Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/musical-improv-101-6-week-course-registration-26735800499

Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Ever wish you could burst into song and have the rest of the world sing along? Well now you can.

In this course, Sea Tea Improv will reveal that life is a musical where everyone knows your slick dance moves, even though you’re making them up on-the-spot.

We will explore a variety of musical improv topics including song structures, improvised choreography, improvised harmony, music games, and more. This class will culminate in a special musical improv class share performance.

Class Dates:

October 2, 2016
-- NO CLASS ON 10/9 --
October 16, 2016
October 23, 2016
October 30, 2016
November 6, 2016
November 13, 2016

Prerequisites: Completion of Improv 201: The Game

Cost: $275, or $250 Early Bird price up to 2 weeks before class starts.

About the Instructor: Summar Elguindy is a co-founding member of Sea Tea Improv and has performed in hundreds of shows throughout New England. She holds a Masters in Theatre Education from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Summar has trained with Improv Boston in MA, Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC, People’s Improv Theatre in NYC and the Hartford Stage in CT. Summar currently spends her days as a middle school drama teacher who fervently hopes none of her kids ever comes to a show. At night she performs as a member of the sketch duo Autumn and Summar Spring into Winter and Bostons Unscripted Musical Project. She produces and writes her own sketches and will do basically anything in order to sing on stage and rock a cool dress.

All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: https://seateaimprov.com/education/education-policies/

In this show, we'll feature the best improv talent in Connecticut -- cool teams from throughout the state who will crack you up in the best way they know how.

And in this show, we'll see a team that's never performed together, before or since!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-tonight-robot-love-meghan-the-lottery-tickets-26616579907

In this show, we'll feature the best improv talent in Connecticut -- cool teams from throughout the state who will crack you up in the best way they know how.

Tonight's teams are Cage Match winners Knucklepuck and new team Albatross!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-tonight-house-teams-feat-knucklepuck-albatross-tickets-27595764675

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-writing-for-the-internet-registration-26735843628

So you want to write comedy. A great place to start and get your work published is writing for the Internet. The web has become a go-to place for many people’s comedy intake and a proving ground for all different types of comedy writers.

In this workshop, learn how to pitch ideas to websites, where to get your ideas, the different formats that work well, and the types of publications you should start pitching to right away.

About the Instructor: Briana Haynie is a comedy writer and performer based out of New York City. Briana writes for the political humor website Cafe and is also a contributing writer to Reductress, Above Average, and The Annual. In 2015 she was chosen to participate in the improv program Supernova and in 2014 she won third place in the Royal Nonesuch Humor Writing Contest. As an improviser she performs with the Hartford, CT based improv company, Sea Tea Improv. She has studied improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade and Sea Tea Improv as well as television writing with the Gotham Writers Workshop.

All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: https://seateaimprov.com/education/education-policies/

In this show, we'll feature the best improv talent in Connecticut-- cool teams from throughout the state who will crack you up in the best way they know how.

Tonight's teams are Cage Match winners SHED and new team Golden Ratio!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-tonight-house-teams-feat-shed-golden-ratio-tickets-27596173899

In this show, we'll feature the best improv talent in Connecticut-- cool teams from throughout the state who will crack you up in the best way they know how.

Tonight's teams are both duos: two cool Brians in Brain's Song, and the simultaneously serious and hilarious BOOP!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-tonight-house-teams-feat-brains-song-boop-tickets-27596244109

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-improv-skills-for-the-job-search-registration-27208519414

How can you get a great company to say "Yes, and" to your resume?

How can you prepare for unpredictable interview questions?

What do you do if you have no idea what answer they are looking for?

Join Sea Tea Improv co-founder Julia Pistell and professional Human Resources recruiter (and improviser!) Brian Hines for a crash course in applying improv techniques to the job search process.

We'll focus on techniques to craft your resume to be genuine but tailored for a job posting, interviews and how to handle tricky questions, navigating job fairs, and how to present yourself so you have the opportunity to display you’re more than a resume.

Together we'll transform basic improv principles into the skills you need to look amazing for the recruiters, HR departments, and hiring managers.

About the Instructors:

Julia Pistell has performed in hundreds of improv shows across the country. A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, she was a member of both undefeated CT Cage Match teams, as well as the undefeated Upright Citizens Brigade Indie Cage Match championships. She is in the Advanced Study program at the Upright Citizens Brigade and has studied under Will Hines, Shannon O'Neill, Chelsea Clarke, Ryan Karels, Erik Tanouye, and more. She has also studied unusual improvisational forms with Hot Cocoa Productions such as Campfire, Disaster Movie, and Spoken; is a co-creator of the parody show "Sex and the Sea Tea"; and assistant directed Knuckle Sandwich Production's "Disney Reality Show." Julia's improvisational technique focuses on finding character philosophies and combining narrative styles with games. She has taught improv through Sea Tea Improv and the Hartford Stage to adults and teens alike since 2010. She and Summar Elguindy brought eight all-star teens to Chicago in 2014 to perform improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy.

Brian Hines has been an active member of the CT Improv Community for 3 years and has been trained through Sea Tea Improv and the Upright Citzens Brigade. He's been a performer with teams such as the Great Make Believe Society, Winnipeg, Brain's Song, and newly formed house team Part Time Life Guards. Brian has also been fortunate enough to perform at festivals in Hartford, New York City, Philadelphia, and Providence. With all this going on, he's managed to have a career in the world of Talent Acquisition and Staffing. Brian has 15 years of experience (gasp!) working for search firms (aka headhunting), onsite contract management, and internal recruiting and management. He's worked for large companies, as part of small teams, led activities at college career fairs, large technical career fairs,performed countless interviews and phone screens, and earned an MBA from the University of Hartford in the midst of this.

All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: https://seateaimprov.com/education/education-policies/

In this show, we'll feature the best improv talent in Connecticut-- cool teams from throughout the state who will crack you up in the best way they know how.

Tonight's teams are great friends onstage and off: Winnipeg and Lady Business.

Don't miss what will surely be a party of delights!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-tonight-house-teams-feat-winnipeg-lady-business-tickets-27802460909

Our friends are awesome.

We'll do a Sea Tea Improv Ensemble set and then you'll see something completely different by another amazing team!

Tonight's guest team is Never Say No, joining us all the way from Bridgeport!

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sea-tea-ensemble-friends-feat-never-say-no-tickets-27802576254

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sketch-101-8-week-sketch-comedy-course-registration-27208355925

Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Welcome to Sea Tea Improv's Sketch 101.

This 8-week class will give you a full overview of the tools and techniques central to professional sketch comedy writing.

You'll learn how to generate and hone comedic premises, pitch sketches, contribute to a writer's room, and write and revise your own sketch scripts.

Develop your comedy writing skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The class ends with a staged reading of student work.

Class Dates:

October 22, 2016
October 27, 2016
November 5, 2016
November 12, 2016
November 19, 2016
-- NO CLASS ON 11/26 --
December 3, 2016
December 10, 2016
December 17, 2016

Prerequisites: None.

Instructor: Brenna Harvey

Cost: $225, or $199 Early Bird price up to 2 weeks before class starts.

All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: https://seateaimprov.com/education/education-policies/

Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/te.....90314

Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Too often, teens are told to be quiet and listen-- but here at Sea Tea Improv, we want to hear their wildest and most creative ideas! Sea Tea Improv's teen improv classes are all about harnessing the wit and wisdom of students ages 13 - 17 and turning it into intelligent, cool comedy. Whether your teen wants to pursue a career in comedy, get more confident, round out theatrical training, or fend off bullies with a great comeback, Sea Tea Improv is here to help. Our class is a creative space for teens to utilize, exercise, and develop their individual talents while working together with a team of peers to create comedy theater!

Class Dates:

October 23, 2016
October 30, 2016
-- NO CLASS ON 11/6 --
November 13, 2016
November 20, 2016

Prerequisites: None!

Cost: $175, or $149 Early Bird price up to 2 weeks before class starts.

About the Instructor: Helena Morris is from Connecticut and has been performing improv professionally for 6 years. She has been studying improv since 2009 and has taken classes from a range of theaters in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Helena began performing professionally at Huge theater in Minneapolis in a unique longform show called “RomCom” and also performed at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater in “Camilla Presents.” Once back home in Connecticut, Helena joined Sea Tea Improv, began taking classes with Sea Tea and at UCB, and has continued to perform in a variety of shows as well as teach improv in school and corporate workshops. Helena holds a B.A. in Theater, and a B.A. in English from St. Olaf College, as well as a Master’s in Education from University of Saint Joseph.

All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: https://seateaimprov.com/education/education-policies/

Come see our shortform improv comedy show, running monthly since 2009!

Eat, drink, laugh, and shout suggestions as Sea Tea Improv's professional comedians host an evening of completely improvised comedy at City Steam Brewery's Brew Ha Ha Comedy Club at 942 Main Street in Downtown Hartford, CT.

Sea Tea Improv has been voted "Best Local Comic" 3 times in the Advocate's Best of Hartford Readers' Poll, and has been featured on ESPN News, The Travel Channel, NPR, WFSB, and more! The Hartford Advocate called Sea Tea Improv's monthly show as one of the top things to do in Hartford.

Admission is FREE!

Enjoy City Steam's dinner menu & locally brewed beers during the show.

The comedy club doors open at 6PM for seating and dinner & drink service. The show begins at 7PM. Call ahead to City Steam at (860) 525-1600 to reserve seats -- the show is free, but reservations do fill up. All ages are welcome, but due to the sale of alcohol, those under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/wo.....54206

Without a great host, an improv show is likely to start off on a weird foot and stay there.

This is a workshop on how to host an improv show, short-form and long-form both.

Learn the tricks of confidence, stage presence, philosophies and techniques of a great host; make your team look great and bone up your own personal leadership skills.

This workshop is back by popular demand!

About the Instructor: Julia Pistell has performed in hundreds of improv shows across the country. A founding member of Sea Tea Improv, she was a member of both undefeated CT Cage Match teams, as well as the undefeated Upright Citizens Brigade Indie Cage Match championships. She is in the Advanced Study program at the Upright Citizens Brigade and has studied under Will Hines, Shannon O'Neill, Chelsea Clarke, Ryan Karels, Erik Tanouye, and more. She has also studied unusual improvisational forms with Hot Cocoa Productions such as Campfire, Disaster Movie, and Spoken; is a co-creator of the parody show "Sex and the Sea Tea"; and assistant directed Knuckle Sandwich Production's "Disney Reality Show." Julia's improvisational technique focuses on finding character philosophies and combining narrative styles with games. She has taught improv through Sea Tea Improv and the Hartford Stage to adults and teens alike since 2010. She and Summar Elguindy brought eight all-star teens to Chicago in 2014 to perform improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy.

All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: https://seateaimprov.com/education/education-policies/

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-102-the-character-4-week-8-class-comedy-intensive-registration-27746983976

Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

In this course, students will focus on character development through physical exploration. Players will invent, refine and inspire characters that are rich and consistent. Students will also learn how to create the imagined physical environment of the scene through clear and consistent object work. This course ends in a share performance for an invited audience.

Class Dates:

November 7, 2016
November 9, 2016
November 14, 2016
November 16, 2016
November 21, 2016
November 23, 2016
November 28, 2016
November 30, 2016

Prerequisites: None. Student may take either 100-level class in any order.

Cost: $225, or $199 Early Bird price up to 2 weeks before class starts.

All Sea Tea Improv courses & workshops are subject to our Education Policies: https://seateaimprov.com/education/education-policies/

About the Instructor: Casey Grambo is a comedian and theatre artist that performs improvisational and sketch comedy with your neighborhood, friendly improv company — Sea Tea Improv! Casey teaches improv at Sea Tea Improv studios and at Hartford Stage. She directed Sea Tea Improv’s first scripted production, GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! in November of 2014. Casey is a graduate of the long form improv program at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC and holds a BA in Theatre from Fairfield University. She has had the pleasure of working with many Connecticut theatre companies in multiple capacities including Hartford Stage, Westport Country Playhouse, Playhouse on Park, TriArts Sharon Playhouse, Theatre 4, and The Goshen Players. You can follow her stunningly creative Twitter @caseygrambo, visit her website www.caseygrambo.com, or just speak to her in person.

Come see our shortform improv comedy show, running monthly since 2009!

Eat, drink, laugh, and shout suggestions as Sea Tea Improv's professional comedians host an evening of completely improvised comedy at City Steam Brewery's Brew Ha Ha Comedy Club at 942 Main Street in Downtown Hartford, CT.

Sea Tea Improv has been voted "Best Local Comic" 3 times in the Advocate's Best of Hartford Readers' Poll, and has been featured on ESPN News, The Travel Channel, NPR, WFSB, and more! The Hartford Advocate called Sea Tea Improv's monthly show as one of the top things to do in Hartford.

Admission is FREE!

Enjoy City Steam's dinner menu & locally brewed beers during the show.

The comedy club doors open at 6PM for seating and dinner & drink service. The show begins at 7PM. Call ahead to City Steam at (860) 525-1600 to reserve seats -- the show is free, but reservations do fill up. All ages are welcome, but due to the sale of alcohol, those under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Sea Tea Comedy Theater is excited to present Good Cop Great Cop in Hartford, CT for two shows on Saturday, January 28th, at 7PM and 9PM!

MATT PORTER & CHARLIE HANKIN are Good Cop Great Cop

Splitsider has called their work “scrupulously imagined, ruthlessly deadpan, surprisingly resonant.”

They are the comedy and filmmaking duo of writer/director MATT PORTER and painter/cartoonist CHARLIE HANKIN, known as Good Cop Great Cop.

They cowrote, codirected and star in New Timers, a Comedy Central Digital series, which recently premiered its second season.

In addition, their selftitled series Good Cop Great Cop has attracted a large following on the web. Their work has been featured in The Onion, AV Club, Cracked, Nerdist, Splitsider, SXSW, The New York Television Festival, and has been praised by GQ, USA Today, and The Hollywood Reporter.

As live performers, their UCB show has enjoyed a successful seven month run, and they continue to perform as a live duo at venues throughout New York and at colleges and festivals across the country, including the National College Comedy Festival in Saratoga Springs, the Boston Comedy Arts Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest & the New York Comedy Festival.

As a production company, they have created original content for Adult Swim, MTV Other, and Chronicle Books.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/good-cop-great-cop-sketch-comedy-show-2-tickets-27627367199