Boys of Summer

Boys of Summer
Theater	Various
Directed by	Girls Girls Girls
Cast	Girls Girls Girls
Initial Run	Jul/Aug 2006
Subsequent Run(s)	Jul/Aug 2007 Jul/Aug 2008 Jul/Aug 2009 Jul/Aug 2010 Jul/Aug 2011 Jul/Aug 2012 Jul/Aug 2013

Boys of Summer is a longform musical improv show from Girls Girls Girls which features a different male improvisor guesting with the troupe in every performance.

History

This format has had an annual run in July and August since 2006. It was a mainstage show at The Hideout Theatre in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2010 and 2011, it ran as a non-mainstage show at the Hideout, on Friday nights. It ran at The Institution Theater in Jul/Aug 2012, Jul/Aug 2013, Jul/Aug 2014, and July/Aug 2015. Another run is scheduled for 2016.

An improvisor only gets one chance to guest star in a Boys of Summer show; there are no repeats, unless a veteran is called back for a "Pick-A-Boy" performance. Here is a list of improvisors who have guest-starred in Boys of Summer:

2006 Run

• Ted Rutherford
• Craig Kotfas
• Arthur Simone
• Jeremy Sweetlamb ??

2007 Run

• Kareem Badr
• Jeremy Sweetlamb
• Les McGehee
• Asaf Ronen
• John Ratliff
• Andy Crouch

2008 Run

• Marc Majcher
• Jordan T. Maxwell
• Erik Adams
• Albert Im
• Jason Vines
• Roy Janik
• Mitch Baker and Dave Brewer, of Backpack Picnic

2009 Run

• Michael Joplin
• Jason Neulander
• Westen Borghesi ("Shorty" from the White Ghost Shivers)
• Jon Clinkenbeard
• Owen Egerton
• Shannon McCormick

2010 Run

• Pierce Purselley
• Joshua Krilov
• Peter Rogers
• Eric Heiberg
• M. Scott Tatum
• Jon Bolden

2011 Run

• Michael Thomas
• Jay Byrd
• Jason Finkelman
• Deano Jones
• Jason Laney

2012 Run

• Clint and Buck Vrazel, of Twinprov (Oklahoma City)
• Clay Towery
• Jesse Overright
• Bobby DiPasquale
• Tom Booker

2013 Run

• Bryan Curry
• Ammon Taylor
• Craig Ries
• Chuy Zarate
• Brently Heilbron
• Mitch Mills
  • Mitch Mills was the run's "Pick-a-Boy", where a number of possible guests were nominated by Austin improvisors, and then put to an audience vote.

2014 Run

• 7/12/14: Pick-A-Boy Thunderdome (come vote for your favorite!)
  • The competitors were Mike Carreon, Kevin Miller, Ryan Austin, Doug Pendergras, Chuy Zarate, and Tom Booker.
• 7/19/14: Clifton Highfield
• 7/26/14: Tyler Bryce
• 8/2/14: Michael Jastroch
• 8/9/14: Joe Parsons
• 8/16/14: Dave Buckman
• 8/23/14: Pick-a-Boy Audience Choice (Mike Carreon)

2015 Run

• 7/17/15: Troy Miller
• 7/18/15: Dave Ronn
• 7/24/15: Ryan Austin
• 7/25/15: David Lampe
• 7/31/15: Kevin Miller
• 8/1/15: Andrew Buck

2016 Run

The show is scheduled to return to The Institution Theater in 2016.

Media

Videos

• Video of Marc Majcher guesting with Boys of Summer on 8/9/08.
• Video of Peter Rogers guesting with Boys of Summer on 7/30/10.
• Video of Jay Byrd guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011: part 1, part 2.
• Video of Jason Finkelman guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011.
• Video of Deano Jones guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011.
• Video of Jason Laney guesting with Boys of Summer in 2011.
• Video of Mitch Mills guesting with Boys of Summer in 2013.

Photos

• Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 7/21/12 performance with Clay Towery.
• Photoset by Jo Chauvin of the 7/30/10 performance featuring Peter Rogers.
  • A snapshot of Peter Rogers with that night's cast.
• A photoset by Steve Rogers of the 7/31/11 show featuring Michael Thomas. ("Comic Book Convention")
• A photoset by Steve Rogers of the 8/27/11 show featuring Jason Laney. ("Mortuary")
• Photoset by Michael Yew of the 2013 show featuring Chuy Zarate.
• Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 8/16/13 show featuring Brently Heilbron.
• Photoset by Steve Rogers of the 7/24/15 performance featuring Ryan Austin.
• Photoset by Steve Rogers of the 7/31/15 performance featuring Kevin Miller.