BlogBloghttp://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013-04-12T23:22:37ZSquarespaceEnding of an Erahttp://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/4/9/ending-of-an-era.htmlHistorian2013-04-09T17:50:13Z2013-04-09T17:50:13ZLast night members of Theatre Strike Force elected a new executive board, and, according to our centuries old tradition, we will have a peaceful, tear-laden transfer of power later this week—but our glorious experiment in democracy will live on! Your new board will introduce themselves sometime later, but until then here's my take on them:

From left to right, first we have your president, Adriana Robles. She put her hair in a bun specifically to be tall and fierce. Watch out for this one.

Then there's Johnny Efstathiades, your well-to-do homeless man/vice president. He's Greek and don't let him forget it.

Next to him that's Devin Lee, who is devin-it-lee going to do a good job as treasurer. Devinitlee. Everyone likes him, which is usually a sign that something is wrong, but I can vouch for him.

That next one is Ishin Iwisaki, your secretary extraordinaire. He's stereotypically good at everything but uncommonly nice about it. He's got big shoes to fill but I understand that Ishin has large feet so that's good.

Last and definitely most important, is your new historian, Vanessa Gutierrez. Historian is not to be messed with, because we can and will erase you from the history books. So to speak. She's been a great photographer this year and we all look forward to what she'll do in her term, carrying the torch and attempting to entertain you folks.

MORE IMPORTANTLY, there's a couple other things going on this week. This Wednesday our usual Academy Show will be instead at the Brew Spot Cafe from 6-8pm. The Facebook event is here.

Lastly here's the poster for our final GatorNights show of the year, the final show for many of our seniors, and the last show in the Orange & Brew (as we know it) ever! EVER. Let that sink in. We'll be honoring our seniors with a special tribute and there'll be lots of teary eyes, so be sure to show up!


Thanks for a great year you all, you've been a great audience, I've been Jonathan good night!

]]>March Gladness Attacks!http://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/3/26/march-gladness-attacks.htmlHistorian2013-03-26T22:13:35Z2013-03-26T22:13:35ZHey dyou like BASKETBALL?!
Haha well too bad you get to laugh and be amazed instead! TSF is teaming up with two other incredibly talented UF organizations—The Staff (acapella group) and Floridance (dance troupe)—to put on a show that celebrates everyone's favorite month. 
What's more, in addition to being titillated by TSF's house teams (Apprentice Group, Delta Group, and the Sunday Group), you'll get to see something super special! Presenting the winner of this year's TSF Cage Match improv tournament: Good Look! Composed of Santos Contreras, Taylor Gonzalez, Dylan Rigsby, and Adrian Jiminez, Good Look killed off 14 other teams to take the crown and this is their reward, so DEFINITELY COME SEE THIS SHOW! Here's the Facebook event, tell everyone you know!
Also, as a programming note, TSF raised $6000 for Relay for Life this past Friday night, taking 2nd place overall, 2nd best-looking campsite, and we won a tent! Wahoo!
Last thing of note, Nominations for TSF officer positions are next Monday night after Academy. We'll be having a general body meeting, so if you're still not qualified to be a voting member (must attend two general body meetings, perform in two shows, and be a UF student), this will count towards the two meetings needed.


]]>Battle to the Deathhttp://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/3/19/battle-to-the-death.htmlHistorian2013-03-19T22:51:53Z2013-03-19T22:51:53Z
TSF competes at tournaments like the College Improv Tournament (CIT) every year, and now we're bringing the competition back to Gainesville with Cage Match 2013! 15 teams of TSF improvisers will be competing in gladatorial improv combat all afternoon, killing off the weaklings so that only the strongest survive to entertain you! Come see the finals, in which the best 5 teams will compete for the grand prize, starting at 8pm in Reitz Union room 282! There will be a panel of all star judges, tons of laughs, and more?!
Furthermore, on a philanthropical note, TSF will be at Relay for Life this Friday/Saturday! We're doing so well at fundraising that they're giving us A TENT. Yeah we're BAMFs. Come see us and bring money, so you can pay us to Jumanji your friends, in which we send improvisers dressed up like animals to attack them!
If you're feeling generous, make sure to throw some cash our way, all in the name of fighting cancer! With your help, we have a serious shot at raising the most money overall at Relay this year!
]]>Half a Day Full of Laughshttp://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/3/9/half-a-day-full-of-laughs.htmlHistorian2013-03-09T21:38:45Z2013-03-09T21:38:45Z

Tune in this Friday, March 15th for TSF's wondrous annual Relay for Life fundraiser, Twelve Hours of Improv!!! Come by the Orange & Brew between noon and midnight to see your friends straining their talents to fill time—WITH LAUGHS! We'll have a medley of teams created by TSF members earlier in the day, followed by all of TSF's house teams in quick succession starting at some point. We'll post that full schedule here soon. Share the event with your friends, too, on Facebook!

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We know it's midterm week, and we know you're tired, but TSF is performing downtown at Rockey's Dueling Piano Bar! They have half price drinks to ease your studying stress, we bring the laughs, and perhaps you may even see some pianos fighting! Show starts at 7:45! Tell people about it too, here's the Facebook event!

]]>GIF-tastic!http://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/2/12/gif-tastic.htmlHistorian2013-02-12T23:42:35Z2013-02-12T23:42:35Z 

The 8th Annual Gainesville Improv Festival is here! Come see amazing improvisers from all over the country this Wednesday, Feb. 20th through Saturday Feb. 23rd! Wednesday and Thursday nights are at the Highdive, while Friday and Saturday will be at the Phillips Center! Tickets for each individual show (two per night) are still available, plus there will be workshops taught by said improvisers on Saturday afternoon! 

 

Better yet, a handful of TSF teams are performing at GIF, including: 

Apprentice Group: Wednesday, Feb. 20th @ 8pm

Delta Group: Thursday, Feb. 21st @ 10pm

Sunday Group: Friday, Feb. 22nd @ 8pm

Short Form Team: Saturday, Feb. 23rd @ 10pm

 

Also... I'll just leave this here:


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]]>Dat Auctionhttp://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/2/3/dat-auction.htmlHistorian2013-02-03T06:58:09Z2013-02-03T06:58:09Z

This Tuesday, February 5th, 8:00pm at Sweet Mel's!

]]>Stuff is Happening!http://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/1/29/stuff-is-happening.htmlHistorian2013-01-29T23:54:59Z2013-01-29T23:54:59ZSpring is getting busier and there's a lot to go over, so let's go right into it...

GatorNights is happening this Friday, February 1st at 9:00pm in the Orange & Brew! We only have three more shows in the Orange & Brew before the semester ends and after those we may never have a show there again! Don't miss out on UF's longest-running semi-monthly bar-based-improv show before it closes for good! Here's the Facebook event!

Next... Date Auction!

TSF's favorite Relay for Life fundraiser is back! Next Tuesday, February 5th at Sweet Mel's we'll be selling our most attractive improvisers to benefit cancer research! Bring your dollas and attempt to make them take their clothes off! WOOO! Here's the Facebook event!

No poster yet but keep in mind that the following Friday and Saturday, February 8th and 9th we'll be performing at TSF's Mainstage! It's greatest and/or fanciest improv event of the Spring because we get to perform in the lovely Constans Theatre! Stay tuned for times and dates.

 


]]>GatorNights!http://theatrestrikeforce.org/blog/2013/1/16/gatornights.htmlHistorian2013-01-16T16:37:48Z2013-01-16T16:37:48Z

It's our first show of the semester and it's gonna be AWESOME! Plus it's your first chance to see our new Short Form cast! Congratulations to the Spring 2012 Short Form team, directed by RJ Mills (new members are bolded):

Tyler Chatham, Kelly Collar, Santos Contreras, Johnny Estathiades, Taylor Gonzalez, Ishin Iwasaki, Adrian Jimenez, Devin Lee, Sami Main, Tommy Mulrine, Angela Nertney, Ryan Phillips, Perla Pimentel, Adriana Robles, Diego Salazar, Allison Salinger, Samantha Schuyler, Jacki Schwarz, Nick Slater, & Jessica Sheldon!

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