| YMC - HistoryWho & What is "WHAT IMPROV GROUP?!?!" | The Student Arts Colletive was thrilled to bring IMPROV BACK during the spring of 2009! "What Improv Group?!?!" first spring season was co-directed by S.G. Kramer and Jenny Male! W.I.G. shows promises to bring a new, edgy take on improv… bravely funny, uncovering timely themes in creative, new ways (props, wigs, costumes, music and more)! W.I.G. explores improv as “serious business”, performing moving, thought-provoking scenes… but popular, quirky games will also be featured… an exciting, new take on improv! Audience are welcome to bring suggestions… and be ready to participate or simply enjoy a great evening of improv!
W.I.G.'s Spring 2009 premiere season included:
Courntey Branch, Sarah Brodine, Emma Conway, Shane Conway, Daniel Johnston, Julie Oas, Chris Sisson, John Sisson and sometimes Emma McDonnell (stage manager).
W.I.G.'s SUMMER SEASON, 2009 includes:
Courntey Branch, Sarah Brodine, Jamie Driskill, Daniel Johnston, Emma McDonnell, Chris Sisson, John Sisson, Katie Tyler. Directed by Susan G. Kramer
VIEW HEADSHOTS, BIOS, PRODUCTION STAFF HERE! | Who & What is YO' MAMA'S COOKIN'? | ■ YO' MAMA'S COOKIN' was SAArts' (now known as the Student Arts Collective) extremely successful (and hilariously fun) 7 year-old performance group directed by Bruce Nelson and Jenny Male.
■ YMC auditioned new improv talent each semester; open to all current and past HCC students and staff.
■ YMC's Seasons usually included 5 shows each Spring. Performances took place various Friday Nights in HCC's Theatre Outback.
■ HCC offered YMC as a credit course for those who wish to partake, however, registering is not a requirement.
■ HCC also offers IMPROV I (basic improv) during the fall and spring semesters. No Audition necessary to register for IMPROV I.
More about YO' MAMA'S COOKIN':
YMC’s mission: to maintain an on-campus comedy/ improv group at HCC and is committed to high-quality on-campus performances for paying audiences. To be an effective member of YMC one must maintain the following: Respect, Truth, Teamwork, Listening, Commitment and Trust and the directors will be looking for these elements in your audition. During the audition, rehearsals, and performances the following subject matters are off-limits: Extreme sex references/ content, violence/ killing references, drug references, extreme bathroom humor, religion bashing, extreme political views, racially charged words, and extreme language. Need more YMC Info? studentarts@howardcc.edu | | |
 | YMC SEASON #8 = Spring, 2007 DIRECTED BY
JENNY MALE Stage Manager: Madison Bahr
YMC Tech: Jeffrey Klima
Sound Designer: Christopher D. Sisson Mick S. Adams, Laura Blasi, Kristen Burke, Lindsay Hall, Melissa Ivester, Gavin Shown, Ludachris Sisson, Danny Townsend, Mark Webb
|  | YMC SEASON #7 = Spring, 2006
CO-DIRECTED BY
BRUCE NELSON & JENNY MALE
Technical Support: Ashanti Cooper
Kristen Burke, Patrick Doan, Carol McNeely, Jamie Driskill, Lindsay Hall, Jeff Klima, Lindsey Nixon, Mike Sachs, Gavin Shown, Chris Sisson.
|  | YMC SEASON #6 = Spring, 2005
CO-DIRECTED BY
BRUCE NELSON & JENNY MALE Technical Support: Nate Purser
Kristen Burke, Selene Christenson, Jamie Driskill, Lindsay Hall, Caitlyn James, Jeff Klima, Lindsey Nixon, Joseph Nkwanyuo, Mike Sachs, Gavin Shown.
|  | YMC SEASON #5 = Spring, 2004
CO-DIRECTED BY
BRUCE NELSON & JENNY MALE
Stage Manager: Elaine Sellers Terrance Barnes, Kristen Burke, Cori Daniel, Mobaud "E" Ebrahimzadeh, Miles Gannett, Selene Christenson, Lindsey Nixon, Kurt Ponting, Susan Porter. |  | YMC SEASON #4 = Spring, 2003
DIRECTED BY BRUCE NELSON
Stage Manger: Melissa Paper Mike Avolio, Chris Bramer, Mike Coleman, Robert Dunn, "E" Ebradhimzadeh, Vanessa Kinzey, Nate Pesce, Sarah Reid, Greg Shapero, Silena Smith-Shamey.
|  | YMC SEASON #3 = Spring, 2002
DIRECTED BY
BRUCE NELSON & JAMES KINSTLE
Stage Manger: Melissa Paper
Joey Amaral, Mike Avolio, St. Johnn Blondell, Mike Coleman, Vanessa Kinzey, Rayanne Lane, Erica McLaughlin, Jimmy Meritt, Manuel Salgado, Josh Shapero.
|  | YMC SEASON #3 = Fall, 2002
CO-DIRECTED BY
BRUCE NELSON & JAMES KINSTLE
Stage Manger: Grace Anastasiasis
Joey Amaral, Mike Avolio, Ashanti Cooper, Becky Froman, Kate Hackett, Vanessa Kinzey, Jimmy Meritt, Greg Shapero.
|  | YMC SEASON #2 = Spring, 2001
DIRECTED BY BRUCE NELSON Company Stage Manager: Vanessa Kinzey Joey Amaral, Michael Avolio, Mike Coleman, Rayanne Lane, Jimmy Meritt, Manuel Salgado.
| YMC SEASON #1 = Fall, 2000
(Phot COMING SOON)!
DIRECTED BY BRUCE NELSON
Company Stage Manager: Shannon Hunt
F O U N D I N G M E M B E R S :
St. Johnn Blondell, Christopher Bramer, Coby Kay Callahan, Mike Coleman,
Justin Davis, Vanessa Kinzey, Laura Lichtenberger, Jimmy Meritt, Vince Pirro,
Sarah Reid, Manuel Salgado, Tanya Swire, Anthony Scimonelli.
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YMC'S DIRECTORS, 2007: |  | JENNY MALE is thrilled to be working with YMC and Co-Director Bruce Nelson for the third time. Howard Community College's Student-Alumni Arts directing credits include LOVE HURTS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and NOISES OFF, which she co-directed with Sue Kramer. Jenny would like to thank all of the cast members for their fabulous creativity and teamwork. "You guys rock!" | YMC's Production Staff: | | S.G. KRAMER: | Producer, Artistic Director, Marketing Manager & Webmaster | | MICHAEL WOOD: | Associate Artistic Director | | JANELLE CREE: | Assistant Production Manager | WILLIAM YARBROUGH:
| Technical Director | BACK TO YMC'S HOME PAGE!
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