Over Our Head Players Rolling Out New Improv Comedy

RACINE, WI — Over Our Head Players are offering some fresh comedy in the form of improv this July. Starting July 18, the Racine-based theater company will present the Over Our Head Improvisors, a new group put together to create improvisation comedy.

To begin each show, the cast will take on comical games based on audience suggestions. Next, with the help of an entertaining Monologist, end with some side-splitting long form improv.

Director Kristin Althoff is excited to bring her improv talents to Racine to train a new batch of improvisors. “I’ve always enjoyed having the opportunity to do improv and being able to bring it to Racine with some of my closest friends is pure joy for me.” Althoff is a player at Comedy Sportz in Milwaukee and also contributes to other long form and short form groups in Milwaukee including Professor Merryweather and Laugh Tracks.

The cast is also digging into this art form. Melissa Zeien explained the challenges of improv, “A friend once said that improv is ‘flexing a whole new acting muscle.’ I whole-heartedly agree. I am simultaneously terrified and thrilled each time I ‘follow my feet’ on stage!” Cast member A.J. Laird adds, “I am excited to help bring this kind of entertainment to Racine and to the Sixth Street Theatre. I believe our audiences will have a blast laughing along with us.”

The OOHI cast includes: Kristin Althoff, A. J. Laird, Anne Mollerskov, Michael Retzlaff, Jim Selovich, Corey Szaryc, and Melissa Zeien. Additionally, there will be nights with a guest monologist, including Nicholas Hoyt, Rich Laguna, or Joe Van Hulle. The staff of this show includes Paul Reese in the booth, and Rebecca Eisel and Teri Stanley working the front of the house.

Over Our Head Improvisors shows run July 18, 19, 20 and July 25, 26, 27. All shows are at 8:00. Tickets are $10.00.

Tickets are available online at www.overourheadplayers.org, or by leaving a message at the box office, (262)632-6802. All performances are at Sixth Street Theatre, 318 6th Street, Racine.