Join us on Friday, August 17 at 7:30pm at The Omni Center for SuperCollider: Acadiana’s Improv Showcase brought to you by Silverbacks Improv Theatre!
Tickets are $10
This month’s SuperCollider! will feature:
Two for the Road –
“Two for the Road” crafts gripping improv centered on honest and powerful relationships. Lafayette-based improvisers Sarah Mikayla Brown and Nico Zaunbrecher fully embrace the duo dynamic, shaping stories built not from wacky situations and snappy witticisms, but around the always transforming space between “I” and “thou”.
The Weaning Process –
The Weaning Process has been performing in Lafayette for about a year. They have a monthly Artwalk show at Cité des Arts and also perform at local comedy open mics.
Silverbacks Improv Theatre –
You know them and love them! Operating in Lafayette since 2012, Silverbacks Improv mixes special improvised brews for audiences across the U.S.
On Wednesday July 25, Silverbacks Improv Theatre will present a show featuring their signature improvisations – a blend of short, high-energy games followed by a one-act improvised play. Patrons can also enjoy the Omni Center art market and bar!
Silverbacks Improv Theatre Wednesday, July 25
Show begins at 7:30
The Omni Center – 227 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501
$10 Tickets
Lafayette’s constantly expanding improv community is uniting for one night in February for the ultimate spectacle in competitive improvised theater: IMPROV RUMBLE! 2018!
Improv Rumble! will pit mixed teams of improvisers against one another in an all-out brawl! Everything’s made up, but this time, YOUR VOTES DO MATTER. Who will go home victorious? Who will leave bananaless? These answers depend on YOU.
So, do yourselves a favor: join us on Friday, February 2, at Cite des Arts (on the main stage!). Tickets are $10, and the show kicks off at 7:30pm! We will pit friends against friends, cast-mate against cast-mate, and even SIBLING against SIBLING!… all for your entertainment, applause, votes, and Hamiltons!
*The Plural Noun is a brand new, Lafayette based Improv Troupe, made up of performers who met in and completed Levels 1-3 of Silverbacks’ Improv Classes in 2017!
Everyday Improv – A Silverbacks Improv Class
(Teacher Sarah Mikayla Brown)
Dates: Tuesdays, January 9-30
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Ages: 16+
Where: The Music Garden, 1424 Saint John St, Lafayette, LA
Cost: $60
Improv is a great way to exercise the brain and to learn effective brainstorming and communication skills. Because of this, Silverbacks Improv Theatre has a brand new course offering: EVERYDAY IMPROV!
Silverbacks’ Everyday Improv is an introductory level Improv class that focuses on using Improv skills to prepare you to react on your feet and think outside the box in real life situations, like (but not limited to) job interviews, event hosting, or general day-to-day interactions with those around you. Teacher Sarah Mikayla Brown will teach improv fundamentals in a laid-back environment. As a teacher, Brown is passionate about ensemble-building – which is a fancy way of saying that students can expect a “team” vibe to the class.
Class meets just one hour a week from 6:30pm-7:30pm on Tuesdays in January, beginning on the 9th and running until the 30th.
Register by sending a Private Message to the Silverbacks Improv Theatre Facebook page or by calling 337-205-2129
We are also offering a Level 1 Improv course which focuses on building the same skill set, but is geared towards improvised performance. Improv: Level One, by Silverbacks Improv Theatre will take place on Thursdays, January 11 – February 8 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at The Music Garden.
Sarah’s bio and information about additional classes can be found on silverbacksimprov.com
Elaine Kibodeaux will return as the Level 1 instructor for January 2018. / Photo by PJ Best.
Local Improv Comedy Troupe, Silverbacks Improv Theatre, will begin another round of improv classes starting in January 2018. Silverbacks began offering improv classes in the summer of 2015, and have had great success and fun with their students.
Silverbacks will begin by offering one section of Improv 1, geared toward performance. Improv 2 and 3 will follow in the spring, along with special children’s classes and Improv Intensives.
IMPROV LEVEL ONE is an entry-level course to the joys and thrills of improvisation, or improv. Students will learn and practice the application of “group mind” and the all-important “yes, and” – and other improv concepts and vocabulary. Students will practice new skills, perform and play in a safe, low-stakes and friendly atmosphere.
LEVEL ONE is perfect for the super fan of comedy or improv who has yet to perform, the curious introvert wanting to try something new, or those looking to improve their public speaking or quick decision making skills.
At the conclusion, you can move on to Level Two or continue to take LEVEL ONE again – as many times as you’d like. You’re sure to get something new out of it each time!
Still on the fence? Hear from a former student!
“Silverbacks Improv Theatre classes were a great experience. I felt like I was in a slump, and these classes lifted me up. I made friends, gained confidence, and had the opportunity to play. The teachers miraculously offer a relaxed yet rigorous environment where challenge is welcome, but never judgment.” -Leslie Tidwell
LEVEL ONE students will present a showcase of their skills during the final class (February 8th), where family, friends and the public are invited.
IMPROV ONE Class Details:
Improv 1 – A Silverbacks Improv Class with Elaine Kibodeaux
Dates: Thursdays, January 11 – February 8
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $100
Where: The Music Garden, 1424 Saint John St, Lafayette, LA
Register by sending a Private Message to the Silverbacks Improv TheatreFacebook page or by calling 337-205-2129
Teacher’s bio and more info about additional classes can be found on silverbacksimprov.com
Join Elaine for improv exercises and games geared toward building characters through posture, emotional expression, and physical exploration. By further building upon the power of “Yes, And,” workshop participants will explore ways to release their inner animals, embrace the head-to-toe effects of emotions, and develop new performance personas by focusing on different body parts and physical reactions.
This class is open to all experience levels, and no prior acting or improv experience is required. Bring your sense of play and an openness to being silly, serious, and adventurous.
Movement for the Actor: Using Physicality to Create Dynamic Characters
Teacher: Elaine Kibodeaux
Dates: Saturday, November 18
Time: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Ages: 16+
Cost: $50
Where: Basin Arts, 113 Clinton St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Reserve your spot by emailing us at silverbacksimprov@gmail.com
Join us on Friday, August 17 at 7:30pm at The Omni Center for SuperCollider: Acadiana’s Improv Showcase brought to you by Silverbacks Improv Theatre!
Wednesday, July 25
Everyday Improv – A Silverbacks Improv Class
