TRISH BERRONG

Strategist | Writer
Collaboration Coach | Improviser

So why is collaborating hard?

You just have to align goals, manage personalities, engage participants,
guide discussions, agree on an outcome, make everyone feel valued, and achieve objectives.

Trish Berrong helps diverse groups and
cross-functional teams play better together.

Trish gets results by combining productivity and playfulness.

In a 30-year corporate career, she’s been a trusted collaborator across creative, marketing, research, sales, and product development teams. (And a go-to emcee for company events.)

As a professional improv comedian and coach, she entertains audiences and brings out the best in other performers.

She has relied on both experiences when she has coached corporate leaders, small work groups, creative studios, a bunch of Presbyterian Elders and Deacons, and auditoriums full of theater kids, They leave engaged, energized, and more in sync than when they started.

Ready to get more done—and have more fun? Book Trish as a consultant, coach, or keynote speaker.

HIRE TRISH

Shows, coaching, classes, and stuff

SHOWS

ONE GOOD MEAL NIGHT OF COMEDY, Wednesday, April 1, 6-8pm
The Fillmore Cafe, 700 Unity Way, Lee’s Summit

Join us for a hilarious night of improv comedy with Tantrum to support One Good Meal! Get ready for unscripted laughs, quick wit, and unexpected twists—all for a great cause. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy top-notch comedy while helping provide meals to those in need.

TICKETS
Second Fridays through June, 7:30pm, at The Bird Comedy Theater (except for one 3rd Saturday in May)

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.

TICKETS
An Improv Comedy FUN-raiser for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
Sunday, April 19, from 5:30-8:30pm at The Unicorn Theater

Celebrate Shakespeare’s 462nd birthday with some laughs and help the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival raise money for scholarships so kids can attend Camp Shakespeare!

tickets coming soon

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Third Saturdays at 7:30pm, at The Bird Comedy Theater

The Bird’s musical comedy group improvises songs, games, and other nonsense on the spot from audience suggestions.

TICKETS
Monday, April 27, 7pm,
The Westport Bowery

Monday, April 27
Doors open at 6:30pm | Show starts at 7pm
The Westport Bowery (in the back of the Westport Flea Market), 817 Westport Rd.

TICKET PRICES
Regular price: $15
Discount for military, students, ages 60+ (like Trish), and regularly performing improvisers: $10

Full service bar and Flea Market menu available! Plus cupcakes.

This show may contain adult (or super immature) content. Not recommended for kids who’ve never heard the F-word or are likely to ask questions you’re not ready to answer.

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Bring something from your junk drawer or bottomless purse to toss in the Mystery Bucket and inspire our scenes!

We’re back at The Bird to play our part in a showcase of 3 carefully curated improv comedy troupes.

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MORE FUN THINGS

APPLY TO DIRECT OR PERFORM IN DUO FOR A DAY BY SUNDAY, APRIL 5

Our favorite Minneapolis improviser, Jill Bernard, has been producing Duo for a Day since 2021—and now she’s bringing it to Kansas City!

We’re looking for 12 brave improvisers—4 directors and 8 performers—for one day of spontaneous storytelling.

Want to be one of them? Apply at this link:
https://forms.gle/DG3PzwDXF57kd8YWA

IMPORTANT DATES
—Applications due: Sunday, April 5, no later than 6pm
—Participants notified: Sunday, April 12, no later than 6pm
—Show day: Sunday, April 26, at the Bird Comedy Theater
5pm: Meeting for directors and performers
5-6:30pm: Directors rehearse with their performers
6:30pm: Short dinner break
7pm: House opens
7:30-9pmish: Show
9-9:30pm: Quick notes from directors

DUO FOR A DAY IS PART OF DOUBLE TROUBLE: THE IMPROV DUO COMEDY FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 23, through Monday, April 27, at The Bird Comedy Theater and The Westport Bowery.

apply now

COACHING AND CLASSES

10 – 11:30am-ish
OPEN DATES
Saturdays, March 14 & 28
Sunday, April 12
Sunday, April 19
Saturday, May 2
Sunday, May 17

All about the reps: 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

  • 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.
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