About This Event
Award-winning touring company Hudson Valley Improv is bringing the heat to the Newburgh Fringe Festival with a fast and furious show that depends entirely on audience suggestions. Nothing is scripted. Nothing is safe. Every scene begins with your ideas and then takes on a life of its own as the cast navigates outrageous twists, unexpected turns, and razorsharp comedy in the moment. Adding fuel to the fire is their sneaky piano player, who holds all the power to change the mood instantly. A sweet romantic comedy can transform into a high-stakes thriller with just a few keys. The cast has no choice but to adapt—and that’s when the magic happens. To top it all off, the evening crescendos with a completely improvised, one-night-only musical. From first note to final bow, you’ll witness a show that could never be repeated and will never be forgotten.
Official site/Socials: https://hudsonvalleyimprov.com/touring-company
Bios:
Cricket Withall (Field Producer) is a Producer, Director, and Stage Manager who has been collaborating with Hudson Valley Improv since 2017. She most recently served as Field Producer for Destination Stars Hollow in Brighton, Michigan. Her work spans the Northeast with companies including The Kennedy Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Weston Theater Company, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and Syracuse Stage. | cricketwithall@gmail.com
Composer and conductor John Jesensky earned his B.M. in Music Composition from the Hartt School of Music and his M.M. in Film Composition from New York University, where he studied with renowned film composers Ira Newborn and Sonny Kompanek. His score for Season’s Greetings won NYU’s Skirball Film Scoring Competition, and upon graduation he received the Elmer Bernstein Award for Film Composition.
Jesensky’s work has appeared at festivals including Cannes, L.A., Austin, Hollyshorts, D.C., and Phoenix, and he has collaborated with leading film composers such as John Williams and Danny Elfman. As a conductor, he has led ensembles across North and South America, Europe, and Asia in performances of his own music as well as film classics like Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Godfather, and Titanic. He continues to compose and conduct in New York.
Advisory Warning: Show is performed by and for adults. Ages 13+ strongly recommended.
About This Event
Award-winning touring company Hudson Valley Improv is bringing the heat to the Newburgh Fringe Festival with a fast and furious show that depends entirely on audience suggestions. Nothing is scripted. Nothing is safe. Every scene begins with your ideas and then takes on a life of its own as the cast navigates outrageous twists, unexpected turns, and razorsharp comedy in the moment. Adding fuel to the fire is their sneaky piano player, who holds all the power to change the mood instantly. A sweet romantic comedy can transform into a high-stakes thriller with just a few keys. The cast has no choice but to adapt—and that’s when the magic happens. To top it all off, the evening crescendos with a completely improvised, one-night-only musical. From first note to final bow, you’ll witness a show that could never be repeated and will never be forgotten.
Official site/Socials: https://hudsonvalleyimprov.com/touring-company
Bios:
Cricket Withall (Field Producer) is a Producer, Director, and Stage Manager who has been collaborating with Hudson Valley Improv since 2017. She most recently served as Field Producer for Destination Stars Hollow in Brighton, Michigan. Her work spans the Northeast with companies including The Kennedy Center, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Weston Theater Company, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and Syracuse Stage. | cricketwithall@gmail.com
Composer and conductor John Jesensky earned his B.M. in Music Composition from the Hartt School of Music and his M.M. in Film Composition from New York University, where he studied with renowned film composers Ira Newborn and Sonny Kompanek. His score for Season’s Greetings won NYU’s Skirball Film Scoring Competition, and upon graduation he received the Elmer Bernstein Award for Film Composition.
Jesensky’s work has appeared at festivals including Cannes, L.A., Austin, Hollyshorts, D.C., and Phoenix, and he has collaborated with leading film composers such as John Williams and Danny Elfman. As a conductor, he has led ensembles across North and South America, Europe, and Asia in performances of his own music as well as film classics like Harry Potter, Star Wars, The Godfather, and Titanic. He continues to compose and conduct in New York.
Advisory Warning: Show is performed by and for adults. Ages 13+ strongly recommended.