Upstairs Gallery Bulletin #41 (2/13-2/19) “North Carolina On (some of our) Mind”
On weds night Walt and Alex are headed out to North Carolina for the NCCAF! But that shouldn’t stop you from heading out to Andersonville for some great shows! While the dogs are away (Alex,Walt) will the cats play (Cait,Sam)? You’ll have to come by to find out THIS WEEK AT THE GALLERY!
#1
Ruptured Childhood and Kiss From A Rose
Monday- (February 6, 13, 20, 27)-8:00pm Free! ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
Much like the seminal disaster flicks “Deep Impact” and “Armageddon”, sometimes things align themselves to become a “Perfect Storm” of one form or another. You don’t need a meteorologist to figure out that the improvised comedy troupes of RUPTURED CHILDHOOD and KISS FROM A ROSE will combine this February to create an epic “War of the Worlds!”
- KISS FROM A ROSE is: Aaron J. Amendola, Chandler Goodman, Matt Kappmeyer, and Jamie McCabe
- RUPTURED CHILDHOOD is: Davide Grody, Jim Jamrock, Dan Clair, Joel Axelrod, Chandler Goodman,Emily Bell, Megan Lewicki, Molly Miller, Meghan Babbe, and Jeff Quintana
This week THE CLINIC opens!
#2
WOLODARSKI PRESENTS…
Tuesday - (February 7, 14, 21, 28) -8:00pm Free! ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
Variety hour-style show with variety hour-style guests! More variety than Dorito flavors! The show will be better than this description!
- WOLODARSKI is…Brad Berghof Jr., J.R. Casillas, Kristina Felske, Alex Haney, Andy Junk, Andrew Knox, Claire Mulaney, Eric Stallings, Alex Trepka
Opening this week:
- Double Blind Date (writing a show on da spot!)
- Elimidate (feat. Brian McGovern, Emily Fitzpatrick, Bess Miller, Julia Weiss, & Abbie Namestnik)
#3
The Pitch!
Wednesday- February 15 & 22-8:00pm Free! ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
The Pitch is back for a limited two week engagement! Every night each cast member pitches an idea for a movie. You pick the one you want to see. Then the pressure’s on for the impromptu screenwriter to present their unwritten script, acted out, on the spot, and to completion. Lights, no camera, all action.
The Pitch is:
- Walt Delaney
- Mike Klasek
- Andrew Knox
- Frances McKearn
- John O’Toole
- Tyler Samples
- Marty Schousboe
(Facebook Event)
#4
EISBÄR_necessities! 
Wednesday- February 15 - 10:30pm Free! ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
Our newest monthly showcase friends are the amazing Eisbär! Please join us for the first ever EISBÄR_necessities! This month:
- Jonny Nelson - Solo sketch
- Paper or Plastic - Improv
- EISBÄR - Improv
#5
THE DIRTY SHAME PRESENTS: LEES BIRTHDAY
Thursdays- (February 16, 23: March 15, 22, 29)- 8pm, Free ($5 Suggested Donations), BYOB
Everyone’s favorite Barats-only improv team is back for a run of shows! THIS WEEK IT’S LEE BARATS’ BIRTHDAY. All three of his teams are performing, and then Lee’s gonna get drunk:
- The Grrr
- Never Say Denver*
- The Dirty Shame (Featuring internet celebrity Luke Barats!)
#6
The John Sheldon 
Friday- February 17 - 8pm - Free ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
An Improv show! Sets from:
- Dos Pajaritos
- Tons of Fun
- The John Sheldon
- and one group yet to be named!
(Facebook Event)
#7
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DREAM?! That You Could Do Anything Hour?
Friday- February 17 - late 10pm-12am - Free ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
HYEHADYCDAH is back in it’s new monthly incarnation! A different show every month featuring: comedy, improv, sketch, John Reynolds, Zephian Michaels, and the stuff that dreams are made of. Stop by this week FOR FUN4EVA!
(Facebook)
#8
Switch Committee (Formerly DubSteppenWolf ((Formerly SophisticatedIgnorance)))
Saturday - (February 4, 11, 18, 25) - 8pm - Free ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
Improv from:
- Switch Committee: Alan Linic, Alex Nichols, Bobby Mittlestat, Collin Dahlberg, Dave Karasik, David Schwartzbaum, Marcus Hall, Ryan Nallen
With a new opening group each week!
(Facebook)
#9
WISESNATCH
Saturday - (February 4, 11, 18, 25: March 3) 10:30pm-12am - Free ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
OH MAN. WiseSnatch is back at the Upstairs Gallery! This run will be all about having DATES with the special people they love. Come out and see DATE NIGHT with special guests and lots of bedroom eyes. THESE GALS ARE THE BEST!
(Facebook)
#10
Hush Money
Sunday - (February 12, 19, 26) - 8pm - Free ($5 Suggested Donation) BYOB
Hush Money presents: Sunday Social. Hush Money is getting together with some of their favorite improv teams for the rest of February on Sundays. It’s going to be a kick ass show with some very funny indie improv teams!
Hush Money - Robert Carter, Kannan Arumugam, John Coumbe, Ellen Wohlberg
Opening this week Dumpster, Wallet Butt
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See you soon!
xoxo,
-Alex
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