I will lay this out as briefly and clearly as possible, since I tend to be wordy sometimes:

The Off Broadway Arts Centre is being sold and we are left homeless. Our only real option is to move on down the road to the Broadway Theatre. Obviously there are some ramifications to this move, so please pay attention to the following points, and give us any feedback. We truly appreciate your comments.

* First and foremost, we want to make it perfectly clear we have no ill intent towards the Saskatoon Soaps. They are a wonderful troupe with an awesome show who will still perform in their usual slots every month. We look forward to possibly sharing the same venue as them, in no way trying to take any of their audience. Our shows are totally different, and there's plenty of room to co-exist.

* Our weekly show will move to Sunday nights at 9:30pm, lasting until about 11:30pm. It will be no different than if you'd gone to the late movie - just much more entertaining. Sunday night tickets will hopefully remain $5, may have to charge $6.

* As often as possible during the month we will book a Friday and/or Saturday night for our special shows. We will have our WAR!'s, Special Guest Shows, Blue Shows, etc... on Friday or Saturday nights where available. Due to the premium time slot and availability, these shows will cost $8 admission. The main stage show will start at 11:30pm just like our old performances at the Off Broadway.

* The Broadway theatre allows us to build an even bigger following, yet remain in the area where we have achieved such a great fan base. The venue itself is very conducive to Improv and we look forward to taking our show to the next level.

* You will be able to purchase alcohol with ID, and the snack selection is more varied. The seats are more comfy. The accoustics are better. All around, everything about it is better, unless you consider the Sunday night time slot a detriment.

 

Please post any comments, especially your thoughts on whether or not moving to Sunday nights at 9:30 will keep you from coming out, or may in fact allow you to start coming more often because of the earlier start time.

Thanks in advance, we love all of you who come out and make our shows possible.

Us.

Posted By: Max on 2009-07-14 08:23:26 | 8 Comments | Add Comment

Comments:

Anna Free

2009-07-14 14:15:58
Your new plan sounds great to me! I can't wait to see you at the new and improved venue! ;)
Mel

2009-07-14 15:22:20
I'm undecided how this will effect my attendance. We'll have to wait and see.
Layne

2009-07-14 16:07:10
Have you looked into other non broadway venues ie maybe a host hotel. Im not against the Broadway theater or the time slot. The parking sucks and winter is cold. I never considered the soaps for lack of a better word "competion" but we did consider Parktowns Laugh shop an alternative so maybe another hotel wants to compete with them by having their own venue.? Just babbles good luck see you in the fall.
Max

2009-07-14 17:14:03
We hadn't thought of the Parktown... I actually will look into that.
Katey

2009-07-14 22:45:56
Unfortunately, I think the time and day change would mean that I could rarely attend the show :(
anonymous

2009-07-15 09:11:16
as for parking issues? the off-broadway is literally one block from the broadway. so parking is the same....? unless you can't walk a block....
Kevin

2009-07-15 17:05:24
Gawd this is fugly. Who designed this crap? Oh wait...
nik

2009-07-22 21:35:14
i'll support you guys no matter what