The New Movement Theater

“Johnny Appleseeds of funny”

“I just wanted to let you both know that I am certain that training I got from both of you helped me in DC.”

“Wildly talented and relentlessly inventive.”

“A gem of focused education.”

“Tami was great, energetic, and true. We got a lot out of her visit.”

“Chris and Tami live and breathe the art form and have built their own language of improv, a style characteristic of the New Movement.”

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“Tami Nelson and Chris Trew of The New Movement served as my introduction to performing improv. They made the craft both fun and exciting in a low pressure laid back environment. With their encouragement in and out of class I’ve developed as a performer and gained skills that help me both on and off the stage.”

“Chris and Tami are fantastic improvisers and instructors. The atmosphere they create in their classes is relaxed and comfortable which makes it so easy to play in. They truly love what they do and it rubs off on the participants of their workshops.”

“Chris Trew’s classes are insightful and concentrated without being intimidating or constrained; energized, upbeat, and fun without being unfocused. His teaching style reflects his positive energy and free spirit. His extensive grasp of improv, stand up, sketch comedy and music add a well-rounded dynamic to his classes. Regardless of a student’s experience level, Chris has a knack for finding fresh new directions. His demonstrations, games, and exercises reinforced new directions in my performance. His playful inventive approach to comedy instruction is contagious!”

“There’s the old adage, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach,” but in the case of the teachers at The New Movement Theater, the adage doesn’t apply. Tami Nelson and Chris Trew do both quite well. I started taking classes with Tami and Chris specifically because of their onstage talents; I wondered if I might be able to soak up just a little of their genius. In the classroom, these teachers support their students with enviable patience that is as much instructive as it is therapeutic; not only have I learned how to be more comfortable onstage, I have learned how to be more comfortable in the world.”