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About Coachella Valley Improv/Comedy Festival

The inaugural Coachella Improv/Comedy Festival takes place July 11-13, 2014 at the Indio Performing Arts Center in downtown Indio. Come watch improv teams, sketch teams and comics perform and compete! Audience voting determines winners. Click here for ticket information or to purchase tickets.
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The Coachella Valley Improv/Comedy Festival is a 3-day event consisting of:

– Friday night reception honoring luminaries for their contribution to the art form

– Saturday and Sunday daytime workshops

– Afternoon and evening performances

The Coachella Valley Improv/Comedy Festival was created to help fulfill the mission statement of the Indio Performing Arts Center, a 501c3 non-profit public benefit organization.

Our aims and objectives are to provide everyone in the Coachella Valley and beyond with an equal opportunity to appreciate the experience and cultural diversity that live theatre provides.

We believe that the arts are the fulfillment of human aspirations and shall therefore provide a variety of affordable entertainment events to all audiences which will encourage community participation and stimulate educational programs.

For questions, e-mail Jeanette Knight : Jeanette@indioperformingartscenter.org

Friday, July 11

Opening Festivities

5:30 PM                              Doors Open6:00 – 7:00 PM                  Social Hour
Italian Buffet-Style dinner catered by Mario’s – No Host (Cash) Bar7:00 – 8:30 PM                  Recognition of Honorees
Including performances Strongbose  (Nick Armstrong and Josh DuBose),
Rome to Hollywood (Ron House) and Yve Evans.8:30 PM                               Mix ‘n Mingle:   No Host (Cash) Bar

Saturday, July 12

Workshops: 10 AM – 2 PM

10:00 AM – 12 Noon – Stronger Choices, Stronger Scenes – Nick Armstrong10:00 AM – 12 Noon – Professional Comedy Writing – Joey Clift12 Noon – 2:00 PM – Play It Active!: Exploring & Heightening Game in Your Scenes – Ryan Hitchcock12 Noon – 2:00 PM – Harold Workshop: The King Ten Way – Nick Armstrong12 Noon – 2:00 PM – Improv to Script- Ron House12 Noon – 2:00 PM – One Man Show – Howard Shangraw

Improv/Sketch Group Performances: 3:30 – 10 PM

3:30 – 4:00 PM – Sha’ Dynasty4:00 – 4:30 PM – All Models4:30 – 5:00 PM – Fancy Football5:00 – 5:30 PM – Kanyay! West5:30 – 6:00 PM – DAANG! Judi Dench6:00 – 6:30 PM – Adult Bakery

6:30 – 7:00 PM – The Commune

7:00 – 7:30 PM – Mister Town City

7:30 -8:00 PM – White Women

8:00 – 9:00 PM – TUT

9:00 -10:00 PM – The Resistance

Sunday, July 13

Workshops: 10 AM – 2 PM

10:00 AM – 12 Noon – No Prior Experience Necessary – Kate Ullman10:00 AM – 12 Noon – Building Your Own Stand Up Comedy Routine – Richard Weiss12 Noon – 2:00 PM – It’s All About the Fundamentals – Andy Harmon12 Noon – 2:00 PM – Sketch Writing: Blow Out That Premise! – Ryan Hitchcock

Stand-Up Comedy Performances: 3:15 – 5:30 PM

3:15 – 3:30 PM – Shann Carr, Emcee3:30 – 3:40 PM – Chelly Chelle3:45 – 4:00 PM – Olivia Cercone4:00 – 4:15 PM – Caroline O’Neil4:15 – 4:30 PM – Roy Nowlin4:30 – 4:45 PM – Kurtis Addison

4:45 – 5:00 PM – Dr. Mike

5:00 – 5:15 PM – Peter Prins

5:15 – 5:30 PM – Richard Weiss