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Galapagos

Galapagos was formed in the Fall of 2003 and is devoted to performing longform improvisation based in strong ensemble work and characters & scenes rooted in truth. Our improvisation is often in the form of Harold, a structure and philosophy of improv developed by Del Close at ImprovOlympic in Chicago, the Deconstruction, the Armando, and include longform structures that we have developed ourselves. Whatever the specific form is, a single audience suggestion serves to inspire our explorations.

Cast:
Bill Binder, José Gonzalez, Jon Jahrmarkt, Mark Jordan and Shane Shannon

Contact Info:
Phone: (602) 486-4976
Email:  galapagosinfo@gmail.com
MySpace:   http://www.myspace.com/galapagos
Web:   http://www.galapagosimprov.com

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Regular Performances:

Phoenix
Date: Every Friday night.
Venue: Space 55 (636 E. Pierce Street. Phoenix)
Time: 10:30 (Doors open at 10:00)
Reservations: (602) 663-4032
Admission: $5.00

Date: Every first Saturday of the month.
Venue: The Trunk Space (1506 NW Grand Ave. Phoenix)
Time: 8:00 (Doors open at 7:30)
Reservations: (602) 256 6006
Admission: $5.00


Performance History:

  • New Orleans Improv Festival 2007
  • Gila Monster Improv Festival 2007
  • Phoenix Improv Festival 2003-2009
  • Del Close Marathon 2005-2009
  • Chicago Improv Festival 2006
  • Denver Improv Festival 2006
  • Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival 2006
  • Toronto International Improv Festival 2006
  • Out of Bounds 2008-2009
  • Philadelphia Improv Festival 2008
  • Improvaganza 2009

    Press:

  • Improv Safari
    Lisa Takata - ArtLinkletter; June, 2006
  • Improv More Than Laughs
    Randy Cordova- The Rep; April 13th, 2006
  • Funny, Very Funny: Phoenix's Burgeoning Comedy Scene
    Amy L. Young - Java Magazine; April, 2006
  • Improvisational Comedy Taken to New Lengths
    Brandon Huigens - Contact Magazine; October 2005
  • Improv Troupes in the Valley
    Randy Cordova - The Rep; September 22nd, 2005
  • Buddy, can you spare a line? - Comedy Troupe raising funds for NY bash
    Randy Cordova - The Arizona Republic; July 10th, 2005