New
Teen Comedy-Improv Troupe At Dillon's
The new Teen
Comedy-Improv Troupe "Trousers & Sauerkraut" will present four performances
at DILLON'S (245 West 54th Street, NYC - 212-307-9797 - http://www.dillonslounge.com/
) on Sundays April 18th, 25th & May 2nd at 6:30 pm & Sunday May 9th
at 3:00 pm. The members of the group are students of The Times Square
Group's Empowerment Through Improv Workshop led by its creator, Laurence
Rothman. The students participate in an after-school workshop conducted
at The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Queens. They enrolled in
the workshop last spring, as freshmen and sophomores. There is a cover/donation
of $10 and a 2-drink minimum.
The Times
Square Group holds high standards for its participants and treats
them, as they would be treated in the industry. The improv students
learn to trust each other, work as a unit, take chances and create
on the spot. Nothing is scripted. While "Fun" is an important aspect
of all TSG workshops, it's essential in comedy improv. Each member
of Trousers & Sauerkraut brings his/her unique sense of humor to the
proceedings. In performance, the troupe is led through different "short-form
games," creating different scenarios with specifics, often suggested
by the audience. During workshop sessions Larry Rothman leads the
troupe. However, during a performance, a student takes on the "leader"
position.
After the
troupe had performed at their school, TSG decided it was time to take
them into the world ‚ first for the community and then into a commercial
venue. Last Spring they performed to packed houses at The Esplanade,
an assisted living residence on the Upper West Side, and at Don't
Tell Mama. During this school year they've performed again at Don't
Tell Mama and, by request, at the National Arts Club's annual Christmas
party.
Trousers
& Sauerkraut is funded in part by a grant from the William T. Grant
Foundation.
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