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1/09
-- PRESS RELEASE --
THE PUZZLED PLAYERS COMEDY IMPROV THEATER TURNS 6 YEARS OLD!
AND THEY
ACT LIKE IT TOO!
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater Group ( www.thepuzzledplayers.com) celebrate their 6th Anniversary with a live, 90-minute improv spectacular at TIOGA DOWNS RACINO on FRIDAY,
JANUARY 16TH. The show begins promptly at 8:00 P.M. AND... What better way to celebrate 6-years-of-funny than
with a FREE SHOW!!! Watch as the five funny performers (JOHN CAREY, JOE FALANK, MITCH TIFFANY, BILL WHITING, and TOM
MALONEY) act out a DAYTIME TALK SHOW based on your suggestion of a child's story. See the WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS IMPROV GAME
- MOUSETRAPS! - WITH A RECORD-SETTING 200 LIVE MOUSETRAPS COVERING THE STAGE!
The Puzzled Players will also perform a live WACKY NEWSCAST, attempt to guess their own SECRET WORDS, use two audience members
as props in LIVING SCENERY, sing THE BLUES, save the world as SUPERHEROES, and MUCH MORE! PLUS --A
special skit by MOOSE PIE SKETCH
COMEDY ( www.moosepiecomedy.com) AND --The musings and observations of stand-up comedian JOHN MONTGOMERY
( www.johnmonty.com) BUT FIRST --Witness the short film that will precede the event as three
performers of the Puzzled Players/Moose Pie contingent lampoon The Dark Knight. Plot:
When the members of MOOSE PIE and THE PUZZLED PLAYERS go missing on their way to the big show, it's up to one man ( JOHN
MONTGOMERY), and one not-so-super hero (JOHN CAREY) to interrogate one of recent cinemas most notorious villains, The
Joker (JOE FALANK), in a race to discover the whereabouts of both comedy groups before the show begins
without them! THE DETAILS --The Puzzled Players 6th Anniversary Spectacular Friday, January 16Tioga Downs Racino 8:00 PM - 10 PM FREE SHOW! FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IS WELCOME!
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2/18/08
For immediate release.
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater has secured a new home for all shows, classes and workshops through May 2008.
Brothers 2 is currently cleaning and rebuilding after a fire closed the complex. To fulfill their commitments to sponsors
and students plus continue to offer opportunity to creative people of the Southern Tier, the Puzzled Players, hosted by Cinema
Saver, at 19 Madison Avenue, in Endicott, will be presenting a full schedule of improvised productions, workshops
and classes starting Wednesday, February 27th.
The current improv class will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in party room #3.
The next Improv 101 starts on Wednesday, April 2nd. Students can register online at www.puzzledplayers.com. The cost is $100 for eight classes plus a student show. Former students can enroll at no charge.
Weekly workshops are free to the public on Thursdays at 6:30 PM in party room #3. Visitors can watch or participate.
The show schedule is as follows. Logos will be emailed separately as they become available. Thanks for your support by
disseminating this information.
Show Schedule for theater #5:
The Love Chronicles, starring the Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater. Improvised
scenes based upon audience relationships. Saturday, March 1st, 9:00 PM, Live comedy similar to TV's WHOSE LINE. No two
shows are ever the same. Info: 725-5704. 18+, $10, Reservations with credit card or PayPal at www.PuzzledPlayers.com or cash at the Cinema Saver box office night of show, 19 Madison Avenue, Endicott. 484-0389
Student Comedy Show, starring the East Side Weasels Comedy Improv Troupe. Improvised scenes based upon
audience Suggestions. Friday, March 7th, 9:00 PM, Live comedy similar to TV's WHOSE LINE. No two shows are ever the same.
Info: 725-5704. Family friendly / All ages admitted, $5, Reservations with credit card or PayPal at www.PuzzledPlayers.com or cash at the Cinema Saver box office night of show,
19 Madison Avenue,
Endicott. 484-0389
Hey Rabbit!, starring the Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater. Improvised scenes based upon characters
and caricatures. Saturday, March 15th, 9:00 PM, Live comedy similar to TV's WHOSE LINE. The entire comedy show is improvised
based upon audience suggestions. No two shows are ever the same. Info: 725-5704. 18+, $10, Reservations with credit card or
PayPal at www.PuzzledPlayers.com or cash at the Cinema Saver box office night of show, 19 Madison Avenue, Endicott. 484-0389
Blind Draw, starring the Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater. Random improv games and random
casting selected by the audience. Saturday, April 5th, 9:00 PM, Live comedy similar to TV's WHOSE LINE. The entire comedy
show is improvised based upon audience suggestions. No two shows are ever the same. Info: 725-5704. 18+, $10, Reservations
with credit card or PayPal
at www.PuzzledPlayers.com or cash at the Cinema Saver box office night of show, 19 Madison Avenue, Endicott. 484-0389
Off Our Meds, starring the Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater. The zaniest improvised scenes based
upon audience suggestions. Saturday, April 19th, 9:00 PM, Live comedy similar to TV's WHOSE LINE. The entire comedy show
is improvised based upon audience suggestions. No two shows are ever the same. Info: 725-5704. 18+, $10, Reservations with
credit card or PayPal
at www.PuzzledPlayers.com or cash at the Cinema Saver box office night of show, 19 Madison Avenue, Endicott. 484-0389
Thespian Stew, starring the Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater. Improvised musical numbers and theatrical
scenes based upon audience suggestions. Saturday, May 3rd, 9:00 PM, Live comedy similar to TV's WHOSE LINE. The entire comedy
show is improvised based upon audience suggestions. No two shows are ever the same. Info: 725-5704. 18+, $10, Reservations
with credit card or PayPal
at www.PuzzledPlayers.com or cash at the Cinema Saver box office night of show, 19 Madison Avenue, Endicott. 484-0389
Game Show Mania, starring the Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater. Improvised game shows such as THE
DATING GAME, THE NEWLYWED GAME, MATCH GAME, JEOPARDY, THE GONG SHOW and more all based upon audience suggestions. Saturday,
May 17th, 9:00 PM, Live comedy similar to TV's WHOSE LINE. No two shows are ever the same. Info: 725-5704. 18+, $10, Reservations
with credit card or PayPal
at www.PuzzledPlayers.com or cash at the Cinema Saver box office night of show, 19 Madison Avenue, Endicott. 484-0389
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10-20-07 on WKGB Morning Show
10-20-07 Star105-7 Radio Interview
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12/27/06
For immediate release.
Celebrate 4 years of funny!
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater is celebrating four years of zany improvised shows. The groups first public show
was in January of 2002 and over the years the group has evolved into a professional improv troupe whose members have studied
under nationally recognized talents.
On Saturday January 27th they will perform in a dinner theater extravaganza similar to TV’s WHOSE LINE.
Also starring members of Hard Knocks Improv, Moose Pie sketch comedy and the winner of Rochester’s Improv Challenge,
Nuts and Bolts Improv.
Celebrate four years of funny on Saturday, January 27th at Brothers 2 Restaurant.
2901 Watson Boulevard, Endwell.
Cash bar at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm, Show starts at 8:30 pm.
Unscripted and uncensored, must be 18.
Tickets are $20 and are available at Brothers 2, and at www.ThePuzzledPlayers.com.
Info: 725-5704
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3/10/06
For immediate release.
Greater Binghamton, New York's Comedy Improv Theater receives international coverage.
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater has reached an international audience with their inclusion in the March 2006
issue of
"The Toastmaster", the global publication of "Toastmasters International", a public speaking and leadership organization.
Since the origin of The Puzzled Players is Binghamton's Morning Knights
toastmasters club, it was natural that the
success of this professional comedy improvisation troupe would be of interest to Toastmasters everywhere.
The story titled,
"From Toastmasters club to comedy troupe: The Puzzled Players"
by Julie Bawden Davis, a freelance
writer for "The Toastmaster",
illustrates the troup's growth from first time amateurs to professional
comedy improvisers
in just three short years.
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Please email your request for :
Full color PPers logo, cast photo, action photos, etc
more info:
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Dec 5th, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater is celebrating THREE years of comedy!
What? Don’t know about this comedy troupe? They’ve been "Making sense of humor since 2003."
Originally formed in 2002 by ten intrepid Toastmasters to provide entertainment for it’s own club, the
founding members performed their first show in January of 2003, then gelled into a finely tuned comedy machine.
Three of the original founding members, Bill Whiting, Robin Allen and Russell Swanger, are still funny. John
Carey, Colin McNally, Joe Falank, and Sara Blake round out the current group to total seven funny improv actors. Their backgrounds
are diverse as there are teachers, professional actors, entertainers, entrepreneurs and a part time Goth groupie who range
in age from "20 somethings" to "40 somethings."
Soon to be internationally famous (Ha, ha), Toastmasters International is writing a story about them for its
international publication.
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater present live, unscripted comedy shows based upon audience suggestions.
They are the area’s original and only, regularly scheduled, comedy improv theater! Not stand-up comedy, but interactive,
alternative, comedy theater, similar to WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?, Second City, and The Upright Citizens’ Brigade Theater.
Help honor alumni and celebrate with the current cast! They have short form games, some long form improv,
and more music than ever.
If you love high-energy, low-cost comedy, you’ll love BABY NEW YEAR!Saturday, January 7th,
8:00 PM. Doors open. (Drop off school supplies from 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM to benefit students in the Gulf Region)
9:00 PM Sketch Comedy by Gesundheit. Laugh ‘til your nose bleeds.
9:30 PM Baby New Year, Comedy Improv Show.
Located at Tioga Trails Café, Main and Lake streets, Owego, NY
Admission: $5 Buy online at www.ThePuzzledPlayers.com or call 607-725-5704 for reservations.
Beer, Wine, Drinks, Food will be sold.
Adult themes.
There are currently openings for people to help "backstage." Opportunities are available in a variety of areas
including advertising, public relations, lighting, sound, etc.
You are always welcome to see a Thursday night rehearsal of The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater. Contact
Russ through www.ThePuzzledPlayers.com.
In addition, the sketch comedy group, Gesundeit is interviewing funny people who can write, direct or act.
http://www.ThePuzzledPlayers.com###
The following press releases were issued previous to 11/1/05.
Friday June 3rd, 2005
The Puzzled Players Strike Again at OnQ's
Grand Opening!
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater has teamed up with OnQ at Depot (607-723-1390) to present
an evening of interactive theater, Friday June 3rd from 6:00 PM 'til 9:00 PM at 21 North Depot Street, Binghamton, NY.
The FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT is the backdrop for a free and family friendly Improv Workshop
presented by The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater.
Improvisers will show you how to perform improv acting in this casual, hands on, workshop consisting
of improv warm-ups, basic techniques and theater games. Drop-in any time during the workshop for lots of laughs. Free "Mini
Shows" will be featured throughout the night to give you a small taste of their full blown two hour spectacle.
The current show has mostly "ALL NEW"" scenes and has added a taste of long form improv to
close the show. (Never seen long form improv like in NY, Chicago, Toronto? Now is your chance.)
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A NEW SHOW
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater debut a new show with all new scenes.
If you loved the hilarous Improv Shows before, you will really be pleased with the new, expanded show! See why the Press
and Sun-Bulletin said; ""We laughed so hard our cheeks hurt."
See WE-B-UNLUCKY
Friday May 13th at Tioga Trails Cafe'
Corner of Main and Lake Streets, Owego NY
The expanded show will include over one dozen new Improv Games (similar to Who's Line) plus
a sample of Chicago style long form improv (as seen in NYC, Chicago, Toronto) at the end of the show, Plus you will
have a short intermission to stretch your legs and refill your beverage glass.
Doors open to anyone 18 or older at 8:00 PM and the show starts at 9:00 PM.
Admission is still a low $5.
A NEW NAME
To celebrate over two years as a group,
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater
has a new name and wants to thank the community for a terrifiic 2+ years by offering free admissions to this show.
The first 20 seats at this performance will be FREE and reserved for any community group in Tioga or Broome
county that wants to reward its members with a fun night out. Simply call 607-725-5704 to reserve these free seats for your
group. You must call in advance to receive these free admissions with reserved front row seating. We welcome this opportunity
to contribute to a great quality of life in the
Southern Tier!
Other groups can call to take advantage of discounted group purchases. 607-725-5704
For any additional Information visit the website at
607-725-5704
The area's original and only regularly scheduled comedy improv shows!
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For Immediate Release.
THE PUZZLED PLAYERS COMEDY IMPROV THEATER
The Puzzled Players Comedy Improvisation Theater is a group of adult players who act out improvised scenes and short sketches
throughout the Southern Tier and beyond. Their Improv shows are mostly composed of "theater games" made popular by Viola Spolin
in the 50's. Examples of these "games" can currently be seen on television's WHO'S LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
The Puzzled Players perform live and unscripted, creating
characters and locations based upon suggestions from the audience such as: "A husband and his 3rd wife, in a canoe
with a toaster." Often, volunteers from the audience are invited onto the stage to participate. For example, THE BREAK-IN
is a scene composed of two players who are breaking into a store, finding "loot" and making an escape. Two audience volunteers,
stationed at microphones, make all of the sound effects for the scenes including footsteps, creaking doors, gun shots, embarassing
sounds, and more.
Improv is performed without props, costumes or rehearsal. For added excitement, however, there is often a rehearsed
comedy sketch with props and costumes, or a musical guest.
In addition to performing for the public, at private parties and at corporate events, since the group was formed in
September of 2002, The Puzzled Players now present the area's original and only regularly scheduled Comedy
Improv Shows. See them monthly at the Tioga Trails Café in Owego, NY, The
Downtown Quarterback in Endicott, NY and soon in Binghamton, NY as part of the First Friday Celebrations.
[Check the website for the current show schedule including days, times and venue pricing! 2/7/05]
Group discount tickets and reserved seating is available by calling Russell Swanger Productions at 607-725-5704
or through The Puzzled Players website at www.thepuzzledplayers.com.
Doors open at 8:00 PM. Arrive early for the best seats. Tickets are also sold at the door. Admission is restricted
to 18 and over.
[Check the website for the current show schedule including days and times! 1/22/05]
The Puzzled Players are conducting a search for outgoing adults who wish to learn more about Improv. The individuals must
be able to work within a group. Previous theater, music or related experience is helpful but not required. There are also several
positions available behind the scenes in marketing, sound, lighting, etc.
Russell Swanger Productions 607-725-5704
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The Puzzled Players present the area's original and only regularly scheduled Comedy Improv Shows.
The group provides unique entertainment for public and private shows, corporate events and benefits across the Southern Tier
and beyond. www.thepuzzledplayers.com 607-725-5704
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