About this Event
About The Class:
Do you love to make people laugh? Do you want to be more confident while speaking in front of others? Are you a kid? Then, this class is for you! FUTURE OF COMEDY is a 4-day workshop dabbling in different modalities of comedy, culminating in a class show on the distinguished Elysian stage.
This workshop gives young performers a chance to learn improv, character and devising basics in a supportive and safe environment. The most important part of this experience is cultivating confidence in one’s creative abilities, connecting with new, funny friends and… having fun! Duh!
Class Dates:
- Monday 6/19 - 11:30AM - 3:30PM
- Tuesday 6/20 - 11:30AM - 3:30PM
- Wednesday 6/21 - 11:30AM - 3:30PM
- Thursday 6/22 - 11:30AM - 3:30PM
Class Show: Sunday 6/25 at 3:00PM
About The Instructor:
Natasha Mercado is an actress, director, producer, writer and theatre arts educator. She moved to Los Angeles, became a clown and the rest is history. You can see her on Adult Swim, Amazon, HBO, TBS and stages across LA. She created “Send in the Clowns”, the first monthly clown show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and is touring her award-winning solo show “Tree” —which was called “one of LA’s Top Ten Shows” and “a must see” by Stage Raw and the Times Colonist. She is also a teaching artist for the Unusual Suspects who's mission is to champion those most needed to be heard by mentoring youth to write and perform their stories by using theater. She has virtually taught adults and children at Stomping Ground Comedy Theatre along with a workshop called “Playful Mindfulness” sponsored by the National Alzheimer’s Association to implement improv into the world of caregiving. In 2020, she was named an “Emerging Content Creator” by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers. She was a director and producer for branded events at UCB and brought customized comedy programs to groups across the country including improv, sketch, storytelling and public speaking intensives.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Elysian, 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 400.00