Thursday, March 12, 2009

Thursday, March 12th - Monday, March 17th




* Shows & Events


+ Thursday, March 12th - Level IV Graduation Show (Week 2) @ Space 55, 7:30pm - $5
The latest crop of The Torch's Improv Training Center explode on stage under the direction of Bob Fisher! Show up for the Level IV and get to stick around free for ...

+ Thursday, March 12th - The Phoenix Improv March Madness Playoff Tournament (Week 2) @ Space 55, 9pm - $5
Groups & shows battle it out for longform improv supremacy and your undying love and affection! This week: Brad Perry's CD Release Party vs. MOBOB (Mail Order Bride + Bob Fisher) and We B. Ca$h Money vs. Galapagos.

+ Friday, March 13th - Dangerville @ The Trunk Space, 7pm - $8
Torch Theatre performers Michelle Edwards and Jose Gonzalez bring the pure musical power of Dangerville to an actual music show! The amazing Jason Webley and wonderful Vermillion Lies finally cross paths! Locals Bone Eater join the fun, too!

+ Friday, March 13th - The Torch Theatre & Space 55 present The FUTURE with Galapagos & Mail Order Bride @ Space 55, 10:30pm - Free for First Friday!
The OGs of Phoenix longform improv, Galapagos, get down with this week's guest group, Mail Order Bride!

+ Saturday, March 7th - Galapagos presents The All-City Bingo Jam @ The Trunk Space, 6:30pm - Free to Participate or Perform!
The Bingo Jam mashes up improvisors from all over, from all backgrounds, and from all experience levels to form instant ensembles that will go on to rock the stage!

* Classes & Workshops

+ The Torch Theatre Improv Training Center's Level I class starting soon! To register or for more info, please visit http://www.thetorchtheatre.com.

* Latest News, Just Announced, & Upcoming

+ All of the proceeds from March's Torch Theatre shows will go to support the Phoenix Improv Festival!

+ Check out Phoenix Magazine's article on the upcoming Phoenix Improv Festival here: http://www.phoenixmag.com/lifestyle/200903/havin--a-laugh/!

+ Time to vote for AZCentral.com's Best!
We hope you'll consider voting for The Torch Theatre (Best Theatre Company), Space 55 (Best Live Venue), Phoenix Improv Festival (Best Arts Festival & Best Annual Arts Festival), and The Trunk Space (Best Art Gallery), but you're free to vote for whomever you want! Vote here: http://www.azcentral.com/best/2009/polls/arts_ent.php# Thanks!

* The Places

The Trunk Space
1506 NW Grand Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Space 55
636 East Pierce Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004

* Questions & comments down below or please visit http://www.thetorchtheatre.com!

Let me know what you think - your feedback & advice is welcome.

Thanks, all!

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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Tuesday, March 3rd - Monday, March 10th



* Shows & Events

+ Thursday, March 5th - Level IV Graduation Show (Week 1) @ Space 55, 7:30pm - $5
The latest crop of The Torch's Improv Training Center explode on stage under the direction of Bob Fisher! Show up for the Level IV and get to stick around free for ...

+ Thursday, March 5th - The Phoenix Improv March Madness Playoff Tournament (Week 1) @ Space 55, 9pm - $5
Groups & shows battle it out for longform improv supremacy and your undying love and affection! This week: The Editors vs. The Notorious P.I.E. and Apollo 12 vs. Searching for X

+ Friday, March 6th - The Torch Theatre & Space 55 present The FUTURE with Galapagos & The Remainders @ Space 55, 10:30pm - Free for First Friday!
The OGs of Phoenix longform improv, Galapagos, get down with this week's guest group, the Light Rail Pirates! Galapagos will be joined by special guest, Jenn Hoffman, in her last Arizona show (for a while)!

+ Saturday, March 7th - Galapagos presents The All-City Bingo Jam @ The Trunk Space, 6:30pm - Free to Participate or Perform!
The Bingo Jam mashes up improvisors from all over, from all backgrounds, and from all experience levels to form instant ensembles that will go on to rock the stage!

+ Saturday, March 7th - Galapagos presents The Neighborhood @ The Trunk Space, 8pm, $5
Every First Saturday of the month, Galapagos and their friends are joined by Phoenix's movers & shakers to share their stories, which will be spun into improvised scenes! This month, March, The Neighborhood will welcome comedian and Topless Robot writer, Shaun Clayton, to the stage before he moves away to Chicago!

+ Wednesday, March 11th - The Light Rail Pirates @ Tom's Tavern, 5pm, $5
Every Second Wednesday of the month, The Light Rail Pirates sweeps away everyone's drive-time blues!

* Classes & Workshops

+ The Torch Theatre Improv Training Center's Level I class starting soon! To register or for more info, please visit http://www.thetorchtheatre.com.

* Latest News, Just Announced, & Upcoming

+ All of the proceeds from March's Torch Theatre shows will go to support the Phoenix Improv Festival!

* The Places

The Trunk Space
1506 NW Grand Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Space 55
636 East Pierce Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Tom's Tavern
1st Avenue & Washington
Phoenix, Arizona

* Questions & comments down below or please visit http://www.thetorchtheatre.com!

Let me know what you think - your feedback & advice is welcome.

Thanks, all!

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