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Studio Playground fosters individual growth for children in our community by using the performing arts to create social change. laugh. sing.

Our classes explore the benefits of laughter through movement, performance, and playful improvisation. Studio Playground teaches acting classes for all ages based in clowning and physical theatre. We invite students to come as they are, play ferociously, and celebrate themselves! make a beautiful ruckus. [email protected]
www.studioplayground.org

Adult Classes: studioplayground.org/clownc

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Youth Classes: studioplayground.org/storytelling
Virtual Classes: studioplayground.org/virtualstorytelling
Intensive for Middle and High School: studioplayground.org/intensive
Summer Camp in Lincoln Woods: studioplayground.org/summercamp

07/18/2025

Laughter Club with Christopher Bayes is today at 5:00pm! There is still time to register for this online event. Laughter Club is a wellness practice created by Chris Bayes, Head of Physical Acting for Founder of and author of Discovering the Clown, or the Funny Book of Good Acting. Chris is the artistic advisor for Stufio Playground. There is still time to sign up for this online event and have the chance to work with Chris Bayes, internationally renowned teacher of clown and commedia dell’arte. Tickets support the scholarship fund for Studio Playground. Thank you for creating opportunities for children to attend our summer camp in Lincoln Woods State Park. laugh. sing. make a beautiful ruckus.

Register:
studioplayground.org/laughing-club

07/17/2025

Our online auction opens on July 26 as our students take the stage for Escape from the Zoo! Bid on amazing prizes from anywhere in the world. Your support makes a difference, and we can’t wait for you to be a part of it. The auction opens on July 26 and closes on August 23 as we celebrate 5 years of summer camp in Lincoln Woods State Park.

Every prize you win is a win for the kids in Rhode Island who will attend our programs.

Join Studio Playground & Chris Bayes on Zoom for Laughing Club this Friday July 18!

Online Auction: us.givergy.com/spauction

Laughing Club: studioplayground.org/laughing-club

Laughing Club is a wellness practice created by Christopher Bayes, internationally renowned teacher and Head of Physical Acting for the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. The workshop is for actors, performers, and 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.

07/09/2025

Our summer programs are SOLD OUT! It has been such a pleasure to watch our community grow over the past 5 years. We are thrilled to see many familiar faces and welcome new families over the next 2 months. Support our students by purchasing a ticket to our online Fundraiser with Chris Bayes in July 18 and our performance of Escape from the Zoo at the Providence Fringe Festival on July 26. Visit our website to purchase tickets and read about our upcoming programs in Fall 2025 and Winter 2026.

laugh. sing. make a beautiful ruckus.
studioplayground.org

Lincoln Woods State Park

07/08/2025

Announcing our workshops for adults ages 18 and older! Join us for Physical Acting at Movement at and on Zoom for Laughing Club with Chris Bayes, Head of Physical Acting for David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. Read about our upcoming classes below!

Laughing Club is a wellness practice created by Christopher Bayes, internationally renowned teacher of clown and commedia, Head of Physical Acting for & Director of

The workshop is for performers, non-performers, and anyone with a desire to explore the health benefits of laughter.

Laughing Club with Christopher Bayes
Date: Friday July 18
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm EST
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Tickets: $30 (Suggested Donation)
studioplayground.org/laughing-club

Monologues & Physical Acting
with Matthew Bretschneider
Date: Saturday Oct 25 & Sunday Oct 26
Time: 1:00-6:00 pm
Location: Boston Center for the Arts
Tickets: studioplayground.org/boston

Theater Education for Young Audiences Acting with Matthew Bretschneider
Date: Saturday Dec 6 & Sunday Dec 7
Time: 1:00-6:00 pm
Location: AS 220 in Providence
Tickets: studioplayground.org/boston

Movement Weekend Workshop with Alexander Crespo-Rosario
Date: Saturday Jan 24 & Sunday Jan 25
Time: 1:00-6:00 pm EST
Location: AS 220 in Providence
Tickets: studioplayground.org/pvd

“Christopher Bayes is a master, an extraordinary visionary who has done more to liberate young American actors over the last two generations than I can possibly express. His classes in Clowning are philosophical manifestos; the power of his laughter inextricable from the depth of his spirit.” -Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director,

07/01/2025

Come see“Escape from the Zoo” on July 18! Join Studio Playground at the Providence Fringe Festival for an adventure story about hope, friendship, a determined zookeeper, and a flightless bird.

Showtime: Saturday July 26 @ 5:00pm
Location: Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Address: 10 Sims Avenue, Providence
Tickets: studioplayground.org/escape-from-the-zoo

Tickets support the scholarship fund for Studio Playground. Thank you for supporting access to arts education for children in Rhode Island!

06/27/2025

Anyone feeling a little stressed lately? Our online workshop with Chris Bayes is 3 weeks away!

According to Mayo Clinic, “Laughter can stimulate circulation and aid muscle relaxation, both of which could help reduce the physical symptoms of stress.”

Join us for Laughing Club on July 18! Laughing Club is a wellness practice created by Chris Bayes, Head of Physical Theater for the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. The workshop is for adults ages 18 and older. By attending this event, your ticket purchase supports the scholarship fund for Studio Playground. Thank you for supporting access to arts education for children in Rhode Island!

Sign up: studioplayground.org/laughing-club

06/25/2025

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Laughter may ease pain by causing the body to produce its own natural painkillers.” They note that, “Laughter can make it easier to cope with difficult situations. It also helps you connect with other people.”

Join us for an online workshop with Chris Bayes on July 18! Laughing Club is a wellness practice created by Chris Bayes, Head of Physical Theater for the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. The workshop incorporates aspects of mindfulness, laughter yoga, and lots of serotonin. This workshop is for adults ages 18 and older.

Thank you for supporting our scholarship fund by attending this virtual event! laugh.sing. make a beautiful ruckus. Details to sign up are below!

Laughing Club with Christopher Bayes
Date: Friday July 18
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm EST
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Minimum Suggested Donation: $30
Tickets: studioplayground.org/laughing-club

06/23/2025

Studio Playground loves PIZZA! Thank you to the team at Hercules Pizza Works in Lincoln! As a key sponsor for our 5th Annual Theater Camp in Lincoln Woods State Park, provides substantial support for our scholarship fund.

Our summer (fun)draiser continues tomorrow at Flatbread Company in Providence! Take a break from the heat and join us at Tuesday 6/24 anytime after 5:00pm. A portion of sales is donated to our scholarship fund.

Have some pizza and support access to arts education for children in Rhode Island! We are grateful to and for creating opportunities for kids to attend our camp.

Tuesday June 24 at 5pm
Flatbread Company Providence
161 Cushing St, Providence
studioplayground.org/flatbread-company

Donate to our Scholarship Fund: studioplayground.org/donate

Studio Playgroud is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible. Our mission as a nonprofit organization is to foster individual growth for children in our community by using the performing arts.

06/21/2025

Our summer scholarship fundraiser continues with our Flatbread Community Bake! Thank you for supporting access to arts education for children in Rhode Island by attending our event! A portion of pizza sales are donated to Studio Playground. Thank you to the amazing team at for supporting our scholarship fund.

Tuesday June 24 at 5pm
Flatbread Company Providence
161 Cushing St, Providence
More Info: studioplayground.org/flatbread-company

We are grateful to the team at Flatbread Company Providence for supporting nonprofit organizations with their Community Bake Program. Send kids to summer camp by supporting our scholarship fund! Your gift provides an opportunity for a child to attend our 5th annual Theater Camp in Lincoln Woods State Park. To make a donation, visit: studioplayground.org/donate

Studio Playground fosters individual growth for children in our community by using the performing arts. Studio Playgroud is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible.

06/20/2025

Our 5th summer camp season is off to a lovely start! Studio Playground works with summer programs across Rhode Island. Thank you to our partners and to the teachers, kids, and families in our community. Let’s have another summer full of enthusiasm, growth, and lots of laughter!

06/18/2025

“Christopher Bayes is a master, an extraordinary visionary who has done more to liberate young American actors over the last two generations than I can possibly express. His classes in Clowning are philosophical manifestos; the power of his laughter inextricable from the depth of his spirit.” -Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director, The Public Theater

We are honored that Chris will host Laughing Club for Studio Playground on July 18! Christopher Bayes is Head of Physical Acting for Founder of and Artistic Advisor for Studio Playground.

This online workshop is for performers, non-performers, and anyone who would like to explore the health benefits of laughter. Ticket sales support the scholarship fund for Studio Playground. Help send kids to summer camp by attending this event!

Laughing Club with Christopher Bayes
Date: Friday July 18
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm EST
Location: Virtual on Zoom
Minimum Suggested Donation: $30
Tickets: studioplayground.org/laughing-club

This event is for adults ages 18 and older. Studio Playground is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible.

06/06/2025

Announcing Laughing Club with Christopher Bayes on July 18! Take a workshop with a celebrated and influential acting theater teacher.

Laughing Club is a wellness practice created by Christopher Bayes, Head of Physical Acting at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. The workshop is for performers and anyone with a desire to explore the health benefits of laughter.

Find your enthusiasm, connect to your joy, and support our scholarship fund by attending this online workshop. Your donation will create access to arts education for children in Rhode Island.

Christopher Bayes is Professor in the Practice of Acting and Head of Physical Acting at Director of and Artistic Advisor for Studio Playground. Laughing Club was featured on NY1/New Yorker of the Week. Read more about Christopher Bayes and purchase tickets using the link below!

Laughing Club with Christopher Bayes
Friday July 18
5:00-6:00pm
Virtual on Zoom

Tickets: studioplayground.org/laughing-club

Studio Playground is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible.

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