Real talk about guns, Random Acts & more on Verge stage
Verge Theater continues its brand new, (sure to be spectacular) 25th season with some fantastic performances! Here’s a look at what’s happening in the coming weeks.
On the Main Stage in September, Will Dickerson directs Mark Kuntz in The Gun Show. Join for a moving one-man show on one of America’s most divisive subjects. Author E.M. Lewis invites us into her history with guns through a series of stories from her life.
“Like a lot of people, I’ve had a variety of experiences with guns and am conflicted about guns. This is not a far right or a far left play. This is a grappling with guns in American society, and trying to figure out if there’s some way to come to terms with their presence, or some way in which we can make them a little bit more safe for us. It’s not an all-or-nothing proposition.” – E.M. Lewis
Following the play will be a community dialogue that opens with what seems a simple question, but up to this point has not been: Can we have a conversation about this? Verge Theater is presenting E.M. Lewis’ The Gun Show on Fridays and Saturdays, through September 22nd at 8pm. Tickets are $14 in advance, or $16 at the door.
Following at the end of the month, for one hilarious weekend only, is Random Acts of Improv. You’ll be glued to your seat as you watch the Bozeman Improverts defy death and create a long form, improvised play-like performance right before your very eyes. Starting with only a suggestion from the audience, the Improverts will mold that topic into a one of a kind story that’s reasonably solid, relatively cohesive, mostly complete, and genuinely HILARIOUS! Random Acts of Improv runs Thursday through Saturday, September 27th–29th at 8pm. Tickets are $7 in advance, or $9 at the door.
Improv on the Verge is back with another season of hilarious Monday night shows headed your way. 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 $7, or $9 at the door. Upcoming shows are set for September 24th and October 8th. All shows start at 7pm. Ages 17+.
And for some Improv for the whole family, bring the kids to Silly Moose Comedy Improv Hour on Saturdays throughout the season. Join Silly the Moose and his gang of wacky improvisers as they entertain and delight kids of all ages. Upcoming shows are set for September 22nd and October 20th at 3pm. Advance tickets are $7, or $9 at the door.
The Education wing of Verge Theater is incredibly active at the opening of this season. Verge offers classes for kids, teens and adults! There are a couple of offerings for kids grades K-5 – Comedy Improv and Musical Theater. And Verge’s first Teen Theater show of the season is Emma! A Pop Musical by Eric Price. Directed by the incomparable Mark Kuntz, teens will be involved in all aspects of producing and performing a musical. It’s a lot of fun for creative teens! Verge also have several opportunities for adults to learn some stagecraft. Whether you take an Improv Class with one of the high-energy teachers, or delve into an acting class with stage favorite Jesse Lagos, or investigate character creation through a Stephanie Campbell-led Mask Exploration, you will not be disappointed! There is too much info on all of these offerings to fit here so…
Visit www.vergetheater.com for reservations and further information about these productions, educational offerings, and the entire 2018-19 season! Advance tickets are also available in store at Cactus Records. See you at “The Little Black Box on the Edge (of Bozeman)!” •
