Boys of Summer
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| Theater | Various |
| Directed by | Girls Girls Girls |
| Cast | Girls Girls Girls |
| Initial Run | Jul/Aug 2006 |
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Boys of Summer is a longform musical improv show from Girls Girls Girls which features a different male improvisor guesting with the troupe in every performance.
History
This format has had an annual run in July and August since 2006. It was a mainstage show at The Hideout Theatre in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2010 and 2011, it ran as a non-mainstage show at the Hideout, on Friday nights. It ran at The Institution Theater in Jul/Aug 2012, and will run there in Jul/Aug 2013.
An improvisor only gets one chance to guest star in a Boys of Summer show; there are no repeats. Here is a list of improvisors who have guest-starred in Boys of Summer:
- 2006 Run
- 2007 Run
- 2008 Run
- 2009 Run
- Michael Joplin
- Jason Neulander
- Westen Borghesi ("Shorty" from the White Ghost Shivers)
- Jon Clinkenbeard
- Owen Egerton
- Shannon McCormick
- 2010 Run
- 2011 Run
- 2012 Run
- Clint and Buck Vrazel, of Twinprov (Oklahoma City)
- Clay Towery
- Jesse Overright
- Bobby DiPasquale
- Tom Booker
- 2013 Run
- Bryan Curry
- Ammon Taylor
- Craig Ries
- Chuy Zarate
- Brently Heilbron
- Mitch Mills
- Mitch Mills was the run's "Pick-a-Boy", where a number of possible guests were nominated by Austin improvisors, and then put to an audience vote.
Media
- Video of Marc Majcher guesting with Boys of Summer on 8/9/08.
- Video of Peter Rogers guesting with Boys of Summer on 7/30/10.
- Video of Jay Byrd guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011: part 1, part 2.
- Video of Jason Finkelman guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011.
- Video of Deano Jones guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011.
- Video of Jason Laney guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011.
