Homecoming Weekend! Feb 18th and 19th

smerlin · Post by **smerlin** » February 16th, 2011, 3:05 pm

Gnap! Theater Projects and partner company, The Merlin Works Institute for Improvisation are celebrating their third anniversary at Salvage Vanguard Theater with a special weekend of reunion shows, special appearances, dances, and parties for their Homecoming Weekend.

Alumni and current students will mix together Friday February 18th at 8pm for a short form and long form improv sets. Immediately afterward will be The Homecoming Dance, complete with punch bowls, slow dances, mums, and the crowning of the Homecoming Court.

Formats and troupes from throughout their three year history will make appearances on Saturday night. Improv 601 Graduation shows like Haunted, Heist, “____” or Bust, or Bad Company will take the stage once again. Former Gnap! Theater Projects troupes such as Continental Breakfast, Hugaday, Anticdotes, Blink, Technoforest of Doom, and The Intentions will reunite for one night only performances. Headlining the Saturday 8pm shows will be SVT favorites Get Up, starring the founders of Gnap! Theater Projects and Merlin Works, Shannon McCormick and Shana Merlin, and at 10pm house favorites and master improvisers, The Knuckleball Now.

Friday February 18th

8pm Homecoming Show (1st act short form, 2nd act long form)
10pm Homecoming Dance

Saturday February 19th

8pm Heist and Get Up
10pm “_____” or Bust, The Intentions, and The Knuckleball Now

We’re calling all of our current and former players and students to come mark three years of awesome theater and improv. So spread the word. Maybe this time, the drama nerds will have a better chance at winning Homecoming Queen.

Tickets available at http://http://gnaptheater.eventbrite.com/

smerlin · Post by **smerlin** » February 17th, 2011, 9:39 am

Formal wear recommended on Friday night. Wear your Homecoming best (or worst)!

Deano · Post by **Deano** » February 17th, 2011, 11:18 am

Some of us guys are coming right from Football practice so, uh, we'll just wear our jerseys.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · February 17th, 2011, 12:03 pm

Deano wrote:Some of us guys are coming right from Football practice so, uh, we'll just wear our jerseys.

do remember to wear pants as well this time, gentlemen...

shando · Post by **shando** » February 17th, 2011, 4:26 pm

As we say, a Homecoming King and Queen will be announced.

shando · Post by **shando** » February 18th, 2011, 3:39 pm

Gah, I also think we've forgotten to mention this to the whole community, but if you're an improviser who wants to play tonight in either the shortform or directed longform show, we'll be having a lottery to have one improviser from the audience join each of the casts. Come throw your hat in the ring and possibly your talents on stage. Smooches.

hujhax · Post by **hujhax** » February 20th, 2011, 5:14 pm

Videos of the Friday-night shows: short-form; long-form.

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