Tucson Improv Movement Upcoming Shows and Classes

 

From: Tucson Improv Movement <justin@tucsonimprov.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2022 7:00 AM
Subject: Yes and News - 3/31/22

A big congratulations to our 2022 Improv Madness Champions Teddy Beans(Frank Monto and Graham Downing).  This run of shows are some of my favorite of the year.  I love watching the creativity of our company members shine through as they make up such unique and fun formats.  We had sold out crowds the last two weeks of the competition and on Saturday, we had the largest crowd in the theater since before the pandemic.  It was a nice bit of normality as we have been wading through such difficult waters the past two years.  Thank you for your support of this year's competition and we will see you next year when the Madness returns March 2023!

This Saturday at 9pm we have the premier of LOL and Order, chung chung(I looked up how to spell that sound on the internet, and this is what the webs told me).  Spoooooky Girls is back, Tucson's only live and improvised true crime podcast, in a brand new show.  The Dirty Tees will be opening the first half of the show with true crime inspired short form games.  Come watch our performers put the laughter in manslaughter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Shows

 

 

 

 

Thursday Night

7:30pm - The Riveters + Fakespeare
9:00pm - Unformatted
 

Friday Night

6:30pm - The Jam
7:30pm - The Soap Box w/Jen Mead
9:00pm - Stand Up Comedy
 

Saturday Night

7:30pm - Set Unlisted
9:00pm - LOL & Order

 

 

 

 

Secure Your Seats at This Weekend's Shows!

 

 

 

Upcoming Classes

 

 

 

 

Improv Comedy 

201 - Wednesday, April 13th with Czarina Nafarrate

Stand Up Comedy 

101 - Saturday, March 26th with Rory Monserat
201 - Sunday, February 27th with Mo Urban

Sketch Comedy 

Coming Soon!

 

 

 

 

Register for Class Now

 

 

 

 

Want to try improv? You can!!! We do an open jam for anyone that wants to get on stage and do some improv. Friday nights at 6:30pm!  Jam is free, stay for the Soapbox for just $5.

 

 

The Riveters Tucson's OG all female improv team Thursday night at 7:30pm!

 

 

Saturday at 7:30pm is Set Unlisted, the ultimate stand up, improv, crossover show.  Twice the jokes per capita!

 

 

LOL & Order is our improvised true crime podcast!  Watch us put the laughter in manslaughter every Saturday at 9pm in April!

 

 

Tucson Improv Movement

414 E 9th Street

Tucson, AZ 85705

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Unscrewed Theater: Funny for the Family All Weekend 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

 

From: Unscrewed Theater <unscrewedtheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2022 10:00 AM
Subject: Funny for the Family All Weekend 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

 

 

 

 

Family Friendly All Weekend!

 

 

 

Family, Friends, and Fun.
That's why weekends were invented!

Gather up the kids, Grandpa, & neighbor Nellie and head on down for the best comedy bargain in town. Other prices may be rising all around you, but you can count on us.

We'll keep our prices family affordable so your friends & family can see a show ANY Friday or Saturday night and have a great time. Our in-person shows are still only $5 for kids and $8 for adults. And the WHOLE lot of you can watch from home for a measly $8.00. You are worth it!

Friday night, "From The Top" takes the stage, creating an improvised musical right before your very eyes! All based on your suggestions! This show only happens once a month, so don't miss your chance to watch. 

Saturday night, it's "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed," hosted by none other than our Executive Director and Tucson Weekly's 2021 Best Comedian, Chris Seidman.

How about a FREE TUESDAY NIGHT show? On April 5th, Arizona Gives Day, we're celebrating your constant support by bringing you the family-friendly funny for FREE. In-person and online!

Again, in case you missed our last couple of emails - we've updated our COVID-19 policy. With cases declining significantly in Arizona and in alignment with new guidelines recently released by the CDC, audience members NO LONGER need to show proof of vaccination. So everyone mask up and ENJOY THE SHOW! You can read our entire policy HERE.

Can't make it to the theater? We can still make you laugh - ANYTIME YOU WANT! Our YouTube Channel is chock full of videos - all yours, on-demand, any time, day or night.

And don't forget about 10 Minutes with Dawn - over 60 videos right on our Facebook page - waiting for you to click play. Find all the details you need on our website and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

Here comes the weekend! Watch online or in person!

• Friday, April 1st @ 7:30PM (MST/PST): Family Friendly Funny with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed."
• Saturday, April 2nd @ 7:30PM(MST/PST): .Family Friendly Funny with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed
• Tuesday, April 5th @ 7:30PM(MST/PST): FREE Arizona Gives Day Show!

Be sure to check out our new COVID-19 Policy before you head out to the shows!
Proof of vaccination is NO LONGER required for in-person shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Weekend Funny

starts on Friday MORNING!

 

 

 

Friday, 4/1 (No Foolin')

10AM (MST/PST)
10 Minutes With Dawn
Improv With The Best!

This week - Jacklyn Uweh!

Exclusively on our
Unscrewed Theater Facebook page!

 

 

 

Start your weekend on Friday morning! Spend 10 minutes with Dawn and some of the world's best improvisers.

This week, we're featuring Jacklyn Uweh!

Jacklyn is a Stockton-bred performer and writer. She discovered her comedic voice while receiving her B.A. in Film and Theater at UC Irvine.

She's continued to hone her skills at the Second City Hollywood, UCB, and Groundlings. Most recently, she toured with The Second City, successfully mounted her one-woman sketch show, and appeared in the 2020 CBS Showcase.

You can find her online shenanigans with SMOSH or on IG/TW: @jacklyn_uweh.

Start your weekend early with Facebook funny! Join us online every Friday @ 10AM for episodes with THE BEST! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, 4/1

7:30PM (MST/PST)
From The Top

Family-Friendly Improvised Musical

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$8 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $8 per household

 

 

 

It's Friday and it's time for fun! No fooling! Get ready for the musical stylings of From The Top. They'll take your suggestions and create an improvised musical from scratch! 

 

 

 

Get Your From The Top Fun Here!

 

 

Saturday, 4/2

7:30PM (MST/PST)
Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$8 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $8 per household

 

 

 

Saturday night's all right for funny! "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" is raring to go!

Chris Seidman hosts - with Alan Trammel, Anna Lepa, Cy Barlow,  Mike Pierce, and Rob Sparks rounding out the cast of merrymakers. Bring your best suggestions - live from the theater or in the online chat. Make the show all that you'd like it to be!

 

 

 

Get Your Saturday Night Tickets Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, 4/5

7:30PM (MST/PST)
FREE Arizona Gives Day Show!

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: FREE!
Live Stream Pass: FREE!

 

 

 

Arizona Gives Day is here! And we want to let you know how grateful we are for your support. On a school night! 

Mark your calendars and come on down for the show, OR get your FREE LIVE STREAM tickets on our website! Just our way of saying THANKS for helping us bring you the funny. No. Matter. What.
 

 

 

 

FREE Arizona Gives Day Show tickets!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Monday Nights EVER!

 

 

 

Our FREE Improv Drop-In Class meets in person AND online EVERY Monday @ 6:30pm!

Just drop in at Training Center (with your proof of vaccination) and laugh for hours with Chris Seidman, or jump online with Jon Benda for improv fun from EVERYWHERE!

No commitment. No charge. Just fun!

 

 

 

 

 

One last thing. Would you do us this favor?

TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT WE'VE WELCOMED BACK OUR LIVE AUDIENCE! (And if you know folks who prefer to stay home - tell 'em they can LIVE STREAM every show!)https://www.azgives.org/UnscrewedTheater

REALLY.
TELL EVERYONE!



When you think of fun, we want to be the first thing that pops into your head. Cuz when we think of fun, YOU are the first thing WE think of. 

Improv without an audience is like. . . . . . well, it's like an ice cream sundae without the toppings, TV without sound, or tennis shoes without laces. It's OK, but SO MUCH BETTER WHEN ALL THE PIECES ARE THERE!

Every show is different because every audience is different, and we rely on your suggestions to make the funny happen.

So shout it from the mountaintops!
Or rooftops!
Or just text your peeps.

Cuz laughter is the best thing ever.

If you can see your way clear to donate too, well, that's just icing on the cake.

Just smoosh this 👇👇 button, and we'll say THANKS!

 

Unscrewed Theater

4500 E Speedway Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85712

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

IFA's New Masterclass Series!

 

From: Independent Film Arizona <moviesifa@gmail.com >
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 7:02 PM
Subject: IFA's New Masterclass Series!

 

 

 

 

 

introducing IFA's New Masterclass Series!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IFA's New Masterclass Series

 

Independent Film Arizona is so excited to share with you the launch our newest and most exciting addition to the IFA lineup, IFA's Masterclass Series exclusively for IFA Members!

 

In this new series we will bringing independent film experts from around the world to share with our members their expertise. We are ready to begin providing real world training to our members. Our first Masterclass is going to explore the world of crowdfunding and give you a step by step lesson plan on how to achieve the best outcome when launching a crowdfunding campaign. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are committed to growing and expanding our outreach to not only Arizona Filmmakers but Filmmakers from throughout the globe. We would to extend a invitation to all those who have been interested in possibly joining IFA or simply would like to find out more about what we have to offer. So as a one time courtesy we have decided to make this amazingly valuable class FREE to all those who would like to attend. 

 

 

 

 

You MUST PRE-REGISTER in order to attend this Masterclass.

Click on the link below to make sure you don't miss out!

 

 

 

 

IFA Masterclass Registration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most About Our Guest Lecturer:

Kasia Kruk is a Polish-American New York-based crowdfunding strategist and producer. Using her experience to conceptualize strategic campaigns as well as offering hands-on services, she has helped numerous filmmakers run successful crowdfunding campaigns.

 

As a producer, she worked on a stop-motion short film, The HALLOWEEN PRANKSTA with Mark Hamill, and award-winning films, such as NOTHING ABOUT CHLOE and GOOD BOY. Kasia is committed to making a social impact with storytelling and is passionate about exploring how scientific concepts can be expressed in art. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crowd Chime on FB

 

 

 

 

Kasia's IMDb Profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have great news on one of the New Arizona Film Incentives bills making their way through the legislature. Wednesday, March 23rd the Arizona House Appropriations Committee convened to discuss and vote on SB 1708, Arizona's newest film incentive bill. The debate was lively and spirited with many legislatures asking a lot of questions. Gratefully the bill was passed by a vote of 8-5 and now will move on to the full House where it will again most likely be amended before it is brought to the floor for a final vote. If approved the bill will then make its way to the Governor desk where it is very likely that he will sign the bill into law. Once the is signed it is scheduled to take effect on January 1st, 2023. 

 

We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of both SB 1708 and SB 1710 which does not have an update at this time. Thank you so very much for your support of these bills which will have an enormously positive effect on new films coming to Arizona!

 

For more information regarding each bill we have provided links below.

 

 

 

 

SB1708

 

 

 

 

SB1710

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tucson, Arizona

U.S.A

 

 

 

 

IndependentFilmArizona.org

 

 

 

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

Winding Road Theater Ensemble: A Shot Away: Opening April 9th!

 

From: Winding Road Theater Ensemble <windingroadte@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:59 PM
Subject: A Shot Away: Opening April 9th!

 

 

 

 

A Shot Away:
Personal Accounts of Military Sexual Trauma
by Donna Fiumano-Farley

 

" My lawyer told me it was dishonorable to report a rape, and according to the core values, which are honor, respect and duty, how can I be honoring and respecting my shipmate if I'm bringing a rape allegation against him?."    Panayiota, A Shot Away

 

A Shot Away was created from actual interviews with American military members who were sexually assaulted while serving our country. This play is not an indictment of the military itself, but of the epidemic of rape and other sexual assault within our defense organizations. All of the characters in this play were based on actual service members who excelled in their military careers and would have remained on duty, had they been able. 

Winding Road is conducting two readings of A Shot Away: Personal Accounts of Military Sexual Trauma during April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  We are partnering with both SACASA and UA's Consortium on Gender-Based Violence to bring you this important piece of theater. 

A Shot Away is directed by Ensemble Member Tyler Gastelum and features a host of Tucson talent, including Molly Lyons (director: Angels Fall, The Time is Out of Joint), Erin Amsler (Birds of North America), Larry Gutman (Eight 10s in Tucson 2019), Callie Hutchison (Dusk), and many actors new to Winding Road, including Tanisha Ray, Stacey Posey, Shira Maas, Rafael Acuna, and Julian Cardenas. 

A Shot Away plays two nights only: 

Saturday April 9th at 7:30 pm
Friday April 29th at 7:30 pm. 

Tickets are $15

Performances will take place at Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S Tyndall Ave. There is plenty of free parking, both in the lot and on the street. 

 

 

 

Purchase A Shot Away Tickets Here!

 

Support Winding Road here!

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

Free Performance at Unscrewed Theater 4/5/22

 

From: Unscrewed Theater <unscrewedtheater@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 4:17 PM
Subject: PRESS RELEASE - Free Performance at Unscrewed Theater 4/5/22

 

UNSCREWED THEATER FREE PERFORMANCE

FOR ARIZONA GIVES DAY

APRIL 5, 2022 7:30pm

More Information and tickets at  https://unscrewedtheater.org/event/azgivesday-2022-04-05/

Donations Accepted at https://www.azgives.org/UnscrewedTheater

Unscrewed Theater is Tucson's only 100% volunteer-run nonprofit community theater dedicated to improv comedy. In celebration of this year's Arizona Gives Day, they are hosting a family-friendly improv comedy show at 7:30pm on Tuesday, April 5th. The event is open to the public at 4500 East Speedway #39 or by live streaming through Zoom. The show will feature sets from House Teams "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" and "Comic Chaos."

Back in 2013, the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers partnered up and created the concept of supporting Arizona nonprofits. Since then, they have raised more than $30 million dollars for Arizona nonprofits.

"We'd like to express how grateful we are for all the generous support given to our volunteer-run organization over the last two years and to ask for a booster for 2022," said Chris Seidman, Executive Director. "We're a place where families and folks of all ages can laugh together, and we'd like to celebrate that."

Unscrewed Theater has a fundraising goal of $6,500 which will be applied towards operating expenses and technical upgrades so they can continue to be Tucson's premier location for improvised comedy and welcome audiences back for many more evenings of comedy and community.

Unscrewed Theater is located at 4500 E. Speedway Blvd. #39 Tucson, AZ 85712.

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

Sons of Orpheus 30th Anniversary Gala Spring Concert Series

 

 

From: Darwin W. Hall <darwinner@earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2022 10:31 PM
Subject: Sons of Orpheus PSA - For Immediate Release

 

Sons of Orpheus — The Male Choir of Tucson, Tucson's Ambassadors of Song, by Mayoral Proclamation, announces its 30th Anniversary Gala Spring Concert Series

Who: Sons of Orpheus - The Male Choir of Tucson

What: 30th Anniversary Spring Concert Series

When: April 13th, April 23rd, April 28th, and May 1st, 2022

Where: Four locations in and around the Tucson Metro Area

Featuring songs in belated tribute to the 250th anniversary of

Beethoven's birth, a unique rendition of "The Flight of the Bumblebee," "Fiddler on the Roof," and many other classical, popular and fun pieces. The concert will also feature talented

guest and university musicians.

For Dates, Times, and Admission information:

www.sonsoforpheus.org/perform.htm

 

Sunday, April 13th, 7:00pm, Community Performing Arts Center 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley

Friday, April 23rd, 6:00pm, St. Francis in the Foothills, UMC, Celebration Center, 4625 E. River Road, Tucson

Thursday, April 28th, 7:00pm, The Highlands at Dove Mountain, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd., Marana

Sunday, May ist, 3:00pm, St. Cyril of Alexandria Roman Catholic Parish, Nicholson Hall, 4725 E. Pima Street, Tucson

 

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

Recent announcments: http://tucsonstage.blogspot.com/

 

 

"TOOTSIE" ON BROADWAY CAMPAIGNS FOR MORE FREEDOM

By Chuck Graham, TucsonStage.com

press photo

Lots of singing and dancing have been added to Tootsie on stage.

 

"Tootsie,” the Broadway in Tucson road show running through Sunday, March 27, in Centennial Hall is nothing like the 1982 movie starring Dustin Hoffman.

Well, yes, there are some similarities in that this show is about a discontented and temperamental New York actor turning 40 without any stage roles on his resume. But when he, out of complete desperation, decides to audition for the female nurse role in a spoof production of “Romeo and Juliet,” everybody loves him (as her, the nurse).

However, what with all the nation's cultural changes – as well as Broadway's own lengthy closing because of COVID – turning this hit Hollywood comedy into a hit Broadway musical comedy now on its first national tour has taken 40 years to reach Tucson.

That's 40 years of eruptions over culture wars, demands for equal pay, civil rights and the shattering of iconic stage stereotypes, as well.

“Tootsie” is still funny in its own way, but it has been a breakneck race for the show's producers just to keep up with all the changes that keep shaking up current events.

Broadway has embraced the challenge. Robert Horn wrote the book for Broadway. David Yazbek wrote the songs. His resume includes the Tony award winning shows “The Full Monty,” “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” and “The Band's Visit” that Broadway in Tucson recently presented in Centennial Hall.

Given all the hot button social issues involved in this twirling gender bender of an amusement park ride, the show's producers couldn't have chosen a more difficult moving target to keep up with.

Plus, the show's credited director Dave Solomon has cast all the roles with an eye for the unexpected. He has filled the stage with performers of all different sizes, shapes, colors and genders.

Those who prefer the traditional New York look of slender white young women and dashingly handsome white young men may find everything a bit unsettling. Younger generations eager for giving actors that do have other looks a chance to finally be onstage will go all-in on the changes.

Drew Becker has the pivotal role of Michael Dorsey and Dorothy Michaels, donning the curly red wig and perky glasses. Choosing to go the all-natural route without using any exaggerated mannerisms to portray either gender, Becker is equally effective as the annoying Michael and the endearing Dorothy.

His more portly roommate Jeff (Jared David Michael Grant) and sometime girlfriend Sandy (Payton Reilly) take turns providing comedy relief. Jeff is the more relaxed and unflappable one. Sandy is the super-frizzed, over the top female.

But the real scene stealer is beautifully talented Ashley Alexandra as Julie, cast to be Juliet in the Shakespeare-spoof “Juliet's Nurse.” She has several types of songs to deliver as her character falls in love in the most unexpected places.

All of that is topped by Alexandra's deeply soulful blues interpretation of “Gone, Gone, Gone,” While roles like this don't come along very often on Broadway, we have to hope her success on this national tour will lead to her actually getting cast in a Broadway show and being able to sleep in her own bed every night.

Although “Tootsie” runs close to three hours (including intermission) the pace is quick, clocking in with 22 songs plus a good old-fashioned overture to raise the curtain.

There are several big dance numbers, as well, all with a kind of higgelty-piggelty rhythm that fits the over-caffeinated New York skyline stage design enhanced by a clever couple of interior apartment set pieces.

So you get a feel for the big city without taking a single cab ride. By the end there has developed such a good natured feeling of wondrous proportions that we leave the theater believing true love actually is meant for everyone and everyone is entitled to the kind of love they want the most.

Performances of “Tootsie” are Thursday, March 24, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 25, 8 p.m.; Saturday, March 26, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 27, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. always in Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd., just inside the University of Arizona's Main Gate. For online ticket purchase and COVID details, broadwayintucson.com