Schedule of Shows and Troupes for the 40-Hour Marathon

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » June 22nd, 2009, 11:47 am

Invite people to the Facebook event!

http://utexas.facebook.com/event.php?ei ... 918&ref=mf

ErikAdams · Post by **ErikAdams** » June 22nd, 2009, 3:26 pm

Fill The Starter Kit's "TBA" with a format, name pending (Possibly "Clip Show," "The Times We Had," or my favorite, "TGI The Starter Kit"): The Starter Kit and the Hideout Improv Marathon Players present the penultimate episode of a classic family sitcom that never was, focusing in on an everyday—but totally wacky—American family as they sit down to breakfast and reminisce about zany neighbors, get-rich-quick schemes, blind dates gone horribly wrong, very special episodes, and best friends with nicknames like "Jock Sweat," all before taking a big step that could tear the family apart… or bring them closer than they've ever been before.

It's an episode you won't want to miss, so tune in this Saturday morning, 7 eastern, 6 central.

ErikAdams · Post by **ErikAdams** » June 22nd, 2009, 3:33 pm

I was just reminded that we're defining "family" very loosely here. Family can mean lots of things in sitcom world: the employees of a radio station, the eccentric citizenry of a rural town in Vermont, or a close-knit group of friends/absolutely despicable people.

Justin D. · Post by **Justin D.** » June 22nd, 2009, 3:48 pm

ErikAdams wrote:Fill The Starter Kit's "TBA" with a format, name pending (Possibly "Clip Show," "The Times We Had," or my favorite, "TGI The Starter Kit"): The Starter Kit and the Hideout Improv Marathon Players present the penultimate episode of a classic family sitcom that never was, focusing in on an everyday—but totally wacky—American family as they sit down to breakfast and reminisce about zany neighbors, get-rich-quick schemes, blind dates gone horribly wrong, very special episodes, and best friends with nicknames like "Jock Sweat," all before taking a big step that could tear the family apart… or bring them closer than they've ever been before.

It's an episode you won't want to miss, so tune in this Saturday morning, 7 eastern, 6 central.

But really six central.

And, yes, there will be an improvised theme song and a commercial break.

Roy Janik · Post by **Roy Janik** » June 22nd, 2009, 4:26 pm

Sunday 1am The Bat (A Harold in the dark with ColdTowne)

You.... Bastards.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » June 22nd, 2009, 4:27 pm

I plan on playing Hide and Seek during the Bat.

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » June 22nd, 2009, 4:29 pm

Matt wrote:I plan on playing Hide and Seek during the Bat.

I plan on gnawing on Jastroch's shoelaces during the Bat.

Justin D. · Post by **Justin D.** » June 22nd, 2009, 4:45 pm

Roy Janik wrote:
Sunday 1am The Bat (A Harold in the dark with ColdTowne)
You.... Bastards.

He forgot to mention it's a new form of The BAT that requires everyone to lay down on big, fluffy pillows.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » June 22nd, 2009, 4:51 pm

Justin D. wrote:
Roy Janik wrote:
Sunday 1am The Bat (A Harold in the dark with ColdTowne)
You.... Bastards.
He forgot to mention it's a new from of The BAT that requires everyone to lay down on big, fluffy pillows.

I like this format now.

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » June 22nd, 2009, 5:21 pm

Matt wrote:
Justin D. wrote:
Roy Janik wrote: You.... Bastards.
He forgot to mention it's a new from of The BAT that requires everyone to lay down on big, fluffy pillows.
I like this format now.

Noo! Matt, do not allow yourself to be sucked in to their comfy and rested plans!
I thought of a bummer sticker/hot topic shirt for this weekend,
"Can't Sleep, Improv Will Eat Me"

Matt · Post by **Matt** » June 22nd, 2009, 5:24 pm

Planned or not, I'm curious to see how long I make it before sleeping. Once I'm out, I'm gone for a few hours no matter what, so don't be surprised if you can't find me for a while and I crawl out from under the risers feeling nice and rested

I'm particularly looking forward to the Saturday night musical maestro - I will fight hard to stay up through that - after that all bets are off

Brian Boyko · Post by **Brian Boyko** » June 23rd, 2009, 11:50 am

We should bring an air-horn in case any improvisers fall asleep.

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » June 23rd, 2009, 12:24 pm

Brian Boyko wrote:We should bring an air-horn in case any improvisers fall asleep.

If someone did that to me after I eventually passed out in the corner, I'd wake up in a rage and blood would be shed.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » June 23rd, 2009, 12:28 pm

kaci_beeler wrote:
Brian Boyko wrote:We should bring an air-horn in case any improvisers fall asleep.
If someone did that to me after I eventually passed out in the corner, I'd wake up in a rage and blood would be shed.

Agreed. Hazing of the improvisors is not cool - we're already going to be ragged. Instead, show your support by feeding them, clapping for them and bringing audience to see them (and therefore get money to the theater, which is why we're doing all of this in the first place)

arthursimone · Post by **arthursimone** » June 23rd, 2009, 12:36 pm

Justin D. wrote:
Roy Janik wrote:
Sunday 1am The Bat (A Harold in the dark with ColdTowne)
You.... Bastards.
He forgot to mention it's a new form of The BAT that requires everyone to lay down on big, fluffy pillows.

Not only does this new cutting-edge Bat format feature fluffy pillows, but it also involves warm milk