SKIT OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR AGES 7-99

WHY IMPROV?

Learning to utilize established improvisational theater techniques allows the student to express themselves and their ideas and having the group build on those ideas in a fun, safe environment. Improv invites spontaneity. When one is spontaneous they are truly being themselves. And improv realizes that everyone has something to offer. Just as in life, Improv is flexible and unscripted. Improv allows social interaction, role playing, trust, understanding, respect, and working as a group. Many times Improv invokes laughter. Laughter relaxes us and fills us with energy. It has been said that “letting your mind play is one of the best ways to communicate, collaborate, interact, and solve problems!” Finally, and most importantly, the very foundation of Improv are two simple words: Yes, And. Yes, I’m listening And I’m going to build on your idea. Developing a Yes, And mindset can allow us to do wonderful things and not necessarily on stage but in life!

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SKIT CLASSES

SKIT classes are designed for people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Instructors utilize established improvisational theater techniques to help address social, communication, and executive functioning skills that we all use in our daily lives. These established techniques used in improv help to build upon and reinforce these critical skills in a safe, fun filled atmosphere. SKIT classes give students the opportunity to enhance their creativity, create a better positive self image and make meaningful friendships all while having fun and developing their social communication skills.  Classes are designed for both children and adults unless otherwise specified. SKIT is a DDD provider.

SKIT DEVELOPING Communication and Social Skills

This class utilizes established improvisational theater techniques to help address social communication skills such as: asking for information, turn taking, nonverbal communication, interpersonal skills, conversational skills and many others. In this class we also focus on Executive Functioning skills that help us focus, remember and manipulate information as well as adapt to change and multitasking.

This class is designed for anyone who may benefit from:

- more repetition and visual and communication supports

- social and communication activities that are less language intensive

SKIT Expanding Communication and Social Skills

This class builds upon the social communication skills addressed in the SKIT Developing Social Communication Skills class  and utilizes established improvisational theater techniques to help address skills such as: active listening, flexible thinking, and interpersonal skills among others and adds in more discussion and complex skills. In this class students will also focus on perspective taking, inferencing, and problem solving skills.

This class is designed for anyone who may benefit from:

- social and communication activities that involve more language, more complexity, and discussion

- additional focus on skills such as inferencing, perspective taking, and problem solving

NOTE: SKIT Developing Social Communication Skills class is NOT a prerequisite for this class

SKIT WORKPLACE Social Communication Skills for ages 16 and older

This class utilizes established improvisational theater techniques to help address social communication skills needed to excel in the workplace. Through improv activities, including role plays and discussion, students will focus on skills such as how to interview for a job, ways to manage workplace conflicts, and how to deliver a presentation to a group. 

This class is designed for anyone who may benefit from:

- learning skills to use in their workplace or for future employment

- social and communication activities that involve more language and discussion

SKIT Writing, creating, and performing LAB for ages 14 and older

This class  utilizes established improvisational theater techniques to help develop social communication skills such as interpersonal skills and perspective taking through the theatrical arts. Students will work together to create and write stories, learn acting techniques, and produce a finished piece at the conclusion of the class session. 

This class is designed for anyone who may benefit from:

- learning more skills in their areas of interest such as writing, acting, and performing

- activities that involve writing and discussion

SKIT CLASS SCHEDULE 

ALL PROGRAMS MEET ONCE A WEEK

Please contact us or refer to calendar for specific class times.

Pennington: 800 Denow Rd. Ste. V Pennington, NJ 08534

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NJ DDD QUALIFIED PROVIDER ID# PONJD 011305

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