“I have built so much confidence thanks to my classes at DCH. I have learned to find wit and humor in everyday situations as well as how to be flexible with whatever twists and turns life may bring.”
He’s funny. He’s charming. He loves booze. And DCH loves him. So we were elated when THE Bennett Glazer (Chairman and CEO of Glazer’s Distribution…one of the countries largest distributor of alcoholic beverages) agreed to join us for the Megaphone Show on Saturday, March 13. Bennett always has a new story to tell, so the cast of The Megaphone Show can’t wait to use those crazy stories for inspiration for some darn good improv. Read more about Bennett and Glazer’s here!
These cats are excited, and they’ve got every reason to be!
WHY you ask? We’ve announced TWO more Level 1 Improv Classes starting in March. (This will make 5 new Level 1 classes in the first 3 months of 2010…whoooaaa!)
This level introduces the fundamental skills and vocabulary of long form improvisation. We believe that students best learn by experience and by example. Therefore, we begin playing on stage on day one of classes and encourage you to attend performances of long form troupes. Learn what we mean when we say “if we treat each other like rock stars or geniuses on stage, that’s what we’ll be.”
Saturday Class begins March 20 and meets from 1-3pm
Monday Class begins March 22 and meets from 6:30-8:30
Registration available now…See you in a few weeks!
We love people. Interesting people. Funny people. People who aren’t afraid to tell awesome stories. SO we were pumped when local blogger Nicole Recker agreed to join the DCH cast for The Living Room. Nicole will share some of her true stories, followed by some interviews from the cast, then some smart, savvy improv using her stories as inspiration for scenes. Read more of Nicole’s Blog here…
(Circus Office will also be performing in the same slot…two shows for the price of one!)
How “Yes, and…” at Dallas Comedy House turns ten strangers into a big ball of funny
DALLAS — April and I have been longtime fans of improvisational comedy: We can virtually recite every Christopher Guest film. Vacation trips often include visits to places like Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade. For a couple years we’ve idly discussed taking some classes. So in mid-December, when Teresa posted a story about a new improv venue and school in Deep Ellum, I knew what we’d get ourselves for Christmas.
We enrolled in Dallas Comedy House’s six-week Level 1 Improv class. That class ended tonight, but we’ll be performing a showcase together next Wednesday night. (There may even be some tickets still available.)
Going in, we thought the class was a pretty good deal: six weeks at two hours each for $170. Even better, while you’re enrolled you can get into virtually all DCH shows for free — the only exception being if they bring in a touring act or celebrity. That way, there’s plenty of opportunity to watch and learn.
The bar is stocked. The green room is green. The theater looks sassy. Now we’re ready for you to see it! We’ve got our own All-Star line up for the weekend with DCH staff, students, directors, and staff from our sister theater, TNM. Thursday and Friday night are already sold out, but there are still tickets available for the 8pm and 10pm Saturday Shows! Skip the sappy Valentine’s dinner and bring your honey to DCH for the night. The DCH kitchen and bar open up TWO HOURS before every show, so get here early and enjoy our Happy Hour Every Hour!
We subscribe to the Thriliist. We like the Thrillist. So what was our reaction when we saw our place featured on their site? Is it okay to say we were thrilled?
It’s hard for any operation to gain momentum without a home base, which is why the American Society for the Advancement of Hobos is one of the nation’s least effective PACs, despite the excellent beans they serve to anyone fast enough to hop into their annual meeting. For an improv company going from homeless to home-owning, pop into the Dallas Comedy House…
Jason Chin from Chicago arrives in Dallas on February 5th and 6th.
We interviewed Chris Trew, instructor at DCH and founder/instructor of The New Movement Theater in Austin, to find out a little more about Jason!
“I spent an entire summer in Chicago back in 2005 learning from some of the most amazing teachers in the country. My favorite of the bunch was Jason Chin. He was wonderfully strict while maintaining a delightful playfulness. I learned a lot from him and his news parody show Whirled News Tonight (check out their podcast). I was lucky enough to be a part of the Austin cast of that show and I’m even luckier to be bringing him back to Central Texas this February.”
Jason will be conducing a three hour workshop on Group Dynamics.
Saturday, February 6th from 1-3pm at Dallas Comedy House.
Pre-registration is available on the PayPal link on the right of the page.
This workshop is selling quick, so sign up now!
Group Dynamics
The power of a group mind cannot be underestimated. For an improvised show it is a wonder and joy to behold, yet this eludes so many groups. This workshop will focus on the specific skill sets that will enable both the individual and the group to shine within an collective structure. It’s more than “support” and “yes, and;” it’s a conscious decision to be part of the Whole.
Pegasus News recently wrote a wonderful article about our brand new space. When we read it we were like, “Whoa.” We’re counting on your reaction being similar since we’ve already pumped it up so much. In case you’re let down (highly unlikely), here’s a picture of some cool sunglasses!
