Cleveland Jams 4/10/07!

With April 15th quickly approaching and more snow than sunshine in our forecast, a little comedy in our day is so needed. Last night at Bassa Vita, Cleveland Jams didn’t disappoint! A fantastic night of improv comedy was had by all who attended!

19 improvisers took the stage and proceeded to shake Bassa Vita to its foundation. Two teams rocked the house in a jam lasting 2 ½ hours. Audience members were treated to a jams that included: timed scenes, limitation scenes, style pieces, and all plays consisting of an hilarious and spirited game of Challenge hosted by our own Kimberly Pride and another installment of Improv Jeopardy hosted by our own Charles Moore.

Group A
Don Mitri – Host/Performer
Dan Breuler – Performer
Kathie Dice – Performer
Chris Waterman – Performer
Michael Ivy – Performer
Mark McKenzie – Performer
Andrew Jorgensen –Performer
Ron Fatica – Performer
Dan Howard – Performer
Kimberly Pride- Host/Performer

Group B
Charles Moore – Host/Performer
Becky Cummings – Performer
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz – Performer
William Grossman – Performer
Mike Synk – Performer
Steve Briggs – Performer
Josh Logan – Performer
Jim Lenahan – Performer
Mike Wypasek – Host/Performer

Thank you again Bassa Vita for another incredible night! It is your generosity that allows programs like Cleveland Jams to continue to grow and flourish in and around Cleveland! You guys are the best!

The night concluded with another set from the “Cleveland Longform Project”. CLP created another awesome longform from the single suggestion (pocketknife). From this truthful monologues presented our impressions of the suggestion and we proceeded to pull, stretch and intertwine different scenes together into a set lasting 45 minutes.

C.L.P. Ensemble
Mark McKenzie
Charles Moore
Chris Waterman
Mike Wypasek
Kimberly Pride
Don Mitri
Josh Logan
Steve Briggs

Our next jam is Tuesday 4/17/07. Sign up to jam is 7:45pm at Bassa Vita. Spots fill up quickly so come down early. Jump on stage with us or support Cleveland Jams and Cleveland Improv Comedy as an audience member. Cleveland Jams is a free and open improv event for everyone 21 and over.

Don’t forget to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Torque…Full Throttle Improv on Saturday May 5th 2007 at Bassa Vita. Torque is a new Cleveland Improv Comedy Troupe made up of a revolving ensemble of Cleveland improvisers!

Cinco de Mayo (Show)
Saturday 5/5/07
Bassa Vita Lounge (Lakewood)
8:30pm (Doors open at 7:30pm)
$5.00
Tickets:
Call (216) 479-3353
Online www.clevelandimprovinstitute.com
Door The day of the show
***Reservations are recommended***

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We look forward to seeing you at the next jam and the show!