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|Theater= [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]
|Theater= [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]
|Director = [[Lauren Buck]]
|Director = [[Lauren Buck]]
|Run = August 2011
|Producer =    [[Gnap! Theater Projects]]
|Assistant Director = [[Peter Rogers]]
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Amy Averett]] | [[Bryan Cruz]] | [[Colin Thomas Bates]] | [[Courtney Hopkin]] | [[Jesse Overright]] | [[Katie Thornton]] | [[Kevin Miller]] | [[Kimberly Cox]] | [[Lauren Buck]] | [[Mark Carpenter]] | [[Michael Thomas]] | [[Peter Rogers]] | [[Shana Merlin]]}}
|Tech = {{Unbulleted list | [[Anne Wolfe Andersen]] | [[Jen Kaplan]] }}
|Music =        [[Vinh Ngo]]
|Run = Aug 2011
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''Totally Improvised, 90210'' was an improvised take on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', in that same world, with that same central cast.  Each performance began with a three-minute intro from an episode of the show, and then ran with that for about an hour of improv.
:''This page refers to the [[Gnap! Theater Projects]] improv show based on ''90210''.  For the ''[[Live TV Tuesdays]]'' staging of the ''90210'' episode "Spring Dance", see ''[[Live TV Tuesdays: Beverly Hills, 90210]]''.
'''''Totally Improvised, 90210''''' was an improvised take on ''[[wikipedia:Beverly Hills, 90210|Beverly Hills, 90210]]''.
 
==Summary==
The show took place in the same world as ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', with that same central cast.  Each performance began with a three-minute intro from an episode of the show, and then ran with that for about an hour of improv.


Much of the rehearsal process focused on *slowing down*, getting the cast to concentrate less on plot, and more of exploring the feelings with each development -- the notion was slowing down the improv performance so that it matched the pace of the original television show.  Performers also had to be comfortable playing out intimacy onstage, and again, slowing their pace with it to something that matched the source material.
Much of the rehearsal process focused on *slowing down*, getting the cast to concentrate less on plot, and more of exploring the feelings with each development -- the notion was slowing down the improv performance so that it matched the pace of the original television show.  Performers also had to be comfortable playing out intimacy onstage, and again, slowing their pace with it to something that matched the source material.
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In addition to the main run, ''Totally Improvised, 90210'' performed a special one-off show for ''[[The TV Set]]'' in November 2012.
In addition to the main run, ''Totally Improvised, 90210'' performed a special one-off show for ''[[The TV Set]]'' in November 2012.


The show was produced by [[gnap! Theater Productions]] at [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]].
The show was produced by [[Gnap! Theater Projects]] at [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]].
 
 


==Full Cast & Crew==
==Full Cast & Crew==
[[Bryan Cruz]] as Dylan McKay<br/>
* [[Bryan Cruz]] as Dylan McKay
[[Colin Thomas Bates]] as David Silver<br/>
* [[Colin Thomas Bates]] as David Silver
[[Courtney Hopkin]] as Donna Martin<br/>
* [[Courtney Hopkin]] as Donna Martin
[[Jesse Overright]] as Brandon Walsh<br/>
* [[Jesse Overright]] as Brandon Walsh
[[Katie Thornton]] as Kelly Taylor<br/>
* [[Katie Thornton]] as Kelly Taylor
[[Michael Thomas]] as Steve Sanders<br/>
* [[Michael Thomas]] as Steve Sanders
[[Lauren Buck]] as Brenda Walsh<br/>
* [[Lauren Buck]] as Brenda Walsh
[[Shana Merlin]] as Andrea Zuckerman<br/>
* [[Shana Merlin]] as Andrea Zuckerman


Flex Cast: [[Amy Averett]], [[Kevin Miller]], [[Kimberly Cox]], [[Mark Carpenter]], [[Peter Rogers]]
Flex Cast: [[Amy Averett]], [[Kevin Miller]], [[Kimberly Cox]], [[Mark Carpenter]], [[Peter Rogers]]
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==Media==
==Media==
* [http://vimeo.com/27416904 Performance from 8.5.11]
=== Videos ===
* [http://vimeo.com/27955924 Performance from 8.19.11]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fw4E04qBts The show's intro video.]
* [http://vimeo.com/28875407 Performance from 8.26.11]
* [http://vimeo.com/27416904 Video of performance from 8.5.11]
* [http://vimeo.com/28932183 Performance from 8.27.11]
* [http://vimeo.com/27955924 Video of performance from 8.19.11]
* [http://vimeo.com/53748005 A special one-off performance from 11.16.12] for ''[[The TV Set]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/28875407 Video of performance from 8.26.11]
* [http://vimeo.com/28932183 Video of performance from 8.27.11]
* [http://vimeo.com/53748005 Video of the 11/16/12 performance] for ''[[The TV Set]]''.
 
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1860642198537.91518.1315383518&type=3 A photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes the 8/6/11 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.155438774537154.41667.100002130980897&type=1 Photoset of the 8/12 performance] by [[Steve Rogers]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1866250187876.2088399.1589679282&type=1 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]] of the 8/9/11 performance.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.493085927379574.111406.100000345135257&type=1 Photoset] by [[Claudio Fox]] of the 11/16/12 performance for ''[[The TV Set]]''.
 
=== Publicity ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.159711617443203.42516.100002130980897&type=1 Publicity shoot] by [[Steve Rogers]].
** [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.159711617443203.42516.100002130980897&type=3 Behind-the-scenes photos from the publicity shoot.]
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150243909883311.328380.16782108310&type=1 Promo photos] by [[Steve Rogers]], with art by [[Courtney Hopkin]].
 
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 20 November 2014


This page refers to the Gnap! Theater Projects improv show based on 90210. For the Live TV Tuesdays staging of the 90210 episode "Spring Dance", see Live TV Tuesdays: Beverly Hills, 90210.

Totally Improvised, 90210 was an improvised take on Beverly Hills, 90210.

Summary

The show took place in the same world as Beverly Hills, 90210, with that same central cast. Each performance began with a three-minute intro from an episode of the show, and then ran with that for about an hour of improv.

Much of the rehearsal process focused on *slowing down*, getting the cast to concentrate less on plot, and more of exploring the feelings with each development -- the notion was slowing down the improv performance so that it matched the pace of the original television show. Performers also had to be comfortable playing out intimacy onstage, and again, slowing their pace with it to something that matched the source material.

In addition to the main run, Totally Improvised, 90210 performed a special one-off show for The TV Set in November 2012.

The show was produced by Gnap! Theater Projects at Salvage Vanguard Theater.

Full Cast & Crew

Flex Cast: Amy Averett, Kevin Miller, Kimberly Cox, Mark Carpenter, Peter Rogers

Musician: Vinh Ngo

Tech Crew: Anne Wolfe Andersen, Jen Kaplan

Assistant Director: Peter Rogers

Media

Videos

Photos

Publicity