April 2012
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Solo shows at iO West every single dingle Tuesday →
Too Close for Comfort
We’ve all experienced a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something but typically have the option to escape. But what happens when you’re stuck in close quarters within a snug stage? Stop by iO tonight at 8pm and see how long the iO Reps can survive without killing each other in Close Quarters.
Also showing tonight:
Waterloo & Sweeterhouse @ 8:30pm
Local 132...
Too Close for Comfort
We’ve all experienced a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something but typically have the option to escape. But what happens when you’re stuck in close quarters within a snug stage? Stop by iO tonight at 8pm and see how long the iO Reps can survive without killing each other in Close Quarters.
Also showing tonight:
Waterloo & Sweeterhouse @ 8:30pm
Local 132...
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AVC/NYC: You guys, seriously →
avcnyc:
There are 1,152 improv teams in the New York City area alone. And that’s just counting the ones on improvteams.com. Maybe we should start forming teams we’re serious about getting good with, instead of just forming a team everytime 4 people we know are in the same room? Maybe everyone should calm…
Solo Showcase this Sunday →
Craig Cackowsky Improvises with a Newbie
Tomorrow night at 8 on the iO West Main Stage, Craig Cackowsky, improv giant, improvises with a little someone he has never before improvised with in a show he calls First Time with Cacky.
This week - tomorrow night - Friday, April 20, 2012, that little someone is Luka Jones.
Doctor Who Live! tomorrow night at 8 →
Solo Performance class at iO starts tomorrow
If you’ve imagined yourself on stage showcasing your unique abilities…
If you’ve imagined showcasing your writing and/or your acting and/or your joke-telling and/or your sitar playing and/or your penchant for metaphor, symbolism and all things theatrical, then creating your own show might be for you.
Class is Thursdays 7:00 - 10:30 and culminates with a showcase on the Main...
“Life interferes, you know. When you’re young and all you have is your career,...”
– Bill Murray (via jonahray)
Elevator, Hill/Jones AND Razowsky & Clifford -... →
The Wicked funny Reckoning →
Rhode Island and Missouri recoup their stage cred →
“Improv is all about being in the moment. Saying yes. Trusting your partner....”
– One of our favorite ladies gushing about Improv and our founding father, Del Close!
If your curious about improv training, improv in general, or Del’s signature form “The Harold,” check us out! iO West
Amy Poehler (via bunnybunnyswag)
What an amazing quote! Gotta love Amy
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Homer Simpson joins the cast of Opening Night: The... →
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I Guess I'll Keep Trying: "Specifics are Funny"/... →
iguessillkeeptrying:
A scenework note I have heard many times: “Specifics are funny.” And they are. The note is not wrong. But I realized recently that specifics are more than just funny. They also accomplish some grounding in the scene itself.
My birthday was last week and I got some “happy birthday” wishes. One…
Florida might not know how to count but it sure... →
New Jersey wins the first battle of the United... →
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I am Bobcat Goldthwait. Ask Me Anything | Reddit →
popculturebrain:
Bobcat Goldthwait did a Reddit AMA today. Here’s a highlight:
I’m currently working on a picture that’s kind of an 80s horror film. Also, my dream project is a Kink’s musical called Schoolboys in Disgrace. I’m always in the process of trying to get that one going and I’ve been working with Ray Davies on that.
The United States of Improv commences tonight →
