the tim&micah project: CONTINUE Announces Return To Skybox Theatre
By: Samantha Jacobsen Feb. 01, 2010
the tim&micah project, the critically-acclaimed avant-garde sketch comedy duo, has announced their return to Donny's Skybox Theatre with their third revue, the tim&micah project: CONTINUE.
Far beyond a typical sketch comedy show, the tim&micah project: CONTINUE takes you on a roller coaster of emotions and immerses you in a mind-bending non-stop theatrical experience. Writer/performer duo Tim Soszko and Micah Philbrook once again demonstrate "unbridled comic genius" (Centerstage Chicago) as they present an intelligent, original and meticulously-planned revue full of silliness, physical feats of wonder, and surprisingly real moments. Doing away with the structural conventions of sketch comedy, their scenes morph into each other through dance and performance art transitions, weaving "a web of scenes straight out of a David Lynch fantasy" (Time Out Chicago). You never quite know what's real, or what to expect as the tim&micah project continues to defy convention and push the boundaries of sketch comedy.
"From the first day of planning, Tim and I decided to create a show that would elicit a varied range of emotional reactions from the audience," explains Micah Philbrook. "The concept was built into the entire show from day one. we melded our sketch ideas with the thought of fitting them into the unspoken emotional arc of the piece."
Describing audiences' reaction to their work, Tim Soszko says, "People definitely have fun, and they laugh, but they also chuckle awkwardly, or stare in confusion, or hold their breath in anticipation, or applaud with wonder, and some just get mad."
the tim&micah project: CONTINUE
the tim&micah project
Tim Soszko and Micah Philbrook have worked side by side improvising, writing, and teaching for many years and at many different places, including 6 years working as co-producers of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Out of their desire to bring inventive and distinct work to the sketch comedy scene, they created the tim&micah project. Their work has repeatedly won them critical acclaim, including Time Out Chicago recently giving them credit for one of the "Funniest Moments of 2009." Past revues include the tim&micah project: SHOW and the tim&micah project: SEQUEL. Learn more at timandmicahproject.com.
In addition to the tim&micah project, Tim also writes and performs with The Cupid Players, Bri-Ko, and The Deltones. He teaches all sorts of theatre classes with Second City, Barrel Of Monkeys, iO Chicago, Emerald City Theatre Co., Elmhurst Children's Theater, and Columbia College to name a few. Tim is also getting married in May, he's a voiceover artist and he owns and operates Tim's Kite Re-building And Maintenance Shoppe. Learn more at timsoszko.com.Micah Philbrook
When not writing and rehearsing with his platonic soulmate, Tim Soszko, Micah is usually improvising, teaching improv, thinking about improv, or talking about improv. He is one half of the artistic direction team of pH Productions, a non-profit improvisation theater company, where he performs weekly. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Second City Training Center. Micah has trained all over chicago, taught all over the united states, performed all over north america, and traveled all over the world. Donny's Skybox Theatre
Named for the late Don DePollo, one of the Second City Training Center's most well-respected and influential teachers, Donny's Skybox Theatre is a cabaret theater located on the fourth floor of Piper's Alley in Chicago. It is used as a classroom for The Second City Training Center most days and weeknights, and a performance venue Thursday through Sunday nights. Donny's Skybox Theatre is dedicated to presenting productions that are rooted in the crafts of theatrical improvisation and sketch comedy as taught by The Second City Training Center. Alumni, faculty, students, and other members of the extended Second City family unite to develop new voices and points-of-view in a manner that honors the history of the work and seeks to propel it into the future. Donny's Skybox is a studio environment where both emerging and established artists are encouraged to experiment, innovate, and grow. For information about the Skybox Theater, visit secondcity.com.
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