Sondheim UnScripted

How About a Little Night Musical? Impro Theatre Presents “SONDHEIM UNSCRIPTED,” Opening night Oct. 16 at Theatre Asylum with previews starting Oct. 9th Los Angeles — Embracing the spirit of one of the most heralded artists in American theater, the actors and master improvisers of Impro Theatre will create full-length, completely improvised musicals in the style of Stephen Sondheim in “Sondheim UnScripted,” premiering 8 p.m. Oct. 15, at Theatre Asylum. Using just their guts, improvisational wits and audience suggestions, the cast invents a brand new, never-before-seen (and never will be seen again) musical for each performance. The only constant is the thrill, joy and humor that are brought together to bring character, plot and songs to life — all to pay tribute to Sondheim by an expert team of funny and gifted actors whose explorations of great literary figures include Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, Jane Austen and Dickens. Directed by Dan O’Connor and Michele Spears, “Sondheim UnScripted” features Lisa Fredrickson, Brian Jones, Stephen Kearin, Brian Lohmann, Jo McGinley, Dan O’Connor, Edi Patterson and Michele Spears. Musical directors are James Lent, Ron Schneider and Peter Smith. Nick Massouh, Jim Sabo and Reuben Vernier are lighting improvisers. Produced by Dan O’Connor of Impro Theatre and Matthew Quinn of C.A.F.E. (Combined Art Form Entertainment), “Sondheim UnScripted” will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. through Nov. 22. Tickets are $20 each and can be reserved by calling 800-838-3006, or online: brownpapertickets.com. Running time is approximately 110 minutes, including intermission.

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