A whole year!

WOW - I looked at the last blog we posted - and it was a year ago. Yikes!

My, how things have changed in a year (for the better).

We have two new shows coming up on October 26th and 27th at The Atlanitc Theater - but you probably noticed that already on the home page. Here is more info on it:

NEXT SHOWS: "Scary Noises" - Friday and Saturday, October 26th & 27th - both shows at 8pm (This is a BYOB Event)

The box office is now open - and tickets should go fast! 561.575.4422

THANK YOU! : We want to thank everyone who made it to one of our 4 September shows. Two shows were completely sold-out, and the other two had very full audiences. Nearly 600 of you came through to see our 80's show - and we thank you! We are only able to offer two shows this month - so please get your tickets now!

THE NEXT SHOW: What can you expect from "Scary Noises"? Well, this is pretty much our Halloween show. The entire show will be new, except for one of our best sketches of all time, aptly named "Scary Noises." In this show you will see what happens when classic movie monsters collide in real life - paternity suits - scary phone calls - as well as an original musical sketch tying the whole show together. So, you kind of need to be there!

JEOPARDY: Have you seen our improvised version of Jeopardy - where you tell us who our contestants are, and you supply the categories and answers to the game. We do the rest. This has quickly become a fan favorite - so if you haven't seen it - you kind of need to be there!

WE'RE GOING CORPORATE: We are getting booked and booked and booked for corporate and private events. But hey, you've got a pretty face - so we'll make room for you ;) We create a special show for your specific event - so talk to us if you have a holiday party or private function. We provide the funny!

DO YOU LIKE TO WATCH?: Keep it clean! We recently uploaded some new video sketches to our Youtube page - so click here to check them out:
http://youtube.com/profile?user=travisthomas

The videos "New Technology" and "80's breakdancing" are from our last show!

YOUR AD HERE: Would you like to sponsor our show? You can - we will take your money ;) Actually, for very little dough - you can have your company ad placed in our pre-show slideshow, program, and you can even be the featured sponsor for one of our improv scenes during the show. Give us a call for more info!

That is all for now! Honestly, if you haven't seen us yet - what are you doing?

We take comedy seriously!

Travis Thomas
GC Comedy
http://gcimprov.com/

Halloween Show - This Saturday at the Maltz!

Halloween Comedy "Scary Noises" with G.C. Comedy - This Saturday, October 28th, 8pm at Jupiter's Maltz Theater!!!

GET A BABYSITTER: This Saturday's show is going to be a lot of fun - so get your sitter. This is our first show in the Jupiter Maltz Theater (the old Burt Reynolds theater). To order your tickets, call 561-575-2223.

BE A PART OF THE SHOW: Are you a local business who wants your company's name in front of a captive audience? If so, you can sponsor one of our improvised scenes in any of our shows. Your sponsorship gets your ad in the pre-show slideshow, and then we will announce your company as the specific sponsor for that scene - and done so in a way where your company gets plenty of attention. If you are interested, just drop me an e-mail: ththomas@adelphia.net

NEW VIDEO: It took us awhile, but we finally got some new video posted on the Web. To check it out, visit our myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/gatedcommunityimprov

Also check out some of our videos on Youtube.com: http://youtube.com/profile?user=travisthomas

HOLIDAY SHOW: We still have a few open dates for the upcoming holidays. Please contact me if you are interested in scheduling G.C. Improv for a private or corporate holiday show. We will customize a show specifically for you - it will be the best dough ever spent on a corporate show!!!!

See you soon!

Travis Thomas
Co-Founder
www.gcimprov.com

Thursday, October 19th - Be there!

What's Now: "They're back!" Which, I guess means - we're back! This Thursday night, October 19th at 7:30 P.M...GC Comedy is back in action in West Palm Beach. Once again, we are performing at the Cuillo Centre of Performing Arts in downtown WPB off of Clematis Street! Our September show was a great success - and we would love to pack the theater even more! If you haven't been to the Cuillo Theater before, it is a beautiful space to see a show. Plus, for all of you who like to supplement your comedy with a few beverages, the Cuillo hosts a full-scale bar. Bottoms up! Order your tickets in advance through the Cuillo box office: 561-835-9226

Did I mention that in addition to the totally original improvisation...THIS SKETCH IN THE SHOW IS ALL-NEW!!!!

What's next: If you made Halloween plans for Saturday, October 28th - BREAK THEM! We will be doing our own Halloween Show "Scary Noises" in the gorgeous Maltz Theater in Jupiter. Yes, the Maltz...Burt's old stomping ground. We hope this is the beginning of a great partnership with the Maltz - so we really want to do a great show! The show on the 28th will begin at 8:00 P.M....and tickets can be ordered through their box office at: 561-575-2223. And yes - they have a bar too!

What's next month?: We will be performing at the Cuillo Theater again on Thursday, November 16th and Friday the 20th. All New - all the time!

What is a "Bouloy?": Great question! Bouloy happens to be the last name of our newest cast member, Danielle Bouloy. Danielle will be perfroming in her second show with the cast this Thursday. And, so you don't sound silly - it is pronounced "Boo-wah!" It's French, but don't hold it against her ;)

Ho Ho Holidays: Need a holiday show with some spice? And I'm not talking about what Carl from accounting keeps putting in the egg nog. I am talking about a GC Comedy holiday party this year. If you want more info - talk to Travis, Frank, or Jesse...they'll ho-ho-hook you up!

Mark your calendars!

Hey everyone - we finally have some really good news to announce!!!

Although we don't know when we will be back in the Atlantic Theater, we have a series of big shows scheduled for the upcoming months. Here they are:

The Cuillo Theater in West Palm Beach
Thursday, September 28th
Thursday, October 19th
Thursday, November 16th

All shows at 8pm! For more info -
201 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: 561.835.9226


Also, we will be having a BIG HALLOWEEN SHOW & BASH at the Maltz Theater in Jupiter on Saturday, October 28th! The show will also be at 8pm!

For more info:
http://jupitertheatre.org/home.html

We hope to see you soon!

Gated Community Improv!
www.gcimprov.com

Pushing it back some more :(

Gated Community Newsletter
August 2006

THE BAD NEWS:
Hello again everyone...and I have sad news once again :( Due to the renovations in the theater taking longer than expected, and then all of the city permits, etc...we have to push-back the August show. It now appears that we will not be performing in the Atlantic Theater until October.

THE GOOD NEWS:
We are expanding!!! We are going to start a three-month run performing in the Cuillo Theater in West Palm Beach starting in September. We are working out the contract right now...and will send along the exact dates when we have them. So, even though we won't be in the Atlantic Theater...you will be able to see us in September.

Once the theater re-opens...in addition to our monthly "Big Show"...featuring improvisation, sketch, video sketch, and song...we will be adding "Gated Community Unplugged." Two Thursday's a month...we will open our doors for a 60-75 minute performance of pure improvisation. For you improv junkies out there...or those of you wanting to see improv in its purest form...you are going to want to check this out. We will take one of your ideas...and then turn it into a 20-30 minute series of scenes with intertwining characters and storylines. This form is also known as "long-form improvisation" and we are excited to bring it to the area!

We are also working on some new show opportunities...and I will keep you posted!!!

ADULT CLASSES HAVE STARTED - but it's not too late to get in!
Our adult improv class is every Monday night from 6 - 7:30 pm. This class is for all levels...beginner to advanced! It is a whole lot of fun...so please come on in for a FREE trial class :)

One last announcement...

ATLANTIC ARTS FREE WORKSHOP!

The Atlantic Arts Academy is offering a FREE One-Day Workshop on Anger Management.

Saturday, September 9th, 10am - 5pm

Atlantic Arts Acting Instructor and Gated Community Co-Founder Travis Thomas will be debuting this pilot program that will soon be used by the Arise Foundation in various venues all over the country. ARISE was founded by Jupiter residents Ed and Susan Benson, and has been writing life-skills lessons, teaching and training staff to share these skills with evidence-based, documented success since 1986.

If you are someone who could do a better job controlling your anger, or know someone you would like to help, or you would just like to learn how to make better overall life-choices - this workshop would be perfect for you!

There are only 12 spots open - so please respond NOW!

The workshop is available for anyone 21 years and older.
FREE Lunch will be provided!

To reserve your spot or get more information, contact Travis at: 561-676-4583 or e-mail: ththomas@adelphia.net


Travis Thomas
Co-Founder
www.gcimprov.com

Pushing back the show!

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know that we need to push our August show back to September 9th. We are making some unforeseen renovations to the theater, so things are going to be shut-down in there for the next couple of weeks. In the end, all of the improvements should only improve your Atlantic Theater experience!

In the meantime, we will be heading to Miami on August 19th for the South Florida Improv Jam hosted by Just the Funny. This is a charity event...so maybe you can make it down there for a good cause.

Thanks for being patient with us...and we can't wait to get back into our space!!

Travis

Totally Retro!

It is mid-July and there seems to be a lull to the summer. We aren't doing a show in July because it is the summer...and the only real time when we can all take extended vacations. Frank just got back from being on his honeymoon for 2 weeks...I was in Michigan for a week...and now Jesse is in Maine for 2 weeks.

We have been doing some performances for summer camp groups such as the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Palm Beach as well as the Boys/Girls Club of Palm Beach. We also have a couple of corporate training workshops coming up in August which should be a lot of fun.

Our next show is Friday, August 11th. Mark your calendars! The title of the show is the "Retro Show!" We'll be having fun with the 70's, 80's, and 90's...as well as trying out some new improv structures. So, we are expecting another great show!

So, get your tickets now...groups of 6 or more get a discount...so I guess it's time to make some more friends.

Take care, and stay cool!

Travis