The Fancy-Pants Mashup

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » June 11th, 2010, 7:08 pm

While PGraph was off galavanting in Toronto, we saw and participated in a lot of fun shows. Some of them were so fun that we decided to steal them and put them up in Austin.

Some of you saw The Nightmare Video Project in the Marathon, so you know how much fun that was.

From the same people ( PROJECTproject ) comes The Fancy-Pants Mashup (they called it The Semi-Formal Improv Party or something).

I'm looking for 20 people who'd like to dress fancy, hang out, perform, and cheer each other on next Friday, the 18th, at 8PM. In particular, I'd like a wide variety of sensibilities and experience levels.

The way it works is this. Before the show you're given a secret number between 1 and 10. One other person will have your number.

The improvisers hang out in the audience. We call up a number. The two people with that number head to the stage and do some improv. They can take a suggestion, or start cold, or play a game, or dance to music. Whatever they want. But you won't know who you're paired with until you meet them onstage.

Oh yeah, and everyone dresses semi-fancyish. That's key.

Time-permitting, we may also do something at the end that involves everyone.

We did this in Toronto, and it was 1) both a great way to casually hang out and perform with people we don't normally, and 2) a really solid show.

Who's interested? I'll cast it Maestro style, and post the cast list here in a bit.

The page for the event is here: http://www.hideouttheatre.com/shows/the ... antsmashup

Chuy! · Post by **Chuy!** » June 11th, 2010, 9:06 pm

Moi... French is fancy...

KathyRose · Post by **KathyRose** » June 11th, 2010, 9:43 pm

I'd like to play! It's been a while, but I think I can carry 1/20 of a show.

KRC

Pdyx · Post by **Pdyx** » June 11th, 2010, 10:51 pm

That sounds awesome, but I can't do it as I'll be out of town. Would love to do this if you do it again.

Sorry for the pointless post.

Spaztique · Post by **Spaztique** » June 12th, 2010, 12:35 am

In case there's a spot free, I'd so want to perform in this. If all else fails, I'd like to sign up for tech.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · June 12th, 2010, 11:26 am

how fancy is fancy? my wardrobe options are somewhat limited, but i could conceivably raid my dad's closet. :p

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » June 12th, 2010, 11:33 am

the_reverend wrote:how fancy is fancy? my wardrobe options are somewhat limited, but i could conceivably raid my dad's closet. :p

Just do your best. The fancy part shouldn't hold you back.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · June 12th, 2010, 11:44 am

cool. i'm in then.

ratliff · Post by **ratliff** » June 12th, 2010, 12:00 pm

I have a lot of nice ties I found at Goodwill that I never get to wear. I stand ready to serve.

ratliff · Post by **ratliff** » June 12th, 2010, 12:01 pm

And I can set Jordan up, too.

Asaf · Post by **Asaf** » June 12th, 2010, 12:39 pm

See that fancy hat? I just tossed it into the ring.

Marc Majcher · Post by **Marc Majcher** » June 12th, 2010, 1:19 pm

I'll be there with my fanciness.

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » June 12th, 2010, 3:40 pm

I loved this! Me me me.

Post by **Jon Bolden** » June 12th, 2010, 5:21 pm

I'd love to.

hujhax · Post by **hujhax** » June 12th, 2010, 7:37 pm

Grarr -- Roy, could you promise me you'll do this again on some night when I'm not thousands of miles away?

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