Johnstone Maestro

Jessica · Post by **Jessica** » January 4th, 2010, 5:33 pm

Hey all you cool kids,
We are not posting a list for Maestro on January 16th because it will be a special Keith Johnstone Maestro (or probably Micetro.)

The cast will be made up of people who are in the 4 day workshop and Andy will pick them. Andy and Keith will co-direct. The show will be at the Long Center.

This is a pretty amazing opportunity, even if you can't play, you should strongly consider coming out to watch the guy who pioneered this type of improv and created the entire format. Should be pretty fascinating.

Tickets on sale here: http://www.hideouttheatre.com/shows/longcentermaestro

We'll resume with our regular casting for the January 23 show.

acrouch · Post by **acrouch** » January 4th, 2010, 6:01 pm

Andy will hopefully resort to group consensus and some kid of random lot drawing to cast this Maestro. "Picking" sounds tyrannical.

Justin D. · Post by **Justin D.** » January 5th, 2010, 1:53 am

Out of curiosity, how many people are in the four-day workshop?

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » January 5th, 2010, 2:01 am

acrouch wrote:Andy will hopefully resort to group consensus and some kid of random lot drawing to cast this Maestro. "Picking" sounds tyrannical.

Hooray for this sentiment!

Jessica · Post by **Jessica** » January 5th, 2010, 9:21 am

We have 25 in the 4 day workshop. Obviously, not everyone will get to play, so we'll have to have some fantastic fun way of selecting that. The others will get to watch instead.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » January 5th, 2010, 11:33 am

acrouch wrote:Andy will hopefully resort to group consensus and some kid of random lot drawing to cast this Maestro. "Picking" sounds tyrannical.

Andy, you really must learn to eschew democracy and bask in godlike powers when they are thrust upon you.

Let the world tremble...

the_orf · Post by **the_orf** » January 5th, 2010, 2:16 pm

It's a FOUR DAY workshop, for Keith's sake! Can't you all take an hour or two at the end of it to do a play-in Micetro tourney, prior to the Long Center show? If you're going to commit to the format, go all the way!

patdaniels · Post by **patdaniels** » January 7th, 2010, 3:29 pm

To all those playing-

Do not embarrass us.

Love
The Entire Austin Improv Community

PS Playful? No. We're dead serious.

Post by **Jon Bolden** » January 12th, 2010, 11:29 am

Any word on when this might be announced.

Chelley · Post by **Chelley** » January 16th, 2010, 6:32 pm

Who's in the cast tonight?

Post by **Jon Bolden** » January 16th, 2010, 7:10 pm

Marc
Bill
Shana
Paul
Noah
Curtis
Sean
Troy
Eric
Howard
Jessica
Jon
Kathy
Kaci
Jay Bird
Tim

Keith and Andy directing
Roy hosting
Jill Bernard and Kristin Firth on lights and sound
Michael Brockman on the keyboard

kbadr · Post by **kbadr** » January 17th, 2010, 1:45 am

Oh man, this show was pretty fantastic. Had a great Maestro arc, and everyone was on fire.

Troy's solo scene towards the end was an amazing experience. I've never been so happy to hear an audience, as one breathing organism, clap and cheer to give a solo scene a 1. Nor have I seen someone so happy to get a 1.

Delightful, all of it.

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » January 17th, 2010, 2:35 am

Why do I like being an improv musician? Because I get just about the best seat in the house at shows like this.

Much fun.

Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell · January 17th, 2010, 3:37 pm

so much fun! sorry for any wonky light cues. Curtis remains one of my favorite people. that is all. :p

mpbrockman · Post by **mpbrockman** » January 17th, 2010, 3:51 pm

the_reverend wrote:Curtis remains one of my favorite people.

Back off my bitch, bitch.