For Lethbridge improv troupe the Drama Nutz, a little bit is better than none, especially when you are having fun doing improv for 30 hours straight.
The Drama Nutz raised between $500-$700 after costs for the Oldman Watershed Council, unfortunately falling short of their $2,000 goal.
They were performing improv games for 30 hours straight at the Moose hall, Nov. 16-17.
“ I’m starting to catch up on sleep. But it went well,” summarized Drama Nutz general manager David Gabert. They were all at their regular Monday meeting to discuss how the event went.
“ I was really pleased with the volunteers and staff and the performers brought their very best performances. Some of the best I’ve ever seen from them,” he enthused.
They sold 73 tickets to the event, including volunteers, over 100 people enjoyed the event, Nov. 16-17.
Most of the people, approximately 30 were there for the final wind -up event at midnight on Nov. 17 which included familiar games like album review and press conference, Doo Ron and Irish Drinking song.
They did a decent Beastie Boys rap about lack of sleep and Greg Wilson had the audience ’s sides splitting in Press Conference as he had to guess he was the Old Spice Guy announcing he'd lost his horse based on questions from the “press.”
Throughout the event, the audience could not only give the actors suggestions, but could also buy them props and costumes to enhance their act as well as buying them comfort items like chairs, energy drinks and water.
A dozen actors took turns playing an array of improv games including familiar games from popular television show “Whose Line is it Anyway,” and several long form games.
“When you put people in high stress situations, sometimes new and delightful things can happen,” he continued.
“ And everyone said they would love to do it again,” he continued adding he would love to try it again as well. He said they’d change a few things including not competing with Lethbridge Musical Theatre’s fall production and maybe not scheduling the event in the Christmas season.
“We want to support and add to the Lethbridge theatre scene, not compete with it and divide focus from it. We think we can add to it,” Gabert continued.
