NEW YEAR!

So.

The time has come at last that a new year starts at Carleton University, which means a whole new year of improv. I'm expecting a really good turnout of new members this year. Last year we had 9 or 10 regulars who came every week, and I think that was a great number for shows and to get to know each other really well.

I would however love more people! The more the merrier as they say. I'm always looking to learn new games, new styles and new people. Having grown up doing improv in Amsterdam I am personally not as familiar with such styles as the CIG or Mon-prov (Montreal Improv) and people looking for that style of improv may be disappointed at first with our little rag-tag group of improvers. HOWEVER, fear not. The Carleton Improv Association is always looking to learn and incorporate any new kinds of improv to our club.

Dangerprov seemed to go over really well last year (my apologies to Paul and Scott).

At any rate, practices will continue to be every Saturday from 2pm - 4pm. We meet in the Atrium (top floor of University Center) and generally relocate to a vacant classroom. Our first practice for returning members will be this Saturday, the 4th of September so we can all catch up and discuss the direction of the team for next year. Our first open practice will be the following week, September the 11th.... hmmm...

As I was saying the first open meeting will be on the 11th and will go from 2pm to 5pm. A little longer than usual but that gives us more time to get to know each other and of course have fun.

A last minute disclaimer. Our team is not what you would call politically correct. This isn't to say we are racist or intolerant in any way, quite the opposite. So long as you're not slinging racial slurs around it's alright by us.

Thank Blade we have a website

HOLY CRAP.

I found out last week from a prospective member that we have a website. I was astonished.
I was handed the keys to the Carleton Improv Association at the end of the 2008/2009 school year. I had NO IDEA we had a website, and as such it hasn't been updated in 2 years. But now it will be.

As a way to advertise shows and attract new members or even people who just want to try their hand at improv once to get a feel for it, the website will be updated more frequently. I can't say it'll be a weekly thing but if there's big news then rest assured it'll be on here.

So just to recap, the Carleton Improv Association IS still around and we WILL be having practices starting in the new 2010/2011 school year. I am also considering having a few summer pracitces for (prospective) members that are in Ottawa during the month of July.

Looking forward to the new year!

John