The Show That Shall Not Be Named comes to Red Rocks Improv Festival
By Russ Gooberman
The Show That Shall Not Be Named, a Harry Potter-inspired improv group, will perform at Off The Cuff’s three-day Red Rocks Improv Festival in Cedar City Sept. 13 at 9:55 p.m. The Show That Shall Not Be Named is an L.A.-based group of improvisers that has been performing since 2014. Taking inspiration from the beloved novels of J.K. Rowling, the group creates stories in front of a live audience set in a wizarding world full of centaurs, evil warlocks, and ancient prophecies. The group recently played at the Hi Desert Fringe festival in Joshua Tree and took home the festival’s “Audience Favorite” award.
The Show That Shall Not Be Named was founded by L.A. improv legend Gian Molina, who was one of the original pioneers of genre-based improv in Los Angeles, having already played on longstanding teams Drunkards & Dragons (a D&D based group) and Dr. Who Live! — an ensemble recreating adventures of the fictional Time Lord. Molina passed away in 2016.
The Show That Shall Not Be Named has previously performed at sold out events at The Last Bookstore, The Perky Nerd, Barnes & Noble at The Grove, Whismic Alley, and Bad Owl Coffee (in Las Vegas). In addition, they have performed at many science fiction, fantasy, and comic book conventions including Stan Lee’s Comikaze, Leviosa Con and Strategicon. They have been seen at top comedy venues such as iO West, UCB, The Nerdist, and the nerd-centric Twitch channel Geek & Sundry.
For a calendar of upcoming The Show That Shall Not Be Named performances, see their website at harrypotterimprov.com.
Off The Cuff’s Red Rocks Improv Festival is a yearly draw for out-of-state artists and comedians to travel to scenic Cedar City and play in a beloved theater. The festival continues through Sept. 15 and a $7 ticket gets you access to an entire evening of performance. More about the festival can be found online.
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