TRISH BERRONG

Brand, Creative and Content Strategist | Improviser | Collaboration Coach

I’m a strategist. And an improviser.

I’m a strategist. I make plans.

As a marketing consultant:

I help brands and companies connect their goals, products, and messages with their consumers’ needs.

I spent most of my career in creative and marketing roles at Hallmark Cards. I’ve been a greeting card writer and editor, brand and content strategist, innovation leader, and creative director. I got to create products, services for new customers and build partnerships with new clients.

My favorite things to do: Build teams and grow businesses.

I’m an improviser. I make stuff up.

As a performer and coach:

I play games with my talented friends and invite our audiences to join in on the fun.

I got my start with ComedySportz. Since then, I’ve trained with dozens of teachers, run an improv theater, founded a national improv festival, created workshop programs, coached hundreds of high school students and corporate clients, and played thousands of shows.

My favorite things to do: Make good things with great people.

Strategy and improv require a lot of the same skills.
TURNS OUT THEY’RE MORE ALIKE THAN YOU’D THINK
CONNECTING WITH AUDIENCES ACTIVE LISTENING COLLABORATING WITH TEAMS STAYING CURRENT ADAPTIVE THINKING PATTERN RECOGNITION READING THE ROOM COMFORT WITH AMBIGUITY LIFE-LONG LEARNING
A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR HELPS, TOO.

So…what brings you here?

You have a company, business, or team and you need:

you love to laugh and want to:

Friday, February 6, 7pm
Free First Friday at The Bird Comedy Theater
Featuring Explosive Group Chat and Tweety Todd

Award-winning comedy group Explosive Group Chat performs our signature format, Chairnado! Tell us about YOUR most explosive group chats to inspire a whirlwind of hilarious, fast-paced, completely improvised scenes and characters.
Featuring KC’s most experienced, reliable, relatable players so it’s guaranteed funny: John Adams, Trish Berrong, Carrie Blubaugh, Maggie Cargill, Ed Doris, Quinton Loder, Mark Orr, and Shannon Walsh. PLUS The Bird Comedy Players, named KC’s Best Improv Troupe by The Pitch since 2022.

Second Fridays in February and March, 7:30pm at The Bird Comedy Theater: Award-winning comedy group Explosive Group Chat performs our signature format, Chairnado!

Tell us about YOUR most explosive group chats to inspire a whirlwind of hilarious, fast-paced, completely improvised scenes and characters.
Featuring KC’s most experienced, reliable, relatable players so it’s guaranteed funny: John Adams, Trish Berrong, Carrie Blubaugh, Maggie Cargill, Ed Doris, Quinton Loder, Mark Orr, and Shannon Walsh. PLUS The Bird Comedy Players, named KC’s Best Improv Troupe by The Pitch since 2022.

Saturdays
January 24 & 31 | February 14 & 28 | March 14 & 28

All about the scene-work: Scenes followed by notes followed by scenes followed by notes.

Just a few players in my living room/rehearsal space, so there’s enough time and space.

We’ll start at 10am and go till sometime between 11:30 and noon.

Tea, cocoa, and consensual dog kisses available at no extra charge

HOW TO REGISTER:

Hit the SIGN UP button below to go to the Google form.

  • SIGN UP: Add your name under the date (or dates) you want to come. (If all six spots are full, you can join the wait list if you’d like.)
  • PAY: Send $15 to Venmo @PlayWithTrish or Play With Trish on PayPal. Include your phone number to get class updates (weather changes, etc.) AND the date (or dates) you’ve signed up for in the comments.
  • CANCELLATIONS:
    If you have to cancel at any time, please text me at 816-517-2127 to let me know. CANCEL BY WEDNESDAY before class for a refund ($14.62, because of app fees). AFTER WEDNESDAY, there’s no refund but you can move to another class session.
Book time for your troupe, team, or group of pals to get constructive, personalized notes from Kansas City’s most experienced coach.

Option 1: Focus on play. I call this “Evaluate, Explore, Elevate.” I watch you do scenes and give general notes. We do another round, this time with specific direction. And finish with a final round of scenes and individual feedback.

Option 2: Focus on format. I’ll watch your show—live or recorded. In our coaching session, we can work on relevant skills, strengthening techniques, or tweaking your format—your call.

Rates: $10 per person per hour with a $50 minimum.Wanna play? Sign up on the Google doc at the link (all four sessions are open now). Registration is $15 per session via Venmo or PayPal.

Drop me a note about group group, what you’d like to work on, and some available dates and times.