An anniversary at the Moose

I ushered at Loose Moose theatre last night. Micetro Impro is my favourite Friday night format because it's every improviser for themselves. They get teamed up in random groups by the director to perform. Each team gets points for their scenes as voted by the audience. As the points accumulate, certain performers get a lead on the others and the one with the most ends up winning the night. It's a wonderful format because you get to see various magical combinations form and also because it is very plausible in this format that a junior improviser can win the night - great for building their confidence.

Anyway, last night a couple (literally - they're married) of alumni participated in the show. Rebecca Northan and her husband Bruce. It was their 3rd wedding anniversary. Rebecca was her usual playful self and Bruce portrayed an absent-minded waiter part in one scene that was perfect. To think that they shared themselves with the audience (and the other performers) on their anniversary. That's so cool. There were even spankings on stage (I'm not kidding - Andrew said and I quote, "My ass in on fire!") and it was one of the funniest presentations I'd seen in a while. Although you'd have thought that veteran Rebecca was a shoe-in to win, Andrew won the evening with some fearless performances.