Teen Improv Workshop Presented by Shore Thing Theater

Session 1: 4:00PM – 5:15PM

Session 2: 5:45PM – 7:00PM

Location: 717 Cookman Avenue Asbury Park NJ 07712

Website: https://www.parlor-gallery.com/

Instagram: @parlorgallery

Register Now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986013331336?aff=oddtdtcreator

Description:

In this workshop, teens play games that unleash creativity, enhance speaking skills and unlock confidence, improve collaboration and communication, and hone focus and listening! Also… giggle and have fun! Bonus: you just may meet new folks and break away from the screens for a bit.

A little about the theater’s mission:

Shore Thing Theater’s mission is to provide high-quality, live entertainment and arts education in a safe environment, at an affordable cost, in order to enrich the lives of our diverse community. While the main focus of the theater is improv, this is also a space for a wide range of creative endeavors. The studio offers both short and long form improv classes of multiple levels, as well as workshops in sketch writing, storytelling, stand-up and poetry.

Most importantly, no person will ever be turned away from a class for inability to pay. Our belief is that the arts are for everyone, and the magic that is improv is no exception.

Scholarships, payment plans and sliding scale tuition are available to any student in need.Shore Thing Theater is a registered business in the state of NJ a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) company. The Board for the theater consists of seven women of diverse ages and backgrounds, with ties to the arts. Shore Thing Theater has seen a need in the area for a centralized location for the underserved. We are passionate about providing quality entertainment and education, for the community we consider home.

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About the Instructor:

Ria Torricelli’s improv experience began in High School, performing duo improvisation on the speech and debate team. At the University of New Mexico, she double majored in acting and technical theater, and was a member of a long form improv troupe. When she moved to New Jersey, Ria started teaching adult and teen improv with The Count Basie in Red Bank, NJ; youth improv with Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Asbury Park, teen and youth classes for Eatontown Performance Prep and coaching/workshops in other theatres in NJ. In 2019 she opened Shore Thing Theater, inside the Jersey Shore Arts Center.

Currently the President of ComedySportz Worldwide – the organization of 25 cities that play the ComedySportz show – she has been with them for over 15 years, beginning with ComedySportz Portland, continuing with CSz NYC and opening ComedySportz Jersey Shore in 2019. The Worldwide Championships will be played in NJ in June of 2026.