CRUMBS in Mannheim

So at our Mannheim show we had a photographer take some pictures and then make some awesome art out of the pictures. This is what they look like.

Go to the site here

The next post will actually be about the shows we did in Mannheim and in Heidelberg, but until then you will just have to enjoy these wonderful pictures.

CRUMBS and stuffs

Hello internet,

CRUMBS remains a busy entity of shows and stuffs. So to keep you up to date with the comings and goings... here you go.

1) CRUMBS show at noonish at the U of W with Mama Cuttsworth spinning the musical masterpiece. This show is Thursday Jan 21st (so it is destined to be information that is already obsolete by the time you read this).

2) CRUMBS appearance on Jan 29th at Aqua Books. Now I say appearance because we are appearing on the "Kelly Hughes Live" talk show as a guest.

3) CRUMBS show at the King's Head on Tuesday Feb 2nd as a part of the ongoing Free Laughs Comedy Series. This show will be the raddest! But you already know to show up every single Tuesday anyways.

4) CRUMBS show at Degree's Diner on the U of M campus. Yes we are going crazy doing shows at the universities... we just have to get a gig at Red River College for the hat trick. This show is at 8pm and is going to be Thursday Feb 4th. This show is in support of 101.5 UMFM

5) Speaking of 101.5 UMFM, CRUMBS continues to broadcast a live radio show every single Monday at 5pm CST. We have also started to podcast our shows... so check'em out yo!

6) CRUMBS will again be heading off to war... I mean heading off for another European tour. If you are over "there" you should "check" it all out. Look for info HERE. Also be looking out for details about the CRUMBS Berlin or Bust fundraiser... always a good time.

7) CRUMBS is also pleased to be knee deep in putting together the Winnipeg iF... Improv Festival 2010. The festival runs Feb 15th - 20th and will feature shows, shows and more shows!

here are some details:

Monday Feb 15th at the Park Theatre
Soap Scum presents a live improvised soap opera
8pm $5
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Tuesday Feb 16th at the King's Head Pub
Free Laughs presents the Improv Festival Jam Platter
9pm and free

Thursday Feb 18th at the Gas Station Theatre
The Advanced Dungeons & Dragons live improv serial
8pm $10

Friday Feb 19th at the Gas Station Theatre
The Improv Festival Mainstage Show
8pm $10

Saturday Feb 20th at the Gas Station Theatre
The Improv Festival Mainstage Show
8pm $10

For more information and tickets call 284-9477

improv vs writing

Thousands of people (maybe even more) have fought on both sides of this war. There are no winners and no real victim. You see, writing is improv.

There is a show that runs weekly in Toronto called Ghost Jail that does an improv/writing form. They are quite cool.

I first ran into this type of format through Becky Johnson while we were doing some improv in Toronto years back. She then did a version in Winnipeg while she was doing the Fringe with Kevy G. We then produced our own version at the Winnipeg Improv Festival in 2005 and in 2008.

The way it generally works (with variations of course) is the audience gives a suggestion. A couple of improvisers are sitting with pens and paper. The rest of the improvisers on stage start improvising scenes. Whenever an improviser has finished a bit of writing they take the stage and read their piece. The "writer" then joins the acting cast and one of the "actors" becomes a "writer". The written piece then inspires some more scenes. And so on and so on and so on...

Here is one of the improvised writing pieces that was produced:

(stethoscope was the suggestion)

stethoscope
periscope
telescope
microscope

losing hope
using soap
smoking dope
at the end of our rope

it's frayed at the end
around the bend
around the corner
over the rainbow
under the table
over the counter
over the shoulder
under my skin

take a sample

put it on a slide ... microscope

reach for the stars ... telescope

from under the sea ... periscope

to the beating of my heart ... stethoscope

CRUMBS on Tour 2008

CRUMBS will be going on tour yet again. This time we will be going to Toronto, Berlin, throughout Germany, into Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and even the Netherlands. Be sure to catch all the shows and ride the planes and trains with us.

CRUMBS Berlin or Bust fundraiser!
Tues March 18th 9pm
King's Head Pub

CRUMBS in TORONTO

CRUMBS in EUROPE