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SuperCollider! is Back

Acadiana’s Improv Showcase will return IN PERSON on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 9pm. Join us at the 2nd Stage within Cite des Arts (109 Vine Street, Lafayette, LA) for an evening of improv, featuring performances by:

The Marvelous Misfits [Lafayette, LA]: One fateful day in a galaxy far, far away (well at Cite des Arts) two ladies met in an improv class. They are very different, yet very alike. They became friends and decided to form an improv duo to share the gift of humor with the world. The goal of their work is to make the world a better place (and less boring) by making people laugh….oh and world peace and to fix the ice cream machine at McDonalds!

The Plural Noun [Lafayette, LA]: The Plural Noun is a spectrum of personalities always working on our craft and passion for improvisation. We love to give our audience the entertainment they deserve and have fun the entire time creating with them.  

Silverbacks Improv Theatre [Lafayette, LA]: Since 2012, the Silverbacks have provided improvised entertainment to Lafayette and the surrounding areas through theatrical performances & workshops. Silverbacks will perform an “

Tickets are $10, available both at the door and through our online store.

Silverbacks and lots of other familiar faces will perform online for Baton Rouge Improv Festival

We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be performing our 90s Sitcom Format tonight, May 13, at 8:30pm (Central), for the #BatonRougeImprovFest!

The show will be live streamed at https://www.batonrougeimprovfest.com/

Also performing this week are local & regional favorites: The Plural Noun, No Lye Comedy, The Family Dinner, Two Friends, Two For The Road, and Rag Tag!

To catch all your favorite acts, and discover a few new troupes along the way, be sure to check out this week’s Improv Festival Schedule!

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SuperCollider! returns on February 19th!


Silverbacks Improv Theatre Presents: SuperCollider!  Featuring The Weaning Process, The Plural Noun; Premiere Performance by 4 and a Possible
Friday, February 19
Show begins at 8:00pm
FREE! Streaming live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilverbacksImprovTheatre

In the “before-times” the second stage at Cite des Arts was graced by a new phenomenon – “SuperCollider!” In this monthly improv showcase, troupes from all over the south would gather with sparkling hosts to share unforgettable nights. Amidst a steady flow of Cliff’s Old-Fashioneds, SuperCollider! featured international performers, first-timers, and even a proposal of marriage. On February 19th, the Silverbacks will move their signature showcase series online. This show will feature local favorites, The Weaning Process and The Plural Noun. It will also serve as the premiere performance of a brand-new, all-Black ensemble – 4 and a Possible. Local comedy star and frequent Supercollider! collaborator, Maggie Shipley, will host.

THE WEANING PROCESS – The Weaning Process is a tight-knit bunch of weirdos who love to experiment with different formats. They are probably best known for their shows which merge the standup and improv scenes: The Final(er) Frontier. You can catch them at Cite des Arts on most Artwalk nights! (When they can actually perform again)

THE PLURAL NOUN –  The Plural Noun is a spectrum of personalities always working on our craft and passion for improvisation. We love to give our audience the entertainment they deserve and have fun the entire time creating with them.  

4 AND A POSSIBLE – 4 and a Possible is an improv quartet of Black performers who believe anything is possible… and they’re funny.

9th Annual Holiday Show: Online Edition!

Silverbacks Improv Theatre Presents: The 9th Annual Holiday Show
Monday, December 21st at 7:00 pm
FREE! Streaming live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SilverbacksImprovTheatre
All ages welcome

Millions of families around the world will be celebrating their holidays remotely this year – and Silverbacks are no different. We will translate our fan-favorite Holiday show into an online, one-of-a-kind, streaming event. (Please let it be one of a kind?!)

Our improvised family will meet via Zoom to celebrate a Holiday – a brand new, completely made up Holiday, that is. With the audience’s help, Silverbacks will create their own annual celebration – think “Festivus for the Rest of Us” from Seinfeld. You get to eavesdrop on this family’s improvised shenanigans, and give your suggestions via the chat window to influence the action.

Our previous holiday creations are:
Paperclip Appreciation Day (December 19, 2012)
Garden Gnome Day (December 18, 2013)
Leonardo DaVinci’s Mother’s Birthday (December 17, 2014)
Picasso-Palooza! (December 16, 2015)
St. Lampshade’s Day (December 21, 2016)
Structural Support Day (December 20, 2017)
Snowversary (December 14, 2018)
Aggressive Yoga Day (December 13, 2019)

Help bring on the end of 2020 with Silverbacks.

Improv Rumble: 2020!

The Improv Rumble pits teams of improvisers against one another in an all-out brawl. Everything’s made up, but YOUR VOTES REALLY COUNT. Who will go home the victor? The answer depends on YOU. Audience members will vote on their favorite performances to determine a team winner. Voting will take place via interactive fun with the audience’s cell phones. Most shows ask you turn off your phone – at this show you’re encouraged to wield your cell’s power! Improv Rumble features over 25 improv comedy performers from South Louisiana. The Improv Rumble is sure to be full of high energy, big laughs and friendly sportsmanship.

This year’s Rumble will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2020 – 7:30 pm , at Acadiana Center for the Arts in the James Devin Moncus Theatre.

Tickets available at https://acadianacenterforthearts.org

Improv Rumble 2019 photos courtesy of Gwen Aucoin

First SuperCollider of 2020!

Come to the 2nd Stage at Cité des Arts on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 9pm for SuperCollider: Acadiana’s Improv Showcase brought to you by Silverbacks Improv Theatre!

  • You will be entertained by:
  • The Weaning Process – Improv Troupe, a group of improvisers who came together after Silverbacks improv classes. They love to play with different formats and experiment!
  • Cult of the Stage Monkey is a troupe composed mostly of ULL students but has members of all ages. They focus on energetic, humorous short form and love to “monkey around!”
  • Two for the Road is a duo act composed of two performers who delight in the unusual and experimental. Their appearances are rare and magnificent–much like an eclipse.

Tickets are $10, and are available in advance on our Store!

Silverbacks 8th Annual Holiday Show!

It’s that time of year again! On Friday, December 13th, Silverbacks Improv Theatre will interpret their signature improvisations through the lens of a brand new, completely made up Holiday!

For this show, each of the performers will be wearing a Holiday Sweater and invite the audience to do the same. ANY Holiday themed items are welcome – the audience is invited to wear their finest Christmas, Easter, Mardi Gras, or even Groundhog Day sweaters to add to the fun.

Our 7 previously invented holidays are “Paper-Clip Appreciation Day” (2012), “Garden Gnome Day” (2013), “Leonardo DaVinci’s Mother’s Birthday” (2014), “Picasso-Palooza” (2015), “St. Lampshades Day” (2016), “Structural Support Day” (2017), and “Snowpocalypse: The Anniversary of that One Day It Snowed in Louisiana” (2018) . We can’t wait to celebrate a brand New Holiday and its many wonderful traditions with you.

7:30pm at Cite des Arts, 2nd Stage
Tickets are $10* at the door!
*($8 for Students, Teachers, and Seniors (60+). ID is required for discount)

Lafayette Famous returns October 18th!

Silverbacks Improv Theatre‘s “Lafayette Famous” features a mix of improvisation and storytelling. In this format, a local celebrity prepares 3 true stories from their life. The improvisers create scenes based on themes from the stories, bringing performers and audience on a humorous journey together.

Our featured Lafayette Famous Storyteller will be local burger-maker, Shawn Broaddus!

Shawn Broaddus is the owner of Broaddus Burgers. The 31 year old entrepreneur and Eagle Scout has worked in restaurants since he was 17. Before settling into running a business, Broaddus was an avid traveler, both stateside, visiting remote parts of our country, and abroad, to places like Thailand and the Bahamas. Now, Broaddus spends his time making social media content and creating great food.

Join us on Friday, October 18th at 7:30pm for some high quality improv! Tickets are $10*. Proceeds will benefit local charities.
*($8 for Students, Teachers, and Seniors (60+). ID is required for discount)