Cleveland Jams 9/25/07

As the temperature spiked near 90 for the last Tuesday of September, Cleveland Jams poured on its own heat and ignited the stage at The Powerhouse Pub for another incredible night of free improv comedy!

12 improv addicts came alive and proceeded to turn The Powerhouse Pub into what will now be known throughout Improv Circles as “The House that Improv Built”!

Group A
Don Mitri – Performer
Mary Faktor – Performer
Chris Waterman – Performer
Austin Nava – Performer
William Grossman – Performer
Kathy Dice – Performer

Group B
Mike Wypasek - Performer
Ron Fatica - Performer
Marjorie Preston - Performer
Andrew Jorgensen - Performer
Mike Synk - Performer
Mark McKenzie - Performer

2 improv groups were created for the evening. Both groups were given a 30 minute showcase and 4 shortform structures each to work within. Stuctures included all plays, limitation scenes, genre scenes and timed structures. It was a truly hilarious and inspired night of Shortform Improvisational Comedy!

Last night also saw the return of “CLP” Cleveland Longform Project! A suggestion of SEX was given. Each of the performers gave a truthful monologue that created the “table of contents” for the set. From that a series of inspired interconnected scenes were created and returned to throughout the course of the set. If you have never seen the Cleveland Longform Project…you are missing out! It is truly an improv event not to be missed!

CLP
Mark McKenzie
Chris Waterman
Don Mitri
Mike Wypasek
Austin Nava
Mary Faktor

Thank you to The Powerhouse Pub for another incredible night at one of the hottest venues in the city! Without your amazing support, Cleveland Jams could not exist. Mike Mercer and Joe our bartender…you guys truly inspire us!

Cleveland Jams is a free weekly Improv Comedy Event for everyone 18 and over…21 and over for alcohol. Cleveland Jams run from 8-10pm. Doors open at 7pm and sign up to jam is 7:30pm. Catch some of Clevelands best improvisers working unscripted and “without a net”! We look forward to seeing you at the next jam Tuesday October 2nd!

Cleveland Jams
Cleveland’s Taking Center Stage!

(216) 479-3353
www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com
www.myspace.com/clevelandjamsimprov
www.nauticaflats.com/events

The Powerhouse Pub
2000 Sycamore
(1st Floor – Powerhouse Building)
(West Bank of the Flats)
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Cleveland Jams 9/18/07

As the tribe continued its winning streak last night, Cleveland Jams hit one out of the park as well with another incredible free weekly Improv Comedy Jam! A total of 15 improv junkies descended upon The Powerhouse Pub in the Flats and proceeded to rock the stage and wow the crowd with a completely unscripted improv jam!

Group A
Mike Wypasek: Performer
Robyn Cooper: Performer
Chris Waterman: Performer
Mike Ivy: Performer
Marc Ehrenreich: Performer
William Grossman: Performer
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz: Performer
Don Mitri: Performer

Group B
Charles Moore: Performer
Marjorie Preston: Performer
Austin: Performer
Mike Synk: Performer
Andrew Jorgensen: Performer
Kathy Dice: Performer
Ron Fatica: Performer

We took a page from the vast playlist of shortform improv games to created this jam. We started off with an amazing game of Challenge with the topic of “Getting Stunned by a Taser Gun”. We then proceeded to pull out a few incredible style pieces, Worlds Worst, Limitation Scenes, some All Plays, NewSlips and a new structure called Special Effects.

A great night of free improvisational comedy was had by all. This was in part due to the wonderful people at The Powerhouse Pub. Thank you Mike Mercer and our fantastic bartender Joe. It’s the support of people like you, that allows improv comedy the opportunity to flourish and grow in our city! You guys are amazing!

Our next jam is Tuesday September 25th from 8-10pm. Doors open at The Powerhouse Pub at 7:00 pm. Sign up to jam is 7:30 pm. This is a free and open to the public weekly improv comedy event for everyone 18 and over…21 and over for alcohol. Safe, secure, lit parking is always available.

Information:
www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com
www.myspace.com/clevelandjamsimprov
www.nauticaflats.com/events
216-479-3353

Cleveland Jams
Cleveland’s Taking Center Stage!

Cleveland Jams 9/11/07

As Tuesday night fell upon Cleveland, improvisers from all over the city were drawn to the Powerhouse Pub for a night of free hilarious and amazing improvisational comedy! The Powerhouse Pub in the Flats shook with excitement as jammers and audience members enjoyed a 2 hr improv comedy jam and still wanted more! 11 jammers took the stage and made it clear to everyone that Cleveland is definitely an Improv Comedy City!

Don Mitri: Performer
Chris Waterman: Performer
Robyn Cooper: Performer
Mike Synk: Performer
Tracy Cubbal: Performer
Andrew Jorgensen: Performer
Dan Breuler: Performer
Austin: Performer
Ron Fatica: Performer
Marjorie Preston: Performer
Charles Moore: Performer

The first set of the night included a wonderful array of fast paced/physical shortform games including: all plays, emotional styles, limitation structures and a new structure called “News Slips” that combined a news cast with the game structure “slips”. It was definitely not to be missed! Our second set of longform was equally powerful and absolutely amazing! One suggestion was given, “Live Free Or Die” and a 30 minute piece was created. 11 improvisers gave it there all, protected eachother on stage, created and brought back characters, relationships and scenes, utilized splits screens and created time dashes.

A major thank you to Mike Mercer, Joe the bartender and The Powerhouse Pub for another incredible night! It is your constant enthusiasm and support of local Improv Comedy Theater that keeps Clevelands Improv Commmunity growing each and every year. You guys are fantastic!

Our next jam is Tuesday Sept 18th! Doors open at the Powershouse Pub at 7pm. Show runs from 8-10pm. Cleveland Jams is a weekly free and open to the public improv comedy event. Everyone 18 and over are welcome…21 and over for alcohol. If you are curious or you have always wanted to try Improv Comedy, then step on stage with us or support the Cleveland Improv Comedy Community as an audience member. We look forward to seeing you at the next jam!

Information:
216-479-3353
www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com
www.myspace.com/clevelandjamsimprov

The Powerhouse Pub
2000 Sycamore
First Floor (Powerhouse Building)
Cleveland, Oh 44113

Cleveland Jams
Cleveland’s Taking Center Stage!

Cleveland Jams Comes Alive at The Powerhouse Pub!

As the heat slowly moved back into our lives yesterday, so too did Clevelands Weekly Improv Comedy Jam! Last night Cleveland Jams began its run at The Powerhouse Pub on the West Bank of the Flats! Jammers took the stage and etched there names in history as the first weekly improv comedy jam to make its home at The Powerhouse Pub! Improvisers from all over the city reunited, shared hugs, memories and of course laughs all night long!

Jammers:
Ron Fatica: Performer
Dan Breuler: Performer
Marc Ehrenreich: Performer
Kimberly Pride: Performer
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz: Performer
Kathy Dice: Performer
James Lenahan: Performer
Matt Rosfelder: Performer
Tracy: Performer
William Grossman: Performer
Mike Synk: Performer
Marjorie Preston: Performer
Mike Wypasek: Performer
Don Mitri: Performer

The evening was spit into 2 sets. A physical and energized shortform set got the night off to an incredible start! Jammers worked together, supported, had eachothers back and created some fantastic improvised comedy! We worked within all play structures, style pieces, a great game of Challenge and Switch Left/Switch Right! In between our sets we had the honor of hearing live the hilarious singer, comedian Lou Marino. He is an incredible person still rocking well into his 70's! His style can best be described as Pat Daley-esque! We look forward to having him back! The night ended with an incredible montage piece that included all 14 improvisers. One suggestion of "TAXES" was offered up and a 30 minute improvised piece was formed.

BIG...BIG...BIG thanks to Mike Mercer and the entire staff of The Powerhouse Pub for there incredible generosity. We look forward to jamming each and every week! You guys rock! Thanks for your continued support of Improv Comedy in Cleveland. Our next jam is Tuesday Sept 11th! Doors open at 7pm and the show runs from 8-10pm. Sign up to jam is 7:30pm. Cleveland Jams is a free and open to the public weekly improv comedy event for everyone 18 and over...21 and over for alcohol.

Information:
216-479-3353
http://www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com/
www.myspace.com/clevelandjamsimprov
www.nauticaflats.com/events

We look forward to seeing you at the next jam!

CLEVELAND JAMS
Cleveland's Taking Center Stage!

Cleveland Jams Open at The Powerhouse Pub Sept 4th!

Cleveland Jams...Clevelands Weekly Improv Comedy Jam proudly makes its debut at The Powerhouse Pub Tuesday September 4th!. The Powerhouse Pub is located in the historic Powerhouse building on the West Bank of the Flats.

Doors open for the jam at 7:00pm. Sign up to jam is 7:30pm. Cleveland Jams run from 8:00-10:00pm. Safe, secure, lit parking is always available. Cleveland Jams is a free and open to the public improv comedy event running every Tuesday evening at The Powerhouse Pub for everyone 18 and over...21 and over to purchase alcohol.

Catch some of Clevelands best and brigtest improvisers working unscripted and "without a net". Are you curious about improv comedy or have you always wanted to get on stage and try it out for yourself? Well then jump on stage with us, or support the Cleveland Improvisational Comedy Community as an audience member. Also sign up to win great giveaways to some of the hottest Powerhouse attractions and events. What will be given away? You will just have to come down and experience the night for yourself!

For information about Cleveland Jams:
(216) 479-3353
http://www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com/
www.myspace.com/clevelandjamsimprov

For information about all attractions and events at The Powerhouse:
www.nauticaflats.com/events

CLEVELAND JAMS
Cleveland's Taking Center Stage!

Improv Forever!

What better way to express our independence and creativity than with another installment of high energy completely scriptless improv comedy done only as Cleveland Jams can do! 11 improvisers from all around descended upon the Bassa Vita Lounge in Lakewood and heated up the joint for the cities Tuesday night dose of comedy.

Don Mitri - Host/Performer
Ron Fatica - Performer
Robyn Copper - Performer
Marc Ehrenreich - Performer
Mike Synk - Performer
John Cesa - Performer
Marjorie Preston - Performer
Andrew Jorgensen - Performer
Dan Breuler - Performer
William Grossman - Performer
Mike Wypasek - Host/Performer

Our audience was treated to a short form set followed by 2 incredible long form sets! Each Longform group received one suggestion from the audience, followed it up with truthful monologues from each player which created each groups table of contents. From there a series of interconnecting scenes were created! If you never checked out a longform improv set…THEN YOU MUST…IT IS A BLAST!

Longform Group 1
Ron Fatica
Robyn Copper
Mike Synk
John Cesa
Mike Wypasek

Longform Group 2
Don Mitri
Dan Breuler
Andrew Jorgensen
Marjorie Preston
Marc Ehrenreich
William Grossman

As always a huge thank you to Bottoms Up and Bassa Vita for all there support of local Improv Comedy! Our next installment of Cleveland Jams will be on Tuesday July 17th at Bassa Vita located in Lakewood. Sign up to jam is at 7:45pm at Bassa. The jam is a free and open event for everyone 21 and over. Jump on stage with us or support Cleveland Improv as an audience member.

For more information check out:
http://www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com/ or www.myspace.com/clevelandjamsimprov

IMPROV…CLEVELAND IMPROV!

Cleveland Jams 6/19/07!

Even with Cleveland’s sweltering heat and humidity, a room without air-conditioning could not squash “improv fever” from infecting everyone present last evening. A group of 17 improvisers descended upon the Bassa Vita Lounge and shook the stage for a night of high energy, physical and hilarious improv comedy!

Group A
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz – Host/Performer
Marjorie Preston – Performer
Kathie Dice – Performer
Mike Ivy – Performer
Liz Huff – Performer
Brian Trapp – Performer
Dan Howard – Performer
Marc Ehrenreich – Performer
John Cesa – Performer

Group B
Don Mitri – Host/Performer
Andrew Jorgensen – Performer
Ron Fatica – Performer
Dan Breuler – Performer
Mike Synk – Performer
Robyn Cooper – Performer
Chris Waterman – Performer
Matt Rosfelder – Performer

The crowd was treated to a night that included 11 structures ranging from all plays, style pieces, competition, 2-3-4 player scenes, limitation scenes and a veteran spotlight. The veteran scene was Walkout and each person on stage gets an everyday word. (the,this,and…) The scene begins and every time a players’ word is spoken they must enter or exit the scene and justify both. The night ended with a fantastic all play montage. The suggestion was “Dazed and Confused”. From that suggestion a series of different scenes were spawned.

Thanks to Bassa Vita for another great night of improv! Without you guys the jams couldn’t happen! Our next jam is Tuesday July 3rd . Sign up to jam is 7:45pm at Bassa Vita. Cleveland Jams is a free and open event for everyone 21 and over. Step on stage with us or support Cleveland Improv as an audience member! For more information check out: www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com and www.myspace.com/clevelandjamsimprov

CLEVELAND JAMS!IMPROV…CLEVELAND IMPROV