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'''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.
'''''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 ==
== 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, it ran as a non-mainstage show at the Hideout, on Friday nights.  It ran at [[The Institution Theater]] in Jul/Aug 2012.
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.  Here is a list of improvisors who have guest-starred in Boys of Summer:
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
=== 2006 Run ===
** Unknown
* [[Ted Rutherford]]
* 2007 Run
* [[Craig Kotfas]]
** [[Jeremy Sweetlamb]]
* [[Arthur Simone]]
** [[Les McGehee]]
* [[Jeremy Sweetlamb]] ??
** [[Asaf Ronen]]
=== 2007 Run ===
** [[John Ratliff]]
* [[Kareem Badr]]
* 2008 Run
* [[Jeremy Sweetlamb]]
** [[Marc Majcher]]
* [[Les McGehee]]
* 2009 Run
* [[Asaf Ronen]]
** Unknown
* [[John Ratliff]]
* 2010 Run
* [[Andy Crouch]]
** [[Pierce Purselley]]
=== 2008 Run ===
** [[Joshua Krilov]]
* [[Marc Majcher]]
** [[Peter Rogers]]
* [[Jordan T. Maxwell]]
* 2011 Run
* [[Erik Adams]]
** [[Michael Thomas]]
* [[Albert Im]]
** [[Jay Byrd]]
* [[Jason Vines]]
** [[Jason Finkelman]]
* [[Roy Janik]]
** [[Deano Jones]]
* [[Mitch Baker]] and [[Dave Brewer]], of [[Backpack Picnic]]
** [[Jason Laney]]
=== 2009 Run ===
* 2012 Run
* [[Michael Joplin]]
** Clint and Buck Vrazel (Oklahoma City)
* [[Jason Neulander]]
** [[Clay Towery]]
* Westen Borghesi ("Shorty" from the White Ghost Shivers)
** [[Jesse Overright]]
* [[Jon Clinkenbeard]]
** [[Bobby DiPasquale]]
* [[Owen Egerton]]
** [[Tom Booker]]
* [[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 ==
== Media ==
* [http://youtu.be/RAIGgBSf0rA Video] of [[Marc Majcher]] guesting with ''[[Boys of Summer]]'' on 8/9/08.
=== Videos ===
* [http://vimeo.com/13888720 Video] of [[Peter Rogers]] guesting with ''[[Boys of Summer]]'' on 7/30/10.
{{Boys of Summer Videos}}
* Video of [[Jay Byrd]] guesting with ''[[Boys of Summer]]'' in 2011: [http://vimeo.com/29503112 part 1], [http://vimeo.com/30314674 part 2].
 
* [http://vimeo.com/27829205 Video] of [[Jason Finkelman]] guesting with ''[[Boys of Summer]]'' in 2011.
=== Photos ===
* [http://vimeo.com/28332016 Video] of [[Deano Jones]] guesting with ''[[Boys of Summer]]'' in 2011.
{{Boys of Summer Photos}}
* [https://vimeo.com/29000288 Video] of [[Jason Laney]] guesting with ''[[Boys of Summer]]'' in 2011.


[[Category:Shows]]
[[Category:Shows]]
[[Category:The Hideout Theatre]]
[[Category:The Institution Theater]]

Latest revision as of 14:47, 30 October 2015


Boys of Summer

Boys of Summer 2012 Poster.jpg

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

2007 Run

2008 Run

2009 Run

2010 Run

2011 Run

2012 Run

2013 Run

2014 Run

2015 Run

2016 Run

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

Media

Videos

Photos