VICTORIA - City's top improv actors battle it out to win "Pot of
Gold". A leprechaun has challenged the Impromaniacs to bring together
the best of the best in their next mainstage show. Each improviser will
be trying their best to impress the audience, who will hold all the
power and determine Victoria's ulimate improviser!
It
will take more than a four leaf clover to ensure victory in this high
stakes contest. Keep the green on for one more night because this show
is not to be missed!
What: Impromaniacs present POT OF GOLD Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad Street - right across from 'A' British Columbia (formerly the A-Channel) When: Thursday, March18th, 2010 Doors open: 7:30pm Performance starts: 8:00 pm (100 minute run, includes one 20 minute intermission) Tickets at door: $10 General, $8 for Students/Seniors Advance Tickets: $7 General, $5 for Students/Seniors Advance Tickets available at: Lyle's Place - 770 Yates Street and Online at http://victoriaeventcentre.myshopify.com/
For more information, please contact Jordan Harbour, Media Liaison at
, or call 250.388.3658.
The Impromaniacs would like to thank our sponsors.
Improv God Level: Yellow Pages Group Da Bomb Level: Victoria Multi-Cultural Society
Are you 19 or older? Do you think Improvisational Theatre is for you? Do you have some experience doing improv? Are you interested in trying out for the Impromaniacs?
If so, give us a call at (250) 388-3658, or email us at
to let us know you're coming! (max 15 spots for the audition).
Shawn Norman has been improvising for about a decade. He comes to us from the Vancouver area where he participated in many shows, workshops and festivals. As a member of the Canadian Improv Games staff, he has taught and performed all across Canada. Last year, he represented the Impromaniacs at the Seattle International Improv Festival, where he had the pleasure of working with a cast from all across the globe. He has been with the company for almost two years now and is excited to be a part of the 20th anniversary season.
I am sorry for not getting back to you earlier. As always, life is busy, but I have been racking my brain trying to think of a special memory, or hilarious moment from the Impromaniacs, but had a hard time. Maybe you want to simply use this email.
I can't think of a specific moment during my time with the Impromaniacs that stood out, because the entire time was really special. All of the different members that I rehearsed and performed with had their own hilarity and amusements.
From joining during the SINGE festival in.... ummm.... was it 1997? Ulp. I don't know. I think I was in Grade 11 or 12. Diane Hyashi was the one that introduced me, being the Japanese teacher at my high school. But I didn't take Japanese. So I don't actually remember at the moment, just how I got involved.
Anyway, after the SINGE, I was invited to be a member of the Impromaniacs. I ended up being a member for over 3 solid years.
Before I even moved to Victoria, when I was in the city house hunting, my friend Morgan told me he was going to an improv audition that week and invited me to come along. So we went, and we had fun, and the next thing I knew I was living in Victoria and part of this amazing, fun, creative pack of people who had real lives but came togther to express themselves and entertain others.
Being a part of the Impromaniacs provide me with the most amazing transition to my new home, created friendships I still cherish, and reconnected me with the ham I'd forgotten I love to be! And, I get to be the person who sees Briana Rayner or Morgan Cranny or numerous other Impromaniacs who now pop up around town and on TV and say "I knew them when!" Trips to Vancouver's TheatreSports, workshops with great improvisers here in Victoria, and being involved with planning the first Victoria International Improv Festival have all contributed to my loving Victoria and being connected here. Even though I've moved on, I'll always value the people who taught me to BRING IT!
Keep on bringing the laughs, Impromaniacs, the impact you have continues to build after all these years!
"YES LET'S" (or is that "yes, and"? ... I always did get that wrong).
It's hard to believe that it's been almost 9 years since I joined the Impromaniacs, a truly life altering event. I think I was always drawn to performing but I was a self conscious youth and it wasn't until I was 30 that I decided that I needed to outlet my creative side and I didn't care what people thought... as much. I was working, as I am now in forestry and my friend, an work colleague at the time, Steve (Improv Alumni) suggested I come to auditions. I said I would think about it and quickly decided that, yes indeed, it was time to stop talking about doing something creative and dive in. Well, the audition date drew near and I got more and more nervous, almost nervous enough to bail on the audition but I managed to drag myself there. Despite how lovely and inviting everyone was, I was ridiculously nervous. I was pacing and sweating as they led us through different games. Despite that, I was having fun and knew I was on to something. My old insecurities were riding tall though and I was sure I wouldn't be asked back... but I was wrong and here we are almost 9 years later. I am so happy I made that leap and that the Impromaniacs welcomed me in. I've worked with fantastic improvisers from around the world and made friends with so many. That spark got me interested in more and more theatre and it's my passion. I've chosen the beginning for my memory but really there are so many awesome moments, my first performance at Mocambo, the festivals and road trip to Bellingham to name a few. I hope the Impromaniacs keep going strong.
Every memory with the Impromaniacs is a great one. I remember the day I came back and "auditioned" again after a few years away. I walked in the room and was welcomed with open arms. I remember we were all standing in a circle and you said that I didn't have to audition again because I could sing. I had always been confident in my abilities but had never felt so appreciated for it. Coming back to the Impromaniacs was like coming home from a long trip. I walked into an amazing group of people who I could call my friends and family.
I remember my final show. Standing up on stage with some of my best
friends. Putting my heart on my sleeve and leaving my mind blank to
live in the moment. I lived every scene that night and was so moved by
the emotions that were displayed. I don't remember anything that
happened in the show I just remember it being my best show. It was one
of the saddest moments in my life and one of the happiest. Even now it
brings tears to my eyes.
Because of my time in the Impromaniacs I have managed to make so
much more of my life. I am now teaching improv to local youth. I have
been nominated for an award in my community for the work I do with
Kids. I am much more confident in the board room because I know there
is nothing that gets said that can throw me. There is nothing more
shocking that what gets said on a stage. You learn to react with
sincerity and confidence.
I don't know what else to say other than I wouldn't be who I am
today if I had never joined Impromaniacs, I also wouldn't have met
Graham, and wouldn't be as outgoing and confident as I am. I owe a lot
to the Impromaniacs.
VICTORIA - City's top improv actors battle it out to win "Pot of
Gold". A leprechaun has challenged the Impromaniacs to bring together
the best of the best in their next mainstage show. Each improviser will
be trying their best to impress the audience, who will hold all the
power and determine Victoria's ulimate improviser!
