FINEST CITY IMPROV
Friday, May 10
Finest City Improv
Moniker Warehouse, 705 16 St. San Diego, CA 92101
http://www.finestcityimprov.com/
Doors open at 8pm. Show begins at 8:30
$10 in advance, $15 day of show.
Questions?: info@finestcityimprov.com
Join us for a musical improv comedy show with house ensembles Silent Majority and Red Squared.
FINEST CITY IMPROV
Saturday, May 11
Music Improv Workshop
Finest City Improv
4944 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
10:00am-2:30pm (with an hour lunch break)
$50.00
http://www.finestcityimprov.com/
Go to their website for more info and to register for the workshop
LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Duke Theater
Saturday, May 18
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-541-4660 x240
www.ltcc.edu
Music Improv Workshop - 12:30-4:00pm, $40 per person, some scholarships available
Improv Show with Random Acts of Improv - 7:30pm, $10 in advance or at the box office
For more information, and to register for the workshop, email Susan Boulanger at Boulanger@ltcc.edu
SACRAMENTO COMEDY SPOT
Sunday, May 19
Music Improv Workshop
10501 20th St., Sacramento, CA 95811
916-444-3137
12:00-3:30 pm
http://saccomedyspot.com/
Go to their website for more info, and to register.
INDOOR FOREST THEATER
June 3-4
Music Improv Workshop
Ages: High School - Adult
$120/person
The Theater is located on the corner of Santa Rita and Mountain View in Carmel-By-The-Sea. (there are no street numbers).
Go to the website for more info and to register.
THE REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, June 7, 2013
11118 Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:00 pm - All Ages - FREE
http://republicofpie.com/
The Sweet Potatoes continue with First Fridays.
Steve Borgard will sit in on dobro, banjo and harmonica
THE IMPROV SHOP
Saturday, June 15
6400 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, Mo 63139
314-459-5372
http://www.theimprovshop.com/index.html
Music Improv Workshop - 3:00-6:00pm
Improv Show with The Improv Shop cast - 8:00pm
Go to their website for more info and to register for the workshop
GREENE COUNTY FAIR
Saturday, June 16
At the County Fairgrounds Grandstand
Hwy 108, Carrollton, IL 62016
7:00 pm
217-942-3148
Adults - $10, kids under 12 - $5
http://thegreenecountyfair.com/entertainment.html
Bring your dad to a show he'll enjoy for Father's Day! Along with special guest Jack Bronis, Rick & I will do a fun, entertaining combination of music, storytelling and improv. We'll even get some folks from the audience up on stage to help out. This is gonna be lots of fun!
NASHVILLE IMPROV COMPANY
Saturday, June 22
2007 Belmont Blvd, Nashville TN 37212
http://www.nashvilleimprovcompany.com/shows.html
Rick & I will sit in with their resident improv group. More details coming soon...
SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Saturday, June 29
Music Improv Workshop
200 E. 5th Ave #132, Naperville, IL 60563
630-717-6622
http://www.schoolofperformingarts.com/home.php
We'll be doing workshops with different age groups throughout the day. Come out and have some fun!
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Yellow Box
Saturday, June 29
1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville, IL 60540
7:30 pm
http://communitychristian.org/locations/naperville-yb
Rick & I will sit in and improvise with their resident group, CSI:Yellow Box
PLAYHOUSE ON THE SQUARE
Sunday, June 30
68 E. Central Park, Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-491-3977
7:00 pm - $10
http://playhouseonthesquare.net/
Rick & I will do a show at this new theater!
It will be an entertaining evening of music & storytelling, including some favorites from "Pigboy"
SODO THEATER
Saturday, July 13
Music Improv Workshop
114 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL
68120
(217) 766-5964
6:00-9:30
pm
http://www.sodotheatre.com/
Rick
and I will lead a workshop, hosted by our friends at Zoo
Improv. Go to their website for more info and to register.
SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday, July 14
2100 Illinois Ave, Granite City, IL
62040
618-877-4382
6:00pm
www.secondsfamily.com
Rick
& I will do a family friendly concert of my faith music and his
storytelling to benefit a mission trip to Mexico.
All are welcome.
BREWERY ARTS CENTER
Saturday, August 3
449 W. King St., Carson City, NV 89703
775-883-1976
http://www.accesscarsoncity.org/
Rick & I will do a Music Improv Workshop during the day and show in the evening. Details to follow.
THE BOATHOUSE THEATER
Tuesday, August 6
Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96156
530-542-4166
7:30 pm - All ages
Rick & I will sit in for an improv show with the Tahoe Improv Players
CAMARILLO CAFE
Jan 17, 2014
Camarillo Community Center
1605 E. Burnley St., Camarillo, CA
805.907.8318
8:00pm - all ages
http://www.camarillocafe.com/
The Sweet Potatoes will share a bill with Small Potatoes. It's an all spud, all music night!
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, May 3, 2013
11118
Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:00 pm - All
Ages - FREE
http://republicofpie.com/
Steve Borgard will sit in on dobro, banjo and harmonica
April 19-21 & 26-28
I'll be busy taping 12 new Whose Line is it Anyway episodes! Yahoo!
THE BICYCLE MEN
Saturday, April 13
iO West
6366 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood 90028
323-962-7560
7:30 pm - $12.00
http://ioimprov.com/west/io/shows/bicycle-men
I'll be playing piano for this really funny show. Starring Joe Liss, John Rubano, Bruce Green, Derek Manson
THE REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, May 3, 2013
11118 Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:00 pm - All Ages - FREE
http://republicofpie.com/
Steve Borgard will sit in on dobro, banjo and harmonica
April 19-21 & 26-28
I'll be busy taping 12 new Whose Line is it Anyway episodes! Yahoo!
THE BICYCLE MEN
Saturday, April 13
iO West
6366 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood 90028
323-962-7560
7:30 pm - $12.00
http://ioimprov.com/west/io/shows/bicycle-men
BOOK SOUP
Wednesday,
April 3, 2013
8818
Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90069
310-659-3110
7:00pm
- free
http://www.booksoup.com/
We'll be part of a reading by Amy Friedman of her amazing new book, Desperado's Wife.
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, April 5, 2013
11118
Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:00 pm - All
Ages - FREE
http://republicofpie.com/
with special guest, Drew Powell
THE PATTERSON THEATER - Improv Karaoke Jam Night
Saturday, March 23
3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore MD 21224
410-276-1651
8:00 pm
$25 general public/$20 BIG members
This will be an IMPROV KARAOKE JAM NIGHT, hosted by myself and my husband, Rick. It's like karaoke, but you get to make up your own songs! As fun to watch as it is to do. Two sets, each opened with improv from Baltimore's own BIG Improv. Sponsored by Creative Alliance and BIG Improv.
THE BICYCLE MEN
Thursday, March 14
iO West
6366 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood 90028
323-962-7560
7:30 pm - $12.00
http://ioimprov.com/west/io/shows/bicycle-men
I'll be playing piano for this really funny show. Starring Joe Liss, John Rubano, Bruce Green, Derek Manson
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Noontime Concert Series
Thursday, March 7
University Student Union
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
818-677-2491
12:00-1:00 - FREE
http://usu.csun.edu/noontimeconcerts/
THE REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, March 1, 2013
11118 Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:00 pm - All Ages - FREE
http://republicofpie.com/
With
special guests Lady Luck (featuring Lois Blaisch, Andrea Robinson,
and Karen Tobin)
www.myspace.com/karentobinmusic
ROCKET FIZZ WOODLAND HILLS
Sunday, February 24, 2013
19930 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818-582-9084
2:00pm - all ages - FREE
https://www.facebook.com/RocketFizzWoodlandHills
Bring the kids for a fun time at this cool candy store.
CAHUENGA
GENERAL STORE
Saturday, February 2, 2013
5510
Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-985-5916
7:30pm -
All Ages - $10
cover
http://cahuengageneralstore.com.s121086.gridserver.com/location/
This is a charming, sweet venue. We'll be performing with other singer/songwriters and someone who does spoken word. It promises to be an intimate evening of great entertainment.
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, February 1, 2013
11118
Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:00 pm - All
Ages - FREE
http://republicofpie.com/
With
Special Guests, Les Zazous
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, January 4, 2013
11118
Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:30 pm - All
Ages - FREE
Celebrate the new year with some pie!
HOOSIER HOLIDAYS CONCERT
Saturday, Dec. 22
Unita rian Universalist Building
7850 Goeller Rd., Columbus, IN. 47201
7:30 pm - All ages
Rick & I will be part of this holiday extravaganza, hosted by the lovely and talented Tim Grimm and Jan Lucas.
For more about them and the concert, go to: http://timgrimm.com
SONGWRITERS
SERENADE
Tuesday, December 11
Matt
Denny's Ale House
145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia,
CA
626-426-0250
http://www.jchyke.com/songwriter-serenade.html
7:00-9:30
Join The Sweet Potatoes for a fun sing-a-long Christmas show. Lots of musicians all
leading Christmas songs.
Lot's of fun, plus it's FREE!
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, December 7
11118 Magnolia, North
Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:30 pm - All Ages - FREE
http://republicofpie.com/
We boldly continue on with our First Fridays series!
BIG MAMA'S RIB SHACK
Tuesday, December 4
1453 N. Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 797-1792
http://www.bigmamas-ribshack.com/live-music.html
6:30-8:30 pm - All ages - FREE
This is the place for some good eating. Come for The Sweet Potatoes, stay for the fried chicken!
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, November 2, 2012
11118 Magnolia, North
Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:30 pm - All Ages -
FREE
The Sweet Potatoes are starting a monthly "First Fridays"
series, and will have some special guests join us.
We love Republic of Pie! Try the sweet potato pie, it's fab!
FAR-West CONFERENCE
Oct 18-21
Hyatt Regency Irvine
17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, California 92614
http://www.far-west.org/far-west-2012.html
The Sweet Potatoes will be playing several Showcases. It's a music filled weekend that's tons of fun.
THE
MISSING PIECE THEATRE
Saturday,
October 13
2811 N. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505
8
p.m.
I'll be sitting in the with talented and fun Spolin
Players.
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, October 12
11118 Magnolia, North
Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:30 pm - All Ages - FREE
HIGH
DESERT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Sunday, October 7
15615
8th St., Victorville, CA 92395
3:00-8:30pm (with a dinner
break)
http://darwinsateam.com/
Rick
& I will lead a music improv workshop, hosted by Darwin's
A-Team. See their website to register.
THE
MIRAGE CASINO
Friday and Saturday, October 5-6
3400
S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
89109
http://www.mirage.com/entertainment/
I'll
be sitting in for 2 nights with Drew Carey and the Improv-a-Ganza
crowd.
GARAGE
MA HALL MUSICAL GATHERINGS
Saturday,
September 22
8:00
pm
6300
W Tropical Pkwy Las Vegas, NV 89130
702-456-7925
$15
donation which goes directly to the artists
http://garagemahall.org/
CITY
OF LAS VEGAS COURTHOUSE SERIES
Friday, September 21
333 Las
Vegas Blvd, South Las Vegas, NV 89101
Lloyd D. George U.S.
Courthouse Jury Assembly Room
12:00 - 1:00 pm
All ages -
FREE!
We'll be part of this free lunch time series.
THE COMEDY SHRINE
Sunday, September 9
4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
630-585-0300
http://www.comedyshrine.com/
3:00 - 6:00 pm - $40.00
Rick & I will lead a Music Improv Workshop. Go to their website for more info and to register.
ST JOHN UCC
Saturday, September 8
1010 S. Park Blvd, Freeport, IL 61032
815-235-2824
http://www.stjohnuccfreeport.org/
Rick & I will do a family friendly concert of my faith music and his storytelling. All are welcome.
THE COMEDY SHRINE
Friday, September 7
4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
630-585-0300
$10.00
http://www.comedyshrine.com/
8:00 pm - Rick & I will sit in with their popular Whose Line Improv Show
10:00 pm - Rick & I will sit in with the Whose Line Naughty Show!
SoDo THEATRE
Thursday, September 6
114 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL 68120
(217) 766-5964
6:00-9:30 pm
http://www.sodotheatre.com/
$30.00
Rick and I will lead a Music Improv Workshop, hosted by our friends at Zoo Improv. You must register in advance and space is limited, so don't delay. Go to workshops@zooimprov.com to register and find out more.
THE BOATHOUSE THEATER
Sunday, September
2
Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96156
530-542-4166
7:30
pm - All ages
http://valhallatahoe.com/events/2012-09/
Rick
& I get to stay another night at this beautiful theater, for a
fun concert of original music and storytelling.
THE BOATHOUSE THEATER
Saturday,
September 1
Highway
89, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96156
530-542-4166
7:30 pm - All
ages
http://valhallatahoe.com/events/2012-09/
Rick
& I will sit in with an Improv Show with the Tahoe Improv
Players
UNITY
AT THE LAKE CHURCH
Saturday,
September 1
Monterey
Improv Presents
1195
Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-544-2266
for
more info: Gerry Orton, 530-318-2180 or 831-394-3031
10:00
am -3:30 pm (with a lunch break)
Rick and I will lead a Music
Improv Workshop. $65.00
for the public, or $55.00 for Lake Tahoe iMPROV performers.
Go
to their website for a full description and info on how to
register
BIG
MAMA'S RIB SHACK
Tuesday, August 28
1453
N. Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
(626)
797-1792
http://www.bigmamas-ribshack.com/live-music.html
6:30-8:30
pm - All ages - FREE
Come get messy with some great southern
style cooking, and music from The Sweet Potatoes
BUTLER'S COFFEE
Saturday, August 25
40125
10th St. West, Palmdale, CA
93551
(661)-272-9530
http://www.butlerscoffee.com/
7
:00 pm - All ages - FREE
Come join us for some yummy coffee,
sandwiches, sweets and music
ANNOYANCE
THEATER 25TH ANNIVERSARY
August 17-19
Chicaogo,
IL
http://www.facebook.com/events/306378122739927/
There
will be several events at the theater over the weekend. I'll
also be a small part of the giant extravaganza show at ParkWest on
Saturday night. Check out their facebook page for the specific
whens and wheres.
SONGWRITERS
SERENADE
Tuesday, August 14
Matt
Denny's Ale House
145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia,
CA
626-426-0250
http://www.jchyke.com/songwriter-serenade.html
7:00-9:30
We'll
share a bill with several other singer-songwriters. A beautiful
patio setting with good food, good drinks, and good music. Plus it's
FREE
OLNEY
CENTRAL COLLEGE
Dr. John D. Stull Performing Arts Center
Sunday,
July 15
305
North West St., Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-7777
2:00 p.m. - All
ages
$5.00 tickets available at all local banks and at the
door
We're excited to make new friends on this college campus.
Sponsored by the Olney Arts Council.
LINCOLN
TRAIL COLLEGE
Saturday, July 14
11220
State Highway 1, Robinson, IL 62454
(618)
544-2228
http://www.iecc.edu/LTC/
11:00
am - Rick & I will lead a Music Improv Workshop. We the
website for info about how to register.
7:00 pm - The Sweet
Potatoes are thrilled to be returning to play this beautiful theater.
Sponsored by the Crawford County Arts Council.
$10.00
FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH OF JERSEYVILLE
Friday, July 13
6:00
pm
200 W. Pearl St, Jerseyville, IL
62052
618-639-3602
http://www.jerseyvillechurch.com/
The
Sweet Potatoes will do a family friendly concert, including my faith
music and Rick's storytelling. All are welcome!
HOUSE
CONCERT
Thursday, July 12
This is a private event at the
home of friends in IL. Send us an email if you'd be interested
in hosting us for a concert in your home. It's really fun, and
we'll help you set it up.
SECOND
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday, July 8
6:00
pm
2100 Illinois Ave, Granite City, IL
62040
618-877-4382
www.secondsfamily.com
Rick & I will do a family friendly concert of my faith music and his storytelling. All are welcome.
THE
CHWEE FAMILY & FRIENDS CELEBRATION
Saturday, July 7
A Benefit Concert and
Silent Auction
Kimball Middle School, 451 N.
Maclean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123
6:00 - 9:30 pm
Suggested Donation:
$20.00 per person/$45.00 per
family
Rick
& I will be one of several performers in the benefit concert,
featuring the fantastic songwriter, Buddy Mondlock.
THE COMEDY SHRINE
Friday, July
6
(see info above)
$10.00
8:00 pm - Rick & I will sit in
with their popular Whose Line Improv Show
10:00 pm - Rick & I
will sit in with their popular Whose Line Naughty Show
THE
COMEDY SHRINE
Improv Karaoke Jam Night
Thursday, July 5
4034
Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504
630-585-0300
$10.00 - 8:00
pm
http://www.comedyshrine.com/
Join
us for a music improv jam, hosted by Rick & I. Tons of fun
to do or to watch!
THE
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Friday, June 22
11118
Magnolia, North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-308-7990
7:30 pm
All
Ages - FREE
We love Republic of Pie! Try the sweet potato pie,
it's divine.
THE ABBEY Coffee, Art & Music Lounge
Sunday, May 27
8:30 pm
350 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-429-1058
http://www.vintagechurch.org/news/theabbey
We'll be playing for the first time at this cozy coffeehouse. We're looking forward to making some new friends!
NAKED LOUNGE DOWNTOWN
Saturday, May 26
8:30 pm
$7.00 cover
1111 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-1927
http://www.nakedcoffee.net/musicvenue.html
Another cool coffeehouse, and a brand new place for us to play
COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UCC)
Friday, May 25
145 Rock Hill Drive, Belvedere-Tiburon, CA 94920
415-435-9108
http://ccctiburon.net/
4:00 pm - We'll do a special concert for kids!
8:00 pm - The Sweet Potatoes will do a family friendly concert, including Laura's faith music and Rick's storytelling. All are welcome!
FIREFLY BISTRO - Wine & Song Series
Wednesday, May 23
7:00-9:30
1009 El Centro Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 441-2443
http://wineandsong.com/schedule
FREE!
The Sweet Potatoes will play at this lovely Bistro. They have great food, and of course, a fine selection of wine.
