New summer improv practices-
Develop a character. Make a conflict. Establish an environment. Oh, and most importantly, be funny! In order to create a successful scene in improv comedy participants must achieve all of these things in a matter of seconds.
Washington State University’s improv comedy group, Nuthouse, teaches its members improv comedy skills, and for the first time in about three years is having a summer improv group, said Nuthouse director Michael E. Coletta. According to Coletta, previously the summer turnout numbers were too low to maintain the summer improv group. Recently more people have been staying for the summer so Nuthouse decided to bring back summer improv.
Practices are 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, Coletta said. During the Sunday meetings the group practices creating a scene. Coletta said anyone is welcome to attend the practices.
“I think anyone is capable of doing improv,” said Coletta. “It’s all about confidence – not being afraid to throw ideas out there.”
Three-year Nuthouse veteran Evan S. Shelton said although the shows are his favorite aspect of Nuthouse, he also enjoys practices. The summer improv practices are a source of entertainment for Shelton.
“The last couple practices have been a blast. Every practice is like seeing a free show,” Shelton said.
Members of Nuthouse have many different reasons for joining the group. Coletta said Nuthouse is a creative outlet for him, and improv comedy is something he can pursue after college.
“I love making people laugh,” Shelton said. “I get to say whatever I want, and people are going to hear it.”
For students unable to attend the summer improv practices, Nuthouse will be conducting an improv comedy workshop August 21 as a welcome to new students, Coletta said. According to Coletta, participants will be taught the basics of improv comedy and learn improv games played at Nuthouse shows. Fall semester Nuthouse practices will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Nuthouse’s first performance of the upcoming school year will be at WSU’s initial Up All Night event, which will take place at the new Compton Union Building.
Coletta said Nuthouse will be branching out of Pullman more in the upcoming school year. Nuthouse will be going places like Central Washington University, Gonzaga University, University of Idaho, Western Washington University, and an improv festival in Seattle, to perform shows and conduct workshops, according to Coletta.
Coletta acknowledged Nuthouse as one of the stronger college improv groups in the state. “We’re one of the only college improv groups with a steady fan base and steady shows – and we’re sexy.”
Students wanting to get involved with Nuthouse or any of WSU’s theatre programs should attend STAGE meetings, Coletta said. He said, “The meetings are a way to bring people together who like theatre.” STAGE meetings take place during the regular school year at 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
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Develop a character. Make a conflict. Establish an environment. Oh, and most importantly, be funny! In order to create a successful scene in improv comedy participants must achieve all of these things in a matter of seconds.
Washington State University’s improv comedy group, Nuthouse, teaches its members improv comedy skills, and for the first time in about three years is having a summer improv group, said Nuthouse director Michael E. Coletta. According to Coletta, previously the summer turnout numbers were too low to maintain the summer improv group. Recently more people have been staying for the summer so Nuthouse decided to bring back summer improv.
Practices are 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, Coletta said. During the Sunday meetings the group practices creating a scene. Coletta said anyone is welcome to attend the practices.
“I think anyone is capable of doing improv,” said Coletta. “It’s all about confidence – not being afraid to throw ideas out there.”
Three-year Nuthouse veteran Evan S. Shelton said although the shows are his favorite aspect of Nuthouse, he also enjoys practices. The summer improv practices are a source of entertainment for Shelton.
“The last couple practices have been a blast. Every practice is like seeing a free show,” Shelton said.
Members of Nuthouse have many different reasons for joining the group. Coletta said Nuthouse is a creative outlet for him, and improv comedy is something he can pursue after college.
“I love making people laugh,” Shelton said. “I get to say whatever I want, and people are going to hear it.”
For students unable to attend the summer improv practices, Nuthouse will be conducting an improv comedy workshop August 21 as a welcome to new students, Coletta said. According to Coletta, participants will be taught the basics of improv comedy and learn improv games played at Nuthouse shows. Fall semester Nuthouse practices will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays.
Nuthouse’s first performance of the upcoming school year will be at WSU’s initial Up All Night event, which will take place at the new Compton Union Building.
Coletta said Nuthouse will be branching out of Pullman more in the upcoming school year. Nuthouse will be going places like Central Washington University, Gonzaga University, University of Idaho, Western Washington University, and an improv festival in Seattle, to perform shows and conduct workshops, according to Coletta.
Coletta acknowledged Nuthouse as one of the stronger college improv groups in the state. “We’re one of the only college improv groups with a steady fan base and steady shows – and we’re sexy.”
Students wanting to get involved with Nuthouse or any of WSU’s theatre programs should attend STAGE meetings, Coletta said. He said, “The meetings are a way to bring people together who like theatre.” STAGE meetings take place during the regular school year at 5 p.m. on Thursdays.
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