
Workshops
We are delighted and proud to feature T.J. Mannix as our workshop teacher this year!
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T.J. is a 25 year improv veteran who has trained with Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts, and Armando Diaz. He was one of the original cast members of BLANK: the Musical Off-Broadway. He's done multiple tours with the Second City-NCL and was on one of the first Harold and House teams at the UCB-NY and Magnet Theater. T.J. has headlined festivals in Paris, Oslo, Vancouver, San Francisco, Chicago, NYC, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Tampa, Omaha, Providence, Kansas City, San Jose, Palm Beach, Hartford, Richmond, Oklahoma City, and more.
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T.J. is the Founder/Artistic Director of the 12th annual New York Musical Improv Festival, and Faculty at the Circle in the Square on Broadway and Head of On-Camera for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Musical Theater programs at the New York Film Academy. T.J. is a popular coach/director in New York City and is known for his sold-out Commercial Auditioning classes for improvisors.
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T.J. recently scored the Law and Order trifecta, playing everything from an evil minister to a gay kidnapper. He has appeared in over 80 commercials along with Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, As the World Turns, All My Children, and One Life to Live.

