September 2023 at Imposters Theater
We kicked off the Fall at Imposters Theater with a whirlwind month of improv, standup, sketch, and other nonsense!
From a stellar standup showcase headlined by Chicago’s Skyler Higley on the 1st, to a kickass private surprise party on the 30th, the month was jam packed with fun.
Highlights:
Jamie Stewart Crawford joined our teaching staff with her first level 1 class at Imposters Theater.
Improv Game Night played their EIGHTH sold out shortform improv show in a row!
Soft Launch (Jen Gallagher, Colleen Morrow, Kristen Bendzuck, Lindsey Russell, and Dasha Taraban) joined the ranks of Improv Death Match champions in their debut performance. They’ll return to defend the crown at Mass Hysteria fest Thursday, October 5th at 8:30 PM!
We kicked off The Mic @ Imposters, the new monthly show-up/go-up standup comedy open mic, every second Thursday at 9 PM. The next open mic is October 12th.
New Me: The Character Showcase returned with new host Erin McHugh. The show will share an hour with Worldbuilder again Fridays, 11/17 and 12/15 at 8:30 PM.
Ray Roberts (Wisconsin) and Tyler Ross (Chicago) coheadlined the standup showcase, hosted by Samantha Archual and featuring Tim Wolfe.
Ben Miller (NYC) brought his spectacular Standup Science show to Imposters for one night only.
The Brothers Montgomery (Ryan Santa & Gregory James) brought home the crown at our Sketch Battle Tournament of Champions!
Brand new sketch team Hammer & Pickle won the September round of Sketch Battle. We’ll see them at the next tournament of champions!
We auditioned new house longform improv teams. Huge welcome to Jon Sauline, Scott Shepard, Erin McHugh, Samantha Sullivan, Nicholas Rupe, Dasha Taraban, Marissa Leonino Lange, Cole Galloway, Cam Godfrey, Olivia Taliaferro, Alex Shaver, & Lauren Onkeles-Klein
We welcomed new members of our house improv teams It’s a Match! and Improv Game Night: Patrick Zmina and Kelcey Saunders
Coming Up:
October 5th-8th: join us for Mass Hysteria Improv Comedy Fest, Cleveland’s inclusive improv comedy festival produced by women for everyone. There are shows at 7 PM and 8:30 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and workshops all day Sunday. Plus, after parties at 9:30 TH, F, & SA! View the full schedule or get day/weekend passes here.
October 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, and 30th: get spooked by Stage Frights, the ghostly comedy play written by Ryan Santa, Cam Godfrey, Gregory James, and Amy Schwabauer. Starring Cole Galloway, Amy Schwabauer, Sarah Demetruk, Jon Sauline, Neil Conry, Vivian Jane Lilly, Patrick Warner, & Tyler Coventry. Directed by Ryan Santa and Tom Kondilas. Get tickets here.
