Precipice Improv Theater presents
Four Full-Length Comic Plays Improvised From Audience Suggestions on Three Nights and One Afternoon
Thursday through Saturday
September 26-28, 2024 at 8pm
and Sunday
September 29, 2024 at 2 pm
at
The Writer's Center Theater
4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD
It's an open secret that special things happen on stage when their busy schedules permit Precipice veterans Bob Adler, Ric Andersen, Jessica Haley, Alice Lipowicz, Daniel Mont, and Sheila Thibodeau, and their musician Paul Rosenberg to perform together.
We are fortunate to see their special chemistry on stage for the first time since the start of 2024, as they improvise four completely new comic plays from audience suggestions. Shows are performed at The Writer’s Center Theater in downtown Bethesda.
This fall's shows center on family. Here's a description:
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This fall's shows center on family. Here's a description:
"Think Your Family is a little Weird? You never know what Precipice's family will get into....and neither do we. Starting from your suggestions, let's find out. Precipice will improvise four completely different comic plays about family, one each night on September 26-28 and one Sunday afternoon on September 29th."
Tickets for individual shows are available here:
Individual Shows Ticket
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What is a Precipice improvised play like?
At one performance, the audience suggested that our play take place at now-defunct Lehman Brothers and the Magic School Bus. From these suggestions, Precipice improvised a comic tale of a married couple and their best friend, who lose their jobs when Lehman Brothers goes bankrupt, triggering a journey of self-discovery that culminates in a trip on the Magic School Bus, where the couple's pampered, wimpy, and now anxiety-ridden 13-year old son sheds his high-pitched voice and shy demeanor to win the heart of the girl at school who rejected him.
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"Inspired, multi-chakra, nutty! What lunatic asylum did they escape from and is there room for the rest of us?" — Kelly Cresap
"The cast was so talented I was floored. They made improv look so easy. It flowed as well as a scripted play, but had more energy because it was not." — Henry Clain
"Utter brilliance. From chaos and anarchy comes forth wit and jocularity. An experience which was titillating, grandiose and magnificent." — Holly Barany
"Great show! Sensitive and creative, human and funny. A unique theatrical experience I will always remember." — Carol Bausell
"The show was funny. I really liked it. And I'm only 10." — Sarah Buffington
I truly enjoyed every second of the show...as always! You guys are the best! As I've told my friends many times before, what you do off the top of your heads is better than many written plays out there!" — Josh Holober-Ward
"Precipice improv brings wit, warmth, and a deadeye aim for edge and timing to its spontaneous productions." — Wilson Dizard
It was a great performance. Quite professional. Very original and in the NOW." — Ron Powers
"Spontaneous and hilarious. The stamina of these characters and their energy makes me want to drink whatever they are." — Alysha Sideman
"Ephemeral, in the moment brilliant madness. We loved it and can't wait for the next season!" — Dan and Bob
"So creative. I loved it! Great talent! I'll be back." — Patricia DiVecchio
"As I've told my friends many times before, what you do off the top of your heads is better than many written plays out there!" Josh H-W.
"It's not theater like you've ever seen before. It's not comfortable and controlled. It's edgy and spontaneous, original and downright dangerous." — The American University Eagle Review
"Inspired, multi-chakra, nutty! What lunatic asylum did they escape from and is there room for the rest of us? " — Kelly C.
"The cast was so talented I was floored. They made improv look so easy. It flowed as well as a scripted play, but had more energy because it was not. " — John B.
