Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Saturday, January 10th

As part of Improv Comedy on "Second Saturdays" at the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre.

FIRST at 6:30 p.m. (house opening at 6:00 p.m.)


THE TRIP FIVES w/ THE MAKESHIFT MILITIA

Two of Kansas City's most exciting improv troupes share the stage for one night only.

First the Makeshift Militia, UMKC's Experimental Improvisational Comedy troupe, will do there thang.
Then the Trip Fives will do there thang.
After intermission, both groups will do there thang together.


Tickets are $10.00

THEN at 9:00 p.m. (House opening at 8:30 p.m.)


IMPROV THUNDERDOME.  
SEASON THREE, ROUND ONE

HOLY COW IMPROV
(Mark Bruce, Mike Ferris, Lauren Giesler, Amanda Johnson, Cindy Paasch, Christian Robinson, Rachel Scheve, Justin Trent & Timothy Willett)
Holy Cow! was founded in 2006 as a student project by Cindy Paasch while she attended Rockhurst University. Since then the troupe has grown to include not only students and alumni of Rockhurst University, but community members as well. Holy Cow! specializes in short-form improv, audience participation games, and original sketches.

vs.

KILL THE DJ
(Jeremy Alexander, Charley Belle, Jonathan Bender & Ben Brest)
From the trenches of short form improv, the next Goliath of impending Thunderdome doom awaits to seize your humor and strangle it into submission. These Comedy City veterans bring forth their hilariously violent approach and unhealthy temperament as a blood sacrifice to your entertainment appetite. Sensibilities culled from the Midwest, Back East and the North Coast will blow your mind!

vs.

SCRIPTEASE
(Rene Boudreaux, Drew Davidson & Clayton Ingram)
Veterans of the Thunderdome scene, Scriptease has made it to the finals in both seasons one and two, but have never taken home the belt. Will the third time be the charm? They know how to flash the funny.

Tickets are $10.00

Call 913-375-5168 for reservations

***Reservations for Thunderdome NOT available until 12/27 (two weeks before show)***

Monday, December 1, 2008

Improv Thunderdome Season 3 Schedule

ROUND #1
Saturday, January 10th at 9:00 p.m.
HOLY COW IMPROV
vs.
KILL THE DJ
vs.
SCRIPTEASE


ROUND #2
Saturday, February 14th at ***8:00 p.m.
BABEL FISH
vs.
PROMPT AND CIRCUMSTANCE
vs.
STITCH TACTICS


ROUND #3
Saturday, March 14th at 9:00 p.m.
THOSE PEOPLE
vs.
THE TRIP THREES
vs.
TRIVIAL PROV-SUIT


CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Saturday, April 11th at 9:00 p.m.
Rd 1 Winner
vs.
Rd 2 Winner
vs.
Rd 3 Winner

Team bios and rosters coming soon!!!

***Note the time difference

Sunday, November 16, 2008

BareTV

It's back!  Sort of.

Almost 10 years after it originally ended, BareTV hits the stage again completely re-vamped, re-assembled, and re-energized. The cast will take one audience suggestion and create an improvised late-night talkshow, complete with host monologues, guests and live music.  


Saturday, June 13th
8:00 pm - BareTV - An Improvised Talkshow

Saturday, August 8th
6:30 pm - BareTV - An Improvised Talkshow

Saturday, October 10th
6:30 pm - BareTV - An Improvised Talkshow



Saturday, November 15, 2008

Improv Thunderdome


Named Kansas City's "Best Comedy Show" in 2008 by the Pitch.

Thunderdome pits nine teams of local improvisers against each other in a four month battle. Each team will get 30 minutes to prove their worthiness. Audiences will decide each month which team shall move on to the championship match.


Saturday, January 10th
9:00 pm - Season 3, Round 1

Saturday, February 14th
***8:00 pm - Season 3, Round 2

Saturday, March 14th
9:00 pm - Season 3, Round 3

Saturday, April 11th
9:00 pm - Season 3 Championship

Saturday, July 11th
9:00 pm - Season 4, Round 1

Saturday, August 8th
9:00 pm - Season 4, Round 2

Saturday, September 12th
9:00 pm - Season 4, Round 3

Saturday, October 10th
9:00 pm - Season 4 Championship


***note the time change

Reservations for each show NOT available until TWO WEEKS prior to each show.

Tickets for each show are $10.00

House opens 30 minutes prior to each show.

For more information contact improvthunderdome@gmail.com or call 913-375-5168.

The Trip Fives

Named Kansas City's "Best Improv Group" in 2006 by the Pitch

Nominated for a City's Best Award for "Best Performance Art Group" in 2008 by KC Maganzine
Saturday, January 10th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Makeshift Militia

Saturday, March 14th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Improv Abilities

Saturday, May 9th
8:00 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Loaded Dice

Saturday, July 11th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Babel Fish

Saturday, September 12th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Tantrum

Saturday, November 14th
8:00 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Full Frontal Comedy

Tickets for all shows are $10.00

House opens 30 minutes prior to all shows

For more information contact trip.fives@gmail.com or call 913-375-5168.

Second Saturdays

Starting in January of 2009, the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre will host Improv Comedy on the "Second Saturday" of every month.  

Saturday, January 10th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Makeshift Militia
9:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 3, Round 1

Saturday, February 14th
8:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 3, Round 2

Saturday, March 14th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Improv Abilities
9:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 3, Round 3

Saturday, April 11th
6:30 pm - TBD
9:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 3 Championship

Saturday, May 9th
8:00 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Loaded Dice

Saturday, June 13th
8:00 pm - BareTV - An Improvised Talkshow

Saturday, July 11th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Babel Fish
9:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 4, Round 1

Saturday, August 8th
6:30 pm - BareTV - An Improvised Talkshow
9:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 4, Round 2

Saturday, September 12th
6:30 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Tantrum
9:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 4, Round 3

Saturday, October 10th
6:30 pm - BareTV - An Improvised Talkshow
9:00 pm - Improv Thunderdome Season 4 Championship

Saturday, November 14th
8:00 pm - The Trip Fives w/ Full Frontal Comedy


Saturday, December 12thCHRISTMAS BREAK!!!!!!!!

Tickets for all shows are $10.00

The house opens 30 minutes prior to all shows.

For more information contact trip.fives@gmail.com or call 913-375-5168.