Improv Medicine Comedy Show comes to Taos Onstage!
“I am so looking forward to it,” says Founder of Improv Medicine, Jason Pfeifer, “and giving some of the proceeds to Cancer Support.”
“This was perfect timing all around,” he notes, “as our event is the same days as For The Health of It, and we will be holding a 50/50 raffle and giving half to Taos Cancer Support.”
For The Health of It! Is a walk in Kit Carson Park to fight cancer in Taos, New Mexico. The program was in part started by Pfeifer (a cancer survivor himself, who for many years facilitated its Tuesday evening Support Groups), and Holy Cross Hospital here in Taos.
“For our 9th year, we are including a health fair,” Susan Strong told me when I dropped by her office last week. “It will include local healthcare providers and fun activities.”
“This is a fun family event for a great cause!” She said. “ All proceeds go directly to a local organization that focuses on local Northern New Mexican residents who are fighting cancer.”
Since July 2016, Improv Medicine has brought improvisation classes, workshops, and performances to the Taos area and around New Mexico. They have performed at a medical conference in partnership with Integrative Medicine de Taos, the annual gathering for the DH Lawrence Society, at the UNM Love your Library Event and numerous Cancer Survivorship Conferences.
On Saturday, June 29, Improv Medicine will be performing its first comedy show at Taos Onstage. The show will be a mix of improv, sketch comedy, and a new Taos Weekend Update. This show will be adult-themed, one time only, and performed by an ensemble of Taos improvisors.
“We define improvisation as the art of creating something fun and collaborative in the moment that did not exist a moment ago. We look forward to our first comedy show!” Says Jason.
“I kept hearing around Taos that the town needed some improv entertainment,” Jason explains, “so we decided to hold a few auditions to put together an ensemble to create an improv team and had over 30 people come out. That is when we knew we had to have an improv show!”
Becky Ciletti, an Improv Medicine Facilitator and Performer, will be directing the show.
The Improv Medicine Show starts at 7pm, Saturday, June 29. Doors open at 6:30.
Taos Onstage is located at 101-A Camino de la Placita, next to Tuesday Morning. Tickets are only $10 each. and can be purchased here https://improvmedicineshow.brownpapertickets.com, or by calling 575-613-4855
The Raffle to benefit Taos Cancer Support Services information is as follows:
TICKETS – $5 EACH or 3 TICKETS FOR $10 -Tickets to be sold at the following events as well as at The Improv Medicine Show, so you have plenty of opportunities to get in on the action and donate to a very worthy cause!
NONPROFIT FEST 2019 – TAOS PLAZA LIVE – THURSDAY June 27TH from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Mina Tank & Bob Andrews, 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Jennifer Peterson Band (TAOS PUEBLO NIGHT)
FOR THE HEALTH OF IT Walk and Health Fair – Saturday June 29th from 9am – 12pm Drawing for prizes held at this event. You need not be present to win. Prizes are listed below.
GRAND PRIZE: One night stay at any of the fabulous Heritage Hotels in NM ($250 + value)
(Locations are: Taos – El Monte Sagrado, Las Cruces – Hotel Encanto, Albuquerque – Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town and Nativo Lodge. Santa Fe – El Dorado, Hotel Saint Francis, and Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe.)
SECOND PRIZE: Framed “Aspens” photo by Gak Stonn ($250 value)
THIRD PRIZE: Framed pencil sketch “Figure with a Fan” by Tom Rogers ($150 value)
FORTH PRIZE: Handcrafted pearl & sterling silver “Box Elder seed” earrings by Julia Claus ($130 value)
PLUS: $50 Gift Certificate for Classes at Shree Yoga
$25 Gift Certificate for Gutiz Restaurant
$25 Gift Certificate for El Taoseno Restaurant
Taos Cancer Support services provides non-medical support to people in Taos & Colfax counties who are struggling with cancer. Please join them for the 9th annual For The Health of It!
For more information on all of these events, please visit the sites linked below.
UPDATE: July 2nd
“Our first show was a HUGE success and sold out, with a 35 person waitlist and more waiting at the door!!!!
Join us for our second show. Don’t miss out!” Jason told me in an email this morning!
Photographs of Improv Medicine Show rehearsals thanks to Jason Pfeifer. Other images, stock files.
