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Andy SloeyStaff

Good afternoon! Tonight MRS SOMEBODY (Kevin Matthew McKernan and me) are planning to improvise. We're lucky enough to be joined by our friends WHATEVER (Sunny, Madison, Madison & Megan) and GAMEBOYZ (Jack, Pat & Aaron).Kevin and I don't get to play together that much these days, so its really special to us when we are able to. We understand that this doesn't necessarily mean anything to you, nor should it. That being said, we will try to do a good show, whatever that means!

Melanie PennStaff

Oh hi again Improv Shop! Happy birthdays to Geramy Bonnette, Tara O'Nay, Maisie Rees, Lyndsay Shipley, and everybody else celebrating birthdays this week! 🎂🎂 Here's some fun stuff going in and around the theater: THURSDAY PRORAMMING - Tonight, Thursday February 19th, there's a whole bunch of teams to cheer on: House Team Night at 7:00 in mainstage with Bombadil, Lover Boy, and On Hold The Menagerie at 7:00 in sidestage with Queuecümber, Loitering, Thank You Next, and Grandpa's Facecard The Jam at 9:00 in mainstage hosted by the awesome Aaron Burke! 🤸 The Merry-Go-Roud at 9:00 in sidestage with SMUT, Mansplain, Mid-tantrum, and Ammo Dynamite 🧨 FRIDAY PROGRAMMING - This Friday February 20th is another busy night: The Asterisk* at 7:00 in mainstage ~ this week's theme is endurance – moments when you were just trying to get through Spit-Take Presents: Finding Florida Man at 7:00 in sidestage Cagematch at 9:00 in mainstage ~ it's returning champion Manifesto vs. new challenger Sorry We're Late!! Drawing Straws at 9:00 in sidestage SATURDAY A.M. JAM - This Saturday February 21st at 9:45-11:45 is another Saturday A.M. Jam at The Annex, hosted by Elle Morgan! This week's theme is emotional POV. These jams are free dropin workshops open to any I.S. current students or graduates, no annex subscription required; see the attached flyer for information. Come out to play and meet people and kick your weekend off into a good direction. FREESTYLE JAM - It's also the third Saturday of the month, so time for another Freestyle Jam, happening in sidestage at 5:00-6:15! Brandon Bowers facilitates this free, beginner-friendly workshop that combines freestyle rap and longform improvisation. No better time to try something kinda vulnerable and to practice a new skill in a joyful and supportive environment. 🤜🤛 SATURDAY PROGRAMMING - A full and exciting night to look forward to this Saturday February 21st: Mrs. Somebody & Friends at 7:00 in mainstage ~ Mrs. Somebody is The Improv Shop's first and longest twosie Andy and Kevin, and their friend teams will be Whatever and Gameboys POC Improv League at 7:00 in sidestage ~ it's St. Louis's first and only improv league with all Person of Color improvisers: Where It's At, Whatever, and then a league all-play! Am I the Asshole? at 9:00 in mainstage ~ it's a show inspired by the cast's favorite life advice subreddits Reverse Rorschache at 9:00 in sidestage ~ it's "what an improv show would look like as a painting" RUNNING CLUB meets again Sunday February 22nd, this time at Willmore Park, starting near the dogpark around 10:15-10:30. It's forecast to feel like winter again, so bundle up! 🧤 MONDAY JAMS - Come out this Monday February 23rd at 6:00-6:55 for more miniworkshops: Student Jam with Jeff Sheary! Grad Jam with Chase Pierce! These are another opportunity for current students and grads to play games, run drills, and meet new people. MONDAY PROGRAMMING - This Monday February 23rd, carry your post-jam afterglow energy into shows! It's week #4 (halfway through, holy shit) in this cycle of student showcases - only four more weeks after this one to cheer on our two Teams Level 2 classes in mainstage and our two Teams Level 1 classes in sidestage, both at 7:00. Then School Night returns to sidestage at 9:00 with three more teams to cheer on. 🎒 KTK COMEDY NIGHTS - KTK Community Theater is looking for improv teams to play in another Comedy Nights event on March 6th and 7th, both at 7:00! Teams interested in playing get to choose which night they play, and both shows will be at KTK North - 3519 N 14th Street. Big thanks to Joe McKenna and Kati Giblin for organizing! For information or to submit your team to play, you can email Kati directly at kati.giblin13@gmail.com and see the attached flyer for information. 🎭 WORKSHOP UPDATES: There's one spot left in Kevin McDonald's One Line Premise workshop on Sunday March 15th, 12:00-4:00! Also there are few spots left in The La Ronde Workshop, Yoga for Improvisers, The Spokane Workshop, Introduction to Sketch Writing, and Poetry for Improvisers. HMU if you have any questions about prerequisites or payment plans. Ok I think that's a wrap, team. Thank you for everything you do building such an active scene. To quote our patron saint Vonnegut, "We are dancing animals. How beautiful it is to get up and go out and do something. We are here on Earth to fart around. Don’t let anybody tell you any different." See you soon, Melanie Penn

Registrations for our March session are now open! Just look at this amazing teacher line up!! If you’re a current student or grad, maybe share this with a friend who has been on the fence 🙂 Level 0 is typically for folks who have zero or limited stage experience, might be a little more nervous, and just want to dip the edge of their pinky toe in and and see what it’s all about. Level 1 is for folks who either have zero or some stage experience, are a little less nervous, and are good with their whole pinky toe going into the water. Check out the classes link in our bio! Hope to see you there 💕

Alayna HuthsingStaff

TONIGHT VALENTINES DAY TONIGHT 9PM SINGING LOVE SONGS DOIN IMPROV

Melanie PennStaff

Happy Valentine's, Improv Shop! 💘 And happy birthdays to Erin Pazderka, Gerardo Delgado, Sam Coleman, Rick Gale, Chris Delgado, last week's birthdays Aaron Burke and Amanda Vader, and all February babies! 🎂🎂 🚨 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS OMG 🚨 Classes for the March-May session are now open for registration on the website. This includes all core classes plus a bunch of electives: The La Ronde Workshop on Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 (prereq = Level 3) Yoga for Improvisers on Saturdays 10:00-1:30 Scenework Lab on Sundays 12:00-2:00 (prereq = Level 3) The Spokane Workshop on Sundays 2:15-4:15 (prereq = Level 4) Introduction to Sketch Writing on Sundays 4:30-6:30 (prereq = Teams Level 2) Poetry for Improvisers on Sundays 7:00-9:00 (prereq = Teams Level 2) HMU if you have any questions about prerequisites, retaking classes for a discount, or setting up a payment plan. 🙂 Speaking of workshops... KEVIN MCDONALD SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS - Two very special sketch writing workshops are being held Saturday March 14th and Sunday March 15th, facilitated by Kevin McDonald of Kids in the Hall. See Andy's post for information, and check out the workshop descriptions on the website: From Improv to Sketch on March 14th at 12:00-4:00 One Line Premise on March 15th also at 12:00-4:00 Additionally, Kevin will be performing in two very special shows that Friday March 13th and Saturday March 14th, and tickets are available now if you'd like to preorder! 🎉 Speaking of shows... THURSDAY PROGRAMMING - Another full night of shows to look forward to this Thursday February 12th: House Team Night at 7:00 in mainstage with Celibate, Third Wheel, and Songbird 🐦 The Menagerie at 7:00 in sidestage with MaMa Dearest, Intrusive Thoughts, We Already Did This, and Denying Gravity The Open Jam at 9:00 in mainstage with some of you 🫵 dear readers The Merry-Go-Round at 9:00 in sidestage with D.I.C.K., Third Wheel, Strike 4, and TEN! - coincidentally as Rahul put it, "a lot of numbers" 🧮 FRIDAY PROGRAMMING - Whoa it's gonna be Friday the 13th... 😈 Make safe choices and come see the following: The Asterisk* at 7:00 in mainstage ~ this week's theme is love 💞 Our Romantic Evening at 7:00 in sidestage ~ it's guest teams Whatever, C-Sweet, and Lil Nuggies? improvising sets inspired by romantic monologues from the show's producer Aaron Burke - but this time the monologues are in the form of Aaron's original poetry ✍️ Cagematch at 9:00 in mainstage ~ it's returning champions Manifesto vs. new challenger Questionable 🤝 Shirts and Skins with Comic Strip and Friends at 9:00 in sidestage ~ it's the "least clothed improv team in St. Louis" opened by their fully clothed friend team Lil Nuggies? KNOTTY BY NATURE - This Saturday February 14th, the fiber arts craft club Knotty By Nature meets at The Foundry! Bring a craft project to work on and socialize with friends anytime between 10:00am and 2:00pm. Contact Cassie Ema at crepn2@gmail.com for information; big thanks to Cassie for organizing! 🧶 MUSICAL IMPROV JAM - It's the second Saturday of the month February 14th, so time for another Musical Improv Jam, 5:00-6:15 in sidestage! This musical jam is a free drop-in workshop open to anyone regardless of musical experience or improv experience, so bring friends. Rahul Ragunathan will be facilitating, and Erinne Haberl will be MDing; they'll be leading musical improv games in a super chill supportive environment. 🤜🤛 Participants in the jam also have the option to play as a pickup team in the Rhyme & Reason show that night. Speaking of which... SATURDAY PROGRAMMING - Following a Valentine's theme through the weekend, this Saturday February 14th is both very romantic and very musical: Rhyme & Reason: Valentine's Edition at 7:00 in sidestage with A Musical Date, 2zin Tarandon, and aforementioned pickup team 🎶 The One Four Fives Present: Fourth Sing at 7:00 in mainstage ~ it's an improvised fantasy romance musical 🧚 Movie the Musical at 9:00 in mainstage 🎬 Karaokedokie at 9:00 in sidestage 🎤 RUNNING CLUB - This Sunday February 15th, Running Club will be meeting at Tower Grove Park, at the Stone Shelter, starting 10:15-10:30am. Forecast should be in the 50s, so perfect temps for running or walking or hanging or yapping with friends. 🏃 MONDAY JAMS - Come out for more free miniworkshops this Monday February 16th at 6:00-6:55: Student Jam in sidestage with Kevin Puetz! Kevin's workshop will focus on object work. 👐 Grad Jam in mainstage with Megs Davis! Big thanks to Megs and Kevin for jamming and facilitating. 💛 MONDAY PROGRAMMING - This Monday February 16th, student showcases are in week #3 of this eight-week cycle, plus some extra shows to look forward to: Teams Level 2 Student Showcase at 7:00 in mainstage Teams Level 1 Student Showcase at 7:00 in sidestage 80085 4 U at 9:00 in mainstage The Gift at 9:00 in sidestage with Loosifer Goosifer, Thank You Next, and 9 Kids in a Trenchcoat 🧥 CORRECTION FROM LAST WEEK - The next Saturday A.M. jam will be next Saturday, February 21st (not this Saturday, my bad)! Big thanks to Elle Morgan for facilitating, and big thanks for all the folks who came out to play last week. See Elle's flyer attached here for more information! Ok that's a wrap for now. 🌯 Cheers to everyone for another active week! See you soon,