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'''Goat''' is a troupe specializing in improvised tragedy.
'''Goat''' was a troupe specializing in improvised tragedy.


==History==
==History==
Goat was formed in late 2011 when [[Brad Hawkins]] assembled a group of improvisers to try a show based around drama rather than overt comedy. Their first show was on March 27, 2012.
Goat was formed in late 2011 when [[Brad Hawkins]] assembled a group of improvisers to try a show based around drama rather than overt comedy. Their first show was on March 27, 2012.
In 2013, Goat went on indefinite hiatus.


===Name===
===Name===
Goat takes its name from the Greek word ''tragos'', which means "goat" and is the root of the English word [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy tragedy].
Goat takes its name from the Greek word ''tragos'', which means "goat" and is the root of the English word [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy tragedy].


==Members==
==Members at the time of hiatus==
===Active Members===
* [[Brad Hawkins]]
* [[Brad Hawkins]]
* [[Heidi Caldwell]]
* [[Heidi Caldwell]]
* [[Sam Schak]]
* [[Sam Schak]]
==Former members==
* [[Alexander Hilary]]
* [[Alexander Hilary]]
===Emeritus Members===
* [[Indigo Rael]]
* [[Indigo Rael]]
* [[Amber Shae]]
* [[Amber Shae]]
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==Festivals==
==Festivals==
Goat has appeared in the following festivals:
Goat has appeared in the following festivals:
* [[Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]] (2012)
* [[Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]] (2012)
* [[Improvised Play Festival]] (2013)
* [[Improvised Play Festival]] (2013)


==Links==
== Media ==
=== Videos ===
* [http://vimeo.com/39035730 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 3/22/12 debut in ''[[The Threefer]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/44984553 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 6/28/12 performance in ''[[The Threefer]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/47593964 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 7/15/12 show at [[ColdTowne Theater]].
* [http://vimeo.com/49553431 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 8/29/12 performance in [[The 2012 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
* [http://vimeo.com/49553431 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 9/13/12 performance in ''[[The Threefer]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/53269887 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 11/10/12 performance in ''[[The Triple Scoop]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/57374969 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 1/13/13 performance at [[ColdTowne Theater]] ("Jerry the Cat").
* [http://vimeo.com/58632857 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 1/30/13 performance at [[ColdTowne Theater]] ("Chickens").
* [http://vimeo.com/60605310 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their "Guns" show at [[ColdTowne Theater]] (uploaded 2/26/13).
* [http://vimeo.com/61016007 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their "Optometrist" show at [[The Hideout Theatre]] (uploaded 3/2/13).
* [http://vimeo.com/64151133 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their "Fun" show at [[The Hideout Theatre]] (uploaded 4/16/13).
* [http://vimeo.com/64182313 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their "Circus" show at [[ColdTowne Theater]] (uploaded 4/16/13).
 
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.323769481019908.79466.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset of their 3/22/12 show] at ''[[The Threefer]]'' by [[Steve Rogers]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.4398232116699.1073741826.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 3/2/13 performance in ''[[The Triple Scoop]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.4606882972840.1073741830.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] which includes their 4/12/13 performance in [[The 2013 Improvised Play Festival]].
 
==More Information==
* [http://goatimprov.com Goat's Website]
* [http://goatimprov.com Goat's Website]
* [http://facebook.com/goatimprov Goat's Facebook Page]
* [http://vimeo.com/channels/307618 Goat's Vimeo Channel]
* [http://vimeo.com/channels/307618 Goat's Vimeo Channel]


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Latest revision as of 08:17, 27 March 2015


Goat

GoatLogo.gif

Years Active 2012-2013
Cast

Goat was a troupe specializing in improvised tragedy.

History

Goat was formed in late 2011 when Brad Hawkins assembled a group of improvisers to try a show based around drama rather than overt comedy. Their first show was on March 27, 2012.

In 2013, Goat went on indefinite hiatus.

Name

Goat takes its name from the Greek word tragos, which means "goat" and is the root of the English word tragedy.

Members at the time of hiatus

Former members

Festivals

Goat has appeared in the following festivals:

Media

Videos

Photos

More Information