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NEWS BULLETIN

COALITION SPOTLIGHT: Elliot Wegman

ELLIOT WEGMAN has done his fair share of improv and sketch at the Coalition - from Da Vinci, to the Rehappening, to announcing in AIPW, or playing Adam Sandler - but it was time for something different. So, Elliot Wegman wrote a play. To celebrate the closing night of Unbecoming we asked some Q's to Mr. Wegman about his experience taking his work from paper to stage. Here are his A's.

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COALITION SPOTLIGHT: Shawn Hambright

SHAWN HAMBRIGHT has been a Coalition staple since 2012 when he started taking classes at our old training center in Carytown. Since then, he's been a part of a number of Coalition Houseteams (The Johnsons, Rodeo!, and Surprisingly Still Flammable), shows (American Documentary, Made-Up Movie, America’s Most Mysterious Mysteries, High There! Project 27) and directed the Degrassi-inspired show, "Coalition Jr High".

As usual, we asked our Coalition family to hit Shawn with any burning questions they had for him. Take it away, y'all...

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COALITION SPOTLIGHT: Amber Hendrix

Amber Hendrix is, by all standards, a fantastic human. During her time at the Coalition Theater she has performed with former house team Dollar Machine, coached teams Oatmeal Marge and Gossip Badge, and is 1/3rd of The Hearst Girls, a monthly improv and stand up showcase that seeks to provide a supportive environment for female, queer, and gender non-conforming performers. We asked the Coalition if they had any questions for Amber. Here's what they asked....

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COALITION SPOTLIGHT: Shamoniki Ellison

Texan by birth, Coalition by choice - Shamoniki Ellison is a senior performer, coach and teacher who first got involved with the Coalition after taking classes and being placed on one of the Coalition's esteemed house teams, Da Vinci.

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Comedy is Power: Outburst 2019

Comedy is an inherently powerful thing. It’s personal, vulnerable, and publicly private like an understood open secret.

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An “Outburst” of Creativity

Sketch Comedy, Queer Identity, and the Collaborative Process

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A Place to Be Seen: Coalition Theater presents Outburst 2019

How Outburst 2019 is giving a voice to LGBTQ+ writers, performers, and artists alike.

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Coalition Radio Hour Episode 1: "Priceless Ham and Tarnished Romance"

The wait is over! You've seen them on the Coalition stage and now the Coalition Radio Hour's live and improvised episodes are ready for your ears as well. Enjoy!

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Zach Mann's List of Pro Wrestling's Funniest Moments

We asked Zach Mann, director of the upcoming AIPW event, WRESTLEPALOOZA, to provide us his favorite funny moments in pro wrestling history. Ohhh yeaaaaaahhhhh.

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9 Reasons to Skip Fireworks and See “One Nation Under Godzilla” Instead

We asked nine characters from the upcoming “One Nation Under Godzilla” (a hilarious and patriotic sketch show) how they felt about fireworks. Here’s what they had to say.

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Casting Call for Outburst: LGBTQIA* Sketch Comedy

We are looking to populate a diverse writing team and cast, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of minorities and marginalized people/identities.

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Introducing the Coalition's New House Teams!

Four new prime time house teams make their debuts in RIOT, the Coalition’s flagship longform improv show this May.

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TRASH BANG presents their Top 5 Videos

In preparation for their 1 year Anniversary EARTHBANG show on April 19th and April 20th at 10pm, we asked the Trash Bangers to choose their Top 5 videos they've created since the group's conception.

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News Roundup: Auditions + Internships + Class Discounts

Spring is almost here which means it's an exciting time for you to set your clocks forward, shake off your winter malaise, and get involved at the Coalition Theater.

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"How to make everything about you and break up relationships"

Despite what your well meaning friends and therapist say, if you’re bitter you have my permission to make the happy people in your life miserable!

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World Vs Word Building: A Quick Observation

In his latest post from "Improv As Improv Does Best", Patrick Gantz digs deeper into how word associations can connect through patterns of emotional behavior.

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An Interview with Natasha Vaynblat

Former Richmonder and old friend of the Coalition, Natasha Vaynblat, sits down with Katie Holcomb to talk about her time growing up in Richmond and her successes in NYC.

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Welcome to our New Website!

THE INTERNET IS NOW.

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