Welcome to Trapped In A Rumor Improv

The East Bay's premier improvisation troupe!

For the past two years, we have been entertaining audiences with our distinctive style of improv. Our shows are fast-paced, funny, high-energy and rated PG-13 (unless otherwise advertised). The scenes you see are unrehearsed, unpredictable, unprepared and frequently based on your suggestions. Our clever performers work together to create a live theatre experience that is never the same twice.

We are in residence at Danville’s historic Village Theatre; additionally you may have seen us at the Alameda County Fair or as part of Emeryville’s Summer Performance Series.

Recreational Improvisational Sensational Invitational

Trapped In A Rumor Imrpov is proud to announce it's third annual high school competition - the Recreational Improvisational Sensational Invitational!

Improv teams from five east bay high schools square off in a two day, 4 round, single elimination tournament!

Each round will be approximately 45 minutes. The teams play three games from three different categories, head to head. The judges give notes regarding the performance at the end of each head to head game.

Come out and cheer on your high school's improv team to victory as bonus points will be awarded each round to the team with the best audience reaction! Stacking the audience is ENCOURAGED!

Schedule

Preliminary Round 1 - Wednesday March 7 - 7:00p-7:50p
Preliminary Round 2 - Wednesday March 7 - 8:05p-8:55p
Championship Round 1 - Thursday March 8 -7:00p-7:50p
Championship Round 2 - Thursday March 8 - 8:05p-8:55p - CHAMPION CROWNED!

The members of Trapped In A Rumor will act as judges for this event!

The schools

• San Ramon Valley High School
• College Park High School
• Monte Vista High School
• Alhambra High School

Trapped In A Rumor Improv is:

Alice Kwong-Van Dusen, Andrew Bardin, Ben Yates, Bill Younger, Brady Hicks, Carol Mann, Eddie Roberts, Jon Cordova, Kathy Neubecker and Stacey Winn. Directed by Joe Saam.

Improvisational Tax Break

They say that there are only two things certain in life, death and taxes. This time of year, many people wish that the taxes would just go away, all the changes, all of the uncertainty. You deserve a break, you deserve something you can rely on, you deserve to have some fun! Join Trapped In A Rumor Improv as we provide you with "Comedy Sliders," a delicious tasting sample of short form improv, while at the same time helping out a great cause, the Safe Cat Foundation!

About Safe Cat Foundation

The Safe Cat vision is to see that all cats, regardless of their age or treatable medical condition, find a loving, permanent home, to see all cats spayed/neutered by 4 months of age to end the vicious cycle of killing at shelters due to unwanted animals, to educate people on the responsibility of pet ownership, that it’s not just a thing, but a living, breathing member of their family, and to create an environment where people and animals co-exist for the benefit of each other.

Fostering Opportunities

Their cat and kitten fosters are highly valued team members, and critical to the rescue of cats and kittens at risk in local shelters. As a Safe Cat foster, you will be provided an experienced mentor to help ensure your success in caring for and placing your foster cat in their forever home. Safe Cat foundation will provide your foster cat basic medical care. Discounted and donated food, litter, equipment (such as cages), and veterinary services (if needed), are provided. Safe Cat has arranged adoption venues to help you find the perfect new home for your kitty. You are asked to provide a safe haven, routine care and plenty of love until kitty finds a permanent home.

About Trapped In A Rumor

Trapped In A Rumor Improv’s talented cast specializes in professional improvisational comedy.

TiR performs short form improv in the style of Viola Spolin and Whose Line. That means everything is completely made up on the spot – with no cues, no prior planning, and no interruptions. With every show being unscripted, audiences will never see the same show twice!

What people have said about our shows:

“I was laughing so hard that I cried twice,” “Where else can you get this much entertainment for just $10,” “[They] had me laughing from start to finish,” and “Without a doubt, one of best improv troupes in Northern California!”

What the press has said about our shows:

"Fans who miss the long- running, now defunct, television show 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' will feel they've found a suitable replacement with TiR." - Fran Miller (Danville Today, Alamo Today, Lafayette Today)

Perfect for all ages, unless otherwise advertised.

Trapped In A Rumor Improv is:

Alice Kwong-Van Dusen, Andrew Bardin, Ben Yates, Bill Younger, Brady Hicks, Carol Mann, Eddie Roberts, Jon Cordova, Kathy Neubecker, and Stacey Winn. Directed by Joe Saam.

Watch as our cast performs totally unrehearsed live comedy based on your suggestions. Come out to witness all this for a laugh out of your seat good time!

Fore more information on Safe Cat Foundation, please visit www.safecatfoundation.org

For tickets visit www.VillageTheatreShows.com.