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CORE Coaches

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, August 16, 2015, In : CORE Updates

Over the years, we have learned the secret sauce of CORE Improv has been the coaches. A good CORE coach brings their own natural qualities, including humor, charisma, high emotional IQ, and dependability. But certain things must also be added to that mix which only come from experience and mentoring. Our most successful and long-standing coaches have had years of performance and coaching experience, plus guidance from previous CORE coaches. Every coach is encouraged to bring their unique appr...
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Thespian Conferences

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, In : improv workshop

Every year, CORE has the pleasure of participating as guest artists for the Missouri Thespian Conference. This is the first year we are going to be going "outside our borders" and attending conferences in other states as well. It should be a blast!

Traditionally, we've provided the following workshops, but we are interested in hearing whether you thing there should be more. I have shown all the workshops with an excerpt from the descriptions we use.

Improv Bootcamp: Our unstoppable performance ...

New CORE Coach: Melanie Penn

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, September 28, 2014, In : CORE Updates

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Melanie Penn for joining the fold of CORE coaches who work with students and inspire them to perform improv at new levels.

Melanie's decision to become a CORE Coach is a great thing for everyone. She is very active in the St. Louis Improv Community, doubling as one of the coaches at The Improv Shop, where she also performs. Being able to tap into that experience will be a major boon for students of improv, seeking to understand what it's like "out there...
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Congratulations to the Improv Shop!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Tuesday, August 5, 2014,

Our friends at The Improv Shop passed a major milestone recently and we're very late blogging about it. Shame on us!

Although they have successfully been conducting workshops and performing in their previous location, they presumably decided they had grown enough that they could make the leap. Now they are their own establishment in the Central West End.

Join me in congratulating those brave folks. We love 'em.

http://www.theimprovshop.com/

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Spring Break Special

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, March 15, 2014, In : CORE Updates

CORE Improv - St. Louis's premier academic improv coaching team - is happy to announce our Spring Break Special.

With the scholastic pause, It's a great time to start thinking ahead to next year and consider whether improv is a fit for your team or school's program. We'd like to help you with that decision.

For any new clients in March or April of 2014, we will offer all of the following:

A free "Improv Bootcamp" for any for any order of three or more, two-hour coaching sessions scheduled durin...

Welcome New CORE Coach: Justin Kavanagh!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, March 15, 2014, In : CORE Updates

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Justin Kavanagh for joining the fold of CORE coaches who work with students and inspire them to perform improv at new levels. He's been with us a while, but I have never taken the time to thank him. He's always patient, extremely positive, a great performer, and a great addition to the team.

Way to go, Justin!
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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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Confirmed SLIC Fest Workshop Coaches

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, In : improv workshop

Adam Grun
Melanie Penn
Mike Fitzgerald
Ben Swoboda
Katy Paul
Mimi Swoboda
Ranjan Kahn

http://slicfest.compassimprov.org/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/events/546311302057455/

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...

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/

https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/27532/compass_improv_festival_...

CORE Welcomes New Coaches

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, September 16, 2012, In : CORE Updates

A lot of positive changes lately!

CORE Improv would like to welcome a few new coaches to complement our team - Katy Paul and Meghan Kenny!

Katy Paul has experience as a Speech and Theater teacher. She also has completed the Improv Shop's Five Longform Training Program. She has performed with Magic Ratio and Capuchin Traders. She currently is Artistic Director for Compass Improv Festival.

Meghan Kenny is a recent graduate of Washinton University, where she was president of K.A.R.L. Improv. She h...

CORE Joins Forces with Compass

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, July 22, 2012, In : CORE Updates

CORE Improv is glad to announce that it has joined forces with Compass Improv Festival. With access to more resources and grant-writing experience, the benefit is obvious. More schools will have the opportunity to use CORE.

Please see the News tab of the Compass site for more information. We think you will be delighted with the alignment of the missions of CORE and Compass. It's a perfect fit.

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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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Free CORE Improv workshop!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Friday, September 30, 2011, In : improv workshop

Many theater departments and school teams are interested in starting or building up improv programs but concerns about money, time, and the unknown stop them just shy.

We have found that free workshops help. With no risk, you can judge whether we provide value to your program.

We will run this offer until the end of October, 2012. If you or someone you know is interested, please click here and fill out the form.

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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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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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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 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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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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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...

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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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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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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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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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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Missouri Thespian Conference.. YOU Speak out!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, In : improv workshop

The conference is January 6 - 8. CORE Improv will be providing the Improv Bootcamp and Women of Improv Workshops.

Please use the comment box to answer:
1. Are you going... or did you go?
2. Which workshops will you attend... or did you attend the workshops, and when?
3. What do you expect... or what was your experience?

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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...

CORE Improv Forum!

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Sunday, December 19, 2010, In : CORE Updates

Come one and all to the forum!

In our efforts to make this site a community one, we figured out and implemented forum widgets.

Discuss!

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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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Reminder: CORE @ Missouri State Thespian Conference

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Saturday, December 11, 2010, In : improv workshop

State Conference: January 6-8, 2011 @ Missouri State University

Improv Bootcamp

Tired of feeling tired? Well the secret of how to get toned and tuned-up is out! Try the Improv Bootcamp Workout and get back into your skinny scenes! Our unstoppable performance maximizing solution will help you break bad habits and start awesome ones. It's all about technique! We will help you be bolder, quicker, and just plain ripped with improv. Everyone at the beach will notice your flat improv-abs. Ou...
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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 Trick, How to Audition for Saturday Night Live - 12/18

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, In : improv workshop

How to Audition for Saturday Night Live — 12/18

Wanna be on Saturday Night Live?

Learn what's expected of you, from someone who has been through the process. Also learn what kept Bill off the show for years, and how to avoid the same mistakes. Despite blowing his initial audition, Bill would later serve as the announcer on the SNL animated series, "The Ambigously Gay Duo."

Register Now!

Each class is one day only (Saturday, 3-5pm) at The Improv Trick Comedy Underground, 2715 Cherokee...

Improv Trick, Audition Tips and Tricks: 12/9

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, In : improv workshop

Bill Chott shares his inside secrets to the challenging world of auditions. Learn how to market yourself, how to get a guaranteed instant callback, how to prepare for the unexpected, and how to turn a question into an instant showcase!

Register Now!

Each class is one day only (Saturday, 3-5pm) at The Improv Trick Comedy Underground, 2715 Cherokee Street. Cost for each workshop is only $50, no prerequisites needed. Students of The Improv Trick pay only $25.

Class sizes are limited, so r...

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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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...

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.

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

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

Women of Improv at Missouri State Thespian Conference

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Monday, November 1, 2010, In : improv workshop

Women of Improv

State Conference: January 6-8, 2011 @ Missouri State University

The goal of the workshop is to tackle the challenges women encounter on stage. We will explore the unique ways women can show humor and will create a forum for discussing and developing atypical female characters. Upon completion of this workshop, a student will be able to enter the stage, even as the only woman, and confidently perform to the extent of her abilities.

This workshop will be provided by Mimi Swoboda....
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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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Improv Bootcamp @ Missouri State Thespian Conference

Posted by Ben Swoboda on Thursday, October 28, 2010, In : improv workshop

Improv Bootcamp

State Conference: January 6-8, 2011 @ Missouri State University

Tired of feeling tired? Well the secret of how to get toned and tuned-up is out! Try the Improv Bootcamp Workout and get back into your skinny scenes! Our unstoppable performance maximizing solution will help you break bad habits and start awesome ones. It's all about technique! We will help you be bolder, quicker, and just plain ripped with improv. Everyone at the beach will notice your flat improv-abs. Our instruc...
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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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