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Hi everybody!
We’re pleased to let you all know that Carin Bratlie Wethern (she/her), Artistic Director of Theatre Pro Rata, has agreed to step into the position of Whistleblower Representative/Compliance Officer for HUGE. This role was previously filled by Jack Reuler of Mixed Blood Theater, and we thank him for his long service!
What does this mean? HUGE maintains an open-door policy for reports of unethical behavior by anyone involved at HUGE (including harassment and abuse of position). We welcome anyone to report to any member of our leadership, board, or faculty, who will work to see such concerns addressed fully and appropriately. We also have an anonymous feedback form on our website and a working relationship with the group Fair Play MN, that can help women, trans, femme, and non-binary folx with reports of harassment or abuse within the comedy communities.
But we know there might be instances where a reporter may not feel comfortable bringing their concern to someone at HUGE or within the improv community, or may feel their concern not been appropriately addressed. The Whistleblower Representative/Compliance Officer role provides an alternative path; a person who is not employed or beholden to HUGE, nor a part of the improv community, who is empowered to investigate and act on concerns about HUGE that is brought to them. While we hope it is never needed, we always want that option to be available, for the sake of community safety.
In her role as Artistic Director of Theatre Pro Rata, Carin has a stalwart reputation for straight dealing, thoroughness, and an abiding concern for the importance of safety and equity in the Arts. For these reasons, we’re grateful to her for accepting this role, even as we at HUGE continue to commit to making it as superfluous as possible. Should you ever need it, Carin’s contact email is carin@theatreprorata.org.
A link to our Whistleblower policy is always available on the Performers page of our website: https://www.hugetheater.com/pe...
It's that time again! HUGE is looking for your show ideas for the Fall/Winter 2023 season.
With our big move on schedule for this summer, the shows that are selected from this batch of proposals will be the first to appear on our brand new stage at 2728 Lyndale!
We plan to open the new theater in September. Shows will run for the months of September and October or November and December as they did in our old space. That said, the timing of the weekend shows will be changing slightly with the transition to our new stage. Rather than starting the night off at 8:00p, we are moving everything back to 7:30p. That means the first show of the night will run from 7:30p to 8:45. The second will run from 9:00 to 9:45 and the third will run from 10:00 to 10:45.
Please submit your show ideas here - we're excited to start the planning process. Contact Info@HUGETheater.com or Becky@HUGETheater.com with any questions. Can't wait to see what you've been cooking up!
I am thrilled to announce the casts for Throwback Night 2023. We had nearly 100 people sign up to audition; a big jump in comparison to the auditions we've held recently. While it is fantastic to see so many talented players, it made the casting process very difficult. I want to reiterate my thanks to everyone that came out. This community is amazing. So here they are folks; Throwback Night 2023!
The Armando - Directed by Jen Scott, Assistant Director Matt Prindle
Angelique Lisboa
Britt Johnson
Christopher Rodriguez
Derek Landseidel
Destiny Davidson
Erin Sheppard
Jada Pulley
Jennifer Erickson
Justine Myers
Kelsey Dilts McGregor
Nels Lennes
Rachel Buhman
The Butch - Directed by Butch Roy, Assistant Director Ari Newman
Anshul Chawla
Dan Linden
Erica Solomon
Erik Ostrom
Evelyn Vocu
Gubby Kubik-Nielsen
Jex Arzayus
Kristin Ragnacci
Naomi Schroeter
Patrick McIntyre
Ryan Klima
Sandra Struthers
Shelby Shroeder
Wesley Erickson
The Free Association - Directed by Alexis Camille, Assistant Director Becky Hauser
Adam Mellerup
Alicia Wheelock
Bradley Machov
Chip Gehrig
Dorian Beal
Erik KN
Jack Callahan
Liz Council
Lucy Scherschligt Zarns
Michael Rogers
Paige Kraemer
Will Schroeder
In an effort to make sure everyone knows and has the same resources, here are the links to the official guidelines we are using. HUGE does not have the scientific expertise or resources to make exceptions or deviate from this guidance.
If you should test positive for COVID or be exposed to COVID, the CDC has a calculator to determine how long you should isolate and mask: https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...
Here are guidelines to determine if you were exposed: https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...
“Close Contact through proximity and duration of exposure: Someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three separate 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes). An infected person can spread the virus that causes COVID-19 starting 2 days before they have any symptoms (or, for people without symptoms, 2 days before the positive specimen collection date).”
Isolation guidelines:https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...
As 2022 comes to an end I’ve been thinking about the community that surrounds HUGE and how much it’s grown since I started volunteering at the front desk years ago. Casting the Anniversary Show is an impossible task; the cast of HUGE is in the hundreds these days and massively talented. The goal of the Anniversary Show this year is to present a cross section of that talent and celebrate how far we’ve come. 2023 is going to be a good one, everybody. I hope you will join us on January 28th at 8:00pm - tickets are complimentary for HUGE members and on sale soon.
Alexis Camille
Alsa Bruno
Ari Newman
Breanna Cecile
Brian Hodge-Rice
Butch Roy
Chip Gehring
Chris Rodriguez
Dorian Beal
Duck Washington
Erik Kubik-Nielsen
Erin Kennedy
Gubby Kubik-Neilsen
Hannah Wydeven
Isabella Dunsieth
Jada Pulley
James Rone
Jen Scott
Jill Bernard
Joe Rapp
John Gebretatose
Josh Kaplan
Julietta Benson Borman
Karyn Wilson
Katie “KQ” Quinn
Laura Berger
Liz Council Choate
Maria Bartholdi
MJ Matheson
Neco Pacheaco
Nels Lennes
Nora Neisen
Rita Boersma
Ruben Gomez
Sean Dillon
Shoshana Alexander-Daniels
Susannah Eckberg
Tyler Michaels King