Join us for a KID FRIENDLY "Afterschool Special" as The Laughing Academy's Middle School Team shows off their chops with a completely improvised show!
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL HOUSE TEAMS!
It's TWICE THE TALENT when The Laughing Academy's High School and Middle School Teams take the stage to create FAMILY-FRIENDLY improv!
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With our VIRTUALLY AMAZING online improv classes, The Laughing Academy now has everything you want ...
from "A" - to ZOOM!
Wherever they are - help your kids beat off boredom and keep creative, as they play with friends old and new, and develop crucial communication, listening, problem-solving, and creativity skills through guided games, sketches and more!
⟽ How well does it work? Click the vid and see for yourself!
With a focus on building communication skills while safely social distancing and mask-wearing, our August in-studio summer intensive offers small size classes (9 students maximum) geared towards helping children of all ages build their awareness of verbal and physical cues, become comfortable expressing themselves in masks, and preparing them to succeed in group settings under social distancing guidelines.
With two 1-week sessions, and offering classes for ages K-2nd, 3rd-5th grade, Middle Schoolers, and High Schoolers, The Laughing Academy has something this summer for everyone!
The basic premise of improv is that we learn to take whatever we're given, and move forward with it to the best of our abilities and with a positive outlook.
At The Laughing Academy we teach the phrase "Yes, and..." to help students appreciate the strength that comes from accepting your circumstances while also exercising your creativity, confidence, and cooperation skills to build those circumstances into something even greater.
As we all navigate these challenging and unusual circumstances together, The Laughing Academy pledges to you that we will ALWAYS keep saying "YES, AND..."
Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, and until we see you in the studio again, stay safe and stay silly!
...it works GREAT! But don't take our word for it - see for yourself!..
Friends. As we re-open our doors for small-size classes, please know the health of our students is first in our minds. We are happy to answer any questions you have about the COVID precautions we're taking to ensure that your family has a safe place to play, grow, learn, and LAUGH!
IMPROV: Teaches life-skills including cooperation, collaboration, confidence and communication through performance-based games. The winter session will include a focus on learning to communicate and read social cues effectively through masks.
E-LEARNING/HOMEWORK HELP: Led by Owner Kim Hiller, who holds a Masters in Education and has served as a preschool, grade school, and high school teacher.
ARTS & CRAFTS: Each day will include a hands-on arts/crafts session, ranging from drawing and painting to creating art objects, masks and more.
MOVEMENT: From hip-hop dance to kid-friendly yoga, to burning off energy on the mini trampolines, all our physical activities are socially-distanced with plenty of room to spare in our 3,356 SQ FT studio.
Starting this September, The Laughing Academy is excited to welcome everyone back into the studio for a full slate of small-size improv classes for students of all ages - ranging from Pre-K to adults!
Running from September 26th to November 14th, our in-school classes for Glenview School District D34 are filling up fast!
Grab your spot for the semester at Glen Grove, Henking, Hoffman, Lyon, Pleasant Ridge, or Westbrook today!
JOIN US on Saturday, September 11th when Jimmy Carrane brings his hit Art Of Slow Comedy workshop back to The Laughing Academy.
This proven approach to creating confident, grounded performances makes doing long-form improvisation as easy as having a conversation!
Starting this September, The Laughing Academy is excited to welcome everyone back into the studio for a full slate of small-size improv classes for students of all ages - ranging from Pre-K to adults!
Running from September 26th to November 14th, our in-school classes for Glenview School District D34 are filling up fast!
Grab your spot for the semester at Glen Grove, Henking, Hoffman, Lyon, Pleasant Ridge, or Westbrook today!
JOIN US on Saturday, September 11th when Jimmy Carrane brings his hit Art Of Slow Comedy workshop back to The Laughing Academy.
This proven approach to creating confident, grounded performances makes doing long-form improvisation as easy as having a conversation!
Starting this September, The Laughing Academy is excited to welcome everyone back into the studio for a full slate of small-size improv classes for ages ranging from Pre-K to adults!
When School's Out it's time to head to The Laughing Academy for a day of fun and laughs! Bring a bag lunch and spend your day doing team-building activities, arts & crafts, movement, and more!
School's Out days offered in:
October, November, January, February,and March!
Starting in September, we're delighted to announce we're back in school with classes across Glenview School District D34!
Sign up soon for our weekly classes at Glen Grove, Henking, Hoffman, Lyon, Pleasant Ridge, and Westbrook!
On Sept 11th, renowned comedian, performer, and trainer Jimmy Carrane brings his Art Of Slow Comedy workshop back to The Laughing Academy. This proven approach to creating confident, grounded performances makes doing long-form improvisation as easy as having a conversation!
The Laughing Academy is delighted to invite you to join us once again for our slate of (mostly) adult-oriented after-hours live professional comedy performances!
Whether you're 7 or 70, an accountant or an actor, the class clown
or the company CEO, THE LAUGHING ACADEMY is the place for you!
We're serious about fun, and committed to a supportive atmosphere
where everyone's encouraged to bring out their inner goofball!
CREATIVITY! CONFIDENCE! COMMUNICATION!
Whether you're 7 or 70,
an accountant or an actor,
the class clown or the company CEO,
THE LAUGHING ACADEMY is the place for you!
We're serious about fun, and committed
to a supportive atmosphere where everyone's
encouraged to bring out their inner goofball!
One of The Laughing Academy's primary objectives is to help kids succeed in a changing world - Finding safe solutions that will allow ALL of us to keep saying - "YES, AND!"
Our in-studio improv classes and camp for kids will observe the following precautions: