SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV – a "unique" (Time Out New York), "wonderful" (Backstage), "hilarious" (Newark Star-Ledger) comedy jam session – continues its run of Sunday performances on the Upper West Side at the SOTER/LEE BLACKBOX THEATER at 78th Street and Broadway.

The "jam," which began in 1993, mixes and matches experienced improvisers from a wide variety of successful New York City improv troupes. The fluctuating cast members are all alumni of – or current performers at – such groups/theater companies as Chicago City Limits, First Amendment, The Unusual Suspects, The PIT, and UCB Theater. Regular performers include Tom Carrozza, Chris Griggs, Peggy Gareghty, Rosemary Hyziak, Miriam Sirota, Kurt Fitzpatrick, Larry Bell, Leo Jenicek, and Tom Soter as "The Emcee."

The Sunday Night Improv shows are at the SOTER/LEE BLACKBOX THEATER, 236 West 78th Street, just off Broadway, every Sunday at 7pm. Admission is $10. Price includes free attendance at Tom Soter's 5:30 P.M. improv class. Reservations: 212-353-7716.

See the special 20th anniversary film, 20 YEARS OF COMEDY AT SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV, and also see great improvised songs from SNI. See the special tribute show to the late, great improv pianist/performer Doug Nervik on Sunday, June 23, at 7 P.M. (and join us for class before the show at 5:30). Also: see THE HEARTLESS FLOOZIES VS THE CHAINSAW BOYS, two great groups re-uniting for one night only – July 14 – in the battle for best improv group of the night!

Fast and Funny Improv

An ongoing drop-in class, for anyone who wants a quick tour of the improv world. The class, for all levels, features performers from the cast of Sunday Night Improv. You can do scenes with veteran improv performers – and then stay and see them perform in Sunday Night Improv! Class fee includes a ticket to that night's performance of SNI.

 
 Location: 78th Street Theater Lab
236 West 78th Street

Time: 5:30-6:30 P.M.

Fee: $10 per class; fee includes ticket to performance of Sunday Night Improv
 Instructor: Tom Soter


Improv for Everyone

An ongoing drop-in class, focusing on how to create improvised scenes and stories. Students are taught the basics of good scene work in a supportive environment.  

  • Time: Monday, 7-9 P.M.
  • Location: 78th Street Theater Lab 236 West 78th Street
  • Fee: $25 per class; $225 for ten classes
  • Instructor: Tom Soter

 

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Carol Schindler's Improv Intensive

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Carol Schindler, a founding member of the highly acclaimed CHICAGO CITY LIMITS improv troupe and a former student of improv legends Del Close (SECOND CITY) and Paul Sills (THE COMPASS PLAYERS) teaches a four-hour improv intensive for advanced improvisers. "Carol is a wonderful teacher and her classes are educational -- and fun!" says Tom Soter, producer of SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV.

 Time: Saturday, July 14, 1-5 P.M.

Location: Soter/Lee Blackbox Theater, 236 West 78th Street

Fee: $75.

Instructor: Carol Schindler

Corporate Workshops

We offer corporate workshops. Call/e-mail for more information.
"Our design department's Improv 'theory & practice' sessions with Tom Soter were a remarkable experience for all of us. Over a two week period, the NY Design Department at kpe engaged in theatrical improvisation seminars. Having now experienced these improv sessions for myself, I realized all over again that we've got a really amazing group of individuals here - sharp, spontaneous, thoughtful, ingenious. and, did I say creative? The excercises ranged from simple speaking to collaborative storyline generation. Tom Soter, the coach, designed this program especially for us to encompass the
challenges of the studio environment - presence, articulation, presentation, cooperation, communication. I recommend the improv approach to everyone. At the very least, I think that as a department, it 're-introduced' us to the qualities that make us a great team. thanks again, Tom!" – Scott Nazarian, executive, kpe advertising

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Sunday Night Improv



 

SUNDAY NIGHT IMPROV – a "unique" (Time Out New York), "wonderful" (Backstage), "hilarious" (Newark Star-Ledger) comedy jam session – continues its run of Sunday performances on the Upper West Side at the SOTER/LEE BLACKBOX THEATER at 78th Street and Broadway/StandUp Studio.

Performer of the Month

20 Years of SNI

On Sunday, May 19, Sunday Night Improv will mark 20 years of more-or-less continuous performances with a star-studded show, featuring Larry Bell, Ian Prior, JessAnn Smith, Peggy Geraghty, Tom Carrozza, Chris Griggs, Ken Bropson, and Tom Soter. Also on the bill will be surprise guest stars and a specially made film, 20 Years of Comedy at Sunday Night Improv. In the spirit of that celebration, for our profile this month, we present a collection of comments from past performers of the month. 

Larry Bell “When I’m working with someone good in a scene, I’m not working. I’m just living through the moment. The most important things to me are having a solid scene and having a good time.”

Chris Griggs "Performing improv feeds into other outlets of mine such as stand-up and acting. I've been able to meet and get to know amazing people. Improvisers are usually very cool, quick-minded, and fun to be around. They also usually more team-oriented than some performance artists so that's fun as well. Improv has helped me learn to be in the present more and learn to say yes to life and people more. I've also, I think, learned to be more accepting of others. You learn to embrace what's special and interesting about people when you improvise and I like to think that has had an influence with my regular life."

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