UPCOMING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Classes will take place in person at the BRAND NEW SIREN THEATER 3913 N. Mississippi Ave
Classes are for those 18+
Classes are for those 18+
SKETCH VIDEO WRITING
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Sergio Cilli is an Emmy award winning writer, director and actor. He has been writing and performing sketch comedy for over 15 years in Los Angeles at the Upright Citizen's Brigade until moving with his wife and kids to Portland in 2019. He’s written and directed multiple original web series for Comedy Central including the digital content for KEY AND PEELE. He’s written for MTV, PBS, and COMEDY CENTRAL. As a performer, he’s appeared on NEW GIRL, CALIFORNICATION, MARRIED, FRESH OFF THE BOAT, HAPPY ENDINGS, TOSH.0, MARON and NEWSREADERS. His videos online have received millions of views and has been involved in over 50 live shows as a writer/director/actor. He's also a really nice guy.
Learn more about Sergio and watch some of his work at sergiocilli.com |
INTRO TO STAND UP COMEDY
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Arlo Weierhauser is a stand up comedy wunderkind who recently graced the stage of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Epix's Unprotected Sets. You've seen them performing their signature brand of stand up on every stage in Portland, as well as in the show Timmy Failure and at the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, High Plains Comedy Festival, Treefort Fest, San Francisco Sketchfest and 10,000 Laughs Comedy Fest. They were named Portland's Funniest Person in 2017.
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BEGINNING IMPROV COMEDY WITH
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Nicholas Kessler has been a working actor, comedian and host in Portland, OR for nearly 15 years. As an improviser and comedian, Nicholas has performed on nearly ever stage in Portland, including Portland Center Stage, Helium Comedy Club, and The Winningstad. Nicholas has performed multiple seasons with The Second City, and has had featured roles on Grimm, Portlandia, and The Librarians. He teaches and performs improv at The Siren Theater, and coaches throughout Portland. For the past six years he has been the host of OPB’s The Moth StorySLAM. Offstage, Nicholas is a father of two and is a Communication/Empathy Coach for law enforcement, medical and executive professionals.
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Interested in taking a comedy class that we are not offering currently? Complete the form below and we will let you know when we have a class coming up that may appeal to your interest!
PAST CLASSES AT THE SIREN THEATER
SUMMER 2022
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SUMMER 2022
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SPRING 2022
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SUMMER 2016-2020
THE SWEATHOGS
SUMMER SKETCH COMEDY INTENSIVE
with SHELLEY MCLENDON
Once a year for 5 years, Siren Theater owner and artistic director, Shelley McLendon, facilitated a sketch comedy writing and performance intensive at The Siren called THE SWEATHOGS. Students were required to apply and be accepted into the program- committing to work their ass off of 8 weeks of writing, rewriting, and rehearsing culminating in a fully produced show at The Siren Theater (except for 2020 when a live show was not possible- the students filmed and edited all of their sketches!)
Check out the gorgeous alumni...
FALL 2019
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FEBRUARY 2018
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The Siren Theater was THRILLED to host its second month-long improv teaching residency with this amazing improviser.
An Amsterdam-based teacher and performer in the fields of improvisation, theatre, dance and communication skills, part of 5 Dutch improvisation groups performing theatresports, longform, and impro for children. An experienced improv performer and founding member of the Ohana project. She has been teaching for 14 years, including 9 years in her own theatre school, with a background in theatre, dance and Business Administration. Laura taught 3 weekly classes offered throughout February, 2018 and one weekend, two-day intensive, which culminated in a show at The Siren Theater. |
IMPROV WORKSHOPS WITH JAIME MOYERMs. Moyer has gifted The Siren Theater twice with improv workshops in winter 2015 & 2017. Ms. Moyer has been seen on Modern Family, Parks & Rec, 2 Broke Girls and performs weekly at IO West and Second City Hollywood. She is an alum of Second City Detroit. Locally, Ms. Moyer performed in Portland Center Stage's Twist Your Dickens.
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IMPROV WORKSHOPS WITH TORONTO'S BLOODY MARYS, SUMMER 2017

The Bloody Marys' Leigh and Kirsten wowed Portland with their appearance at The Stumptown Improv Fest, so we were THRILLED when they agreed to teach two workshops on STAYING WEIRD and SO MANY CHARACTERS! Both workshops sold out so we hope they will return soon!

JANUARY 2017- IMPROV TEACHING RESIDENCY WITH RACHEL ROSENTHAL
Rachel is a comedian, improviser and improv instructor with over 15 years' experience.She is also a free-style rapper.Currently residing in New York City, Rachel performs weekly at both Reckless Theatre and The Peoples Improv Theater where she is also an improv instructor. AND she spent the entire month of January teaching improv classes in improv hip hop and advanced scene work at the Siren! We hope she comes back because we love her.
Rachel is a comedian, improviser and improv instructor with over 15 years' experience.She is also a free-style rapper.Currently residing in New York City, Rachel performs weekly at both Reckless Theatre and The Peoples Improv Theater where she is also an improv instructor. AND she spent the entire month of January teaching improv classes in improv hip hop and advanced scene work at the Siren! We hope she comes back because we love her.