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Biggest Improv Event of the Year

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, In : performance 
So, you are going, right? Right?! I mean, you like improv, so you must be going.

This is serious. You have to go.

If you care a whit about improv and you miss this, it's like saying you care about people but you don't talk to them.

Let  me put it like this... here is your SAT-style relationship comparison.

Baseball : The World Series :: St. Louis Improv : Compass Improv Festival.


Okay, still not convinced?

http://compassimprov.org/

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SLIC Fest - Final Lineups Announced!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, In : performance 
http://www.slicfest.com/

Come and see the following performers April 7th, from 6pm to 10pm

Troupe Therapy
Boothby
Meowsers
Lack of Condor
Nick of Time Players (Lindenwood University)
K.A.R.L. Improv (Washington University)
DueProv (Ladue High School)
5FD (Parkway South High School)
...and a mystery team!

Workshops are 9am - 4:30pm and will be provided by:

- Bill Chott http://billchott.wordpress.com/ "Advanced Games"
- Michael Pizza http://www.michaelpizzacomedy.com/ "Playing with Joy"
- Nick Kelly (Linden...
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Basil Improv, Jan 12

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, In : performance 
BASIL Improv presents their first performance of 2012!!!! Beautiful Artists Sharing In a Little Improv or BASIL Improv is an open short form jam in the beautiful Chapel on the Wash U campus. Improvisers of all ages and skill levels are invited to come up on stage and strut their stuff. The focus on this evening is about having fun. So invite your friends and families to come out for a fun evening of laughter, friendship and a growth within Saint Louis' improv community. The event itsel...
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Basil Improv, December 8th

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, November 27, 2011, In : performance 
BASIL Improv presents their final performance!!!! Beautiful Artists Sharing In a Little Improv or BASIL Improv is an open short form jam in the beautiful Chapel on the Wash U campus. Improvisers of all ages and skill levels are invited to come up on stage and strut their stuff. The focus on this evening is about having fun. So invite your friends and families to come out for a fun evening of laughter, friendship and a growth within Saint Louis' improv community. The event itself totally free ...
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SLICFest 2012 Announced! Save the date!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, August 20, 2011, In : performance 
2012's SLICFest will take place on April 7th at Parkway South High School. Save the date today!
This is an all day event.

Last year's details can be found at www.slicfest.com

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BASIL Improv - July 14th at the Chapel

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, In : performance 
Beautiful Artists Sharing In a Little Improv or BASIL Improv is an open short form jam in the beautiful Chapel on the Wash U campus. Improvisers of all ages and skill levels are invited to come up on stage and strut their stuff. The focus on this evening is about having fun. So invite your friends and families to come out for a fun evening of laughter, friendship and a growth within Saint Louis' improv community. The event is totally free! Please note that the event is dry. You are more...
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St. Louis Improv, Week of 5/2

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, April 29, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - The Improv Trick presents Longform Night @ Lemmons
Wednesday -3:30pm and 7:00 pm-  "Working 9 to 5FD" Parkway South. Tickets are $3 for the 3:30 show and $7 for the 7:30 show and all tickets can be purchased at the door or at the ticket booth during any of the lunches starting Thursday, April 28th. All proceeds from the 3:30 show will be donated to the Pattonville storm victims. In addition we will be collecting items for the shelters in Maryland Heights.
Thursday - T...
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Week of 4/4 in St. Louis Improv

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Thursday - Longform @ The Tin Can Tavern & Grille on Locust
Saturday - Parkway School District Quad Show @ Parkway South - Hosted by CORE Improv!


Listing a performance via CORE Improv is free. If you know of a performance in or around the St. Louis area, please let us know about it through our Contact Us Form.
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Week of 3/27

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Monday, March 28, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Thursday - Longform @ The Tin Can Tavern & Grille on Locust
Saturday - St. Louis Improv for Charity Festival

Listing a performance via CORE Improv is free. If you know of a performance in or around the St. Louis area, please let us know about it through our Contact Us Form.
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DueProv Show TONIGHT! 3/11

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, March 11, 2011, In : performance 
Come to Ladue highschool for the 7pm show in the blackbox theater. DueProv will be dividing into 3 teams and wage funny war.

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Week of 2/27

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, February 26, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Wednesday - Shortform: Naked X Games with K.A.R.L. Improv @ Washington University Private Dining Room, Bear's Den
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Thursday - Longform @ The Tin Can Tavern & Grille on Locust

Listing a performance via CORE Improv is free. If you know of a performance in or around the St. Louis area, please let us know about it through our Contact Us Form.

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Week of 2/21

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, February 19, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Thursday - Longform @ The Tin Can Tavern & Grille on Locust
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Week of 2/14

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, February 12, 2011, In : performance 
Monday - Valentines Day.
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Thursday - Longform @ The Tin Can Tavern & Grille on Locust
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Week of 2/7

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Monday, February 7, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Friday - Shortform by Nick of Time Players*
Saturday - Shortform by Nick of Time Players*


* Nick of Time Players: J. Scheidegger Center for the Preforming Arts' Black Box theater on Lindenwood's campus. The show starts at 7:30 doors open at 7. It is a free show and the first of this semester.

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Week of 1/30

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, January 30, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Thursday - Longform @ The Tin Can Tavern & Grille on Locust


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Week of 1/24

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, January 22, 2011, In : performance 
Tuesday - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House
Friday - Laugh-O-Matic 3000

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2011 High School Improv Season

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, January 8, 2011, In : performance 
3/04/11 - 6-8pm - Parkway South - "5 Finger Discount"
3/10/11 - 4pm - Parkway West - "Running With Scissors"
3/11/11 - 6-8pm - Ladue - "DueProv"
3/16/11 - 7pm - Parkway Central - "Flyspace"
4/01/11 - 6-8pm - Parkway North - "Don't Quit Your Day Job"
4/09/11 - 1-4pm - Parkway South - "Parkway Quad Show"
5/04/11 - 7pm - Parkway South - "5 Finger Discount"
5/13/11 - ?? - Ladue - "DueProv"


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Week of Jan 9

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, January 8, 2011, In : performance 
Sunday, Jan 9th - FREE WORKSHOP - The Improv Trick 
Monday, Jan 10th - Live @ The Ivory: Colonel Fields' Buffet of Buffonnery
Tuesday, Jan 11 - Longform Night @ Lemmons
Thursday, Jan 13 - Shortform Night @ Dressel's Public House


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Westminster Alumni Improv Night - Jan 7th

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, In : performance 

Alumni Improv Night

Please join us for an evening of Improv as Improv graduates from the classes of '96 - '01 challenge the recently graduated Improv students from the classes of '08-'10.

Friday, January 7, 7:30 p.m.
Westminster Christian Academy’s Little Theatre

Tickets are $5.00.
To reserve your tickets, contact Ila Klemm at iklemm@wcastl.org or 314-997-2901 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              314-997-2901      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, ext. 216.
Tickets may also be purc...

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Week of 12/19 - Improv Shows

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, December 17, 2010, In : performance 
Sunday, December 18  2:00pm- A Festivus Carol @ The Ivory Theatre
Tuesday, December 20 8pm - Longform Improv Jam @ Lemmon's
Thursday, December 23, 10:00pm - Shortform Improv Jam @ Dressel's Public House
Thursday, December 23, 7:00 pm - The Improv Trick's Lifetime Class Showcase @ Mad Art
Thursday, December 23 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm - 5th Annual Christmas Jam @ Mad Art


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5th Annual Christmas Improv Jam presented by The Improv Trick

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Thursday, December 16, 2010, In : performance 
Performance opportunity for improvisers of all ages, December 23rd at 7pm at Mad Art Gallery, 2727 South 12th Street.

Bill Chott, star of the Ringer and Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place (Selena Gomez's principal Mr. Laritate) hosts this evening of Improv for the WHOLE FAMILY!!!

This yearly Tradition is FREE to the public with a canned good. This JAM is a city-wide event welcoming improvisers from all over the country home to St. Louis, and raises funds and awareness for America's Second H...
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Week of 12/13 - Improv Shows

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, December 11, 2010, In : performance 
Monday - Dec 13 - Live @ The Ivory! Presents, Colonel Fields' Buffet of Buffoonery
Tuesday - Dec 14 - The Improv Trick, Longform at Lemmons
Thursday - Dec 16- The Improv Trick, Shortform at Dressels
Friday - Dec 17 - Parkway South,  "All the King’s Men: Humpty Dumpty was Pushed" Long-Form Improv/Sketch Show
Sunday - Dec 22 - The Improv Trick, A Festivus Carol: Oh Come All Ye Playful!


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Improv Trick at Dessel's Public House, 12/2

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Thursday, December 2, 2010, In : performance 
Written by Improv Trick:

Dressel's Public House
419 North Euclid


Bill Chott's The Improv Trick returns to launch a new night of improvisational goodness!

Join us Thursday nights at 10 o'clock for an all-ages Improv Comedy Jam. If you're a student, a St. Louis Improviser, or just want to hop on stage, come to Dressel's Public House this week for a night of improv, and revelry.

Enjoy fine Welsh cuisine as the Improv Trick Comedy Jamboree rocks your mind in the Central West End. The show is free...
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Improv During The T-Day Week

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Monday, November 22, 2010, In : performance 
Tuesday - Westminster Alumni Improv Nite
Tuesday - Longform Improv Nite at Lemmons
Wednesday - The Improv Shop @ Tin Can Tavern & Grille - Locust

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Westminster's Alumni Improv Night @ Westminster 11/23/10

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Thursday, November 11, 2010, In : performance 
Alumni Improv Night

Please join local improvisers for an evening of improv as alumni from the classes of 1997-2000 take on the classes of 2009 and 2010.

Tuesday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Westminster Christian Academy’s Little Theater

Tickets are $5.00.
To reserve your tickets, contact Ila Klemm at iklemm@wcastl.org or 314-997-2907 ext. 216.


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The Improv Shop @ Tin Can Tavern & Grille - Locust Street on 11/24/10

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Thursday, November 11, 2010, In : performance 


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Nov 2: The Improv Trick Presents Longform Comedy Night @ Lemmons

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, October 30, 2010, In : performance 
Bathtub City will again perform, thanks to the Improv Trick at Lemmon's November 2nd.

Not a family show.

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Parkway High School Improv 2010

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, In : performance 
12/1/10 -7pm -  Parkway Central - "Flyspace"
12/10 - 7pm - Parkway North - "Don't Quit Your Dayjob"
12/10 - 7pm - Parkway South - "5 Finger Discount"
12/17 - 7pm - Parkway South - Improv / Sketch Show




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The Improv Trick Presents Longform Comedy Night @ Lemmons

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, In : performance 
Not a family show.

Bathtub City will again perform, thanks to the Improv Trick at Lemmon's October 19th.

From the facebook event:

This week we kick things off at 7:30 with our musical act (TBA)!

At 8:00 get ready for Bathtub City / Student Showcase / The Great Leap Forward / Bomb Squad to all take the stage for your laughing needs....perhaps even in that order!!!
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