Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Fringe Trailer for "The Quest"!!!

This is unbelievably good. Please check it out and vote!!!



Vote vote vote vote vote - - Thanks so much, Friends! :)
http://www.fringeyawards.com/view-trailer/?v_id=66

"Story Time Time Bomb" Fringe Preview

That's Tim and Chris bein' silly. Improv and more silliness to follow!

Please check us out at the Fringe Festival website too! :)

Sunday, July 18, 2010

What came of it...

Hi friends. The Flash Fiction event was great. Replacement Press rules - - We Became Actors played. There were cupcakes from Sweets Bake Shop. We had so much fun.

If you feel like it, at the end of this blog entry is what I wrote for it. (in Muddy Waters, trying not to watch the hurricane happening outside.)

Thanks so much!!

P.S. The Quest/Hero's Journey is at Improv A Go Go tonight! Yea!

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Tonight! Flash Fiction Improv - FREE

Holy crap. OMG was delightful. Stupidly wonderfully delightful. Thank you to all ladies involved!

*Note to self - - when you laugh hard enough that you end up crying (which, honest to god, is a regular occurrence for me. My laughter gland and my crying gland are oddly and closely placed), you tend to scare even the most supportive of audiences. But, oh.. I laughed so much..

Onward to:

Tonight! An event by Replacement Press: This should be fun. Seriously. Fun.

SATURDAY, JULY 17, 8-10: FLASH FICTION IMPROV
Bringing this week of artistic and literary hijinks to a close is an event unlike any we've attempted before: an improv literary contest! A handful of Twin Cities writers/improv-ers will be given a prompt, then compose a piece of flash fiction on the spot and compete for your laughter and applause. There will also be live music by local band WE BECAME ACTORS.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=129335497105372&ref=ts

Friday, July 9, 2010

What my producer says about The Quest at the Fringe!!!



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It's an improvised myth, The Quest, At a pegan community center.

I'm co-producing a BYOV show. The V is for Venue! That is also what people in the biz call "site specific".

One block north of the Gremlin at University and Raymond in Saint Paul. One block from the Gremlin! Nothing feels close to the Gremlin. Am I right? But this is so close!

Just past the liquor store on the corner, and then a new age gift shop, and Key's Restaraunt, then a funny bus bench, then an alley, then the Women's Press... then us! We'll have a sandwich board or something out. I'll probably be standing in front of the Gremlin, actually, telling you to come see our show, so you could also look for me.

7pm. Every day. You could buy tickets right now. Or learn about our previews!

If you've read this far. Thank you.

If you've read this far. I am so sorry.

Damian

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

OMG! Before We Got Our Lady Bits

IT'S HAPPENING!!!

Half diary reading,
Half improv,
All awesome.

Starring: Lauren Anderson, Samantha Baker, Ellie Hino, Hannah Kuhlmann, Katy McEwen, Taj Ruler, Emily Schmidt, Jen Scott, and Maureen Tubbs


Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11:00pm
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 South 4th Street, Minneapolis MN

Are you crying yet? I'm crying. This show makes me giggle cringe and laaauuuugh.. I'm so thrilled Emily and Taj have brought it back, and so thrilled to be a part of it. Please come. Laugh at the cute ladies. EEEE!!! :)

Sunday, July 4, 2010

My 2010 Fringe performance schedule!

Hi Friends! Please come catch any of these lovely shows! YEA!

The Quest
We improvise a 45 minute show, loosely based on Joseph Campbell's Hero’s Journey. It’s an interpretation of an improv form developed by Michael Gellman of Second City.. What?

Things to know: It’ll be different every time. It’s epic. It’s made up on the spot. It’ll be fun. And terribly silly. Playing every day of the Fringe, 7 p.m. at the Sacred Paths Center (777 Raymond, St. Paul).. Here's the ones I'm playing on..

Sat., Aug. 7
Sun., Aug. 8
Wed., Aug. 11
Thu., Aug. 12
Sun., Aug. 15

Story Time Time Bomb
Oh, holy hannah. Awesome beans. This is a show for kids and grown ups, complete with a real life comic book artist, a deadline, and geek references galore! You help us make up the story too! One of Bill Corbett's early picks! At the U of M Rarig Center Arena (330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis).

Fri., Aug. 6, 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Tue., Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 14, 7:00 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 15, 1:00 p.m.

Matchgame Minnesota
Win! Nate Melcher has collected some amazing people (Look at the guest panelist list! Now smile!) to panel what will be a very smart, very funny show. I’m thrilled to be a part of it. At the Gremlin Theater. (2400 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN)

Sun., Aug. 8, 10:00 p.m.
Thu., Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 15, 4:00 p.m.

Finally, I’ll be playing music for…

Cosmo the Musical or How to Ruin Your Life by Having Unrealistic Expectations. At the U of M Rarig Center Thrust. (330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis).

Tera Jansen is a terribly funny and talented lady. This should be a blast.

Fri., Aug. 6, 10:00 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 8, 8:30 p.m.
Tue., Aug. 10, 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 13, 7:00 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 14, 8:30 p.m.

The full stoopid list follows.... Thank you so much for seeing the fun! Happy Fringe-ing!


FRINGE FESTIVAL 2010
Fri., Aug. 6
7:00 p.m. Story Time Time Bomb @ U of M Rarig Center Arena
10:00 p.m. Cosmo the Musical or How to Ruin Your Life by Having Unrealistic Expectations @ U of M Rarig Center Thrust

Sat., Aug. 7
5:30 p.m. Story Time Time Bomb @ U of M Rarig Center Arena
7:00 p.m. The Quest @ Sacred Paths Center

Sun., Aug. 8
7:00 p.m. The Quest @ Sacred Paths Center
8:30 p.m. Cosmo the Musical or How to Ruin Your Life by Having Unrealistic Expectations @ U of M Rarig Center Thrust
10:00 p.m. Match Game Minnesota @ Gremlin Theatre

Tue., Aug. 10
5:30 p.m. Story Time Time Bomb @ U of M Rarig Center Arena
7:00 p.m. Cosmo the Musical or How to Ruin Your Life by Having Unrealistic Expectations @ U of M Rarig Center Thrust

Wed., Aug. 11
7:00 p.m. The Quest @ Sacred Paths Center

Thu., Aug. 12
5:30 p.m. Match Game Minnesota @ Gremlin Theatre
7:00 p.m. The Quest @ Sacred Paths Center

Fri., Aug. 13
7:00 p.m. Cosmo the Musical or How to Ruin Your Life by Having Unrealistic Expectations @ U of M Rarig Center Thrust

Sat., Aug. 14
7:00 p.m. Story Time Time Bomb @ U of M Rarig Center Arena
8:30 p.m. Cosmo the Musical or How to Ruin Your Life by Having Unrealistic Expectations @ U of M Rarig Center Thrust

Sun., Aug. 15
1:00 p.m. Story Time Time Bomb @ U of M Rarig Center Arena
4:00 p.m. Match Game Minnesota @ Gremlin Theatre
7:00 p.m. The Quest @ Sacred Paths Center

Mary & Maria, a short film written by the lovely Michele Campbell!

Brookdale Chevrolet Commercial, 2008

Brookdale Chevrolet Commercial, 2008, "Jim"

All Incorporated Commercial, 2008

48 Hour Film Festival 2010

"Triage", the 2010 48 Hour Film Festival submission by Urban Mountain Media!

"Triage"