June Schedule

Backline Improv- June Schedule


Great shows and classes coming up, and don’t miss our upcoming Omaha Comedy Week the last week in July!  Right now, there’s a video sketch competition you can submit for by checking out omahacomedyweek.com.

Friday, June 1st-
8:30pm- 2X2 + PodProv
Spicy Fries- Nick Rowley and Sarah Kennedy
Dylan +1 featuring Heather Jones
PodProv- Dpug Rothgeb, Eric Green, and Heather Jones

9:30pm- Interrogated
Our weekly show featuring a rotating cast of Backline’s finest players.  Audience members volunteer to come up on stage and confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life, then we send them back and perform scenes based on that information.

11:00pm- EPIC
The most epic movie scores of all time play throughout every scene!  You’ll tell your grandkids of this show.  
Doug Rothgeb, Dylan Rohde, Elissa Ami, Eric Green, Justin Johnson, Nick Rowley, and Sarah Kennedy

Friday, June 8th-
8:30pm- Two Great Teams!
Ladies & Gentlemen- Chel Wagoner, Nick Rowley, Sarah Kennedy, and Will Meinen.
Q*bert- Dylan Rohde, Elissa Ami, Justin Johnson, Nick Rowley, Patricia Lilyhorn, and Will Meinen.

9:30pm- Interrogated
Our weekly show featuring a rotating cast of Backline’s finest players.  Audience members volunteer to come up on stage and confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life, then we send them back and perform scenes based on that information.

11:00pm- Cagematch
Three’s Company is going for their fifth win this Friday!  Each teams gets 20 minutes to win your vote to come back next week!

Friday, June 15th-
8:30pm- Two Great Teams!
Q*bert- Dylan Rohde, Elissa Ami, Justin Johnson, Nick Rowley, Patricia Lilyhorn, and Will Meinen.
Ladies & Gentlemen- Chel Wagoner, Nick Rowley, Sarah Kennedy, and Will Meinen.

9:00pm- Interrogated
Our weekly show featuring a rotating cast of Backline’s finest players.  Audience members volunteer to come up on stage and confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life, then we send them back and perform scenes based on that information.

11:00pm- Cagematch
Champions vs. Challengers!  Each teams gets 20 minutes to win your vote to come back next week!

Friday, June 22nd-
8:30pm- Two Great Teams!
Ladies & Gentlemen- Chel Wagoner, Nick Rowley, Sarah Kennedy, and Will Meinen.
Q*bert- Dylan Rohde, Elissa Ami, Justin Johnson, Nick Rowley, Patricia Lilyhorn, and Will Meinen.
9:00pm- Interrogated
Our weekly show featuring a rotating cast of Backline’s finest players.  Audience members volunteer to come up on stage and confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life, then we send them back and perform scenes based on that information.

11:00pm- Cagematch
Champions vs. Challengers!  Each teams gets 20 minutes to win your vote to come back next week!

Friday, June 29th-
8:30pm- Two Great Teams
PodProv- Doug Rothgeb, Eric Green, and Heather Jones
Ladies’ Team- Chel Wagoner, Elissa Ami, Heather Jones, Patricia Lilyhorn, and Sarah Kennedy.

9:00pm- Interrogated
Our weekly show featuring a rotating cast of Backline’s finest players.  Audience members volunteer to come up on stage and confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life, then we send them back and perform scenes based on that information.

11:00pm- Cagematch
Champions vs. Challengers!  Each teams gets 20 minutes to win your vote to come back next week!


Classes
(All classes held at Studio Gallery- 4965 Dodge St.)
Special Guest Workshop (Megan Grano)- Tuesday June 12th 3:30-6:30pm
A great coach who’s taught for The Second City, iO (formerly Improv Olympic,) and the Annoyance Theatre as well as the LA Improv Festival and the Del Close Marathon in New York.  She will be teaching how to be more real in a scene as well as with a group scene.  Pre-requisite is Level 1, cost is $20.  To sign up, email backlineimprov@gmail.com with the subject title “Grano Workshop”.

Level 1 Improv (Will Meinen)- Thursdays starting June 7th 7-10pm
This level teaches the basics of long-form improv and how to create a two-person scene with focus that is funny for the audience.  It also teaches you to make confident choices, say what you mean, and be comfortable in front of an audience.  The Graduation Show is at 7:30pm, July 20th.  No pre-requisite, cost is $100.  To sign up, email backlineimprov@gmail.com with the subject title ‘Level 1 Submission’.
Level 2 Improv (Dylan Rohde)- Tuesdays starting June 5th 7-10pm
This level teaches how to bring back what was great before and show it in a new light.  Multiple show openings, second and third beats, and the beginning of long-form improv’s basic learning structure- the Harold.  The Graduation Show is at 7:30pm, July 13th.  Pre-requisite- Level 1, cost is $100.  To sign up, email backlineimprov@gmail.com with the subject title ‘Level 2 Submission’.

Level 1 Sketch (Dylan Rohde)- Saturdays starting June 30th (No class June 28th for Omaha Comedy Week)
This level will teach you how to come up with an idea, find out what’s most fun about your idea, and focus on it.  You will write five sketches in this class; topical, political, parody, character, your choice.  A Stage Reading for your best is at 7:30pm, August 24th.  No Pre-requisite, cost is $75.  To sign up, email backlineimprov@gmail.com with the subject title “Level 1 Sketch”.
Backline News-
Omaha Comedy Week-
All of Omaha’s comedians are coming together this summer for an amazing week of comedy.  There is also a Video Sketch Competition where the top 10 are shown the final night of the festival on the large screen. Check out omahacomedyweek.com and letspowerlunch.com for official rules.

Level 1 Submission

Brand new Level 1 taught by Backline’s first teacher through the program, Will Meinen.  This class starts June 7th, goes from 7-10pm, lasts 7 weeks, plus a Graduation Show, and costs $100.  If interested-

Email backlineimprov@gmail.com with subject “LEVEL 1 SUBMISSION”

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Want to know where to find all and any of Omaha’s best comedians on a Friday night?  Studio Gallery, the place you might never have heard of, that’s where they’re at.

Want to know where to find all and any of Omaha’s best comedians on a Friday night?  Studio Gallery, the place you might never have heard of, that’s where they’re at.

Another Level 1, back-to-back @ Backline

This is the second this year, third in five months.  Join, and become part of the Backline Improv community- we perform every Friday night @ Studio Gallery.  Email backlineimprov@gmail.com, if you want to sign up, subject ‘LEVEL 1 SUBMISSION’.

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Backline on Omahype

Thanks, Omahype, for the great review!

BIT moves to Fridays, March 2nd

You can all jump up and down now, Backline just moved to Friday nights!  We are still at the amazing Studio Gallery, and tickets are still just $5 for the whole night and you can bring your own beverages.  We are also introducing a new weekly show starting at the end of this month.  Plenty of great things this month, but our first week we send away one of our top players, Patricia Lillyhorn, as she pursues her career.  Don’t miss her final show March 2nd!

SHOWS
March 2nd
8:30pm- Level 4 Graduation Show- performing a monoscene, where the entire show is one uninterrupted scene, all made up on the spot.
9:30pm- Interrogated- A weekly show where Backline’s finest players have you confess something you’ve gotten away with in your life, then make fun of it.
11:00pm- Two Backline teams, Kung Pow Sandwich and Cubert.  (Cubert will be Patricia Lillyhorn’s final show before moving away next week!)
March 9th
8:30pm 2 X 2- Two 2-person teams take up the first half, including Dylan + 1, where he invites a new friend each month to play, followed by Backline team Cubert!
9:30pm- Interrogated- A weekly show where Backline’s finest players have you confess something you’ve gotten away with in your life, then make fun of it.
11:00pm- Two more great Backline teams, Ladies & Gentlemen and Kung Pow Sandwich.
March 16th
8:30pm- Level 2 Class Show- This Level is in the early phases of the basic structure of long-form improv, the Harold.
9:30pm- Interrogated- A weekly show where Backline’s finest players have you confess something you’ve gotten away with in your life, then make fun of it.
11:00pm- Cagematch- Two of Omaha’s best improv teams compete to come back next time. Cubert challenges the current Cagematch champions- 88improv!
March 23rd
8:30pm- Level 1 Class Show- This Level focuses on creating two-person scenes that are focused and funny, but don’t let the ‘1’ fool you, these are always entertaining.
9:30pm- Interrogated- A weekly show where Backline’s finest players have you confess something you’ve gotten away with in your life, then make fun of it.
11:00pm- Two Backline teams, Cubert and Ladies & Gentlemen.
March 30th
8:30pm- Two Backline teams, Kung Pow Sandwich and Ladies & Gentlemen.
9:30pm- Interrogated- A weekly show where Backline’s finest players have you confess something you’ve gotten away with in your life, then make fun of it.
11:00pm Cagematch- Two of Omaha’s best improv teams compete to come back next time.  Champions of last Cagematch vs. (Not yet decided)
If you would like to submit your team for Cagematch, send an email to backlineimprov@gmail.com with subject header ‘CAGEMATCH SUBMISSION’ and include all members of your team, team name, and if you have a coach, their name.
CLASSES
(If you want to enroll, send email to backlineimprov@gmail.com)
Level 5 Class- Mondays 7pm-10pm, starting March 12th. $75 (Class show April 6th & April 27th)
(April)
Level 1 Class- Tuesdays 7pm-10pm, starting April 3rd. $100 (Class show May 18th.)
Hope to see you all this Friday night for our weekend debut!

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January Schedule (New Classes and Shows)

Backline Improv is taking over in 2012, and we’re starting off strong with January!  We are starting 3 new classes, and introducing a new monthly show- Cagematch!

Schedule (Thursday Nights @ Studio Gallery)
Jan. 5th-
8:00pm- Kung Pow Sandwich/Ladiies and Gentlemen
9:15pm- Interrogated
10:30pm- Backline Jam
Jan. 12th-
8:00pm- Breakfast Jam/ 2X2
9:15pm- Interrogated
10:30pm- Ladies and Gentlemen/ Kung Pow Sandwich
Jan. 19th-
8pm- 88improv
9:15- Interrogated (ft. 88improv)
10:30pm- Cagematch- (Kung Pow Sandwich vs Ladies and Gentlemen)
Jan. 26th-
8pm- Level 4 Class Show
9:15pm- Interrogated
10:30pm- Character Cagematch (Fictional vs. Historical)
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New Classes!- Email backlineimprov@gmail.com to register for a class.  Please pass this info on to anyone you think might be interested!
All classes at Studio Gallery- 4965 Dodge St. Pay in cash or checks payable to Dylan Rohde
Level 1- Saturdays- Jan 28th-Mar 10th.  12pm-3pm $75 (Graduation Show- March 15th)
Level 2- Tuesdays- Jan 10th-Feb 28th (No Class on Valentine’s Day.)  7pm-10pm $75 (Graduation Show- March 1st)
Level 4- Mondays- Jan 16th-Feb.27th.  7pm-10pm $75 (Class Shows- January 26th/ Feb 9th, 23rd/ March 1st)
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No Country w/ Soundtrack

Ever seen the film ‘No Country for Old Men’?  If you didn’t notice, there is absolutely no soundtrack to it.  Let’s just say it makes an intense thriller and morphs it into a light comedy.  

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November Schedule


November 3rd8pm- 888 Mark of the Improv!- ‘88improv’ plays in the 8pm hour, followed by house team ‘Ladies and Gentlemen.’9:15pm- Interrogated- We bring up two audience members and have them confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life.10:30- Backline Jam- Hosted by Dylan Rohde and Will Meinen but anyone in the audience can hop on up stage with us!
November 10th8pm- Family Breakfast- Our new show, ‘Breakfast Jam,’ where performers that night warm-up with the audience, followed by our house team, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen.’9:15pm- Interrogated- We bring up two audience members and have them confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life.10:30- 2-on-2 Tournament- We see 5 2-person improv teams battle it out to get your votes for a full half hour slot in December!
November 17th8pm- Level 3 Class Show- This is our first Level 3, and this is their first of 2 class shows for this level.  This will be the first complete Harold on this stage!9:15pm- Interrogated- We bring up two audience members and have them confess something they’ve gotten away with in their life.10:30pm 80s vs 90s Cagematch- Come see your favorite characters from the 80s and 90s each get 20 minutes of improv to win your votes, dude (man!)
No show on Thanksgiving Night.

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Backline Featured on Mid-Best Podcast

Mid-Best is Omaha’s best podcast showcasing Omaha’s finest venues and talents.  This episode features Dylan Rohde and Will Meinen and discusses Backline Improv Improv Theatre and the Omaha Tattler.