Archive for September, 2008
12 Coolest Deaths in Sci-Fi History
Super Project Lab loves a good story. Here’s a great article about the endings of some renowned sci-fi stories.
From io9.com:
“It’s never great to watch a beloved science fiction hero die — but sometimes a memorable heroic death can help turn a science fiction story into a real epic. And some science fiction characters are unforgettable [...]
The Liberators: Nov. 14 & 21
Portland’s most irresistibly attractive long-form improv company The Liberators performs the next two Friday nights!
November 14 & 21
w special guests School of Rock
Fridays @ 9:30pm
$10, Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE MLK Blvd (1/2 block north of Alberta) in Portland
Lab Dispatch: “Our Favorite Tunes”
Wow, what a fantastic year it’s been for music! So many great new bands and inventive music. Here are a few favorites that kept us grooving all Summer!
Keep on dancin’!
- The Lab Manager
Portland Story Theater: Favorite Pair
Portland Story Theater opens its 5th season with their fall ensemble show, My Favorite Pair. Friday & Saturday nights at 8 pm. October 24th, 25th, 31st, and November 1st, 7th, and 8th.
Make your reservations today! Email reservations@portlandstorytheater.com or call 503.793.5484. Tickets $12 at the door (cash only!) or buy online using Brown Paper Tickets.
My [...]
LA Times: “Debateprov”
By Robert Lloyd, Times Television Critic
September 27, 2008
“There were no surprises in what the candidates had to say; the point was to see how they “performed.” Performance is what our culture demands: “John McCain and Barack Obama: Together Again,” an evening of improv with your host Jim Lehrer. One candidate old, one young (well, middle-aged); [...]
“Improv Everywhere” Pranks
This isn’t the “improv” your mother used to make.
This group creates highly orchestrated public pranks. Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 70 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City.
One prank [...]
“Impro Theatre” LA - Video
Our friend, Brian Lohman of Impro Theatre in Los Angeles, shared this great video of Impro Theatre highlights with us. Impro Theatre features three of my all-time favorite improvisors: Dan O’Connor, Brian Lohman, and Stephen Kearin. Check ‘em out next time you’re in LA.
Real-Life Improv Story #5: Lauri
A real life improv story from my friend and recent real estate agent, Lauri:
“I did my first open house 2 weekends ago for a colleague in our office.
the place was uber small, OLD and smelled mildewy, so i opened as many
windows as i could to air it out. when i got to the back, [...]
Real-Life Improv Story #6: Dave
When you gotta go, you gotta go!
Inspirational Pics: Michael & ET
At the time, no one thought it odd that ET and Michael Jackson were dating. The 80’s were such an innocent time, weren’t they?
Wordstock Festival in Portland!
Super Project Lab will be appearing at Woodstock on November 9th, jumping into the deep, icy water with an exciting new format called “Writers’ Block.” In this format, SPL will assist writers who have unfinished stories by brainstorming scenes based on available story elements. Will we actually help these writers find compelling endings to their [...]
Lab Dispatch - “Behind the scenes”
Many of you have expressed interest in seeing what it’s really like to run a blog. Is it as glamorous as it’s made out to be? The truth is, yes, it’s very glamorous. Take a look at some of these exclusive shots of the Lab:
Some of our best ideas occur to us here, in bed.
But [...]
See “Brainwaves” Improv Comedy
This Fall, go out and support another local improv group! Brainwaves returns this October with some down-right spooky laughs. They’ll kick off their eight weekend shows at The Shoebox Theatre in SE PDX on Oct. 17!
Live Wire! Radio Show - Oct. 17th
Be a part of the audience to experience the controlled chaos of a LIVE Live Wire show
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
BERKELEY BREATHED - cartoonist, author, illustrator and creator of Bloom County has some news about Opus
CONGRESSMAN
EARL BLUMENAUER
our representative has been a busy man lately. He will drop in to give us a peak into how he [...]
Gwenn Seemel Art Opening
Super Project Lab guest “Gwenn Seemel” (”Meet Your Sketch Artist”, Oct. 18th) has a group art opening running October 2nd thru 30th.
A Brief History
an introspective retrospective in three parts
Elise Mravunac, Becca Bernstein, and I have teamed up to exhibit work at the Littman Gallery. A Brief History is a show about where we’ve come from [...]
Real-Life Improv Story #4: Hershel
Pirates can teach physics…yes they can!
Real-Life Improv Story #3: Michael
Real-life improv story about a scooter that turns into a skateboard (almost).
“American Idol” Improv Competition
IO Improv and Ultimate Improv are putting together a city-wide improv tournament for the networks. It is a 15 week show that is structured like American Idol. Each week the improvisors will perform in front of three judges for an hour and at the end of the show one person is eliminated. We start with [...]
Improv Classes for Kids & Teens
Curious Comedy Theater in Portland offers improvisation classes for kids and teens! Here’s a partial list of classes:
LEVEL 1 - INTRO TO IMPROVISATION
FOR KIDS 8-11 YEARS OLD
Thursdays, 4:00pm - 5:30pm, October 16th - December 11th
Show Saturday December 12th
Learn the basics of improv - teamwork, collaboration, yes and, play, fun, listening, heightening, character building and more [...]
Real-Life Improv Story #2: Eli
Real-life improv story about the destruction of a mixer!
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