http://crushimprov.com purveyors of fine improvised comedy Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:08:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/07/summer-crush/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/07/summer-crush/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:56:50 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=514 Taking the stage at Arts Court this summer as a part of the Summer Fling festival, Crush Improv has put together en ensemble of killer performers for a show so charming, you’ll want to invite it up to the cottage for the weekend. The show takes place in the Arts Court Studio – Tuesdays July [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/07/summer-crush/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/06/auditions/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/06/auditions/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:45:01 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=499 Audition Notice: Crush Improv is looking for 5 improvisors who are ready to take it to the next level. MY SUMMER CRUSH A new improv show by Crush Improv a part of Arts Court’s new MY SUMMER FLING theatre festival Audition Dates: *UPDATE*  Sunday June 13th, 2010 Performance dates: Tuesday, July 20, 8:00 pm Tuesday, [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/06/auditions/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/05/tumbleweed/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/05/tumbleweed/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 14:27:41 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=483 May 20th at the Elmdale House Tavern. Holy smoke – don’t miss this cross-canadian touring improv sensation! What is Tumbleweed you ask? On May 13th, one improviser will perform a one-man set in Vancouver. Following this, he will hop into a van and head East to Edmonton and perform a two-person show with another improviser. [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/05/tumbleweed/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/04/sweet-april/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/04/sweet-april/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:42:10 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=475 March was a killer month, and we’ve got some good plans for April – but first here’s some recent news: Our big X-Canada show went swimmingly – and if you don’t believe me, you can watch the archive of the live webcast here! We had a packed house, seen in this photo, and close to [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/04/sweet-april/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/march-happenings/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/march-happenings/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:35:22 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=446 Lots of activity this March! Lineups subject to change and will be updated as performers are confirmed March 30: UPDATE We were going to webcast this show, but since we webcast last week’s coast to coast extravaganza, we’re giving the internet a break. However, after a brief stint as Monday Make-em-ups, we’re back at the [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/march-happenings/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/feb-16/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/feb-16/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:54:15 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=441 Things are heating up at the Cajun Attic – big news for Feb 16! But first, Rich and Jody (pictured here with two fabulous volunteers) along with Jim and Chelsea and surprise addition (even I didn’t know he could make it) put on a great show on the 9th – all wrangled by Dave’s inaugural [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/feb-16/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/feb-9/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/feb-9/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:06:50 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=436 Gonna be sweet. This week’s Make-Em-Ups is hosted by Dave Lindsay! This makes all five Crush members hosting each of our first five weeks of shows! Cool. This week’s cast includes the return of Jody Haucke and the Tuesday debut of Insensitivity Training’s Chelsea S. and more! UPDATE: Rich Allen, veteran improviser from Kingston and [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/02/feb-9/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/01/tuesday-update/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/01/tuesday-update/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:54:38 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=428 Hey gang, first of all, here are a couple of links for y’all. Jim Davies, Make-em-ups guest for the past two weeks had this to say about the shows: http://jimdavies.blogspot.com/2010/01/improv-tuesday-night-make-em-ups.html Also, there was a great writeup in The Charlatan about the Make-em-ups: http://www.charlatan.ca/content/laughs-crush-and-cia Also, this coming Tuesday Feb 2 is gonna be epic – with [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/01/tuesday-update/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2010/01/and-were-off/ http://crushimprov.com/2010/01/and-were-off/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:19:33 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=423 Tuesday Make-Em-Ups with Crush Improv is officially up and running!  Jody, Averie, Sloan and Cari delivered at the Cajun Attic as peeps enjoyed great food and good times.  Sound like a beer ad?  Well it kinda is. So – come on out Tuesday Jan 19th for the next installment – this time featuring: Insensitivity Training’s [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2010/01/and-were-off/feed/ 0 http://crushimprov.com/2009/12/what-are-you-doing-tuesdays/ http://crushimprov.com/2009/12/what-are-you-doing-tuesdays/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:04:13 +0000 AL Connors http://crushimprov.com/?p=375 Crush Improv is launching a new improv show in Ottawa on January 12th, 2010. The show: Each show will feature a rotating cast with a different lineup of 4 (or so) each week. Each show will be hosted by a member (or two) of Crush and will be a blend of games and storytelling. With [...]]]> http://crushimprov.com/2009/12/what-are-you-doing-tuesdays/feed/ 1