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Everyday Improv – A Silverbacks Improv Class

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.

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

Silverbacks’ 6th Annual Improvised Holiday Celebration!

On Wednesday, December 20th, Silverbacks Improv Theatre will present their traditional “Holiday Show.” Each December, Silverbacks interpret their signature improvisations through the lens of a Holiday – a brand new, completely made up Holiday, that is! With the audience’s help, Silverbacks will create their very own annual celebration – think “Festivus for the Rest of Us” from Seinfeld.

For this show, each of the performers will be wearing a Holiday Sweater and invite the audience to do the same. ANY Holiday themed items are welcome – the audience is invited to wear their finest Christmas, Easter, Mardi Gras, or even Groundhog day sweaters to add to the fun. Previous invented holidays were “Paper-Clip Appreciation Day” (2012), “Garden Gnome Day” (2013), Leonardo DaVinci’s Mother’s Birthday (2014), Picasso-Palooza (2015), and “St. Lampshades Day” (2016). Now we need our audience to help us create a brand New Holiday and its many wonderful traditions.

Tickets can be purchased at the door, beginning at 7:00pm on December 20th, for $10 general admission.

Get a Free cookie with your festive wear!!!

Improv: Level One returns in January 2018

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

Silverbacks Improv Presents “DEEP FOCUS” – Improvised Film Noir

On Wednesday, November 15, Silverbacks Improv Theatre will present their Improvised Film Noir, “Deep Focus.” Inspired by Hitchcock Presents and the Twilight Zone, the Silverbacks will improvise a one-act play just right for a chilly November night. They will perform in period costumes, and will be underscored by improvised jazz music.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 7:30pm
Feed N Seed, 106 N Grant St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Tickets are $10, or $8 with current Student ID.
Must present ID and be 18+ to enter, as Feed N Seed is a bar.

Movement for the Actor: Physicality based Character Creation

Movement for the Actor: Using Physicality to Create Dynamic Characters will take place from 1PM to 6PM on Saturday, November 18th, and will be taught by Elaine Kibodeaux.

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

Silverbacks Improv Presents “Untold Horror” – Improvised Nightmares

On Wednesday, October 25, Silverbacks Improv Theatre will take their signature improvisations on a creepy ride through the shadows with their twist on psychological horror. Taking inspiration from the great horror masters of film, fiction, urban legend, and theatre, Silverbacks aim to deliver a show that is genuinely chilling for those brave enough to witness the unknown.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 7:30pm
Feed N Seed, 106 N Grant St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Tickets are $10, or $8 with current Student ID.
Must present ID and be 18+ to enter, as Feed N Seed is a bar.

Closing Night: An Improv Showcase Benefitting the Hive

Closing Night: An Improv Showcase Benefitting the Hive
Friday, August 25
Show begins at 7:30pm
The Hive, 810 Jefferson St
$20 tickets; includes light hor d’oeuvres
Reservations by calling: (337) 484-0172

Silverbacks Improv Theatre will host an Improv Theatre show to benefit The Hive. The show will feature sets by The Weaning Process, Silverbacks Improv, and special guests The IRS.

All proceeds for the performance will benefit The Hive – a community space that is seeking a new home. The Hive will be ending their lease at 810 Jefferson Street effective August 31 with a goal of reopening in a new location in January 2018, if not sooner. Silverbacks Improv Theatre has held monthly shows at The Hive for over 5 years. In the spirit of loving their home venue back, the Silverbacks hope to raise awareness for The Hive’s relocation efforts, and to raise some money for them.

Silverbacks founder Elaine Kibodeaux says, “When a few ragtag improvisers were looking for a place to form a new Improv Performance Troupe, 810 Jefferson street gave us a home. Those who have run the space devoted themselves to giving ideas a place to form and thrive, and the board members of The Hive embrace that mission completely.”

Silverbacks Improv Theatre has been making efforts to grow the improvisational theatre community, and an Improv Night at the Hive is the perfect opportunity to showcase how it’s grown. The Weaning Process was born out of Silverbacks Improv classes, and has been performing regularly around town since earlier this year. The IRS is the name that the teens from Silverbacks’s Teen Improv Camp came up with for themselves – The IRS: Improv’s Rising Stars. These hilarious young teens astonished their teachers with the depth of their talent. Silverbacks is exciting to showcase the work of these young upstarts at this show. Silverbacks believes that Improv is for everyone, from the very young to senior citizens.

The benefit will feature free light hor d’oeuvres, and a bar by donation.