PTW’s Comedy Crew is an exciting, industry-forward program designed for students who want to grow not only as comedians, but as bold, versatile performers prepared for today’s evolving entertainment industry.
This program is collaborative, creatively empowering, and professionally relevant—giving students the opportunity to strengthen their skills in Improv, Sketch Comedy, Stand-Up, Character Creation, Comedic Writing, and On-Camera Performance while learning how comedy translates across both stage and screen.
Join us! Be part of the PTW COMEDY CREW where you’ll create characters, develop comedic timing, and improvise among fellow performers.
This year’s masterclasses have truly been one for the books!
Check out our Comedy Crew Masterclass recap from the Fall and Winter semesters, highlighting the incredible hard work of our students alongside our very special guest artists…
HBO’s Skye Townsend and SNL’s Jon Rudnitsky!
PTW COMEDY CREW – AGES 8-18 / SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
FOLLOW THE CREW ON INSTAGRAM HERE!
PTW Comedy Crew is a cutting-edge improv and sketch comedy troupe for performers’ ages 8-18, focused on performing all-original material LIVE!
- PRACTICING AND DRILLING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF IMPROVISATION
- CREATING ORIGINAL CHARACTERS FROM SCRATCH IN PRIVATE LESSONS
- WORKSHOPPING CHARACTERS AS A SCENE TO WRITE AN ORIGINAL SHOW
- DEVELOPING ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS A TEAM
- SKETCH AND JOKE STRUCTURE
- TV/FILM INDUSTRY STYLE TABLE READS
- LIVE PERFORMANCES IN FEBRUARY AND JUNE IN PREMIERE VENUES IN NEW YORK CITY
Not available for Comedy Crew on the weekends? Check out our weekday classes!
Comedy for the Camera
(Mid-level / for non-Comedy Crew PTW Students)
– AGES 9-12 –
TUESDAYS from 5:30-6:15pm
– Ages 13-17 –
TUESDAYS from 6:15-7:00pm
A course for PTW Students interested in developing their comedic skills on camera and off.
- LEARN HOW TO PERFORM MULTI-CAM MATERIAL FROM DISNEY AND NICKELODEON
- BRING SKETCHES TO LIFE!
- ADD BOLD CHARACTER CHOICES TO ELEVATE YOUR COMEDIC PERFORMANCE!
- JOKE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS!
- HOW TO ADD AN IMPROVISATIONAL SPIN ON COMEDIC SCENES
- CRITIQUE YOUR ON-CAMERA PERFORMANCE
View the PTW COMEDY CREW Brochure
for more information about the COMEDY CREW program.
Learn skills & tools for improvisation and sketch comedy.
Audition by submitting a short video.
Past Comedy Conservatory Masterclasses
Check out our article about this masterclass on BroadwayWorld New Jersey!
Check out our article about this masterclass on BroadwayWorld New Jersey!
Skye Townsend BroadwayWorld New Jersey Article
“The talent of the teachers here is amazing. It’s an honor to work with them. They give such individual attention, it’s great.”
-Jennifer K., South Orange, NJ
12-year-old PTW Student
Welcome to Performers Theatre Workshop
New Jersey’s Premier Performing Arts School For Young People
Where children learn to act, dance, sing and
play music — and reach their full potential!
– Study with stars of Broadway, Film and TV
– Act, dance, sing and play music ‘under one roof’
– Attend for fun or for a career on stage
– Make meaningful connections and friends for life
At PTW, expert faculty train the total performer
in a non-competitive, caring environment.
PTW founders and teachers have graduated from:
PTW founders and teachers have performed on Broadway, Film & TV in:
