Catch Seven Homeless Mammoths before it goes extinct, plus more Improv Verge enters summer with hilarious performances for stage-lovers of all ages! Here’s a look at what’s happening at “The Little Black Box on the Edge (of Bozeman).”
Kick off the sunny season with Madeleine George’s award-winning Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England. Dean Wreen is not having a good week. Her college is in dire financial straits and a plan to close its tiny, all-but-forgotten natural history museum is sending unexpected shock waves across campus and out into the local community. At home, her ex-lover, Greer, is staying with her – sending shock waves of a different sort through her relationship with her current (and much younger) girlfriend, Andromeda. Town-gown relations are in tatters! The local newspaper is erupting in protest! Even the awful, historically inaccurate dioramas in the museum have started mouthing off! A screwball sex comedy about the perils of monogamy, certainty, and academic administration.
Remaining performances of Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England are set for 8pm on Friday and Saturday evenings through June 8th. Tickets are $19. Recommended for ages 17+ due to adult themes and language.
Also on the edge of Bozeman, the Monday night Improv on the Verge shows are sure to bring about the belly laughs! With a mixture of short-form games (like you see on the popular tv show Whose Line Is It Anyway?) and long-form stories, everything you see on stage is created on the spot using audience suggestions. With crowd favorites, the Bozeman Improverts AND some new faces, you won’t want to miss the best way to start your week. Come get cheap thrills for your laugh hole with advanced tickets for only $9, also available at the door at additional cost. Upcoming shows are set for June 3rd and 17th at 7pm. Ages 17+.
But hey, what about the kids? Verge’s Silly Moose Comedy Improv gives families extra chances to laugh together. After all, laughter decreases stress hormones. It also increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, improving our resistance to disease. And of course, laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals, giving people an overall sense of well-being. The next show is set for Saturday, June 22nd at 3pm. Tickets are $9 in advance, also available at the door at additional cost.
Visit www.vergetheater.com for reservations and further information about the entire 2018-19 season! Advance tickets are also available in store at Cactus Records. Verge is always looking for volunteers whose valued services may earn free admission to select shows! Please visit the website for additional details. •