Inside the brain of a Shimmy
The Shimmies are back! We thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Scott Tobin’s hilarious, fun and witty play, Aftershock! An Event! presented by Fake Bacon Productions and directed by John Kuhn. We cannot wait to be a part of another Scott Tobin play in the future!
Our focus has returned to improv. Practice and chat (not on the computer, but old fashioned face-to-face talking) sessions are underway once again. Chat sessions are very important for the well being of the Shimmy Shake Project. During some practices chatting is all we do. We call it Shimmy business and find these sessions just as productive as actual practices! We will begin regular practices next week with our omniscient coach, Chris Lane, our god of short form improv.
Four very different women came together for a variety of reasons and a group with a common goal was formed…to have fun. From the beginning the Shimmies have been very supportive of each other, respectful and honest. We want to keep our group intact and moving in a positive direction. We have decided to focus on our individual strengths to make our group better. I believe our individuality helps to create a variety of truths and perspectives in our scenes. Our upbringing, life experiences, political, religious and non-religious backgrounds, education, family and career paths are very different. Improv draws out those differences and demands that we look within ourselves to find the truth in any given situation. I have to admit it also leads to lots of giggling during practices!
So far, being part of an all-female troupe has been a wonderful and fulfilling experience for this particular Shimmy. I am proud to be a part of the Shimmy Shake Project, a troupe with integrity, respect for its members and a collective desire to have fun! Catch you at the next show.
