We Got Signed! (So to Speak)

Great news everybody! And...Go! Improv is going to be seen regularly at the Showtime Utah Theater at 20 S Main Street in Pleasant Grove! I just confirmed it with the Theater Director last night. We'll definitely be performing every month that has 5 weekends, but the theater director said that if this other act falls through, we'll have a spot once a month at the theater.

The best part? We're performing tomorrow night. So if you're looking for a funny night, our show starts at 9:30. See you there!

Work

You ever have one of those days at work when you feel like you've accomplished a month's worth of work, and it's only 10:00 am? Boy does it feel good!

Happy Earth Day

So I failed to mention this morning that it's Earth Day! It's been a great Earth Day, too. Boondocks was awesome--I think we should do that every week. I got home early and enjoyed the beautiful weather in the backyard. And tonight I had a very successful improv show. It was a new breakthrough for me on the comedy thing. I was especially funny in areas I haven't been funny at in the past, so I hope it means I'm getting better (and that it wasn't just luck).

So as part of Earth Day celebration, my office is collecting "E-waste" to be recycled or disposed of properly. This includes any old computer parts, phones, or other electronic devices that are broken, obsolete, or otherwise unused. We'll be collecting items for donation over the next 2 weeks so that we can get them disposed of properly. If any of you happen to have anything you want to donate, great! Just let me know. Happy Earth Day!

Great Job!

I know I probably brag about my job too much, but that's because it's an awesome place to work. Everyone is leaving the office at 11:30 today to go to Boondocks! Last year our boss promised an off-site event if we could raise $5000 for the American Heart Association. We met our goal in September, and now that it's warm again, we're reaping the reward. So instead of working this afternoon, I can add 4 1/2 hours to my timesheet for playing laser tag, mini golf, and other fun things!

Just another reason why I love my job.

Where's the Leading Man?

For those of you who don't know, I'm currently rehearsing for a stage production of Pride and Prejudice. I was cast in March, and we perform in May. However, I'm really bothered by the fact that nobody has been cast as Darcy yet.

I'm pretty sure it has everything to do with the fact that the director is a 19 year-old girl who grew up reading Pride and Prejudice and watching the movies over and over again. She's got very strong opinions of what makes Darcy a perfect character, and she was probably hoping that Colin Firth would show up and audition for the play. But he didn't. I didn't initially audition for it myself--her sister asked me to show up to the callbacks because they needed men. I was one of 3 guys at the callback. She had me read lines for Collins and wasn't interested in having me read lines for anyone else--I knew then that I would be cast as Collins. Over the next few weeks, I was amazed at the number of men that were added to the cast. I didn't think men could be recruited in such large numbers for a play. All of the roles are now double cast, except for the fact that we still don't have a Darcy. This is what bugs me so much.

With only a month left of rehearsals (mind you, rehearsals are only 3 nights a week), you'd think our director would be desperate for a Darcy. And yet in that desperation, she still doesn't ask any of the men who are double cast to learn the part of Darcy. It's as if she's saying we're all incapable of playing the lead. That's a slap in the face to all of us. It's community theater for crying out loud!!!

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy being the only funny character in the whole show. I like being comic relief. But Collins is funny because he doesn't realize he's a bumbling idiot, socially awkward, pompous, and disliked. Part of me wonders if that's why the director says I'm "perfect" for this role. After all, I did try dating her sister, and don't know what caused her to lose interest. My director may have an opinion of me based on that.

This is where type-casting gets offensive. The fact that our director can't find a Darcy out of the 20 men willing to do the show says that she is a very critical judge when it comes to type-casting. Therefore, it's another slap in the face for her to say that I make the "perfect" Collins.

Happy Easter!

I hope you had a wonderful Easter. I sure did. I actually got to sleep in, I took a nap, I ate a Cadbury creme egg, and I relaxed most of the day. I love days like that. Too bad they are pretty non-existant lately.

I got some organ music for Easter, and it was fun to sightread yesterday as I was playing prelude music. Some people even commented on how nice it sounded. I'm a fan.

Moving Up in the World

Friday night my improv group (And...Go!) performed at the theater in Pleasant Grove. It turned out to be such a big success, that the manager offered to have us return on a monthly basis. We'll get a cut of the profits and they'll do our marketing for us. She said of all the comedy groups she's seen perform there, we're the funniest, have the highest energy, and are well organized. I haven't heard if the group has accepted the offer, but I'm pretty sure we will. I never expected the group to make it this far, so it's awesome that we're here!

I know several of you haven't seen us perform yet. I don't know if it's because you have low expectations of the show or if you just haven't been able to coordinate your schedules to see us perform. But apparently we're getting funnier and funnier with each performance. So for those of you who haven't seen my group perform yet, it's only a matter of time before you'll lose your chances to see us perform for free. I'm not sure when our next show is going to be, but keep checking the side of my blog for upcoming performances. Or you can also check out the And...Go! blog at andgoimprov.blogspot.com.