Spectacles Improv Engine

Brought my friends. They had no idea what to expect and were absolutely floored. Shows are usually $5 - $7. Bring your own food and beverages.

The Spectacles Improv Engine have been an amazing company with amazing talented individuals.  I'm honored to see these men and women on a weekly basis. I visit <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FSpectalesImprov.com&s=454e280bb6c7bad4d16a5dd87aaea9f5a6f4be4275048004fd4f4e65edf4bc36" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://SpectalesImprov.c…</a> on a regular basis to get info about upcoming shows.  I did take advantage of a weekly Friday class on 12pm offered by Spectacles that's only $10. You won't get a better deal with Improv Classes for just $10. Everything you want to know about Improv CLasses, Great Shows and my favorite, THe Improv Cup are on <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FSpectaclesImprov.com&s=816b5790efe4a197c949dc026857c65cb554e72af6339f3f66ce73faf73dfa3d" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://SpectaclesImprov.…</a>

My first experience with Spectacles Improv Engine came last fall when they hosted the OC Improv Cup. The room was packed; and the energy in the crowd and the talent on stage blew me away. Since then, I've gone to watch the various Spectacles teams play at Stages almost weekly; and all of them have something brilliant to offer. My personal favorite is The Friday Society (they play just about every Friday night at 11:59 p.m.), who I believe is not just, pound-for-pound, the best team in the company; but some of the best entertainment you'll find anywhere in Orange County.

Inspired by watching the folks on stage, I also started taking the improv classes that Spectacles holds every Friday from noon-3pm. They're drop-in classes (no commitment), and only $10. Honestly, you'd be hard pressed to get 1 hour of lessons in ANYTHING for $10; and here you get three. Not to mention the fact that Spectacles heads Josh Nicols and Matt Thomas are just as good at teaching improv as they are at playing it. I really enjoy the classes (which often includes other Spectacles players such as the charming and brilliant Jac Wandzura), and find a lot of value (as a musician and an actor) in the way that doing improv gets you thinking a bit quicker, a bit sharper, and teaches you how to deliver information in a creative way every time you speak.

Another one of the pluses from the classes is that every couple of months or so they hold shows for the students to play in. You have to have attended a certain number of classes to qualify (around 8, I believe), and I can tell you from experience (I've done two so far) that it's well worth the investments of time, energy, and money. Some of the most fun I've ever had has come from being on stage with my classmates. There's nothing quite like nailing a joke or a line and having a crowd roar in laughter and applause.

Whether you just want to have some laughs or get in the game yourself, I highly recommend anything Spectacles Improv Engine to all.