The first 30 seconds of a scene tell you almost everything you need to know if you know what to pay attention to. This workshop focuses on recognizing your first emotional, physical, and behavioral choices, building stronger connections with your scene partner, and discovering multiple levels of game before you start forcing ideas. You’ll learn how to commit faster, trust what is already happening, and create scenes that feel immediate, specific, and alive.

Catch Jeff Quintana live on stage in COMEDY FIESTA, January 30 at the Planet Ant Black Box! 

Jeff Quintana is a Chicago-based Cuban American comedian, improviser, performer, and instructor whose work blends improv, stand-up, clown, character, and audience interaction. He has taught and performed with communities connected to The Annoyance, iO, UCB, Magnet Theater, The PIT, CIC, The Playground, Home Comedy Theater, One Group Mind, The Neo-Futurists, Second City, Theatre Momentum, and The Groundlings, with additional training in clown and physical performance.

As a performer, Jeff has appeared at comedy clubs and theaters including Laugh Factory Chicago, Stand Up Live, The Improv, Funny Bone, City Winery, Broadway Comedy Club, Greenwich Comedy Club, The Stand, The Annoyance, and iO. His teaching centers around what he calls The Circuit Method: Comedy That Connects, emphasizing commitment, emotion, connection, physicality, strong point of view, and creating comedy that connects with both scene partners and the audience.

WHAT IS PLANET ANT?

If you are new to our community, you might be wondering what we are all about. For 30 years, Planet Ant has been a thriving creative hub and non-profit professional theater in Hamtramck dedicated to fostering artistic freedom and building community. We have been a home for writers, improvisers, musicians, dancers, and performers to experiment, grow, and put up incredible live entertainment.

We are incredibly proud of our 30-year legacy as a launching pad for world-class talent. 

The shows you see on our stages could be  

These performers walk in the footsteps of our famous alumni like Keegan-Michael Key ("Key & Peele"), Sam Richardson ("Veep"), Tim Robinson ("I Think You Should Leave"), and Jaime Moyer ("Modern Family"). 

STUDENT PERKS: FREE SHOWS!
(Classes only - does not apply to Workshops)
 
As a Planet Ant student, you get free admission to our Monday and Thursday night shows! Hanging out at the theater is a fantastic way to meet people and get inspired.

- MONDAYS: Come see Planet Ant's Monday Night Improv! We are incredibly proud to host one of the longest-running longform improv shows in the world. Make sure to stick around for the open jam at around 9:30 PM, where you can jump on stage yourself and join the fun.

- THURSDAYS: Check out the Farm Team, featuring a hilarious group of up-and-coming performers. The Thursday Show w/ The Planet Ant Farm Team

ACTION REQUIRED: STUDENT HANDBOOK
(Classes only - does not apply to Workshops)
 
Before you step into your first class, there is one very important piece of housekeeping.

Please go to this link to read the Planet Ant Student Handbook:

This regularly updated handbook is your central resource for all essential information regarding our classes, facility policies, and community guidelines. Reading this handbook is mandatory for all students. By joining your class, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the policies outlined in this document.

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

Planet Ant is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you love what we do and want to help us keep independent comedy and art alive for another 30 years, please consider making a contribution. DONATE HERE

Looking to get your brand or business in front of our amazing audiences? You can also sponsor our shows! Learn more about our sponsorship packages at planetant.com/sponsorships.