Monday Night Live!

Monday Night Live! returns with instructor Emily Friesen (supported and trained by Samantha Ginn) and musical inspiration from new instructor MG Green (recently seen in the La Havana Madrid onstage band)!!

This sketch comedy experience is tailored for teens and young adults with neurodiversity and is a fun and community building event for all! Originally developed by NVA alumni Samantha Ginn, this one-of-a-kind program allows students to explore themes they love (anime, musicals, and more!) through various acting forms—stand-up, scene work, show hosting, movement, music, and beyond!

Under the guidance of experienced teaching artists Emily and MG, students will gain confidence, collaboration skills, and new acting techniques in a fun, supportive environment. And of course, we’ll wrap it all up with our own live comedy sketch show—because what’s Monday Night Live! without a grand finale?

About the Instructors:

Emily Friesen (she/her) is thrilled to be joining Monday Night Live! Graduating with a degree in Musical Theater, she has worked and performed all over the world including specialized classical acting training in London. She currently teaches theater to adults with neurodiversity at Teri Campus of Life where she helps lead the Teri Players as well as creating sensory theater experiences. She believes in endless creativity and finds joy in discovering new things with her students.

MG Green (they/them) is thrilled to join Monday Night Live! Their career as a writer, performer and musician started in Chicago after graduating from Lake Forest College, and they have been blessed to continue that journey in their natal county of San Diego as an actor musician with Moxie Theatre (Man and Moon), Diversionary Theatre (TLDR; Thelma Louise Dyke Remix), and as a musician with Junior Theatre (Mean Girls). They would like to extend endless gratitude to their family and chosen family for their grace and support in this musical journey of life. www.banyanboii.com