The Skinny Improv Podcast

Cast List for Rapunzel

amber — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:41:18 +0000

Congrats! Thanks to all who auditioned please come audtion again

Rapunzel- Jen McBride
Jadis- Nick Oswalt
Warlock- Mat Boes
Aiden- Cody Vaughn
King- Angel Salvador
Anthracite- Ben Heustess

Thanks again.

Uncaged: The Rock

amber — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:06:33 +0000

The Skinny Improv Presents:
UnCaged: The Rock
An Introspective Look at the Films of Nick Cage

Sunday January 29 at 7:30 pm come join our hilarious improvisors as they provide commentary for The Rock starring Nicholas Cage.

Skinny Science Theatre 3000 takes some of the worst movies ever and gives them a hysterical workout by providing live commentary of the movie.

During 2012 The Skinny Improv’s Skinny Science Theatre 3000 will tackle one film a month from the collective work of Nicholas Cage. The series will start off with The Rock.

UnCaged: The Rock will start at 7:30 pm and is Pay What You Will at the beautiful brand new home of The Skinny Improv 306 South Avenue above Nonna’s Italian Cafe

Auditions for Rapunzel

amber — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:55:10 +0000

2011-2012 Springfield Playhouse Announces for Auditions for “Rapunzel” by Jessica Landis and directed by Amanda Wheeler

Springfield Mo- Auditions for Springfield Playhouse and The Skinny Improv’s production of “Rapunzel” will be held:

Monday January 30th, 2012 at 7pm at the The Creamery Arts Center Board Room at 411 N. Sherman Parkway
Springfield, MO 65802

Those auditioning will be asked to do cold readings from the script.

Cast requirements: All adult cast

Rapunzel is scheduled to run March 3-17, 2012 Saturdays 11:30 & 2pm at The Skinny Improv located above Nonna’s Italian Cafe at 306 South Avenue Springfield Mo 56806; .

For more information, please call 417.831.LAFF (5233) or email info@theskinnyimprov.com.

Winter, Level 1 – 8 week class session

amber — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:26:43 +0000

The Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre Announces its Winter Session of Improv Classes

The Winter session of Level 1 improv classes will begin Monday, January 23 at 6 p.m. It will run for two hours once a week for the duration of 8 weeks, January 23-March 12, 2012. The class will take place at the Skinny Improv located at 306 South Avenue above Nonna’s Italian Cafe
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The classes teach basic improvisation techniques, such as initiation of the scene and agreement. The participants will focus on learning how to feel comfortable on stage and create improv scenes.

The cost of the 8-week class is $160. However, if the participants decide to do the internship, which includes, but is not limited to helping with the box office and concessions, the cost will drop to $80.

Improv games and scenes can benefit every aspect of everyday life by building confidence of the participants, sharpening their leadership skills, as well as developing their creativity and listening skills.

The participants are guaranteed to be able to showcase their talent at the end of the 8-week class session in the short graduation show for relatives and friends.

Holiday Closed Dates

amber — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:14:42 +0000

The Skinny Improv
announces Holiday Hours for 2011

The Skinny Improv will be closed for the holidays beginning December 18- January 5th, 2012.

The Skinny Improv will resume shows on Friday January 6th at 8 pm.

please check our website for up to date show information and times.

www.theskinnyimprov.com

A Christmas Carol, a humorous staged reading of the holiday classic

amber — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:36:19 +0000

A Christmas Carol, a humorous staged reading of the holiday classic

The Skinny Improv announces performance dates for its humorous reader’s theatre style presentation of the Charles Dickens’ classic ”A Christmas Carol” performed at The Skinny Improv in downtown Springfield.

Friday, December 2 & Saturday, December 3 at 8:00pm.

Tickets are now on sale at www.theskinnyimprov.com
For more information, please call: 417.831.(LAFF) or email info@theskinnyimprov.com

Ticket Prices:

$12 General Admission
$10 Students and Seniors (55+)

About A Christmas Carol:

Have fun with the holidays and come get silly with us as we take a comical turn in the spirit of an old-fashioned, timeless Dickens’ Christmas classic. Once again, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit and, of course, Ebenezer Scrooge himself bring 19th-century London to life in Springfield’s favorite Christmas tradition.

A Christmas Carol is directed by Jeff Jenkins.

Rudolph

amber — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:31:55 +0000

Springfield Playhouse and The Skinny Improv announces Production Dates and Tickets Now on Sale to “Rudolph”

The Springfield Playhouse is excited to announce Rudolph by Jeff Jenkins.

Children are invited to arrive 30 minutes prior to show start to help decorate the set. Rudolph runs the 1st three Saturdays in December: the 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 11:30am and 2pm. Tickets are $5 and include free popcorn!

The play centers around Glowy and Sparkles, the Elves. They retell the tale of the most-famous reindeer of all in this action-packed holiday treat. This original script is written by Jeff Jenkins, directed by Meg Rice.

Tickets are available online at www.theskinnyimprov.com
For more information please call 417.831.LAFF or email info@theskinnyimprov.com

About The Springfield Playhouse and The Skinny Improv

The Springfield Playhouse is an interactive theatre experience for children that helps children unleash the power of their imagination. Kids are used in the process of the production through interaction with the actors, designing and decorating the actual set used during the production, and they also help cheer on the actors with noises and responses.

The Springfield Playhouse is a part of UpSide Down Creative Group and The Skinny Improv a 501(c)(3) community theatre agency providing quality entertainment, education, and artistic development to individuals, businesses, and organizations in the southwest region of Missouri.

For interviews and questions please contact Jeff Jenkins at 417-831-LAFF or jeff@theskinnyimprov.com

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Improv Sportz 2011 presents: The Red Team

amber — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:35:57 +0000

Friday, December 9th at 10pm

Improv Sportz 2011 Introduces: The Red Team

Improv Sportz 2011 is a competitive- game style show were two groups of improvisers compete against each other playing improv games for points. The audience is the judge.

Bailey Norton
Margaret Howard
Bethany Elfrink
Contessa Deffenderfer
Ellen Ames
Kirsten Binder
Tim Gagnon
Lynn Hughes
Matt Barnes
Chris Porcelli
Dan Pajor

The Skinny Improv Introduces Two New Shows in November:

amber — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:16:18 +0000

The Skinny Improv Adds:
The Owens Wilson Show
&
Betty and The Baldwin
To the line-up of shows beginning November

The Owens Wilson Show
November 12th at 10pm.
Ticket Price: Pay What You Will

Improvisers Bryan Owens, Jimmy Wilson, and a special guest “associate” will take a single suggestion and improvise for about a half hour on that one suggestion. You may laugh, you may cry, you may even vomit.
November’s special guest “associate” is Brice Johnson.

Betty and The Baldwin
November 19th at 10pm
Ticket Price: Pay What You Will.

Betty and The Baldwin is a long-form, living room style show featuring: George Hoffman, Sarah Jenkins, Amber Jones, Sondra Allen and Julie Brinson. Betty and The Baldwin get personal and spin stories from their everyday life into hysterical- improvised scenes before your eyes.

Auditions for Rudolph

amber — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:13:48 +0000

2011 Springfield Playhouse AnnouncesDate Change for Auditions for “Rudolph”

Springfield Mo- Auditions for Springfield Playhouse and The Skinny Improv’s production of ”Rudolph” will be held:

Sunday, November 6th at 3pm at the The Skinny Improv

306 South Avenue Springfield, MO 65806.

Those auditioning will be asked to do cold readings from the script.

Cast requirements: All adult cast

Rudolph is scheduled to run Dec 3-17; Saturdays 11:30 & 2pm at The Skinny Improv.

For more information, please call 417.831.LAFF (5233) or emailinfo@theskinnyimprov.com.

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