The Understudies: An Improvised Musical
Saturday, January 3rd @ 7pm
It’s the opening night of a brand new musical!
Unfortunately, the show was never written or rehearsed. This is the moment we’ve been training for. Be part of the fun as the determined Understudies create an entire musical from scratch, with a little help from the audience.
The Understudies are Scott Braidman, Kelsey Flynn, Paul McNeil, Mosie Senn-McNally, and Maile Shoul. With music by the amazing Jeff Kimball!
https://www.happiervalley.com/understudies.html
Flip the Script
Saturday, January 10th @7pm
We invite a local playwright to bring an unfinished script to the show; an original work that’s never seen the stage. Then we read the character descriptions, cast the show, and launch into its first ever performance. Once we run out of lines, we drop the scripts and improvise the rest of the play while the playwright watches in delight (or horror!) Featuring experienced improvisers Mandy Anderson, Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Moe McElligott, Laura Patrick, Pam Victor, and Kate Zak. Our playwright for September is Jem O’Hara!
https://www.happiervalley.com/2nd-saturdays.html
Not In Charge: Improv Comedy Inspired By True Stories
Saturday, January 17th @7pm
Don’t miss this talented group of friends in an improvised show inspired by true stories from the cast! Not In Charge is Mandy Anderson, Maddy Benjamin, Sally Ekus, Micaela Foster, Derek Luthi, Allison Reding, Julie Waggoner, Jim Young, and Kate Zak.
https://www.happiervalley.com/notincharge.html
Do-Si-Do: Three Improvised Duos!
Saturday, January 24th @7pm
A limited run on the 4th Saturday of the month!
Bacon & Eggs…
Peanut butter & Jelly…
Pam & Scott…
Some things are just better together! Experience some of the greatest pairs in history with Do-Si-Do!
Each show will feature three fantastic two-person improv shows, followed by all six performers coming together to mix it up and play with everything they created in the first part of the evening. Hosted by the long-running duo We Made A Thing with Happier Valley Comedy’s Founder and Artistic Director Pam Victor and Scott Braidman, this month featuring Moe McElligott and Julie Waggoner, and Katharine Daube and Karin Perlman.
https://www.happiervalley.com/do-si-do.html
The Improvised Interview Show with Johnny Memphis
Saturday, January 31st @ 7pm
An Improv Show and a Talk Show Walk into a Bar…
We interview our special guest live onstage and then launch into a series of completely improvised scenes inspired by their answers! Featuring Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Sally Ekus, and Pam Victor, with visiting improvisers Will Luera and Gosia Różalska!
Our special guest: Johnny Memphis is a longtime hero of the local music scene with celebrated work as a writer, performer, and WRSI radio host for 21 years! He founded The Johnny Memphis Band in 2012, playing “roots rock ‘n’ roll infused with country, soul, bluegrass, Celtic, swing and blues.” Please note that this show is not a musical performance!