An improvised comedy play that goes awry, inspired by Noises Off and The Play That Goes Wrong, staged as the final dress rehearsal of a world-premiere play.
The Players is on at ColdTowne Theater this Saturday, July 18. It's an improvised comedy play framed as the final dress rehearsal of a world-premiere production, and the twist is that the play itself is inspired by the audience. The whole thing is built on the fly, so the plot and the characters come from the room rather than a script.
If that sounds familiar, it's because the show draws from a specific kind of comedy: the play that falls apart while it's being performed. It takes its cues from Noises Off and The Play That Goes Wrong, those farces where the real joke isn't the story on stage, but the chaos happening around it. The central question they pose is: "Will the play go off without a hitch or will the play go wrong?" Since it's improvised, the answer changes every night.
ColdTowne has been Austin's home for alternative comedy since 2006, and it's more than just a stage. They run a Conservatory and offer classes in improv, sketch, and stand-up, alongside their regular lineup of shows. They also do corporate training, and their client list includes names like Whole Foods, eBay, Dell Computers, and SXSW Interactive.
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The Players runs Saturday, July 18, at ColdTowne Theater in Austin. You can find more details and tickets at coldtownetheater.com.
