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{{Infobox Show | {{Infobox Show | ||
|Name = You Think You're So Smart | |Name = You Think You're So Smart | ||
|Picture = You Think You're So Smart Poster.jpg | |||
|Director = [[Justin Davis]] | |Director = [[Justin Davis]] | ||
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Aaron Saenz]] | [[John Ratliff]] | [[Justin Davis]] | [[Mia Iseman]] | [[Peter Rogers]] | [[Valerie Ward]] }} | |Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Aaron Saenz]] | [[John Ratliff]] | [[Justin Davis]] | [[Mia Iseman]] | [[Peter Rogers]] | [[Valerie Ward]] }} | ||
|Theater = [[The Institution Theater]] | |Theater = [[The Institution Theater]] | ||
|Run = Sep 2013 | |Run = Sep 2013 | ||
|Subsequent Runs = Jul/Aug 2014 | |||
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Recurring features include the "Ranter's Corner", where a guest speaker delivers a rant related to the night's topic, "Spin the Wiki", where Justin uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random Wikipedia's "Random article" link] to supply a random topic, and "Would You Rather", where the panel discusses a choice between two alternatives which both have pros and cons. | Recurring features include the "Ranter's Corner", where a guest speaker delivers a rant related to the night's topic, "Spin the Wiki", where Justin uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random Wikipedia's "Random article" link] to supply a random topic, and "Would You Rather", where the panel discusses a choice between two alternatives which both have pros and cons. | ||
== | == History == | ||
The show | === Initial Run === | ||
The show initially ran Fridays at 8pm at [[The Institution Theater]] during September 2013: | |||
* 9/6: "Spacing Out" (the cosmos) | * 9/6/13: "Spacing Out" (the cosmos) | ||
** Cast: [[Valerie Ward]], [[Mia Iseman]], [[John Ratliff]] | ** Cast: [[Valerie Ward]], [[Mia Iseman]], [[John Ratliff]] | ||
** Guests: [[Mary Jo Pehl]], [[Kareem Badr]] | ** Guests: [[Mary Jo Pehl]], [[Kareem Badr]] | ||
** Guest Ranter: [[Andrew Buck]] | ** Guest Ranter: [[Andrew Buck]] | ||
* 9/13: "The Devil's Tongue" (the English language) | |||
* 9/13/13: "The Devil's Tongue" (the English language) | |||
** Cast: [[Aaron Saenz]], [[Valerie Ward]], [[John Ratliff]], [[Peter Rogers]] | ** Cast: [[Aaron Saenz]], [[Valerie Ward]], [[John Ratliff]], [[Peter Rogers]] | ||
** Guest: [[Robert Faires]] | ** Guest: [[Robert Faires]] | ||
** Guest Ranter: [[Maggie Maye]] | ** Guest Ranter: [[Maggie Maye]] | ||
* 9/20: "Political Relations" (odd political connections and scenarios) | * 9/20/13: "Political Relations" (odd political connections and scenarios) | ||
** Cast: [[Aaron Saenz]], [[Mia Iseman]], [[John Ratliff]] | ** Cast: [[Aaron Saenz]], [[Mia Iseman]], [[John Ratliff]] | ||
** Guests: [[Suzy Spencer]], [[Tom Booker]] | ** Guests: [[Suzy Spencer]], [[Tom Booker]] | ||
** Guest Ranter: [[Asaf Ronen]] | ** Guest Ranter: [[Asaf Ronen]] | ||
* 9/27: "Not-So-Great Expectations" (one-hit wonders, failed ideas, and surprising/accidental successes) | * 9/27/13: "Not-So-Great Expectations" (one-hit wonders, failed ideas, and surprising/accidental successes) | ||
** Cast: [[Aaron Saenz]], [[Mia Iseman]], [[John Ratliff]], [[Peter Rogers]] | ** Cast: [[Aaron Saenz]], [[Mia Iseman]], [[John Ratliff]], [[Peter Rogers]] | ||
** Guests: [[Robert Faires]] | ** Guests: [[Robert Faires]] | ||
** Guest Ranter: [[Brett Tribe]] | ** Guest Ranter: [[Brett Tribe]] | ||
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=== Subsequent Run === | |||
The show was revived for shows on 7/25/14 and 8/22/14 at [[The Hideout Theatre]] as a temporary part of ''[[The Wheel]]''. | |||
* 7/25/14: "You Think You're So In Love" (courtship in different societies, animal mating rituals, and romantic and sexual art) | |||
** Cast: [[Aaron Saenz]], [[Ben Masten]], [[Mary Jo Pehl]], [[Peter Rogers]] | |||
== Media == | |||
=== Videos === | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/75653611/ The 9/27/13 show: "Not-So-Great Expectations".] | |||
[[Category:Shows]] | [[Category:Shows]] | ||
[[Category:The Institution Theater]] | [[Category:The Institution Theater]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:03, 22 July 2014
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| Theater | The Institution Theater |
| Directed by | Justin Davis |
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| Initial Run | Sep 2013 |
| Subsequent Run(s) | Jul/Aug 2014 |
You Think You're So Smart is an improvised panel show in the style of British programs like QI, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Would I Lie to You?
Format
In every performance, the panelists discuss facts and trivia in that week's category, provided by the show's host, Justin Davis.
Recurring features include the "Ranter's Corner", where a guest speaker delivers a rant related to the night's topic, "Spin the Wiki", where Justin uses Wikipedia's "Random article" link to supply a random topic, and "Would You Rather", where the panel discusses a choice between two alternatives which both have pros and cons.
History
Initial Run
The show initially ran Fridays at 8pm at The Institution Theater during September 2013:
- 9/6/13: "Spacing Out" (the cosmos)
- Cast: Valerie Ward, Mia Iseman, John Ratliff
- Guests: Mary Jo Pehl, Kareem Badr
- Guest Ranter: Andrew Buck
- 9/13/13: "The Devil's Tongue" (the English language)
- Cast: Aaron Saenz, Valerie Ward, John Ratliff, Peter Rogers
- Guest: Robert Faires
- Guest Ranter: Maggie Maye
- 9/20/13: "Political Relations" (odd political connections and scenarios)
- Cast: Aaron Saenz, Mia Iseman, John Ratliff
- Guests: Suzy Spencer, Tom Booker
- Guest Ranter: Asaf Ronen
- 9/27/13: "Not-So-Great Expectations" (one-hit wonders, failed ideas, and surprising/accidental successes)
- Cast: Aaron Saenz, Mia Iseman, John Ratliff, Peter Rogers
- Guests: Robert Faires
- Guest Ranter: Brett Tribe
Subsequent Run
The show was revived for shows on 7/25/14 and 8/22/14 at The Hideout Theatre as a temporary part of The Wheel.
- 7/25/14: "You Think You're So In Love" (courtship in different societies, animal mating rituals, and romantic and sexual art)
- Cast: Aaron Saenz, Ben Masten, Mary Jo Pehl, Peter Rogers
