The Alley Theater Improv Challenge is Louisville’s first locally produced Game Show and it is currently being taped in front of a live audience every Thursday evening at 7 PM. The show will air on both the CW (WBKI) and YCS beginning in October. Admission to the taping is only $5.00 with proceeds being applied to the chosen charity of the team that is playing that week.
The Alley Theater Improv Challenge is being hosted by Ray Robinson; local actor, improviser and all around good guy. Music for the show is being provided by recording artist, Joel Timothy whose latest album “Fly Away With My Heart” boasts the hit song Too Much Smoke and Not Enough Fire.
Produced in television game show format, the teams will try out their improvisational talents before both a live audience and cameras. Two guest judges will rate how well each team is doing on their challenges each week and will decide which team is the evening’s winner. That team will be invited back to take on another team in this ongoing challenge. Each time a team competes on The Alley Theater Improv Challenge, that team’s portion of the money raised at the door will continue to grow until the final show of the season when one team will be the winner of The Alley Theater Improv Challenge and their charity will receive the money they have played to raise.
With the advent of the many talent competitions like “American Idol” now airing on network television, The Alley Theater Improv Challenge brings that energy and excitement to Louisville with this innovative theatrical production. Amateur actors, improv enthusiasts, and people who just love to have fun are all invited to put a team together and play for a deserving charity.
“In keeping with our mission to create cutting edge productions with a broad audience appeal, The Alley Theater is excited to bring this unique theatrical opportunity to Louisville. In cross promoting it with the loyal TV audiences of the CW (WBKI) and YCS we feel we have a win-win situation. It is also very important to us that a local charity will also benefit from this innovative project as well,” says Scott Davis, Producing Director for The Alley Theater.
The Alley Theatre, located in the City Block entertainment complex, is the only cabaret theater in Louisville, is starting its 2nd season. In the works for fall are musicals, revues and original comedies, professionally produced with signature flair and panache. The shows are presented in a nightclub setting where the audience can sit back and relax with a glass of wine.
For more information about attending a taping of The Alley Theater Improv Challenge or about putting a team together from your company or group, go to www.alleytheaterlouisville.com
