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Welcoming New Clients

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Thursday, February 20, 2014, In : Improv in the News 
Core Improv would like to thank Kirkwood High School and St. Michael's school for allowing us to serve them and meet their needs. Here's to a lasting relationship!
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The Missouri Thespian Conference

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, January 12, 2014, In : Improv in the News 
What is happening to our youth?

CORE coaches have been involved in nearly every Missouri Thespian Conference since 2000, and every year the students get more mature. I cannot tell you how impressed was. This group of approximately 1500 students compared very favorably in terms of self-confidence, social skills, decorum, intelligence, graciousness, and map-reading. 

CORE also had the honor of being involved with Missouri Thespian Conference's Improv Olympix.

I want to personally thank some of the...
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SLIC Fest 2013, April 6th

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, In : Improv in the News 
SLIC Fest 2013
St. Louis Improv For Charity Festival   
"The Most Original Charity Event in St. Louis"

When > April 6th from 9:00am to 9:30pm
Where > Ladue High School
Why > To benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and Prison Performing Arts
Who > You! Open to the public. All are welcome!
How > Only $1 suggested donation per workshop or performance

This third, annual celebration of St. Louis improv comedy will again feature workshops by local improv coaches, a short-form tournament, improv showcase...

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Big Weekend - April 2 and 3

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, In : Improv in the News 
April 2nd = SLIC Fest. www.slicfest.com

April 3rd = The Annual Stache Bash!
(See below)



Too little improv in your weekend?

Too little mustache on your face?


WELL THEN BOY OH MAN DO WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU.

KARL Improv presents their annual STACHE BASH! For those who have never attended here are the key things you need to know:

- FREE short-form improv
- All of KARL will be wearing mustaches during the ENTIRE performance
- The first 100 people in the door will ALSO get (and be forced to wear) a f...
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DueProv and CORE Improv in the News

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, March 20, 2011, In : Improv in the News 
Congrats to Ladue's DueProv and thanks Patch!


http://ladue-frontenac.patch.com/articles/dueprov-comedy-troupe-inspires-belly-laughs

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Register for SLIC Fest Now!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, In : Improv in the News 
All teams interested in performing at for the St. Louis Improv for Charity Festival (SLIC Fest) should visit www.slicfest.com.

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Details for SLIC Festival

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, February 27, 2011, In : Improv in the News 

St. Louis Improv for Charity Festival, April 2nd


A website specifically for the SLIC Festival is currently under construction. In the meantime, if you are interested in registering to perform, volunteer, donate, or sponsor, please use the Contact Us Form on this website.


The St. Louis Improv for Charity (SLIC) Festival will be hosted by Ladue High School on April 2nd, 2011. The charitable, all-day event will benefit Dana Lewis, a Stage III ovarian cancer patient, and presents performances...


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Improv Festival Needs You

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, January 30, 2011, In : Improv in the News 
Want to get involved in the action? This year's improv festival on April 2nd is going to need some folks to help out with the following activities:

- Signage
- Promotion / Marketing
- Judges
- Sponsorship
- Air Traffic Control
- Cleanup
- Any other ideas you might have.

Please use the following form to let us know how you can help.

http://coreimprov.yolasite.com/contact-us.php

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Ed Reggi Helps Interviewers with Improv Skills

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, In : Improv in the News 
Props for Ed Reggi for extending a great improv service to the community.

http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/article_732b8bde-11d4-5ceb-bb43-724b9bd8df96.html


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Improv Festival April 2nd. SAVE THE DATE!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, January 22, 2011, In : Improv in the News 
Arrangements are underway for the biggest improv festival St. Louis has had since... when was the last one?

Please save April the 2nd. Block it out on your calendar.

The details are being hashed out and nothing is set in stone, but here are some of the the talking points to whet your appetite:

- Event is April 2, 2011
- Will be held at Ladue High School
- Open invitation to anyone to attend morning workshops
- Performance invitations will be extended to local area troupes: high school, collegiate,...
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Bill Chott Gives Tips at Hixon

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, January 16, 2011, In : Improv in the News 

Bill Chott Gives Tips at Hixon to the students.

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Ladue's "DueProv" Wins First Annual Improv Olympix!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : Improv in the News 
One of the highlights of this year's Missouri Thespian Conference was the birthday of the first annual Improv Olympix. Teams were judged by professional improv teams from Branson, Kansas City, and St. Louis. The winner of the competition, out of twenty teams, was Ladue's DueProv.

Obviously, this is a proud moment for Ladue because three years ago, it did not have an improv program. DueProv is in its second year as an organized improv team. The program was started when Janine Burmeister, theate...
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Drew Carey Produces Another Improv Show

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, November 19, 2010, In : Improv in the News 

By Lynn Elber of AZ Central


LOS ANGELES - Drew Carey is bringing his improv stylings back to TV.

Carey will star in an improvised sketch comedy series that's set to debut next spring on the Game Show Network.

Joining Carey will be some of the comedians who appeared with him on the ABC improv series "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

The cast of the new GSN show has yet to be set, Carey said Thursday, but likely will include, among others, Ryan Stiles, Chip Esten and Kathy Kinney, who was a reg...


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