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  • Callahan, Jimmy

    Improv for Commercials Jimmy Callahan

    June 9 - 10

    Saturday-Sunday, 12pm - 3pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    $100

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  • moses, Joe

    Acting for the Internet (2-Day Workshop) Joe Moses

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: Must be 16 years old or older. If you are below 18 years old, you must provide parent/guardian permission via email or telephone.

    $200

    SOLD OUT

  • Mooney, John

    The Art of Stand-Up John Mooney

    Apr 14 - Jun 2

    Saturdays, 11am - 2pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $375

    SOLD OUT

  • Sterry, Taren

    Improv Your Networking and Communication Skills Taren Sterry

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $175

    SOLD OUT

  • Sterry, Taren

    Improv Your Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Taren Sterry

    Apr 30 - May 21

    Mondays, 7pm - 10pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $175

    SOLD OUT

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    Intro to Storytelling David Crabb and Michelle Walson

    Apr 30 - Jun 25

    Mondays, 7pm - 10pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: none

    $400

    SOLD OUT

  • Lewis_Ed

    Advanced Voiceover Ed Lewis (Arcieri and Associates)

    May 2 - Jun 6

    Wednesdays, 7pm - 9pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: completion of Voiceover Tricks and Techniques or equivalent experience

    $300

    SOLD OUT

  • The Joy of Tweeting Abbi Crutchfield

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: none

    $50

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  • Anatomy of a 1-Liner: Writing Monologue & Roast Jokes Neil Berlynir

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: none

    $50

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  • Improv Your Dating Jodi Jett & Hayley Raphael

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: none

    $50

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  • Storytelling: Tell and Show David Crabb

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: Must have Storytelling Performance Experience

    $375

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  • Marino, Peter Michael

    FLYING SOLO: Funny Stuff 3D Peter Michael Marino

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: Flying Solo Level 1, DIY Level 1, or equivalent experience

    $400

    SOLD OUT

  • Marino, Peter Michael

    FLYING SOLO Level 1: Funny Stuff Peter Michael Marino

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $400

    SOLD OUT

  • The (Physical) Comedy of Action Joel Jeske

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $100

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  • Nails, Jen

    Do It Yourself Jen Nails

    Jun 25 - Aug 13

    Mondays, 5pm - 8pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $400

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  • Galan, Tommy

    Improv(ed) Legal Skills Tommy Galan

    May 30th

    Wednesday, 7 - 10pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios, 2nd Floor

    Prerequisite: None

    $75

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  • Galan, Tommy

    Intro to Small Business Improv Tommy Galan

    June 6th

    Wednesday, 7 - 10pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios, 2nd Floor

    Prerequisite: None

    $50

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  • Nails, Jen

    Do It Yourself 2/3 Jen Nails

    Jun 26 - Aug 14

    Tuesdays, 5pm - 8pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: DIY 1 (*Students who have taken DIY2 or DIY3 before are welcome to register to continue workshopping their piece.)

    $400

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  • Standup Comedy Workshop Tom Shillue

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $400

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  • Voiceover Tricks and Techniques Ed Lewis

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $300

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  • Storytelling: True Tales Michelle Walson

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $375

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  • Get Some Character! Amy Albert

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $375

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  • SNL Audition: Characters and Impersonations Ali Farahnakian

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $400

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  • Advanced Standup Comedy Workshop Tom Shillue

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: Standup Comedy Workshop or one year of stand up performance experience.

    $400

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  • Curran, Jen

    Intro to Acting for Sketch & Scripted Comedy Jen Curran

    Apr 2 - May 29

    Mondays, 7pm - 10pm

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $350

    SOLD OUT

  • Email-Us

    Advanced Acting for Sketch and Scripted Comedy Jen Curran

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: Intro to Acting for Sketch or Level 3 improv or Equivalent Experience

    $300

    SOLD OUT

  • Mini Film School Yang Miller and Kevin Napier

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $450

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  • Viral Videos James Murray

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $360

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  • “What’s Your Funny?” The Savvy Actor

    TBA

    Location:
    Simple Studios

    Prerequisite: None

    $125

    CONTACT US

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RAVES

  • “I have known and worked with Ali Farahnakian [owner/founder of The PIT] for eight years, most recently, here at Saturday Night Live. I find him to be a responsible and incredibly talented person.” -Tina Fey, Head Writer, Saturday Night Live
  • “I highly recommend this workshop. It not only helped our staff learn valuable lessons they can apply everyday, they felt great about the company for including them in such a fun experience. The passion the teacher exuded was contagious, the laughs endless, and the experience unforgettable. The class exceeded my expectations in every way.” -Tami Roadarmel, Advertising Director, New York Press
  • “Your training led to prominent changes in the mindset of our fast growing organization.” -Christopher Mumford, CFO/CCO, Baby Care, Ltd.
  • “We all had a great time. It exceeded our high expectations, and the instructor was ideal!” -Raymond Blum, Software Engineer
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