Unscrewed Theater: 😂🔥 Blazing Days. Chill Space. Epic Improv!

 

From: Unscrewed Theater < unscrewedtheater@gmail.com >
Sent: Friday, August 8, 2025 3:16 AM
Subject: 😂🔥 Blazing Days. Chill Space. Epic Improv!

 

 

 

 

Air-Conditioned Improv Laughs!

 

 

 

Family-Friendly Improv and UNCENSORED Comedy

THREE shows this week:

• Friday, August 8th @ 7:30PM (PST): Family-Friendly Improv Funny with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed." Tickets $5.00/kids & $10.00/adults. Live Stream tickets $10.00 per household.
• Saturday, August 9th @ 7:30PM (PST): Family-Friendly Improv Funny with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed." Tickets $5.00/kids & $10.00/adults. Live Stream tickets $10.00 per household.
• Saturday, August 9th @ 9:00PM (PST): UNCENSORED Improv with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed," "The Big Daddies," ADULTS ONLY! All tickets $10.00 in person or live stream.  

Enjoy all our shows LIVE & IN PERSON or LIVE STREAM from home!

 

 

 

Improv Basics Course!

 

 

 

 

 

Spots for our Improv Basics course are still available! This eight-week course teaches newcomers the core principles of good Improv, such as teamwork, trust, communication, and character development.

• Make New Friends
• Escape reality for 3-hours
• Get a new T-Shirt! 

 

 

 

Get Your Improv Basics Tickets Here

 

 

 

 

 

Your Weekly Funny

 

 

 

Friday, 8/8

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

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

Start your weekend off right with some laughs! "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" will be bringing you a night of Improv for the whole family. All ages are welcome and encouraged to bring their best suggestions and participate in the show!

Andy Ober will be hosting this show and will be joined by Elyssa Hartman, Jon Benda, Lauren Kilpatrick, Melissa Mauzy, and Mike Pierce!
 

 

 

 

Get Your Friday Family Friendly Funny Tickets Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 8/9

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

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

Join us on Saturday for some more family-friendly laughs! Don't miss out on a night full of  Improvised skits, games, and more. Bring your best suggestions and see them played out on stage!

Rob Sparks will be hosting this show and will be joined by Andy Ober, Elyssa Hartman, Jon Benda, Melissa Mauzy, Lauren Kilpatrick, and Roseanne Crago!

Over 18 and want to see the 9:00pm UNCENSORED show as well? Purchase a Laughing Pass and see both shows for just $15! (ADULTS ONLY!) 

 

 

 

Get Your Saturday Family Friendly Funny Tickets Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 8/9

9:00PM (PST)
UNCENSORED COMEDY
Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed with The Big Daddies 

In-Person & Live Stream Tickets: $10.00
Adults Only!

 

 

 

Tuck the kids into bed and join us for this UNCENSORED show! Anything goes in this ADULTS-ONLY Improv show, so you won't want to miss out! Every show is different thanks to your suggestions!   

Your UNCENSORED BONUS is an opening set by "The Big Daddies" - aka Mike Pierce & Matt Beaudry - doing their long-form funny based on your father figure's best (or worst) advice.

Andy Ober will be hosting this show and will be joined by Elyssa Hartman, Jon Benda, Lauren Kilpatrick, Rosanne Crago, and Susie Carey!

 

 

 

Get your UNCENSORED tickets here!

 

 

 

 

 

Unscrewed Theater is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching, performing, and producing all forms of live improvisational theater in Tucson, AZ.

Want more info? Give us a call. (520) 289-8076

Unscrewed Theater

4500 E Speedway Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85712

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

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

 

 

Live Theatre Workshop presents Ship!

 

From: Live Theatre Workshop < info@livetheatreworkshop.org >
Sent: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 8:18 PM
Subject: Our 30th Season Begins with Ship!

 

 

Kick Off Our 30th Season With Us!

 

 

Ship

By Douglas Williams

 

August 8th thrugh 31st

 

Quirky - Hilarious - Joyful

 

Forced to return to her home town of Mystic, Connecticut after a stint in rehab, Nell is determined to get her life back on track. Her plan includes being promoted to the most high profile job in town: a tour guide aboard a historic whaling ship, and tracking down her former classmate who tried and failed to grow the longest fingernails in the world. With the help and hindrance of her older sister, Nell grabs at her chance for hometown glory—but repairing her relationship with her mother and breaking free of her worst instincts lands her in increasingly ridiculous circumstances. Ship is a witty and hilarious exploration of a person's potential and the awkward experiences we have trying to get our sea legs as functional adults.

 

Ship by Douglas Williams, Directred by Samantha Cormier, and starring Alexandra Kaplan, Allison Akmajian, and Rayce Morland, runs August 8th through 31st. Showings Fridays at 7:00 pm, Saturdays at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm.

 

 

Tickets for Ship

 

 

 

 

New Show Added for

Tucson's Juiciest Variety Show!

 

She's Out of Her Rind

by Melon

 

September 5th, 6th, and 13th

 

With the first two nights nearly sold out,

we added a show on September 13th

so everyone can join the fun!

 

Like a fruit salad, there is something that will ap-peel to everyone! Drag, comedy, live music, dancing, burlesque, and more! Spend a fantastic evening with Tucson's sweetest hostess, Melon, as she and her cast of talented entertainers create a night you'll never forget! BYOB wine and beer* as we celebrate (and tip) some of the most amazing artists in Tucson. Ages 18+ for nudity and adult content.

 

*Patrons can bring one bottle of wine and 40oz of beer to any of our upcoming theatre productions.

 

 

 

 

 

Tickets for She's Out of Her Rind

 

 

 

2025-2026 Season Tickets On Sale Now

 

Purchase 8, 6, or 4 show packages plus exciting add-on productions, reader's theatre staged readings, and special events to enhance any season ticket package for a year of great theatre! Purchase tickets here or call the box office

at 520-327-4242.

 

 

 

 

 

Tickets for 2025-2026 Season

 

 

 

Live Theatre Workshop | 3322 E. Fort Lowell Rd. | Tucson, AZ 85716 US

 

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

 

 

Old Pueblo Playwrights weekly meeting 08-03-25

 

From: David Zinke <dzinkmeister@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, August 4, 2025 12:34 AM
Subject: Reminder/Invitation to attend OPP weekly meeting 08-03-25

 

Old Pueblo Playwrights cordially invite you to attend their weekly meeting, Monday, August 3, 2025 beginning at 7 pm. All weekly meetings are open to the public and may be joined via Zoom. (Zoom link below) 

The first three meetings of each month are Hybrid meetings which means you can choose to attend in person at St. Francis in the Foothills, Room 50. (Campus map  attached) 

GEATURED PLAYWRIGHTS: DAVID YOUNGERMAN, LESLIE POWELL, MEL HECTOR

         "Does an orchestra really need a bassoon?" by David Youngerman

         (#5 in the Difficult Questions for Siri Series -

         Approximately 10 minutes

             Sandra - Kristen Kallen-Keck

             Maestro Luciano - Drew Kallen-Keck

             Stage Direction and Facilitator: Lisa Rose

 

"Go to Bitches"  by Leslie Powell  ( 10 min - script attached)

CAST

Sydney Flynn Stepsister one

Kim Lowry Stepsister two

Princess  Liisa Rose 

Fairy Kristen Kallen-Keck 

stage directions Ron Pullins 

facilitator Gavin Gayner   

                        "What A Trip" by Leslie Powell   ( 10 min - script attached)

CAST: 

Sydney Flynn as Louise 

Kim Lowry as Rita

Gavin Kayner as Agent

Stage directions Ron Pullins 

Facilitator Gavin Kayner 

 

Time permitting: 

"Reuniting" by Mel Hector ( 10 min - script attached)

Paula – Pathologist     Kristen Kallen-Keck

Thomas – Psychiatrist     Drew Kallen-Keck

Facilitator  Liisa Rose

AUG       11 HYBRID "Screwed" by Mel Hector  (full length play)

 

AUG       18 HYBRID "The Knight of Malta" by Adrian Cory  (20 min)                                                         Caravaggio Richard Thompson                                                   Assassin Robin Carson

                                           Directions/Facilitator: Gavin Kayner 

AUG       25 ZOOM "Boredom is Hell" by David Rochon  A one act play  (15 min)  

SEPT         1  HYBRID place holder for "Handel's Palace" by Adrian Cory 

SEPT         8  HYBRID "Chemo Lounge" by John Vornholt  (2^nd read)

SEPT       15  HYBRID PLACE HOLDER FOR Liisa Rose  3 to 5 ten minute plays.

SEPT       22  ZOOM OPEN

SEPT       29  ZOOM OPEN

OCT          6 HYBRID OPEN

OCT         13 HYBRID OPEN

OCT         20 HYBRID OPEN

OCT         27 ZOOM OPEN

NOV           3 HYBRID OPEN

NOV         10 HYBID  "Belle and the Beast"  A Musical by Sarah Wetzel  (3^rd read)

NOV         17 HYBRID OPEN

NOV         24 ZOOM  OPEN

DEC            1 HYBRID OPEN

DEC            8 HYBRID OPEN

DEC           15 HYBRID OPEN

DEC           22 ZOOM  OPEN

DEC           29 ZOOM OPEN

MARCH 3 – 8 2026 OPP NEW PLAY FESTIVAL AT THE CABARET THEATRE

O.P.P. ZOOM MEETING ETIQUETTE   ENABLE AUDIO AND VIDEO TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING GREETING SECTION Of MEETING.TURN OFF YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO WHILE A READING IS IN PROGRESS  (ONLY THE ACTORS SHOULD BE HEARD AND SEEN DURING A READING) TURN ON YOUR VIDEO AND AUDIO TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AFTER EACH READING.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.Regarding our ZOOM calls - you may find it easier to have ZOOM downloaded on your computer OR your phone. It is a free application. [GO TO http://www.ZOOM.US TO ACQUIRE THE PROGRAM] 

 

EVERY Monday, we will again present a "regular" OPP meeting via ZOOM. Here are the instruction of how to tune in.  NOTE: THIS IS UNLIMITED TIME USE. The link is the same every week.

Melvin Hector is Treasurer and host of Old Pueblo Playwrights meetings.  

Melvin Hector is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

MEL HECTORS PHONE  (520)488-9229

   just click on the link below.

 

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87825748620?pwd=MThna0VHWjBkYVBiUEpXWWJ3bno5Zz09

 

Meeting ID: 878 2574 8620

Passcode: 544241

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Find your local number: Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

OPP Minutes of the Meeting are only sent to paid members and others who join the conversation providing I have email addresses for them.   I am lacking addresses from:

Old Pueblo Playwrights Reminder/Invitations are sent to nearly 200 individuals including all paid members, (40) actor/readers (111) and general mailing list (110) plus one-time invitees.  

Your OPP Secretary,

ZINK aka David Zinke

Be Good To You

                                               

 

 

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

 

Bennett TheatreLab Early Fall Term 2025

From: philipgbennett@yahoo.com <philipgbennett@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, August 1, 2025 9:32 PM
Subject: FW: AD - Early Fall Term 2025 - text

 

 

Master classes in the Stanislavsky System of Acting

With Phil Bennett Author - Experiencing Stanislavsky Today -

Early Fall Term begins August 9, through September 15, 2025

CHARACTER ESSENTIALS - Saturday – 12:00 – 2:45

CHARACTER IN-DEPTH - Monday – 6:30 – 8:45

Classes include Meditation, Psychophysical Conditioning Exercises, Voice and Speech, Dramatic improvisation, Scene Study, Active Text Analysis through Physical Actions, Shakespeare and the Classics, Public Performance Scene Nights

CHARACTER & THE ROLE – SHAKESPEARE & THE GREEKS - Sunday – 6:00 – 8:45

CLASSICS: Based on the amazing vocal and Neurolinguistic exercises as practiced by the Royal Shakespeare Company. An intense and fun on-your-feet approach to Shakespeare’s language.  Whether you are a complete beginner or advanced classical actor, this unique neurolinguistic approach will have you speaking the exquisite poetry of the Bard naturally and fluently.

Information and Audit:  www.BennettTheatreLab.com

YouTube Channel:  Bennett TheatreLab

Philip G. Bennett, Artistic Director, is internationally recognized as a certified master teacher of the Stanislavsky System of Acting with 50+ years of experience. He holds a BA in Humanities and a graduate Certificate of Mastery from the renowned American Stanislavsky Theatre in New York, where he served as actor, teacher of acting and Assistant Artistic Director to Sonia Moore, émigré actress/director from the Third Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre.

During Mr. Bennett’s years of professional experience, he founded the San Francisco Theatre Academy, with film affiliates in the Bay Area and Hollywood.  He is a recipient of the prestigious Hollywood DramaLogue Award for Best Direction and Debut of a New Company.  Graduate students appear regularly in film and television and are accepted in conservatories and repertory companies in the US and the UK.

Mr. Bennett’s textbook, written with co-author Prof. Stephanie Daventry French, Experiencing Stanislavsky Today, published by Routledge Academic Publishers, London and New York. Bennett is available for Private Coaching, Lectures and Workshops.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Unscrewed Theater: Don't Miss Out On The Improvised Musical And MORE!

 

From: Unscrewed Theater < unscrewedtheater@gmail.com >
Sent: Friday, August 1, 2025 12:19 AM
Subject: 💃😂 Don't Miss Out On The Improvised Musical And MORE!

 

 

 

 

 

From The Top Is Back!

 

 

 

Improvised Musical, ADULTS-ONLY Improv, and more!

 

From The Top is an uproarious mix of Improv Comedy and Musical Theatre
that is unlike any other of our shows. Don't miss out!

FOUR shows this week:

• Friday, August 1st @ 7:30PM (PST): Family-Friendly Improvised Musical with "From The Top" Tickets $5.00/kids & $10.00/adults. Live stream $10.00 per household.
• Saturday, August 2nd @ 6:00PM (PST): Student Showcase Improv Basics. FREE ADMISSION! FREE Live stream Tickets Available.
• Saturday, August 2nd @ 7:30PM (PST): Family-Friendly Improv Funny with "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed." Tickets $5.00/kids & $10.00/adults. Live stream $10.00 per household.
• Saturday, August 2nd @ 9:00PM (PST): The Backyard - Our Improv Playground. ADULTS ONLY! Admission: Pay What You Will

Enjoy the show LIVE & IN PERSON or LIVE STREAM from home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Your Weekend Funny

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, 8/1

7:30PM (PST)
From The Top!

Family-Friendly Improvised Musical

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

Music is in the Air! "From The Top" is our hilarious musical theater-inspired Improv show! Join us for a night of singing, laughing, dancing, and much more! Bring your funniest suggestions to be a part of the show. 
 

 

 

 

Grab your From The Top Tickets here!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 8/2

6:00PM (PST)
Improv Basics Student Showcase

In-person AND Live Stream Admission: Free!

 

 

 

Our Improv Basics Students are taking over the Unscrewed Theater stage! Come cheer them on as they show off all that they've learned in this student showcase! You won't want to miss out on seeing the future faces of comedy, so get your free tickets now!

 

 

 

Get Your Student Showcase LivestreamTickets Here!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 8/2

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

Family-Friendly Improv Comedy

In-Person Tickets: $5 Kids/$10 Adults
Live Stream Pass: $10 per household

 

 

 

We've got even more laughs for you on Saturday! "Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed" will be bringing you a night of laugh-out-loud funny Improvised scenes and games! All ages are welcome to this show, and you're encouraged to bring your funniest suggestions to be a part of the show! 

Rob Sparks is hosting this show and will be joined by Alan Trammel, Cy Barlow, Elyssa Hartman, Lauren Kilpatrick, Melissa Mauzy, and Rick Kyle.

 

 

 

 

Get Your Saturday Night Family Friendly Funny!

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 8/2

9:00PM (PST)
The Backyard 

Our Improv Playground!
ADULTS ONLY!
Admission:  Pay What You Will

 

 

 

Stay up late with us for a night of UNCENSORED Improv! You can see the newest faces in comedy in The Backyard, our ADULTS-ONLY Improv playground! Get your pay-what-you-will tickets and support these budding comedians!

Want to perform in The Backyard? You can do that too! Submit your teams' information below or put your name in the bucket before the show and get randomly paired with an improv partner!

 

 

 

I'd Like to WATCH The Backyard!

 

 

I'd Like to Get on Stage!

 

 

Unscrewed Theater is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching, performing, and producing all forms of live improvisational theater in Tucson, AZ.

Want more info? Give us a call. (520) 289-8076

Unscrewed Theater

4500 E Speedway Blvd

Tucson, AZ 85712

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TucsonStage home: www.TucsonStage.com

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