National Comedy Theatre Announces Summer Teen Improv Comedy Camps

National Comedy Theatre (NCT) announced dates for their popular two week summer Teen Improv Comedy Camps. Sessions will be held July 17th- July 28th and July 31st - August 11th at NCT's resident stage on India Street. For the second year, NCT is also accepting submissions for student scholarships. Applications must be received by April 14th, 2017. Scholarship recipients will be announced April 20th

Designed for students ages 13-17, NCT's summer Teen Improv Comedy Camp provides students the option of studying improvisation, sketch writing, or taking both classes. Students are trained in the performance and writing skills necessary to continue creating long after camp ends.

Improvisation: (think "Whose Line Is It Anyways")

Campers learn improvisation with the world famous National Comedy Theatre. The workshop features fundamentals of stagework and improvisational comedy, character and scene development, self-confidence, living "in the moment," and the experience of planning and putting on a full performance open to family and friends.

Sketch Comedy Writing: (think "Saturday Night Live")

"What is funny and why?" is where campers begin in sketch writing. Through scene study and improvisation, students will begin to answer that question and write/develop their own scenes focusing on structure, character, and timing. The second week focuses on final performances - writing rewriting and rehearsing scenes in preparation for the invited show, a structure very similar to professional sketch comedy shows like SNL

NCT Artistic Director, Gary Kramer, shared "We love meeting creative local teens through our ongoing improv classes for teens throughout the school year. The kids really thrive with the more intensive study of the two week summer camps. I love watching them find confidence and friendships as they explore writing and performing together - creating and thinking on their feet."

Summer Camp Registration:

NCT Summer Teen Improv Camp registration is now open. Availability is limited and camps sell out. For more information and to confirm your teen's spot in one of this summer's camps - go to http://nationalcomedy.com/summer-comedy-camp/ or contact NCT at 619-295-4999.

Scholarship Application: (Deadline April 14, 2017)

Families with students (age 13-17) may submit their application for camp scholarship here http://nationalcomedy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Camp-Scholarship-2017.pdf

National Comedy Theatre * 3717 India Street, San Diego 92103, sandiego@nationalcomedy.com, 619-295-4999

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