The ImproVables selling their wares on QVC (photo by Susan Paladino)

The ImproVables Oakwood Show Hits the Mark!

Many audience members had never experienced an improv show and The ImproVables gave them a taste of comedic shenanigans they delighted in. “I’m so sad it’s the last show of your season,” said an audience member. “I can’t wait to see the next one in the fall!” she added. The show began with a new game for the troupe, never played for an audience before. “… you might be a…” based on the old routines by Jeff Foxworthy, was a huge hit. Audiences particularly loved “…you might be a Sun Laker.” For example: “If you don’t know how to use a turn signal, you might be a Sun Laker.” Lots of different phrases were used and the wittiness of the lines was well-received.

The ImproVables actors and the audience enjoyed the evening from start to finish, with a high level of energy maintained throughout the show. “My face hurts from smiling and laughing so much,” said one attendee.

The ImproVables will return to performing at Sun Lakes in October, with shows scheduled for Oct. 10 at SLCC and Oct. 31 at Cottonwood. Watch the Splash for advance info on ticket sales dates (they will go on sale in September) or visit www.slctinfo.com to see their schedule and all other offerings by Sun Lakes Community Theatre.

The ImproVables and Off the Cuff cutting up (photo by Susan Paladino)

Sister Improv Groups Reunite, Resulting in Hilarity

Gilbert Chandler Community College’s Off the Cuff (OTC) invited The ImproVables to the Black Box Theater on their campus for a night of joint silliness. Both groups had so much fun playing for and with each other. Oh, and the standing room only audience had a great time, too.

The director of OTC, Shalynn Reynolds, did two improv workshops for SLCT about 11 years ago. That was the inspiration to start SLCT’s own improv group, The ImproVables. Ever since then, the two groups have called each other “Sister Groups.” The ImproVables continue to be inspired by OTC.

Each group did four “games” alone and joined together for four more, for a total of 12 entertaining segments. Phyllis Novy’s grandson, Zach Furman, is now a member of OTC. He had been a member of OTC’s children’s group about 10 years ago and recently returned to the adult group. Phyllis and Zach had so much fun performing in the show together. To culminate the evening, the two groups posed together at the conclusion of the show. Could they be serious? Heck no!