, lights, character work, bits, whatever you want to do.
Get the full comedy club experience -- you won't be competing with bar noise and televisions while telling jokes.
We have 20 spots available (not including one 15 minute feature spot) and they are first come first serve. Sign up starts at 7:00PM and the mic will start as soon as the list is full.
There is a $5 cover charge to perform or watch. Performers get a ticket for one free drink thanks to our sponsor Hanging Hills Brewing Company. If you do not get on the list and stay until the end we will make sure you get up at our next open mic. Thanks
Our improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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In this workshop, students will work to create interesting, engaging, and dynamic improv shows by varying the energy, emotion, style, and shape of their improv scenes! Think of this as improv comedy ballistic training: Students will be challenged to make bold choices quickly to grow a larger range of artistic motion. Recomended for advanced improvisers who are looking to push themselves out of their comfort zones and break habits.
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All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our Education Policies: Education Policies
CLOSEAsking For A Friend is a live advice* show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater for curious people with a sense of humor.
Write down your problem, put it in the big red box, and host Chion Wolf (WNPR, The Mouth-Off at The Mark Twain House & Museum, the Hartford Hot Several, Night Fall) will help you figure it all out with her panel of unqualified yet enthusiastic, thoughtful humans.
At the end of the night, Chion picks one audience volunteer randomly who gets a free pair of tickets to next month’s show, and the grand finale is a Reading of Confessions.
Very mature children are invited, and immature adults welcomed, profanity likely.
The audio of each show will be recorded live and released later as a podcast, so if you don't want your snorting laughter or gasps of realizations broadcast to the whole world, please bring your highly-effective muffling techniques.
Asking For A Friend is on the Twitters: @AskinFerAFriend
Asking For A Friend is on the Instagrams: @askingforafriendwithchionwolf
Asking For A Friend is on the emails: Askingforafriendwithchionwolf@gmail.com
*DISCLAIMER: This is NOT professional advice! These are people discussing all sorts of problems, telling stories, and exploring philosophical conundrums.
If you're struggling in this chaotic, cruel, funny, absurd, amazing world, and you need someone to talk to, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
What's cool is that you don't have to be suicidal to call them. You don't need to be at your lowest point to find help. You are NOT alone, and you’re always welcome at Sea Tea.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSECome work on your stand-up set in a theater/club atmosphere. Stage, lights, character work, bits, whatever you want to do.
Get the full comedy club experience -- you won't be competing with bar noise and televisions while telling jokes.
We have 20 spots available (not including one 15 minute feature spot) and they are first come first serve. Sign up starts at 7:00PM and the mic will start as soon as the list is full.
There is a $5 cover charge to perform or watch. Performers get a ticket for one free drink thanks to our sponsor Hanging Hills Brewing Company. If you do not get on the list and stay until the end we will make sure you get up at our next open mic. Thanks
Our improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEHosts Patrick McGuire and Nate Gagnon present comedians and troupes as they create something you've never seen before.
Whether it's the next big thing, too strange for another stage, or a happy accident, each project is entertaining and unique.
Be part of the experiment.
===
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSECome work on your stand-up set in a theater/club atmosphere. Stage, lights, character work, bits, whatever you want to do.
Get the full comedy club experience -- you won't be competing with bar noise and televisions while telling jokes.
We have 20 spots available (not including one 15 minute feature spot) and they are first come first serve. Sign up starts at 7:00PM and the mic will start as soon as the list is full.
There is a $5 cover charge to perform or watch. Performers get a ticket for one free drink thanks to our sponsor Hanging Hills Brewing Company. If you do not get on the list and stay until the end we will make sure you get up at our next open mic. Thanks
Our improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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Ira Glass of This American Life says, “Great stories happen to people who know how to tell them.” Do you want to get better at captivating listeners?
Whether you want to tell your story on stage, in a business meeting, or with your grandchildren on your lap, storyteller Terry Wolfisch Cole will teach you skills to engage any audience.
Terry is a Moth StorySLAM and GrandSLAM champion. Her story of running away from home was featured on the Moth Radio Hour on NPR and in Readers Digest. She is the founder of Tell Me Another: Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Stories, a storytelling show in the Hartford area.
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All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our Education Policies: Education Policies
CLOSEAsking For A Friend is a live advice* show at Sea Tea Improv's underground comedy theater for curious people with a sense of humor.
Write down your problem, put it in the big red box, and host Chion Wolf (WNPR, The Mouth-Off at The Mark Twain House & Museum, the Hartford Hot Several, Night Fall) will help you figure it all out with her panel of unqualified yet enthusiastic, thoughtful humans.
At the end of the night, Chion picks one audience volunteer randomly who gets a free pair of tickets to next month’s show, and the grand finale is a Reading of Confessions.
Very mature children are invited, and immature adults welcomed, profanity likely.
The audio of each show will be recorded live and released later as a podcast, so if you don't want your snorting laughter or gasps of realizations broadcast to the whole world, please bring your highly-effective muffling techniques.
Asking For A Friend is on the Twitters: @AskinFerAFriend
Asking For A Friend is on the Instagrams: @askingforafriendwithchionwolf
Asking For A Friend is on the emails: Askingforafriendwithchionwolf@gmail.com
*DISCLAIMER: This is NOT professional advice! These are people discussing all sorts of problems, telling stories, and exploring philosophical conundrums.
If you're struggling in this chaotic, cruel, funny, absurd, amazing world, and you need someone to talk to, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.
What's cool is that you don't have to be suicidal to call them. You don't need to be at your lowest point to find help. You are NOT alone, and you’re always welcome at Sea Tea.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEOur improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSECome work on your stand-up set in a theater/club atmosphere. Stage, lights, character work, bits, whatever you want to do.
Get the full comedy club experience -- you won't be competing with bar noise and televisions while telling jokes.
We have 20 spots available (not including one 15 minute feature spot) and they are first come first serve. Sign up starts at 7:00PM and the mic will start as soon as the list is full.
There is a $5 cover charge to perform or watch. Performers get a ticket for one free drink thanks to our sponsor Hanging Hills Brewing Company. If you do not get on the list and stay until the end we will make sure you get up at our next open mic. Thanks
Our improv comedy show is interactive, with chances for kids and adults alike to shout out suggestions and even opportunities to volunteer to play some improv games with us on stage! The comedy is all-ages -- kids and adults will have a lot to laugh about.
The show is the new Sea Tea Comedy Theater at 15 Asylum St in Downtown Hartford, near the corner of Asylum and Main -- not far from the Old State House. Street parking on a meter is free on weekends and there's also a paid lot directly across from the theater.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
CLOSEHosts Patrick McGuire and Nate Gagnon present comedians and troupes as they create something you've never seen before.
Whether it's the next big thing, too strange for another stage, or a happy accident, each project is entertaining and unique.
Be part of the experiment.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about shows at Sea Tea Comedy Theater: https://seateaimprov.com/faq/
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Do you find your scenes devolving into arguments and you're unsure how to get out? Do you find yourself constantly playing characters with a generally sour disposition? Or do you just need a reminder that this whole crazy thing is supposed to be fun? You need Positivity in Improv!
Learn how to keep your scenes upbeat and interesting while understanding how to best utilize your own personal strengths. Chances of walking away with an excitedly delivered individualized compliment from Allie Rivera: 100%
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All Sea Tea Improv courses and workshops are subject to our Education Policies: Education Policies
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