Big Thank you!
Big thank you to everyone that helped us in 2012 to put up our own show, supported us and booked us for a show.
2012 Redux
As the year closes on Hush Money’s (HM) second year together we look back on a busy year for one of Chicago’s most diverse independent improv teams.
January 2012, Ellen Wohlberg got bedded into HM and brought fresh perspectives and new ideas (Thank goodness someone did). The team put up its first show at the Upstairs Gallery with its then coach Padraig Connelly. The form was loose long form with the team trying a variety of openings and show processes.
February – March 2012 HM played on at local venues including Quenchers, Crocodile Lounge, and Gorilla Tango and the team took a mini break before April’s Gladiator series. New team member Marilynn Flores was added and brought her influence to HM giving the team a new edge for its Latin following.
April-May 2012. HM played the Improv Gladiators series at the Cornservatory. Four four Friday’s HM battled it out with some of Chicago’s up and coming short form improvisers. HM battled valiantly but forlornly. There were several honorable mentions in dispatches from the front lines.
August-Septmber 2012 HM members came back to a reduced scheduled of every other week rehearsing and doing shows. September was a big month because HM played its first comedy festival in Grand Rapids. Bringing the house down literally when the stage gave way at the end of the set. Not an ideal way to finish a good set but one way to conclude the performance. HM’s new coach, Mark Pomenga joined the team and brought new ideas, energy and commitment. With this new energy HM moved on to the last quarter of the year with confidence.
October-December 2012 HM did a couple of shows at Stage 773, Upstairs Gallery and the Corcodile Lounge. Several of the team members got cast in new projects but everyone’s commitment was still high.
Looking Ahead to 2013
HM’s second anniversary proper is Jan 4th, 2013. New shows are planned and the team expects to continue to keep putting on shows and working hard to be consistent with its forms. The team’s open minded, willing to work on new things and improve on old things. The year ahead looks bright for this team. Stay tuned for more HM news in early January.
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HM has never missed a curtain call in two years at any venue, at any time on any day in any area of the city.
Show frequency HM averages 2-3 shows per month now and has done as many as 4-5 in a month.
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