Scared Scriptless Improv

Scared Scriptless Improv is an improvisational comedy troupe based in Anchorage, Alaska. The troupe performs regularly on the Second Saturday of each month at 8 PM at Snow Goose Theater in downtown Anchorage. They perform short-form and long-form, and provide improv classes, corporate training, and private parties.

History

Scared Scriptless Improv is Alaska's longest-running improv troupe and has performed all over Alaska since 2000. Founded by Tom Atkins, Joan Cullins and Jason Martin (current Director) in 2000, Scared Scriptless originally performed at Sidestreet Espresso and quickly outgrew that space within months. Moving to a larger theater (Cyrano's PlayHouse) late in 2000. By 2005 they were ready to grow again and moved to Anchorage's Wild Berry Theater and performed there for 3 years. In 2009 they made the move to another larger venue at Snow Goose Theater in downtown Anchorage, Alaska..

Cast Members

Christina Ashby (technical director), Justin Birchell (music director), Rich Capitan, Teresa Veronica Combs, Adriauna Diaz, Mallory Johnson (associate director), Jason Martin (Founder/Director), Nicholas Schafer, Warren Weinstein (associate director), Greg Wognild

Alumni

Duncan Ariey, Tom Atkinson (Founder), Becky Braunstein, Tracy Campbell, Joan Cullins (Founder), Tim Driscoll, Ross Emerson, George Faust, Matt Fernandez, Amy Fuller, Deb Gilcrest, Kevin Goff , Morgan Hobkirk, Stephany Jeffers, Angela Littleton, Lou Nathanson, Dan Olsen, Aneliese Palmer, Randall Peck, Becky Sheridan, Megan Sinot, Janet Stoneburner, Frank Tano, Christina Weber

See also

• Improvisational theatre
• List of improvisational theatre companies
• "Scared Scriptless" is also the name of an improvised comedy show performed by The Court Jesters in Christchurch, New Zealand

External links

• Scared Scriptless Homepage
• Scared Scriptless on FaceBook
• Scared Scriptless on MySpace
• Scared Scriptless forum

References

• "Rugby for Wise-Asses", Lani Schwalbe, 2004 - Anchorage Press
• "Troupe enlists audience in hilarity", Cinthia Ritchie, 2002 - Anchorage Daily News
• "Farewells and new beginnings all part of ever-morphing local improv troupe", SALLY CARRAHER, 2005 - Alaska This Month
• "Scared Scriptless unwinds audience", Seth Boyer, 2008 - The Northern Light