Relapse Theatre

2 Girls 3 Eyes

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Fridays in July at 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM

A raw, down & dirty improv party!

$10 ($5 with student id)

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Cineprov

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Fridays in July at 8:30 PM

Movie Improv al la MST3K

$10 at the door ($5 with student id)

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Living Novel - 07/31 - I’m the Boss!

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Saturday July 31st at 9:30 PM

Long-form improv story-time

Living Novel is the cinema this month
with a show about a bunch of jerks in an office.

Note: no band this month

$10

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Harold Night

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Saturdays in July at 8:00 PM

Long-form improv troupes & spontaneous theatre from the JaCKPie Theatre Workshop

$10

Jul 3rd: Improv Athens; Minority Report

Jul 10th: Voodoo Cat Orchestra; Gigantor; Toxic Gumby

Jul 17th: Gigantor; Mos Eisley Cantina; Lady Parts

Jul 24th: Attractive Nuisance; Don’t Science; Your Mom’s Mom

Jul 31st: Attractive Nuisance; Voodoo Cat Orchestra; Don’t Science

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Rubber Chickn Effect - 7/24

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Saturday, July 24th at 9:30 PM

Rough Edged and Uncensored

Long-Form, Short-Form, No Form: A blender mix of comedy

$10

Overdrive

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Saturdays in July at 9:30 PM

Long-form improv troupes & spontaneous theatre from the JaCKPie Theatre Workshop

$10

July 3rd: DJ and Erin “Puppies”; Taylor and Andy “The Arm”; Shannon and Jay

Jul 10th: Kevin; Babies mit Bearden; Denny Zartman’s Going Away Show

Jul 17th: Your Mom’s Mom; Einstein Meets Elvis

Jul 24th: Kevin; Babies mit Bearden

Jul 31st: Kevin; and tbd

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Remodeling Continues into July

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Grand (re-) Opening Coming Soon!

In July we expect to wrap up our major remodeling project that started in May. The renovations include new bathrooms, a handicap access ramp, fire sprinklers, and a full bar!

Bare with us while we try to minimize the impact to production shows during the construction;
It’ll be worth the wait

Below are some highlights of the work in July; click here to read what happened in June.

Week 9

The City inspected & approved the framing work Monday of this week! The next day lots of drywall was loaded and, by Saturday July 3rd, essentially all the drywall was hung in the ballroom, bathrooms, and cabaret.

The project is now past the original “45 day” estimate the general contractor told us. Workers started on site for 7 weeks (when the A/C was disconnected) and the building permit was issued 9 weeks ago. D’oh! We’re now told the sprinklers won’t be installed until the 15th. Double D’oh!

Week 10

The drywall was mudded and sanded this week and, with the help of some volunteers on Saturday the 10th, we made the first pass at vacuuming up the mess. It will take several passes to get the dust out of and off of everything. A railing for the ADA ramp was welded in and almost finished (the poor the guys were welding while outdoors in the 92+ degree sun!). They also began the work of re-connecting AC units for the ballroom and cabaret, and installing a new AC unit to service the lobby.

Week 11

Fire alarms are in all over the lace; hand rails installed (ones you can actually lean on!) and some drywall “oversights” were corrected.

The big items we’re still waiting: sprinklers, water-main reconnect, bathroom fixtures, and the wiring to be finished (including a new big main breaker box). Oh, when will it end!!

Week 12

No slide show this week. Only electrical work was done — wiring, switches, etc. — so I don’t have any interesting photos.

Week 13

During the final week in July we expect to get the A/C back on in the cabaret and ballroom and begin building the bar.

to be continued…

Un-miked Open Mic

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Thursdays in July, 8-9 PM
A taste of the nights of Stand up comedy to come!
hosted by Laura Lewis

FREE

Jul 21st: Tushar Singh, Clint Powell, Dave Baldwin, Evan Fowler, Anthony Todaro, Laura Lewis, Stu Gladney, and Justin Morgan with the long set. Guest host: Matt Pharr

July 1st: Thomas Jenkins, Georgia Nagle, Jon Williams, Sid Meister, Karen Hilton, Shane Mackey, and Tanner Inman doing the long set!

July 8th: Barbara Tushbant, Matthew Wolff, Chris Genovese, Wellington,
Brady Smith, Matt O’Meara, Justin Morgan, Mike Kaiser

July 15th: Matthew Ayers, Jermondo Jones, Mark Podojil, Justin Morgan, Josh Stillman, Matt O’Meara, Lowrie Taylor, Mia Jackson, Dan Weeks with a long set

Improv Monster

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Thursdays in July at 9:30 PM

The Jackpie Theatre Workshop elite perform

In July it’s ‘Meet X’ for character-driven comedy!

$10 at the door ($5 with student id)

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Richard Kickers

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Tuesdays in July 9:30 PM

Improv mixer by performers from around the city

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Automatic Improv

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Tuesdays in July at 8 PM

Short-form improv comedy games & theater sports

Stay to see 9:30 Richard Kickers show for free!

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Blackbox Comedy Festival Intensive - 9/13 - 9/16

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Relapse is hosting the 2010 BBCF’s Long-Form Intensive, taught by Tim Orr and Regina Saisi of the Improv Playhouse of San Francisco. It is the best, most in-depth, quality Long-Form education that 4 days can offer. This intensive focuses on the core elements that make San Francisco-style Long-Form successful - ensemble, narrative, acting, and genre/characters - and culminates in a performance with the instructors. Explore San Francisco’s unique style of sustained, improvised narratives while working with these master coaches on professional vocal and physical stage techniques. This intensive is for improvisers who have performing experience, have at least some Long-Form experience, and want to step their play up to the next level. The Long-Form Intensive curriculum is designed by Tim Orr.

Class Time/Dates:
MON 9/13-THU 9/16 from 9am-6pm
Performance Time/Dates:
THU 9/16-SAT 9/18 from 8-8:30pm
Schedule:
Four 8-hr class sessions. Three 30-min performances. One performance per student.

$400. Register before July 20 and get the discount price of $350. (This intensive is normally priced at $549 in San Francisco). Receive a BBCF 2010 All Access Pass ($85 value) for FREE when you register.

Additional info and registration at http://bbcfintensive.atlantaimprov.com/

Remodeling Continues!

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Grand (re-) Opening Coming Soon!

In June we continue the renovation we started last month. The renovations include new bathrooms, a lounge, a handicap access ramp, and a Full Bar!

Bare with us while we try to minimize the impact to production shows during the construction.

Below are some highlights of the work in June; click here to read what happened in May.

Week 5

On June 1st new framing began in the ballroom with the addition of the new backstage handicap access ramp and stairs. This is where the old ‘baptuzzi’ used to be, which we never used. By end of June 3rd walls are framed for both of the restrooms off the ballroom lobby, which also extends the balcony by some 200 sq ft. Walls also went up in the ballroom which will enclose a 2-hour fire-rated set of stairs from the cabaret.

Downstairs, framing also got started in the cabaret restroom and footings were poured for the new staircase and for some I-beam supports that will open up the bar area.

Outside, brickwork began on the old ballroom windows which we are bricking up for sound control and better climate control. All the east-side windows are done. The concrete retaining walls for the handicap access ramp we poured. The old caberet exits were blocked and bricked up and a new doorway cut into the wall. Now the lower-half of the handicap ramp can be built along that wall. Check out the slideshow below:

Week 6

Electricians started work moving breaker panels and re-wiring outlets to accommodate the new walls in the ballroom and installing new fire alarm switches at all the doors. A wood deck went on the ADA ramp which is now complete except for railings (it got it’s inaugural wheelchair action on Friday!). Plumbers began work on the restrooms off the ballroom lobby. Framers got started on a more robust railing in the lobby and they create walls so we can the in the balcony. The new doorway will permit a landing at the top of the stairs. Downstairs some plumbing went in for the drains in the bar, a new smooth level floor was floated in the cabaret restrooms, and the old duct work was pull down. New duct work will be installed that provides better sound isolation between the cabaret and ballroom.

Week 7

As of June 16th, four doorways off the ballroom lobby were cut into the wall and framed in (two go into new restrooms). Big structural I-beams went in above the bar — one to replace a structural wall we tore out to open up the space, and another to support the girders we cut through to make room for a new staircase. Downstairs, walls went up for the cabaret restrooms, the green room, and the small restroom inside the greenroom. Wiring for fire alarms was run through out.

Week 8

The new staircase was framed out on Monday with huge 22-foot long 2×12 stringers — no longer is there a hole with a 11-foot drop to the basement! During the week all the framing for fhe restrooms and doorways was completed, as well as the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical rough-ins. On Friday, June 24th, the AC units were hosted onto their new steel perch above the back door. On Friday we had the great news: all the HVAC, plumbing, and electricals PASSED inspections. Next week: framing inspections and then, hopefully, drywall goes up.

Remodeling continues in July…

Design Animation Walk-through

Play the video below to preview was we’ve got planned for the cabaret bar and stage area.

2 Girls 3 Eyes

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Fridays in June at 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM

Raw, down & dirty improv in the cabaret

June 11th
Student Graduation Show at 8:00
2-year Anniversary Show at 10:30!

$10 ($5 with student id)

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Cineprov

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Fridays in June at 8:30 PM

special benefit show Saturday May 1st

Movie Improv al la MST3K

$10 at the door ($5 with student id)

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Smashup

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Saturdays in June at 8:00 PM

Improv troupes battle for dominance

$10

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Harold Night

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Saturdays in June at 9:30 PM

Long-form improv troupes & spontaneous theatre from the JaCKPie Theatre Workshop

$10

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Almost, Maine - 6/27

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Written by John Cariani; Directed by Katie Wine

One Night Only!

Sunday June 27th at 6:30 PM

All is not quite what it seems in this remote, mythical town

$10

Almost, Maine by John Cariani
ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Sunday, June 27th at 6:30pm
Tickets - $10 CASH ONLY
For Reservations Email skranktankproductions@gmail.com

On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend - almost - in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

directed by KATIE WINE

with ERIK DeCICCO | SAM GEORGIA HIGGINS | JACLYN HOFMANN | JOEL KING

…a whimsical approach to the joys and perils of romance. Magical happenings bloom beneath the snowdrifts. - NY Times

Utterly endearing…It’s hard not to warm up to ALMOST, MAINE. A crowd-pleaser.” -Broadway.com. “Sweet, poignant and witty. - NY Daily News

A snowy charmer…These nine tales of love in the time of frostbite have a winning glow that proves surprisingly contagious. - NY Sun

Un-miked Open Mic

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Thursdays in June, 8-9 PM
A taste of the nights of Stand up comedy to come!
hosted by Laura Lewis

FREE

June 24th: Jessica Lynn, Anthony Todaro, Dan Weeks, Trey Toler, Matt McMillan, Evan Fowler, Joe Pettis

June 17th: Mike Humphrey, Georgia Nagle, Shalewa Sharpe, Chris Landry, James Peck, Anthony Todaro, Andy Sandford

June 10th: comics are Evan Fowler, Jon Williams, Sid Miester, Mike Kaiser & Stacie Davis

June 03rd: Justin Morgan, Paul Gallois, Andy “Diamonds” Coen, Lowrie Taylor, Joe Pettis, Shalewa Sharpe, Karen Hilton, Matt Pharr

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Improv Monster

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Thursdays in June at 9:30 PM

The Jackpie Theatre Workshop elite perform

$10 at the door ($5 with student id)

This month we drive the show with stand-up comedy by Brad Binkley, Lowrie Taylor, and Justin Morgan, and poetry by Sally Ann Cone

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