{"id":54883,"date":"2017-01-15T09:30:33","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T19:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=54883"},"modified":"2019-02-27T14:17:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T00:17:55","slug":"on-the-spot-improvs-screwbuki-opens-leeward-theatre-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2017\/01\/15\/on-the-spot-improvs-screwbuki-opens-leeward-theatre-season\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Spot Improv\u2019s Screwbuki opens Leeward Theatre season"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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On the Spot Improv’s Screwbuki<\/em> cast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On the Spot Improv’ Screwbuki<\/em>, an innovative show which combines traditional kabuki theatre with modern improv, will be peformed at The Leeward Theatre<\/a>, January 27—28 at 8 p.m. Using kabuki voice, movement, character architypes, costume and make up with improvised dialog and storytelling, Screwbuki<\/em> is one of the most requested improv shows in the country.<\/p>\n

On The Spot, created as a part of the Leeward CC<\/abbr> theatre program, is thrilled to return to the Leeward campus for this special performance and to kick off of their 2017 Screwbuki<\/em> Tour.<\/p>\n

About On the Spot Improv<\/h2>\n
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Screwbuki<\/em> cast member<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On The Spot Improv is Hawaiʻi<\/span>’s longest running improv group. Established 2001, On the Spot Improv was created by Leeward CC<\/abbr> theatre students. After graduating from Leeward CC<\/abbr> the group carried on performing and have been entertaining audiences all across the country with their unique brand of improvised theater.<\/p>\n

The group has been called one of the most innovative improv groups in the world by Chicago Improv Festival Executive Producer Jonathan Pitts for their unique approach to improvised theatre. Their signature style incorporates narrative storytelling, minimal dialog, and strong blocking to create cinematic images to tell complex stories.<\/p>\n

Peformance Information<\/h2>\n

Location<\/h3>\n

Leeward Theatre Alternate Space (formerly the orchestra classroom AM<\/abbr>-101)<\/p>\n

Tickets<\/h3>\n