On June 15, Bandit Theater introduced me as the Education Lead. In this role, I lead and manage Bandit’s improv training program, providing teacher support through training in classroom management and curriculum delivery, as well as supporting aspiring new teachers through a dedicated teacher training program.
Here are five things that I’ve been up to in my first 100 days as Education Lead.
Yeehaw! It's summer in Seattle and that means the Tumbleweeds are blowing back into town! Join Bandit for our open auditions for the Tumbleweed teams! Auditions are June 26th, 7–10pm In Studio B at The Theater of Puget Sound. Callbacks will be the next evening June 27th, 7–10pm in Studio B at the Theater of Puget Sound.
(Image: Jeffrey Martin / Seattle Refined)
This article came out a while ago, but it still applies! Back in 2022, Jeffrey Martin from Seattle Refined joined the cast of Swipe Right for a rehearsal then caught the show later in the week. See what kind of preparation goes into an improv show and what our teams do to warm up before a show. Sound like fun? Come to a show! Sound like something you want to try? Take a class!
We were honored to be included in this article featured in the Seattle Times by Margo Vansynghel about the improv community in Seattle. Plus, she’s right—improv is exploding right now. Whether you want to take a class or watch a show, we’re here for you. We’re fortunate to be in a huge and welcoming community of improv performers and theaters like Jet City, Unexpected Productions and Comedy Sports. Check out the article to learn more.
With a hearty laugh you can hear down the block and over a decade of improvisation experience under his belt, Grant Michael Scott has been involved with Bandit Theater longer than almost anyone else. As the first Bandit Theater student ever, Grant now directs the influencer-roasting show Gramworthy and performs in the tarot-reading-based show, The Reader. Grant is a hilarious improviser and someone you can always count on to keep things moving forward. Now you can get to know Grant a little better.
In simple terms, the Base Reality of a scene is the Who, the What, and the Where. Think of a metaphor of the scene being a house. The base reality is the foundation. Not only does base reality help add context to those who are watching, but it establishes an agreed-upon context where the scene can build upon in order to find the funny. Not everything can be off the wall, that’s just nuts. There needs to be a foundation from which the first unusual thing can be found.
Miss the show or just want to re-live the laughs? You’re in luck. Watch two presentations by expert scientists then check out the cast of Mad Science improvise off what they heard. This show was from 10/21/23 at the Here After. If this looks fun to you, check out the next show: 11/10, 5pm at the Seattle Rep theater.
