Monday, January 29, 2007

Cage Match - Round #1 Results!

Uvic Improv vs. Triple Threat

Thanks to all our Cage Match guests for coming and duking it out! Once the dust settled, and the stage was mopped the audience had a tough decision to make. Only one team could be triumphant…

Uvic Improv!!

will be moving onto the semi-finals in March at the Victoria Event Centre.

Join us February 15th when we pit Impromaniacs vs. Upfront Theatre from Bellingham WA. 8pm at The Victoria Event Centre 1415 Broad St.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Short-Form Fun at The Ocean Island Lounge

VICTORIA- The Impromaniacs bring their comedy stylings to The Ocean Island Lounge, 791 Pandora Ave on Friday January 26th at 8pm. Spontaneous, hilarious, family friendly comedy based on your suggestions! Join us for short-form improv fun in a funky and intimate setting as we warm up the stage for a night of rock ‘n roll with The Beatle Pimps. All Ages, FREE!

For more information, please contact Michelle Chowns, Media Liaison at media@impromaniacs.com, 250.388.3658.

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The Impromaniacs are a registered non-profit society, and have been providing entertainment to Victoria and the world since 1989.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Impromaniacs! Nominated for The "M" Awards!!





Monday Magazine's "M" Awards are just around the bend! Please show your support for your local artists and vote for your favourites!

The Impromaniacs! are thrilled to have been nominated for "Favourite Comedy Act"! 2006 was a busy year for our improvisers. With monthly performances at the Victoria Event Centre, The Impromaniacs have been keeping on their toes, and in fantastically funny form. Creators and host of The Victoria International Improv Festival '06, The Impromaniacs hosted a wealth world class of talent, with performers travelling from as far away as Slovenia! A hilarious time was had by all!!
Such a successful year could only be topped by...well, an "M" Award of course!
(That's where you come in)
Show your support for Victoria's Premiere Improv Troupe, The Impromaniacs!

Sunday, January 07, 2007

The Gloves Are Off!!...Cage Match: Round One!



VICTORIA - Get out your verbal hammerlocks and dust off your melodrama, it's time for a Cage Match…of wits. The Impromaniacs, Victoria's longest standing improv troupe are proud to launch Cage Match 2007. The gloves are off as two teams of improvisers take the ring to duke it out for audience votes and see who's the smack down superstar of spontaneity!

Victoria teams UVIC Improv and Triple Threat are launching the series, pitting their mental powers against one another to see who gets to come back for more. Audience stacking, bribing, and begging for your admiration will common occurrences in the ring. Be there to decides who goes on, and who goes home.

The Impromaniacs begin the evening with witty theatre game acrobatics, then we get ready to rumble! Each team is given 25 minutes to perform, no more, no less. Anything can happen as our teams explore and expand improv to new heights and duke it out to the finish!

It all takes place Thursday, January 18, 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre located at 1415 Broad Street - right across from the A Channel.

Tickets for this exciting match will be available in advance from Lyle's Place (770 Yates Street - cash only) or at the door (cash only) on the night of the show. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.

In an effort to keep theatre affordable, if you buy your tickets in advance we'll give you 3 bucks off the regular ticket price!

For more information, please contact Michelle Chowns, Media Liaison at media@impromaniacs.com, 250.388.3658.

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The Impromaniacs are a registered non-profit society, and have been providing entertainment to Victoria and the world since 1989.