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Oh, Science was founded as a ColdTowne student troupe in July of 2009. They host a weekly show at ColdTowne Theater followed by an open jam. Members include Kristin Henn, Alex Baia, Josh Gill, Ed Melendez and Nathan Livni.
{{Infobox Troupe
|Name = Oh, Science!
|Picture =      Oh, Science!.jpg
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Alex Baia]] | [[Ed Melendez]] | [[Josh Gill]] | [[Kristin Henn]] | [[Nathan Livni]]}}
|Years = 2009-Present
}}
'''Oh, Science!''' is an improv troupe.
 
== Summary ==
The troupe was founded as a [[ColdTowne Student Troupes|ColdTowne student troupe]] in July of 2009. Known for their intensely joyful, energetic shows, the troupe performed a modified Harold until Spring 2013. Currently, they perform a monoscene.
 
== History ==
Here is [[Josh Gill]]'s explanation of the name's origin:<blockquote>Oh, Science was born out of a Google spreadsheet of well over 200 possible names. We all got together in a room with some pizza, and basically narrowed it down, then went through a voting/vetoing process until we narrowed it down to Oh, Science! (with the proper punctuation. I still think we should have been called The Masons. :D</blockquote>
 
Since February 10, 2010 they have hosted the [[ColdTowne Theater]] 8:30PM Sunday slot, which was first called ''[[The Jam with Oh, Science!]]'' and is now called ''[[Improvised Comedy with Oh, Science!]]''.
 
Oh, Science! has performed at [[The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]] and at The Del Close Marathon.
 
== Media ==
=== Videos ===
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uPKRZKagWIE "Oh, Science! Reveals Top Secret Improv Warm-up"]
* [http://vimeo.com/40475824 Their 4/15/12 performance.]
* [http://vimeo.com/109193886 Video] of their 8/27/14 performance in [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
 
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1384780142283.49789.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 9/23/10 performance in ''[[The Threefer]]''.
* [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/media/set/?set=a.413861802010675.100390.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] that includes their 8/28/12 performance at [[The 2012 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/warren.henderson.946/media_set?set=a.578612318835924.1073741830.100000614831752&type=3 Photoset] by [[Warren Henderson]] that includes their 6/6/13 performance in ''[[The Threefer]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.591899984206855.1073741921.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 9/4/13 performance at [[ColdTowne Theater]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.704040979659421.1073741972.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] that includes their 3/16/14 show at [[ColdTowne Theater]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.793165274080324.1073742049.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their performance at [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
 
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Oh, Science!

Oh, Science!.jpg

Years Active 2009-Present
Cast

Oh, Science! is an improv troupe.

Summary

The troupe was founded as a ColdTowne student troupe in July of 2009. Known for their intensely joyful, energetic shows, the troupe performed a modified Harold until Spring 2013. Currently, they perform a monoscene.

History

Here is Josh Gill's explanation of the name's origin:

Oh, Science was born out of a Google spreadsheet of well over 200 possible names. We all got together in a room with some pizza, and basically narrowed it down, then went through a voting/vetoing process until we narrowed it down to Oh, Science! (with the proper punctuation. I still think we should have been called The Masons. :D

Since February 10, 2010 they have hosted the ColdTowne Theater 8:30PM Sunday slot, which was first called The Jam with Oh, Science! and is now called Improvised Comedy with Oh, Science!.

Oh, Science! has performed at The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival and at The Del Close Marathon.

Media

Videos

Photos