Made Up Theatre’s first festival showcasing our homegrown talent!
Join us for an evening of comedy performances featuring improv troupes created within the MUT Community!
Check out what groups are playing in each slot down below.
Sunday December 8th • 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Each Show’s Runtime: Approximately 55 Minutes with no intermission
Tickets: $8 for Each Show
FEST PACKAGE: $24 (See All 4 Shows)
Doors will open 5 minutes before each show. Please, arrive on-time!
Note, this is a special event & rewards points are not accepted.
DONATE A TOY, GET A FREE TICKET!
MUT is collaborating with the League of Volunteers 2024 Toy Drive!
Help spread some holiday cheer to those who can really use it!
Bring a toy and see the show for free! For each ticket you purchase under the Toy Drive Ticket, you agree to bring 1 toy.
RULES: The toy must be NEW (no hand-me-downs) and unwrapped. Try to keep your toy purchase $15 and above. Please avoid toys that look like realistic weapons, toys with candy or food, and toys with chemicals (i.e., experimental labs, acid, crystal projects, etc.)
Even though this is a deal, it’s also a way to bring joy to kids during the holiday season!
The Toy Drive will be running until December 14th.
SLOT A: BFD & Country Club
Start Time: 4:00PM
BFD
BFD was one of the first groups formed from the post-pandemic Made Up Theatre community. These lovable freaks constantly push each other’s buttons and test limits in their improvisation. Watch them drag, carry, lick or kiss each other in one last montage together (as BFD).
Featuring: Huy Ha, Duy Ha, Adam Flores, Alex Largusa, Goose, Hayden Tessman
Country Club
Nourished spiritually and materially by its rehearsals perched atop the exclusive Hayward Hills, Country Club celebrates the founding tenets of improv by performing the classic form known as The Harold. Misters Emily, Gordon, Kenny, Josh, Mike & Mark wish to share with you the blessings of rolling hills, stunning sightlines, and 100% unadulterated improv.
Featuring: Mike Vinokurov, Mark Gardiner, Kenny Kim, Josh Caldwell, Emily Woollum, Gordon Downs
SLOT B: Bad Brunchers & Nonsense Adjacent
Start Time: 5:00PM
Bad Brunchers
Linh and Ramon discovered that the best place to tell stories is around a table filled with food. Bad Brunchers is an improv duo based around exploring the stories and emotions of our past and using them to inspire improvised scenes. Come check us out! Who knows, maybe you’ll be invited to brunch!
Featuring: Linh Huynh, Ramon Martinez
Nonsense Adjacent
Nonsense Adjacent spins an audience suggestion into a loose web of connected characters who we’ll follow in their encounters in an improvised world. It’s narrative-esque, it’s grounded, but it’s not quite all there. Expect a whirlwind of almost-sensical stories, delightfully absurd characters and unpredictable hilarity. It’s not nonsense–but it’s not not nonsense either.
Featuring: Mike Vinokurov, Mark Gardiner, Jason McGough, Justin Cho, Rayna Lomker, Ervin Dupuis, Sonia Tydingco, Kenny Kim
SLOT C: PUPs & Foreverboy
Start Time: 6:00PM
PUPs (Short Form House Team)
Made Up Theatre’s 2024 short form house team ‘the PUPs’ features tomorrow’s brightest improv stars delivering fast-paced laughs and hijinks!
Featuring: Jonathan Adler, Emily Berman, Joshua Caldwell, Shein Ei Cho, Andrew Dato, Catherine Dietrich, Gordon Downs, Ritu Goswamy, Joshua Klinkenberger, Jesse Rond, Srirang Subramanian, Diane Thorne
Foreverboy
In the words of Phil Collins, do you really want to be a boy forever? Forever? Come find out as we present an improvised set founded on strong characters and connections. You’ll see a variety of playful scenes inspired by just one suggestion.
Featuring: Edgard Arroliga, Sonia Tydingco, Dave Collins, Hayden Tessman, Josh Caldwell, Emily Woollum, Norb Tydingco, Pranit Kedarisetty
SLOT D: Worlds Collide – an improvised musical
Start Time: 7:00PM
Worlds Collide
Worlds Collide is a long-form musical improv team known for their unique performances that seamlessly blend improvisational theater and live music. With a diverse roster of multi-talented members, Worlds Collide brings together the skills of improvisation, storytelling, acting, singing, and musical instrumentation to create a truly immersive experience for their audiences. So if you find yourself in the audience of a Worlds Collide show, prepare to witness a spellbinding musical journey where your suggestion becomes the foundation for an incredible and unforgettable performance.
Featuring: Eric Albertson, Shawn Amaro, Catherine Dietrich, Ervin Dupuis, Camila Frausto, Matthew Greene, Goose, Sean Taylor, Christine Welsh-Buck, William Yap
Musical Director: Grant Ewing
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