Boys of Summer
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| Theater | Various |
| Directed by | Girls Girls Girls |
| Cast | Girls Girls Girls |
| Initial Run | Jul/Aug 2006 |
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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.
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.
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
- 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
2011 Run
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
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.
