BE THE CLASS CLOWN.
CLASSES
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL CLASSES ARE VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM.
>> PLEASE SEE OUR SCHEDULE TO ENROLL IN THE AVAILABLE ONLINE CLASSES <<
CLASS UP YOUR ACT!
Stop performing in your bathroom mirror and get on stage!
Check out the bevy of fun below.
Enroll in one class, get $50 off another! Parents always free to shows, and with your membership, you get a FREE birthday party!
Any of these classes can be utilized for home school or after school programs at your school. If you have at least 8 people and want a class at a different time, just let us know!
For more info on any one of our classes please fill out this form.
INFORMATION
To sign up for any one of our classes please fill out this form.
SIGN UP NOW
DID YOU KNOW?
With every membership you get:
- 12 weeks to take 10 improv classes + Holidays off too!
- $50 off sibling discount
- All members of JOY Theatre automatically receive $50 off any extra Program
- All JOY Theatre shows are free to active members
- Scholarships available
- Internships available
- Free birthday party up to 20 people
- Classes or Shows available at your school or business
- Discounted private coaching for auditions, speeches, and school presentations
- $50 off any full paid referral
- 100% of ticket sales go right back to the kids!
OUR CLASSES:
April 7, 2019
3pm - 6pm
$15 Cash & Venmo
$16 Credit Cards(FREE for Joy Theatre members)
Snacks provided.
A smattering of dramatic improv, scripts, games, hire-able self discovery and more. Receive quality instruction without the big name, with someone who is in the trenches with you. Do you want a teacher who’s read a lot of books or someone who teaches what they know, whats going on now and can help you with what you don’t know? Come play with the first JOY theatre dramatic improv workshop that’s about love, laughter, and fun. Shop not only for the teacher that fits you, but the people in it as well. Taught by working screen, stage and improv veteran and film director Javier Ronceros. Imdb him.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
- Intro: What is Dramatic Improv?
- Finding and creating the truth behind a character.
- Finding and creating the truth behind a scene.
- Approaching a scripted scene using improvisational tools.
- Finding yourself in the character you play.
- It’s all about playing with your best mates.
- Do you have free will? Your characters don’t.
- Memorizing your lines using improv rules.
RSVP HERE!
818.505.9355Age Range: 4-11
Description:
(Ongoing with performance every week)
Classes are focused on all things Comedy: sketch, standup, characters, improv, and more in a safe theatrical environment. A fun way for kids of all levels to get up on stage and have so much fun they don’t even know they’re in class. Our encouraging style of teaching is designed to nurture the creative side using the tools of comedy. Plus, kids find their own voice, build ownership and gain confidence by having the opportunity to perform in the weekly show which is open to the public. After 4 classes and until they’re ready, kids become part of the cast. 100% percent of the door goes back to the performers. Costume Required.
$35 per class or $300 for 10 weeks (*12 weeks to take 10 classes)
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
Sundays 12 noon-3pm
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
Age Range: 12-18
Description:
(Ongoing with performance every month)
Want to explore creativity through acting and help your schoolwork at the same time? Want to learn comedy improv, but are afraid of getting up in front of people? Fine tune those acting chops? Then this is the class for you. The Sunday Funnies teaches all of the Improv Essentials you need to get up on stage and make people laugh. Learn all of the games made famous by “Who’s Line is it Anyway” in a fun and friendly environment while making friends and memories for a lifetime. Casts split 100% of the door.
$35 per class or $300 for 10 weeks (*12 weeks to take 10 classes)
no refunds
PayPal or Cash or Square at the door
Sundays 10am - 12 noon
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
Age Range: 18+
Description:
(Ongoing with performances every 12 weeks)
“GROWN UP” COMEDY CLASSES
The Skinny: 10 Comedy WORKSHOPS, 2 Comedy SHOWS
The Workshops: are focused on intensive comedy training. Sketch, Improv, Theatre, Acting, Music, Fun, etc. Our comedy aims to be Brilliant, Groundbreaking, Intelligent, Clean and Silly, but we make no promises. What we do promise is confidence, mad acting skillz, higher booking and call back rates, theatre and training credit for your resumes, 100% split of the show with the cast
$300 for 10 weeks (*alums receive $50 off)
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
Wednesdays 7 pm - 10 pm
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
Age Range: 8-18
Description:
Create your own masks and characters, create your own puppets and their voice, learn basic puppeteering writing your own material for a mask and puppet showcase.
$200 for 8 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
September 16th - November 4th Saturdays 1 pm - 2 pm
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
(think cirque, not barnum)
Age Range: 8-18
Description:
8 weeks of fun warm ups, character-building, gibberish, storytelling, learning stage directions, earning your red nose, all resulting in a “clowns of chaos showcase”.
$200 for 8 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
September 16th - November 4th Saturdays 11 am - 12 noon
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
Age Range: Ages 3-5
Description:
(ongoing with performance every 10 weeks)
Pure improv comedy for the little ones who love to act out, pretend, dress up, sing, and put on a show! This class is geared for those little ones who need that extra confidence boost to come out of their shell or a place to use that crazy energy. Show available at the end of session.
$175 for 8 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
June 11 - August 13, Mondays 12 pm - 1pm
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time.
Age Range: 8-18
Description:
Stunts done safely taught by professional Stuntmen Association artists. Learn hair pulls, shoulder rolls, stage combat, falling, all while ending in an hilariously epic battle showcase at the end of 8 weeks.
$200 for 8 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
September 16th - November 4th Saturdays 2 pm - 3 pm
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
Age Range: 8-18
Description:
8 weeks of “forsooth me thinks they protest too much”. Finding the fun and language from the Bard himself, you’ll end up writing your own Shakespearean sketches and performing snippets of his famous funny scenes.
$200 for 8 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
September 17th - November 5th Weekday TBD or Sunday 4 pm - 5:30 pm
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
(swordplay)
Age Range: 8-18
Description:
Basic art of fencing, taught by industry professionals, is paired with character disciplines making a mentally and physically fit performer for an action packed ending showcase. My name in Inigo Montoya. You killed my Darth Vader. Prepare to die.
$200 for 8 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
September 16th - November 4th Saturdays 3 pm - 4 pm
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
scene study
Age Range: pre-k - 6, 7-11, 12 - 18 (may be flexible pending the student’s level)
Description:
Learn to read and perform comedy scenes, learn stage directions, comedic timing, theatre and on-camera skill and then perform them in a comedy showcase for friends and family.
$200 for 2 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
September 25th - October 6th Monday - Thursday 2:30 - 4 kids, 4 pm - 5:30 pm big kids, 6pm -7:30 teens
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
Age Range: pre-k - 6, 7-11, 12 - 18 (may be flexible pending the student’s level)
Description:
Get ready for Hollywood with 8 days of slating/profile/ terms, interview skills, cold reading, improvisation, dialogue, reading technique, emotions & facial expressions, commercial style, mock auditions, with a possible showcase.
$300 for 2 weeks
no refunds
Cash or Credit Cards at the door
September 11th - September 21st Monday - Thursday 2:30 - 4 kids, 4 pm - 5:30 pm big kids, 6pm -7:30 teens
* Officially recognized JOY Theatre holidays not counted against time
CLASSES
SIGN UP
Los Angeles, CA
2017 Sundance Film Festival Winner
“Teachers Making a Difference”
from the Creative Coalition
2012 My Fox LA, winner
“The Best Place to Laugh ’til you Cry”
2009 LA City Voter, nominated & the 2008 runner-up “BEST Improv Comedy Group”
2010 Nickelodeon’s Parent’s Pick Award
Best LA Children’s Theater
AWARDS
DONATE