SOARING INTO SUMMER: WHAT’S UP IN JUNE AT MOCKINGBIRD IMPROV!

Just in time for Summer in San Diego, Mockingbird has a number of exciting developments in store. Everything you need to know is here in one place: new show premieres, new workshops, schedule updates, opportunities to learn improv and more! Let’s dive in…

SHOWTUNED PREMIERES FRIDAY, JUNE 5th, 7:00 PM

This new show is a funny mash-up of slick musical performances combined with improvised scenes. Our improvisers don’t know the show the songs are from. Their challenge is to create a story that fits the songs they are hearing for the first time! A monthly show, you can see Showtuned every first Friday of the month. Join us for the Friday June 5, 7:00 PM premiere or get tickets for a future show here.

SADDLE-UP FOR INTERGALACTIC ADVENTURE WITH HIGH MOON: A SPACE WESTERN - FRI JUN 5 8:30 PM

Our seasonal show for June also starts on the 5th at 8:30 PM! So if belting show tunes isn’t your vibe- how about roaming the universe with a gang of space outlaws? Josh Rowland’s Mockingbird directorial debut, High Moon is an adventure that will take audiences out of this world. Tickets for the ride are available here.

TWO CHANCES FOR KIDS TO ATTEND IMPROV CAMP THIS YEAR

The fun and benefits of improv can start early with our newest Kids Improv Camp! Session One begins June 22 in the morning and goes for a week. Then in July another session starts on July 13, this one in the afternoons. Which one best fits your family's’ schedule? You may also pair it with other day camps happening in our building for a full day! For more info and to register go to the website’s youth page.

HERE COMES SHULIE- DON’T MISS HER!

We are more than pleased to have Shulie Cowen, a real improv great visit us this month. She’ll be teaching two workshops:

Saturday, June 6th from 10am - 1pm Character Head to Toe with Shulie Cowen. Shulie is a Second City Alumna with decades of teaching and performing experience. You won’t want to miss her approach to creating characters.

On Sunday, June 6th from 10am - 1pm Shulie (director of Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!) will be teaching, for the first time in San Diego, a masterclass on Musical Group Numbers. All of you musical improvisers should jump in! 

NEW TIME AND FRESH FOCUS FOR THE GROWN-UP TABLE

Now meeting at 11:00 AM Tuesday mornings staring June 2. The group spans the generational spectrum from "early Millennials" to "Boomers", but they don't necessarily think of themselves in those terms. They certainly don't limit themselves in the characters they inhabit! Each week they play and hone their craft with like-minded folks and there is also an opportunity to perform in front of an audience once a month!

There is no longer a hard and fast age requirement. Just be ready to play, perhaps a little slower and deeper, discovering and sharing with others! Led by the amazing Ellen Kaz who has her own story (stories) to tell about her life in improv. She literally grew up at Second City where her parents worked and is an improviser herself and our guide on this journey. If this resonates with you (and you can meet Tuesday mornings) sign up through the website ongoing classes page or for more info contact Education Director, Jackie Bookstein at jackie@mockingbirdimprov.org.

SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR JUNE

Fridays in June, Telenovela is on hiatus during the run of the seasonal show, High Moon but they will be returning in July as a weekly show and director, John Lopez is considering doing a special, ongoing story for those three weeks. We can't wait to see what they do!

Uncensored, which had to go earlier in May will resume it's late-night slot of 9:45 PM on first and third Fridays while Let Me Have it!, the femme improv extravaganza will expand to appear in the same slot on second and fourth Fridays! Late night is getting HOT at Mockingbird! 🔥

Super Scene, a fun recent phenomenon, returns as a Saturday, late night offering on June 6 at 9:45 PM so if you missed the first one- you’re welcome! 🎥

Popular independent team, Bang The Doldrums will continue its residency, sharing the 7PM Sunday stage with Five Guys improv until mid July when Five Guys will take the torch and do their own show for the residency time slot.

LOOKING FORWARD TO IMPROV CON! IT’S GONNA BE BIG- COME VOLUNTEER!

As you probably know by now, Mockingbird Improv is an official theater partner of this amazing improv conference coming to San Diego this August 20-23! Please note: the theater will be closing for shows on the nights of the conference so join us in Mission Valley!

You can get more information and passes at their site here and if you can volunteer, please let us know; there are possible discounts available depending on how much time you can devote to being there. Plus you get to wear a badge and say “Um- I work here!” For questions about Mockingbird’s participation contact Peter Jacques at peter@mockingbirdimprov.org.

Yes. THEY ARE COOL…the new Mockingbird Tee Shirts are here and you can purchases them right at the concession counter in the theater. Supplies are limited so make sure to grab one when you come to the next show!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

• Community Meeting: Mon June 15, 5:30-7:00 📆

• FREE Intro Workshops: Saturday 6/13 4:30-6, Thursday 6/25 5:30-7, Tuesday 6/26 🤩

RECENT GRANTS

Mockingbird Improv recently received a scholarship grant in the amount of $1000 for summer improv camp from Arts District Liberty Station. 🎉 🎊

THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT 2026 DONORS

Sohail Khanifar / Jon Barton / Elizabeth Heldens / Dean Sage / Emily Burke / Mary MacFarlane / Jeffrey Holland / Alan Attie / Regina Neu / Craig Sutton /Kimberly Freeman / Karina Montgomery / Dale Hopkins / Erica Sutton Victoria Krekler / Darwin Bell / Cassidy Ta / Dan Yourg

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