THIS YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE STUDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES FUN AND CHALLENGING IMPROV TRAINING, TECHNIQUES, GAMES AND EXERCISES. THESE SKILLS STIMULATE AND JUMP-START THE YOUNG ADULTS CREATIVE, PROBLEM SOLVING AND GROUP PARTICIPATION SKILLS.

TEEN-PROV GIVES EACH STUDENT THE ABILITY AND CONFIDENCE TO TACKLE AND ACHIEVE ANY GOAL SET IN FRONT OF THEM. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO APPROACH AND BREAKDOWN PROBLEMS, WORK AS A GROUP (ENSEMBLE), THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND COMPLETE TASKS FROM MANY DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SHOWS STUDENTS THAT CHALLENGES ARE NOT ONE SIDED AND CAN BE VIEWED AND SOLVED FROM MANY DIFFERENT ANGLES.

TWO SECTIONS HAVE BEEN CREATED THAT OFFER EACH STUDENT WITHIN THE PROGRAM THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK, TRAIN, BUILD STRONG INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATE COMMON INTERESTS WITH OTHER STUDENTS OF SIMILAR AGE.

TEEN-PROV (A)
7TH THROUGH 9TH GRADE

TEEN-PROV (B)
10TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE

***CLASS SIZES RANGE FROM 16 MINIMUM TO 20 MAXIMUM***


TEEN-PROV’S CURRICULUM IS DERIVED FROM THE CLEVELAND IMPROV INSTITUTES INNOVATIVE IMPROV TRAINING PROGRAM!


OUR PROGRAM IS A COLLABRATIVE PROJECT CREATED FROM OUR FAVORITE DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN IMPROV AND THEATER AND ALSO FROM DECADES OF TRAINING, INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE WORK DONE IN THE PROFESSIONAL IMPROV AND ACTING COMMUNITY!

WHAT IS SO AMAZING ABOUT THIS PROGRAM IS THAT EACH PIECE ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA HOUSING A WEALTH OF TRAINING, INFORMATION, TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS. EACH UNIT HAS SO MANY LEVELS, STUDENTS LEARN NOT ONLY THE BASICS OF IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER BUT ALSO ALL SUB-CATEGORIES THAT PROVIDE THE STUDENT THE MEANS TO EXCEL, LEARN, ENJOY AND GROW WITHIN THIS VERY EXCITING ARTFORM!

INSTRUCTORS FOR TEEN-PROV ARE TRULY SOME OF THE FINEST YOU WILL FIND TEACHING IMPROVISATIONAL THEATER TODAY! THE STAFF’S BACKGROUND IS ROOTED DEEPLY IN EDUCATION ALONG WITH TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE ON THE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL.

ALL OF OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE PROFESSIONAL ACTORS WORKING WITHIN THE BUSINESS EITHER DIRECTING, ACTING FOR THE STAGE, IN A CLASS ROOM TEACHING, ON RADIO OR IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA! WITH EACH TEACHERS TRAINING, BACKGROUND AND LIFE EXPERIENCE STUDENTS ARE GUARANTEED TO HAVE ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT WILL STAY WITH THEM LONG AFTER GRADUATION DAY!

TEEN-PROV IS NOT ONLY AN EDUCATIONAL/LEARNING TOOL FOR THE YOUNG ADULT, IT IS A GAME ORIENTED COMPETITION BETWEEN ACADEMIC IMPROV GROUPS FROM DIFFERENT SCHOOLS ALL ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO BUILDING PRIDE IN ONESELF, THERE TEAM MEMBERS AND THE RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS. FOR THE FRUITS OF THERE HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION, IMPROV GROUPS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHER GROUPS IN A COMPETITION TO FIND THE BEST ACADEMIC IMPROV GROUP IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THE COMPETITION N.O.A.I.C: NORTHEAST OHIO ACADEMIC IMPROV COMPETITION LETS STUDENTS WORK AS A GROUP, CREATE AND PERFORM TOGETHER IN A FUN, FAST PACED, HIGH ENERGY COMPETITION THAT ENCOMPASSES AND USES ALL SENSES, INSTINCTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

PERFORMANCES DON’T STOP WITH JUST COMPETITION. IMPROV GROUPS CAN PUT ON SHOWS FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS, PLAYS/VARIETY SHOWS, INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS AND SPORTING EVENTS. THERE IS NO LIMIT AS TO WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THE GROUP AND WHERE THE GROUPS TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE CAN TAKE EACH STUDENT! THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM OUR PROGRAM WILL STAY WITH STUDENTS FOR YEARS TO COME!

IN IMPROV WE USE A TECHNIQUE CALLED, “WHAT IF”. WHICH LITERALLY MEANS: WHAT IF I CHOSE THIS PATH TO TAKE? WHERE WOULD IT TAKE ME AND THE SCENE? WHAT IF THIS PATH WAS GIVEN TO YOUR STUDENTS, WHERE WOULD IT LEAD THEM?

MISSION STATEMENT:
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INSTRUCTORS/DIRECTORS/PERFORMERS TO MOVE THE STUDENT FORWARD IN THE REALIZATION OF HIS OR HER OWN GOALS AND TO ADVANCE AND ELEVATE THE STUDENTS SKILLS FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF COMPREHENSION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD THEY LIVE IN.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE A MEETING FOR YOUR SCHOOL REGARDING THIS EXCITING PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT DON MITRI AT 216 479-3353 OR AT TREEBLANCH@AOL.COM