laughing club with christopher bayes hosted by studio playground matthew bretschneider and filipa estrela

studio playground performance at community libraries of providence

studio playground performance in Lincoln Woods State Park

laughing club with christopher bayes hosted by studio playground

Laughing Club with Christopher Bayes

Instructed by Christopher Bayes

Dates to Be Announed

Friday, 5:00-6:00pm

Laughing Club is a wellness practice created by Christopher Bayes, renowned teacher and Head of Physical Acting for the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. The workshop is for actors, performers & anyone with a desire to explore the health benefits of laughter. Christopher Bayes is Professor in the Practice of Acting and Head of Physical Acting at David Geffen School of Drama, Director of the Pandemonium Studio, and Artistic Advisor for Studio Playground.

Tickets support the scholarship fund for our theater camp in Lincoln Woods State Park. Studio Playground fosters individual growth for children in Rhode Island by using the performing arts to promote acceptance & empowerment. Laughing Club was featured on NY1/New Yorker of the Week.

Acceptance & Empowerment

Our teaching philosophy is based on meeting students where they are and modeling compassion, respect, and inclusion. By allowing classes to develop to support the needs of individuals, we intend to enhance group dynamics and encourage individual growth for each student. Our programs foster empowerment by teaching the health benefits of laughter, facilitating the physical and emotional benefits of play, and inspiring empathy for younger generations.By establishing a classroom environment in which students feel seen and respected by teachers and peers, we seek to create spaces that encourage feelings of safety, bravery, and compassion. Live performance inspires social connection, share values & heal the wounds of adverse experiences.

GRANT AWARDS

City of Providence Department of Art Culture & Tourism (ACT) (2025, 2026)
Rhode Island Council for the Arts (RISCA), Project in Education (2023, 2024, 2025)
Rhode Island Foundation, Arts in Education (2023)
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