🍁Wow! What a Fall! 🍁

• The search continues for a new Managing Director! The application deadline is September 29. I know what you’re thinking, “I can’t be the next Molly Chase!” NO ONE CAN. It was a miracle of miracles that there was a Molly Chase to begin with. But if you or someone you know loves any combination of budgets, strategic plans, grantwriting or fundraising, send over a cover letter and resume.  Here is the link to read about the position and apply. 
• Show X (Monday nights at 8pm) has proudly announced the addition of Alexis Camille, Gubby Kubik, Heather Meyer and Lupe Muraszewski to their ranks. Read about the history and mission of the show and how cast members are selected in this blog post. 
• Throwback Night returns in January and February! It's our chance to revisit classic improv forms from the earliest days. This year Lauren Anderson will direct the Harold, Jill Bernard will direct the Armando, and Hannah Wydeven will direct Close Quarters. To read more about what this mysterious improv jargon means to you, click here. 
• We always recommend buying tickets online. Did you know it is actually the LESS expensive way to buy single tickets? We know people hate ticket fees so we reduced the online price to eat them up nom nom nom. Check out the full show schedule and buy tickets at hugetheater.com

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HUGE Hero: Doctor Pockets PhD 
KA-BAAM!! the improvised Comic Book on Saturdays at 8pm through the end of October is home to the most beautifully-named heroes thanks to audience suggestions.  Doctor Pockets PhD as portrayed by Susannah Eckberg was a season highlight from opening night that I am still laughing about. Congratulations to the cast and fans of KA-BAAM!!  

Ask Jill

Each month Director of Education Jill Bernard answers questions about improv.  Here's some! 

Denzel asked, “Dream specialty classes you hope one day HUGE can offer?”
I have a dream that there will one day be a class with eight students who pledge to stay together for a year and the focus of the class will be custom-designed, driven by the students' needs and passions. The way they will be paired up is there will be three works of art in a room. As the students come in one at a time, they will be asked to approach the work of art that appeals to them most. The students that all gravitate to the same work of art will be paired together for the year. This is a weird dream that will never happen but that is what some dreams are for! 

Serpico asked, “Shoes with best arch support for the improviser with aching feet?”
This is a trick question because it is all about the insole! I swear by the green SuperFeet. 

Noel asked, “How do I get out of my head when I'm on stage?”
The only way to not be in your head is to be somewhere else instead. There are lots of places to be. Your emotion, your feet, the space, your partner’s eyes, the genre, etc. If you’re already in your head, though, the best thing to do is notice without judgement, laugh at yourself, then let that over-consciousness fly away like a butterfly, then proceed.  

Laura asked, “What are some effective ways to refocus and move forward in a scene if you can't seem to stop laughing?”
None, there are none, nothing can be done but surrender. And if you’re in Show X what will happen is everyone else will tag in as your scene partner and just leave your giggling self out there for upwards of fifteen minutes, good luck.