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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
=== Show Structure ===
=== Show Structure ===
The show would begin with origin stories for three different heroes, which were based on audience suggestions.  Meanwhile, a comics artist (often Kristin Hogan) would draw the cover art for an adventure for those heroes.  Finally, they would improvise a half-hour narrative superhero story based on that cover art.
[[Image:Ka-Baam!! Audience Winner.jpg|thumb|alt=An audience winner poses with the cast and the art.|After every performance, one lucky audience member would win the show's cover art.]]
The show would begin with origin stories for three different heroes, which were based on audience suggestions.  Meanwhile, a comics artist (often Kristin Hogan) would draw the cover art for an adventure for those heroes.  They would improvise a half-hour narrative superhero story based on that cover art, and one lucky audience member would receive the cover art as a prize.


Throughout the show, director [[Asaf Ronen]] served as the narrator, occasionally providing interstitials which introduced advertisements or responded to viewer mail.
Throughout the show, director [[Asaf Ronen]] served as the narrator, occasionally providing interstitials which introduced advertisements or responded to viewer mail.
Each hero and villain would cobble together a costume from the show's collection of capes, masks, and attachable felt decorative pieces.


=== Press Blurb ===
=== Press Blurb ===
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== History ==
== History ==
Steve Wacker (an improvisor who is now an editor with Marvel Comics) came up with the idea for ''Ka-Baam!!'' in New York City in 1998.  Ronen performed in the show's four-year run there.  Once he arrived in Austin, he mounted the show at [[The Hideout Theatre]].  Its first run, which was from 5/3/2008 to 7/5/2008, was sponsored by Austin Books and Comics (who provided free comics).  Its second run was from 9/11/09 to 10/24/09, and included both Friday and Saturday shows.
Steve Wacker (an improvisor who is now an editor with Marvel Comics) came up with the idea for ''Ka-Baam!!'' in New York City in 1998.  Ronen performed in the show's four-year run there.  Once he arrived in Austin, he mounted the show at [[The Hideout Theatre]].  Its first run, which was from 5/3/2008 to 7/5/2008, was sponsored by Austin Books and Comics (who provided free comics).  Its second run was from 9/11/09 to 10/24/09, and included both Friday and Saturday shows.
''Ka-Baam!!'' was part of [[The 2008 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]] and [[The 40-Hour Improv Marathon]].


=== 2008 Cast ===
=== 2008 Cast ===
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=== 2009 Cast ===
=== 2009 Cast ===
[[Image:Ka-Baam!! Promo.jpg|thumb|alt=Promotional photo of _Ka-Baam!!_.|A promotional photo of ''Ka-Baam!!'', with ninjas.]]
* [[Aden Kirschner]]
* [[Aden Kirschner]]
* [[Audrey Rachel Sansom]]
* [[Audrey Rachel Sansom]]
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* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Sarah Marie Curry]]
* [[Troy Miller]]
* [[Troy Miller]]
=== Heroes & Villains ===
==== 2008 Run ====
* 5/3/08
** [[Jason Vines]] as Man Bear Pig
** [[Kacey Samiee]] as Mistress Madness
** [[Michael Thomas]] as Mariachi Man
* 5/10/08
** [[Kaci Beeler]] as Dr. Steam
** [[Erik Adams]] as Big Wet Hero
** [[Jason Vines]] as Captain Accomodator
* 5/17/08
** [[Michael Thomas]] as Inflatable Man
** [[Audrey Rachel Sansom]] as Jane the Unremarkable
** [[Roy Janik]] as The Exciting Elemental
* 5/24/08
** [[Michael Thomas]] as Anteater Man
** [[Erik Adams]] as Captain Giggles
** [[Audrey Rachel Sansom]] as Sargent Shortbread
==== 2009 Run ====
* 9/11/09
** [[Troy Miller]] as Mr. No Depth Perception Guy
** [[Michael Thomas]] as Cricket the Clairvoyant Kitty Cat
** [[Erik Adams]] as Austin Music Scene Kid
** [[Jon Clinkenbeard]] as Black Fungus Guy [villain]
* 9/12/09
** [[Eric Heiberg]] as Mr. Buckets
** [[Aden Kirschner]] as the The Pigtail Player
** [[Sarah Marie Curry]] as Blanket Woman.
** [[Jason Vines]] as The Chatty Mime [villain]
* 9/18/09
** [[Eric Heiberg]] as Recyclotron
** [[Sarah Marie Curry]] as Jazz Hands!
** [[Erik Adams]] as Catch Man
** [[Jason Vines]] as Spaceclaw [villain]
* 9/19/09
** [[Audrey Rachel Sansom]] as Brick Woman
** [[Marc Majcher]] as Diabetes Boy
** [[Justin Davis]] as Spam-Man
** [[Troy Miller]] as The Contortionist Alien [villain]
* 9/25/09
** [[Eric Heiberg]] as Improv Dwarf
** [[Michael Thomas]] as Epicurean King
** [[Aden Kirschner]] as the Swirling Vortex of Emotional Need (a.k.a. "SVEN").
** [[Kacey Samiee]] as Almost Tree [villain]
* 10/2/09
** [[Audrey Rachel Sansom]] as Super Zoo Keeper
** [[Marc Majcher]] as Dr. Hijinx
** [[Jason Vines]] as Captain Jelly Belly
=== Guest Artists ===
[[Image:Ka-Baam!! Cover Art.jpg|thumb|alt=Sample cover art from _Ka-Baam!!_.|Cover art from ''Ka-Baam!!'' by Andrew Augustine.]]
==== 2008 Run ====
* 5/3/08:  Thomas Reidy
* 5/10/08:  Rob Osborne
* 5/17/08:  Thomas Reidy
* 5/24/08:  Kristin Hogan
* 6/7/08:  Lea Hernandez
==== 2009 Run ====
* 9/11/09: Kristin Hogan
* 9/12/09: Kristin Hogan
* 9/18/09: Angelica Brenner
* 9/19/09: James Kersey
* 9/25/09: Andrew Augustine (Dat Boi Drew)
* 10/2/09: Robert Faires
* 10/3/09: Martin Whitmore
* 10/9/09: Robert Faires
* 10/10/09: Matt Frank
* 10/16/09: Chris Matteson
* 10/17/09: Chris Matteson
* 10/23/09: Joel Watson
* 10/24/09: Joel Watson
== Media ==
=== Videos ===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWNM1jVvQGA Video of show intro].
* [http://blip.tv/out-of-bounds-comedy-festival/ka-baam-mon-8pm-svt-apples-stage-1255191 Video]  of their 9/1/08 show at [[The 2008 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/austinimprov/sets/72157605333037069/ A photoset that includes both runs.]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/majcher/tags/kabaam/ Photos of the 2009 run] from [[Marc Majcher]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/MadelineChauvin/media_set?set=a.969842825120.2743782.7944448&type=3 Photoset] by [[Jo Chauvin]] of the 9/12/09 show.
* [http://twitpic.com/mqx6f Cover-art from the 10/23/09 show, featuring "The Twitler".]
=== Other ===
* Photos of [[Kaci Beeler]]'s set design: [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/2459454053_0a1baac74c/2459454053_0a1baac74c.jpg?disposition=download 1], [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/2534889035_76644d6259/2534889035_76644d6259.jpg?disposition=download 2], [http://kacibeeler.com/Kaci_Beeler/Artwork/Pages/Set_Design_files/Media/2461681911_601d6d39d1/2461681911_601d6d39d1.jpg?disposition=download 3].


== More Information ==
== More Information ==
* [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?t=6771 Announcement of the opening of the first run] on [[The AIC Forums]].
* [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?t=6771 Announcement of the opening of the first run] on [[The AIC Forums]].
* [http://keepjustinwriting.com/2009/05/11/7/ Press release for the 2008 run] by [[Justin Davis]].
* [http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2008-05-02/618700/ A story about the show in ''The Austin Chronicle''] by [[Wayne Allen Brenner]]
* [http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2008-05-02/618700/ A story about the show in ''The Austin Chronicle''] by [[Wayne Allen Brenner]]
* [http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2009-01-02/721384/ The top ten arts events of 2008 (which included ''Ka-Baam!!'')], by [[Wayne Allen Brenner]] for ''The Austin Chronicle''
* [http://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2009-01-02/721384/ The top ten arts events of 2008 (which included ''Ka-Baam!!'')], by [[Wayne Allen Brenner]] for ''The Austin Chronicle''
* [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?t=6953 An announcement of the 5/31/08 show] on [[The AIC Forums]].
* [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?t=6953 An announcement of the 5/31/08 show] on [[The AIC Forums]].
* [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16806 Article on comicbookresources.com from 6/16/08.]
* [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/06/26/superhero-improv-is-good/ Article on comicbookresources.com from 6/26/08.]
* [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?t=9700 Announcement of the opening of the second run] on [[The AIC Forums]].
* [http://forum.austinimprov.com/viewtopic.php?t=9700 Announcement of the opening of the second run] on [[The AIC Forums]].
[[Category:Shows]]
[[Category:The Hideout Theatre]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 30 July 2014


Ka-Baam!! (often written in all-caps: KA-BAAM!!) was a mainstage show at The Hideout Theatre.

It was based on the Golden Age of superhero comics.

Summary

Show Structure

An audience winner poses with the cast and the art.
After every performance, one lucky audience member would win the show's cover art.

The show would begin with origin stories for three different heroes, which were based on audience suggestions. Meanwhile, a comics artist (often Kristin Hogan) would draw the cover art for an adventure for those heroes. They would improvise a half-hour narrative superhero story based on that cover art, and one lucky audience member would receive the cover art as a prize.

Throughout the show, director Asaf Ronen served as the narrator, occasionally providing interstitials which introduced advertisements or responded to viewer mail.

Each hero and villain would cobble together a costume from the show's collection of capes, masks, and attachable felt decorative pieces.

Press Blurb

The press blurb for the show from the show's web site:

"Ka-Baam!! is every four-color fantasy writ large and on-the-spot by a cast of Austin's most heroic improv comedians. Every week audience suggestions will inspire the origins and adventures of three never-before-seen heroes in a comic book story that will never be seen again. The Golden Age will be reborn with the deadliest of villains, most ridiculous brawls and special guest comic book artists every week to capture the action in pencil and ink."

History

Steve Wacker (an improvisor who is now an editor with Marvel Comics) came up with the idea for Ka-Baam!! in New York City in 1998. Ronen performed in the show's four-year run there. Once he arrived in Austin, he mounted the show at The Hideout Theatre. Its first run, which was from 5/3/2008 to 7/5/2008, was sponsored by Austin Books and Comics (who provided free comics). Its second run was from 9/11/09 to 10/24/09, and included both Friday and Saturday shows.

Ka-Baam!! was part of The 2008 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival and The 40-Hour Improv Marathon.

2008 Cast

2009 Cast

Promotional photo of _Ka-Baam!!_.
A promotional photo of Ka-Baam!!, with ninjas.

Heroes & Villains

2008 Run

2009 Run

Guest Artists

Sample cover art from _Ka-Baam!!_.
Cover art from Ka-Baam!! by Andrew Augustine.

2008 Run

  • 5/3/08: Thomas Reidy
  • 5/10/08: Rob Osborne
  • 5/17/08: Thomas Reidy
  • 5/24/08: Kristin Hogan
  • 6/7/08: Lea Hernandez

2009 Run

  • 9/11/09: Kristin Hogan
  • 9/12/09: Kristin Hogan
  • 9/18/09: Angelica Brenner
  • 9/19/09: James Kersey
  • 9/25/09: Andrew Augustine (Dat Boi Drew)
  • 10/2/09: Robert Faires
  • 10/3/09: Martin Whitmore
  • 10/9/09: Robert Faires
  • 10/10/09: Matt Frank
  • 10/16/09: Chris Matteson
  • 10/17/09: Chris Matteson
  • 10/23/09: Joel Watson
  • 10/24/09: Joel Watson

Media

Videos

Photos

Other

More Information

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