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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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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 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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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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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 2/7

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 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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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.
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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, 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...

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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