TucsonStage Blog: Unscrewed Theater October comedy calendar

Monday, September 28, 2020

Unscrewed Theater October comedy calendar

From: Unscrewed Theater <UnscrewedTheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 9:00 AM
Subject: 😜 October Unscrewed News from Chris 🎃

Just look at what we have planned for October.

Online Zoom Shows: All shows are MST, Tucson time. The cool part is you can watch from anywhere, in any way you want! Just register on our website, then set your alarm for showtime!

In addition to our FREE Family Friendly House Party every Saturday night at 7:30, we've added two FREE UNCENSORED shows at 9:30 every month. (Adults only, please!) On the 2nd Saturday of every month, we'll take off the filters and let her rip. In October, that's the 10th and the 24th.

Register online now.
Then put it on your calendar.
I'll wait.

And we've added another FREE new monthly show – our Sunday SmashUp – at 6:00 pm on the last Sunday of every month. That's 10/25 this month. Five teams perform all kinds of different improv – think Open Mic Night for improv. PLUS, a mixed-up improv jam at the end. We have NO idea what will happen! And don't let the time slot fool you - adult language and content are possible. So consider yourself warned.

I know you're as bummed as we are about a quarantine Halloween, so plan to spend that night at home with us. We'll have a special Halloween show planned @ 7:30 – you'll just have to provide your own candy. And costumes. Next year, we'll do Halloween right again. We promise.

OH, and don't forget our online Student Showcases on 10/11 & 10/16 at 6pm. Once you see how much fun these folks are having, you'll be sure to sign up for our next round of classes starting October 17th. Because now you can take our online classes from ANYWHERE!

Funny on Facebook:
On the 19th-24th, we're starting our new Chain Reaction episodic improv – only on the Unscrewed Theater Facebook page. Watch this string of daily videos at noon, and then see them strung together on the final day, 10/24. Trust me. You're gonna love it.

Online Zoom Classes – again, all times are MST, Tucson time. But you can join us from any time zone you want! Details on our website.

Improv Basics starts on 10/17. Our introductory class meets every Saturday from 1:00-4:00pm for 8 weeks - at the bargain price of $149. Our own Mike Pierce will show you how "yes, and" can change your life. You'll make new friends, have the funnest Saturday afternoons you've ever had, AND get a free t-shirt. Can't really beat that, now can you?

Already taken Basics? Move on to MUSICAL ImprovBlox, starting the same day. No, you don't have to have a great singing voice. Or any kind of musical training. For 8 weeks, our Cy Barlow will take those basic improv principles and weave in the magic of musical improv. Yes, you got this. If I can do it, anyone can!

Not big on commitment? Try our Monday night Improv Drop-ins. From 6:30-8:00, veteran improviser (and AZ Renaissance Fair King) Jon Benda will lead the way to finding the BEST way to top off your Monday. No improv experience required, and admission is free, but we'd sure love a modest $10 donation. Just to let Jon know how much fun you had.

Online Zoom Workshops: We're proud to host workshops from some of the most successful improv teachers in the country. We've got several lined up for October, and expect more in November!

Celeste Pechous has been kicking the comedy improv tires for the last two decades. As an alumna of the National Touring Company with Second City, Pechous performed comedy all over the world. She has trained and performed at the Second City, iO Chicago/LA, and The Annoyance. She taught two workshops in September, but there are a few open seats left in the two remaining ones on October 4th. Don't miss her magic!

Liz Allen brings a lifetime of improv experience to our Unscrewed Theater workshops. She has performed, coached, directed, and written about improv for over 28 years. All the while, winning award after award and teaching hundreds of workshops. She's teaching four workshops, and they are well worth the $45 each. Jump on this while you can!

Now that you see what we've got up our proverbial virtual sleeves, maybe you can forgive my rotten communication skills. (And you can convince my wife to feel the same way.) So much online funny this month!

As always, I am grateful for you, person on our email list. And I'm interested in anything you've got to suggest or say about our shows, classes, and workshops. Or anything else, for that matter.

Just shoot me an email at Chris.Seidman@gmail.com or give me a call at 520-975-7035 – and I'd be happy to tell you all the ways that watching and doing improv can change your life forever.

'til next month . . . hang in there. And laugh with us. We're still in this together!

Thanks and Take Care,

Chris Seidman
Executive Director,
Unscrewed Theater

Unscrewed is Tucson's ONLY 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit community theater dedicated to the fun and healing laughter found in improv comedy.

Our theater is put together, and held together, by volunteers.

100% of the time.

And every last one of us is dedicated to creating a safe place for you to laugh & enjoy yourself. Whether you're in Tucson or Timbuktu.

And that's more important than ever right now, right? So we've become the kings and queens of online merriment. 👑

Whether you're watching one of our free shows, sittin' in on a class or workshop, or watching all that free funny we've got loaded up on YouTube - we want you to be able to forget, even if for just a couple minutes, about everything that makes you feel anything less than COMPLETELY happy.

And while we never get paid, our landlord, insurance and utility companies do. Every month.

Today, I'm asking you to invest in the future of funny.

Only as much as you comfortably can. Even five dollars a month makes a difference. That's less than what it would cost to come see one show a month in person.

So come on.
Do it.

Count yourself among those who know the value in watching a bunch of really silly people make stuff up in front of everyone.

Cuz, really.
It's awesome.

Just smoosh this button.