Nine Lives, SC Children’s Choir to
Perform on Friday
Winfield, Kan., April 9, 2024 — Southwestern College’s Nine Lives
Laughatorium and Good Times Improvisational Comedy Troupe will team up with
Snark Side of the Moon, Marquee’s Performing Arts Center Improv Troupe, for a
community show on Friday, April 12, from 8 to 9 p.m. in Messenger Recital Hall
in the Darbeth Fine Arts Center. The public is invited to attend and
there is no admission charge.
The theme of the hour-long show is “Nine Lives Takes a Shower.”
According to director Allyson Moon, all the games will be centered on April
showers and each game will incorporate water.
“We hope individuals of all ages who would like to have a fun time in the
theatre will attend,” Moon says. “We will finish with a game called
Drowned Rat, which will include a large bucket of water and players act out a
scene while trading places with some members with heads in buckets of
water.”
In order to prepare for a community show, the troupes reached out to
Whittier Elementary School to see if members of each troupe could work with
fourth and fifth graders on improvisational acting. According to Moon, it
has helped the troupes tailor their material to the community members of a
variety of ages instead of just college aged audiences.
Performing members include: Nine Lives Troupe—Jordan Burford, Liam
Cunningham, Michael Wooster, Cameron Carter, and R.J. Mader. They will be
supported by apprentices John Moberly, Grace Whisenhant, and Conner Barbour.
The Snark Troupe—Meg Calvin, Joel Wilke, Charles McKinzie, Samantha Voss, and
Chris Rogers.
The community group has practiced for about a year. They have had
two prior performances and will have another performance in July. They
practice in the evenings during the week.
Prior to the show, the Southwestern Children’s Choir will present their
Spring Pops Concert at 7 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center.
The choir is under the direction of Nikki Kirk. There is no admission
charge to attend.
“You don't want to miss this fun concert that includes toe tapping old
and new musical favorites performed by some of the most talented kiddos
around,” Kirk says.
Moon hopes that everyone will attend both performances.
“Every individual playing just loves improv and they have been looking
for an opportunity to work together, so this seemed like a perfect event, to
provide some hilarious entertainment for the community,” Moon says. “We
encourage everyone to attend the children’s choir concert, and then finish off
their evening with some great laughs.”
Moon adds that the show is designed with families and members of the
greater Southwestern College, Winfield, and Cowley community in mind. The
content is rated G.
