| Program Type | Workshop | Residency | Teacher Professional Development |
| Art Form | Literary Arts & Storytelling |
| Curriculum/a | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning | Language Arts / Literacy |
| Target Grades | Middle School (6th - 8th grade) | High School (9th - 12th grade) | Young Adult (18 - 21 years old) |
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Testimonial
"I attended his class entitled “Each One, Teach One” at Sea Tea Comedy Theater in Hartford. I retired four years ago as the Chief Financial Officer with no prior experience or training in the performing arts. I came to Rob’s class with only the expectation that I would try – at least once – to get on stage as a standup comedian. I have since written and published four books and been on-stage as an actor, improv performer, standup comedian, and personal storyteller."
-Jack Levine
-Jack Levine
Description
Workshop:
This one-time workshop or long term residency is an introduction to using vulnerability as a strength via stand up comedy. It will help you find your comedic voice; what is original and different and wonderful about your sense of humor by using mindfulness practices. The class Instills love and respect for comedy and its capacity to help us survive by showing us that we can face the truth – and laugh! Schools will have an option to have class share with just students or a public showcase.
Professional Development for Educators:
This standalone or multi-class workshop for educators and staff is built to help them express themselves creatively and safely. The goal of the workshop is to step out of their comfort zone by challenging themselves to think quickly by being aware of their emotions. By doing this it will help them develop trust, connection, and social awareness outside the professional persona they create while at work. The more that participate with or without fear, they will see and feel the power of vulnerability.
This one-time workshop or long term residency is an introduction to using vulnerability as a strength via stand up comedy. It will help you find your comedic voice; what is original and different and wonderful about your sense of humor by using mindfulness practices. The class Instills love and respect for comedy and its capacity to help us survive by showing us that we can face the truth – and laugh! Schools will have an option to have class share with just students or a public showcase.
Professional Development for Educators:
This standalone or multi-class workshop for educators and staff is built to help them express themselves creatively and safely. The goal of the workshop is to step out of their comfort zone by challenging themselves to think quickly by being aware of their emotions. By doing this it will help them develop trust, connection, and social awareness outside the professional persona they create while at work. The more that participate with or without fear, they will see and feel the power of vulnerability.
Objectives
-Using vulnerability and other emotions as a super power to create meaningful work
-Using comedy as a way to cope with our struggles
-Learn the basics of stage presence and etiquette
-Create a comedy set to perform at the end of the workshop; for class or a showcase
-Learning the basic joke/story structure to be written and performed
-Develop trust and confidence within yourself and your peers
-Build a positive and safe creative environment to be yourself
-Learn how to think quickly while on stage
-Using comedy as a way to cope with our struggles
-Learn the basics of stage presence and etiquette
-Create a comedy set to perform at the end of the workshop; for class or a showcase
-Learning the basic joke/story structure to be written and performed
-Develop trust and confidence within yourself and your peers
-Build a positive and safe creative environment to be yourself
-Learn how to think quickly while on stage
Pricing Information
Call for Pricing
Program Length
The workshop length can range anywhere between 3 to 8 classes based on need of the school and if they choose to have a public performance at the end. If a public performance is chosen, students will need ample time to prepare their work. The time for each classes can range from 90 mins to 2 hours depending on the amount of the students that are present. If a school decides to have a public performance, the public showcase will be 90 minutes.
Participants
Technical Specifications
When creating deep and meaningful work via your emotions, a teacher or staff member would need to be on hand to help any student that needs support.
I will need a microphone, mic stand, and a speaker. I can provide that equipment if none is available.
Students will also need any writing materials such as a pen/pencil and a note pad.
I will need a microphone, mic stand, and a speaker. I can provide that equipment if none is available.
Students will also need any writing materials such as a pen/pencil and a note pad.