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The creativity comes into play when the audience members give the artists "Improv allows me to exercise my creative musâ€" cles." "They absolutely loved it, and called a few of us when they got home to see about starting a local group," Roeh! recalled. His decision was easy. "I work with computers during my day job," he said. "While it‘s intellectually stimulating, 1 wouldn‘t say it‘s creative. Improv artists have to be versatile, said Roehl, who fell in love with the craft after friends from the Uniâ€" versity of Waterloo stumbled upon improv while visiting Vancouver, B.C. in 1981. "I‘ve played a lot of little, old men lately," he said. "But I‘ve also played chilâ€" dren and objects. I‘ve been rocks and trees â€" whatever the situation asks for." * Premium Quality Used Clothing * Bulk Bin Shopping * Over * NO SINGLE ITEM OVER $15 » Boots * Shoes â€" wei%h . 7 % L2 C: [ Wholesale Pricing! 519.57 a':vav! > "jr. B Incredible Savinas! RPAP#~44 & & ?I é n $ 3 & 5 Z 9 & a 0 2 3 & â€"â€" s C £ SB RoehI said improv allows him and others to be creâ€" ative, having to spontaâ€" neously develop characters and situations on the spot. This year marks the group‘s 25th anniversary, and it‘s celebrating by hostâ€" ing the second annual Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Improv Festival from Nov. 1â€"4 at the Registry Theatre. Roehl is one of the founding members of Theâ€" atre on the Edge, a local improv comedy troupe that performs every Thursday night at the Waterloo Comâ€" munity Arts Centre. . ernie Roehl says it‘s Bfasl becoming effortâ€" less for him to play a little, old man. "I‘m getting older and my hair is going grey," said the 48â€"yearâ€"old. But it‘s how a person feels inside that counts, Roehl said. And his favourite pastime keeps him young at heart. Improv comedy festival marks local troupe‘s 25th anniversary in Ather Airasiinkgl 1 040C T ooo n £2000 10 EEIOEY Call 519â€"578â€"1570 or 1â€"800â€"265â€"8977 for tick ‘Cq‘lzed improv wasn‘t all _ move in other directions. Jape. Pledges are welcomed at 1â€"800â€"727â€"2156 or 1 creativity comes into _ that competitive," Roehl _ That‘s when our numbers go Theatre on the Edge www.kwsymphony.on.ca. vhen the audience â€" said. down. â€" â€" ers give the artists That‘s when the group "We need new people to Continued on page 14 z_2 By Anparea Bamey Chronicle Staff AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS r'l'. $ #4 AB. "After a few years, we realized improv wasn‘t all that competitive," RoehI said. Artists would split into two teams and compete on the improv stage. When the local ;roupe started 25 years ago, it was called Theatresports. "Some people are intimiâ€" dated by that thought," RoehI said. "Whereas, in some ways, I consider it a safe space for me. I‘m comâ€" fortable because there‘s such potential to make it good and entertaining." fodder to think on their feet and develop a script or situâ€" ation. The Holy Diaphragms, who performed at last year‘s inaugural improv comedy festival return to the stage for this year‘s event. c 11TEM QVER $15 *« Boots Wholesale Pricing! ‘ O B FTTTE 10) ©coumpia . ARTS FOCUS "We‘ve always had a steady influx of young peoâ€" ple, which is great," he said. "But people get older and move in other directions. That‘s when our numbers go down. Roeh1 said, the group‘s membership also often changes. "We change every single night." "The name really capâ€" tures our spirit. It suggests that we‘re unpredictable, and that‘s exactly what improv is," Roeh! said. From there, Theatre on the Edge was born. held a community contest asking for name ideas. nopping * Over 100,000 Pounds of Clothing Onâ€"Site Boots * Shoes * Coats â€" Belts and more! OPEN Tuesday to Saturday 9 am â€" 5 pm 51 9-578-0426 283 Duke St. W., Kitchener + www.clothingbythepound.ca Just North of Victoria e ) Look For The Red Door 2 _ CXE es Co., Entropy, Holy Diaphragms and Statutory Jape. Other acts that will perâ€" form during the festival include Bad Dog Theatre "Highâ€"school teams will be competing on the Wednesday night, and the winner will go on to comâ€" pete ~during the Friday show," RoehI said. Part of the upcoming improv festival will be aimed at highâ€"school stuâ€" dents, encouraging them to pursue or continue the hobby. keep the group alive." ADAM BENJAMIN PHOTO DKNY JEANS will The event will also include guest performances by the youth orchestra and pianist Jamie Parker. Princiâ€" pal guest conductor Simon Streatfeild and resident conductor Dan Warren will share the podium. Tickâ€" ets are $25, M "Nelr falents to this event are Tony McManus (Celtic guitar), Kevin Ramessar (classical and jazz), Glenn and Keith Murch (jazz), Magdalena Tomsinska (lute), Dave Thompson (jazz/pop), Terry McKenna (classiâ€" cal, baroque), the Wilfrid Laurier Guitar Quartet and talented amateurs. Among the exciting perfor their talents to this event are guitar), Kevin Ramessar (clas Musicians at the event will perform in a wide variâ€" ety of styles â€" from Celtic, jazz, classical and baroque to flamenco and pop/rock â€"â€" on an impresâ€" sive array of instruments. Tickets are $10. For advance tickets, to make a donation or for more information, call Monica Coté at 519â€"745â€"4711 ext. 285. A 12â€"hour guitar marathon for the symphony will take place next Monday. Also on Friday, Music Students Unite: A Benefit Concert for the Kâ€"W Symphony, featuring music ensembles from Cameron Heights collegiate instiâ€" tute, Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo collegiate and vocational school, Eastwood collegiate institute, Bluevale colleâ€" giate institute and Waterloo collegiate institute, as well as the KWS Brass Quintet, will take place at the KCI auditorium in Kitchener. Any donation over $10 is eligible for a tax receipt. Foot traffic only, as there is no parking available. The event will feature small chamber ensembles from the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Symphony. Audience members can bring their lunch. For more information, contact Catherine Maine at 519â€"743â€"3845. Located at 116 Queen St. N., across from the Cenâ€" tre in the Square in Kitchener, organizers say a $5 minimum suggested entrance fee will be accepted at the door. Donations are also welcome. number of fundraising events have been planned throughout the community in supâ€" ort of the Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Symphony‘s Save Our Symphony campaign to raise $2.5 million for the struggling organization. This Thursday and Friday, from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m, Church of the Good Shepherd hosts Helpâ€" ing Our Neighbours lunchtime concerts to benefit the symphony. j Fundraisers planned to keep symphony afloat exciting performers who have offered" FLIBLS] 77 for tickets. 2156 or visit 6A P