Leif's Improv. & Acting Playhouse

Leif’s Playhouse’s School Performance Program

This Professional performance program is a one of a kind experience. Not only will you be taught and trained Leif’s Golden Rules of Improv., but you will be brought through an experience of what it’s like to be in a Live Improv. Variety Performance show. This training and program are Life Changing in a lot of areas. Not only will you have more confidence, knowledge, and skills in your performing, but in all your every day life interactions. This Intense Performance Program provides a safe and fun place for students to energize, learn and practice new techniques, and how to better collaborate with others. 

The main foundation of improvisation is teamwork and support. It is about working together to build an ensemble, have engaging conversations and tell a story that is compelling for an audience.

 Schools and classrooms thrive by tapping into the creative talents of their students. Innovation and creativity enhance productivity, accelerate capability and help sustain the competitive advantage. Students must innovate to survive, and Improvisation is by nature – innovative! Improvisation is not only fun, it encourages individual choice, trust risk and build amazing confidence. 

Because of the type of program and how intense it is, students will have to commit to the performance, being supportive and not disrespectful of anyone in the ensemble. They must be willing to work on a common goal. 

Each program depending on circumstances end with a Variety Show Performance.

Leifs Improv and Acting Playhouse is a licensed DOE Vendor and has worked with many of the Public and Private schools in New York.

The most common shortcoming I have witnessed in our workshops is a fear of public speaking and a lack of awareness of how to professionally support someone else’s ideas. People hear improv and are automatically afraid of coming up with something on the spot, or speaking in front of a group. We address this fear right away by setting a ground rule that this is a safe and supportive environment. We emphasize that in the next 12 Weeks of our program, there are no mistakes, only great ideas and all attendees will be supported in their ideas. 

Our Improvisation Specialist team leads exercises on providing support and creating a comfortable environment. Several of our exercises explore how sharing your ideas, asking questions and driving conversation is a way to support others. Lack of awareness of how to professionally support other’s ideas is a common challenge.  The great thing about our program is that while one of our staff instructors are facilitating, the attendees are 100% fully engaged with each other. We look for attendees who struggle with our introductory activities and we lend more support to them during exercises in the beginning and middle of the workshop.  We exploit signs of strengths and give them a bit more freedom and creative room as the program progresses. Attendees can participate at different levels and we make sure to facilitate towards each individual’s comfort zone, while pushing their boundary in a healthy way. We will also be working on Drama, andComedy scenes, Vocal projection, Singing, Movement, and Dance. This will all be showcased in the program ending performance. 

By the end of the program, attendees are typically laughing, engaging and interacting with the group on a higher level. They’ve taken risks, they’ve succeeded, and they’ve tried some new things that didn’t work out as they might have expected.  Ultimately, they feel positively supported in their experience , which preps them for the program ending Live Improv. Variety Performance.

Improvisation “draws on time-honored principles. They must be present in the moment, listening carefully, and contributing freely. These skills turn out to be particularly useful in workplaces that rely on adaptability … Studies have shown that people can improve their communication skills and lower their anxiety with regular practice. Improv’s low-stakes training increases the likelihood that team members will feel comfortable communicating in a variety of work situations. Forbes Article, “Why Improvisation Empowerment training is Great Business training.”

At Leif’s Inspiration and Empowerment Center 

we strive to always:

*Acknowledge every situation and desired outcome as unique
*Approach individuals with empathy 
*Identify strengths and potential vulnerabilities
*Provide the tools and support to quickly to overcome obstacles 
*Customize sessions based on your precise needs

*Create an environment that inspires more productive teams

At Leif's Playhouse, our vision is to be the leading provider of performing arts education and entertainment in the region.

We offer a wide range of programs including Improv, How to Audition on Camera /Professional Self tape Audition process, theater, voice over, Corporate and all types of group empowerment sessions, for students of all ages and skill levels.

Our instructors are highly trained professionals with years of experience in their respective fields, dedicated to helping our students succeed.