Combined Artform’s, TILTED FRAME back in SF.

 

• RUNNING IN SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
• LIVE VIDEO + INTERNET + IMPROV
• IMPROV FOR THE 21^st CENTURY
  
  
  Runs May 28^th through July 30^th, 2009

 

“TILTED FRAME stretches the boundaries of traditional improvisation…
They drop the facile and forced wackiness of comedy club improv for a far more daring and difficult form."

-  SF Guardian

Combined Artform– (formerly – C.A.F.E. (Combined Art Form Entertainment)) is back in San Francisco with their unique improvised theater show, TILTED FRAME combining comedic improv scenes with technology such as video cameras, projectors, and Internet connections. The result is techno- improv, fast-moving, in an audience-pleasing style.

Created during the .dot com era of San Francisco by Combined Artform in 2002, TILTED FRAME examines the world of technology and entertainment. Bringing some of the original members, mixed with new ones to create a newly developed improv show for you, with some of our signature pieces like Craigslist and new formats like Twitter. Each show is digital and original.

 

Having expanded into Los Angeles at Theatre Asylum in 2007, Combined Artform’s Artistic Director Matthew Quinn is excited about having TILTED FRAME's in both cities and looks forward to developing the shows to allow both groups the ability to perform together through the Internet sometime this summer.

 

In addition, certain shows will feature guest groups from the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Come and see two different shows then stay for the Jam following. An excellent evening of Improv comedy.

 

 

Featuring: Daniel Berson, Diana Brown, Christopher DeJong, Sara Eismann, Cheryl Fidelman,
Wylie Herman, Mariah Howard and Denzil Meyers

 
Executive Producer: Matthew Quinn
Directors: Matthew Quinn
Consultant: Patrick Bristow 

 

TILTED FRAME runs Thursdays, May 14 to July 30, 2009. All performances are at Studio 250@Off Market Theatres 965 Mission St. San Francisco, CA. Thursdays at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $10. Running time is 70 minutes, with wheelchair access and concessions available. Allow time for street parking.

 

For reservations, RESERVE ONLINE:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/63641 or call  (800) 838-3006

 

AND IN LOS ANGELES  

Tilted Frame- LA is back with “Who Wrote This Sh!t.”.

 
Runs May 14 through July 30, 2009

 

Combined Artform introduces a whole new digital-format with Tilted Frame presents “Who Wrote this Sh!t”. Once again bringing together improv and tech. Tilted Frame now takes a through the making of a Hollywood Script, with pitch meetings, off camera antics and even post run DVD review. They are also pleased to announce a special improv guest each show, starting with Mindy Sterling on May 28.

 

Once again Patrick Bristow helms the ensemble of LA comedic improv all-stars. After the show feel free to stay around to see or be a part of the Asylum Improv Jam. And stay tuned as Tilted Frame has just re-opened in San Francisco, promising soon to come cross city improv.

 

About The Artists

 

Featuring: Kevin Berntson, Jordan Black (Groundlings, Punk'd, Halfway Home, MTV’s The Lyricist Lounge Show), Jayne Entwistle, Michael Oosterom, Colleen Smith (Groundlings, The Showbiz Show with David Spade, Puppet Up), Victor Yerrid (Puppet Up) and Brennan Vetter.

 

  Executive Producer: Matthew Quinn

 

Director: Patrick Bristow

 

PATRICK BRISTOW is best known for his numerous television appearances most notably as "Peter" on the groundbreaking ABC series Ellen. Other television credits include, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, among others.  Film credits include The Longest Yard, as well as the first Austin Powers, So I Married An Axe Murderer, Twilight Of The Gods, and the accidental comedy Showgirls. He appeared for two seasons on The Minor Accomplishments Of Jackie Woodman on the IFC. Bristow is an alum of The Groundlings (Main Company) where he continues to teach and direct improv and sketch comedy. He currently directs and hosts monthly performances of Puppet Up; Uncensored for the Jim Henson Company at Avalon Hollywood.

 

MATTHEW QUINN has over twenty years of entertainment and business experience including acting, directing and producing. He brings a wide range of creative and business skills to the artistic community where he has used them to help create new works, manage performance spaces, as well as consulting. He has worked with hundreds of theater companies, including Theater Bay Area's Services Committee (TSC), Asian American Theater, Custom Made Theater, Magic Theater, Cutting Ball Theater and Open Fist (LA). He and partner Steve Kahn opened Off-Market Theaters on Mission in San Francisco, which consisted of two new theaters and rehearsal space in 2003. Currently, Matthew is in LA running their new space, Theatre Asylum. Matthew also continues as Producing Artistic Director of his company, C.A.F.E. - Combined Art Form Entertainment, which is celebrating its tenth year, www.cafearts.com.

 

 

TILTED FRAME – Who Wrote this Sh!t” May 14 to July 30, 2009. All performances are at Theatre Asylum at 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, Thursdays at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $10. Running time is 70 minutes, with wheelchair access and concessions available. Allow time for street parking.

 

For reservations, call 1-800-838-3006:  online http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/56043

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TILTEDFRAME PREMIERES IN LOS-ANGELES

OPENING THURSDAYS ON OCTOBER 2

“Tilted Frame stretches the boundaries of traditional improvisation by moving beyond quick scenes and goofy caricatures, and into real characters and stirring storylines…They drop the facile and forced wackiness of comedy club improv for a far more daring and difficult form."-  SF Guardian

Created during the .dot com era of San Francisco by C.A.F.E in 2002, Tilted Frame is back again to examine the world of technology and entertainment.

 

Bringing together the best of Los Angeles comedic improv including veteran Patrick Bristow (Groundlings, Ellen, Puppet Up) to co-direct and featuring a rotating cast of established performers who come from diverse improv backgrounds. Each show will feature signature formats like Craigslist and P.O.V. (Point of View) and continue to be an ever-changing interactive, multi-technological experience. 

 

Featuring: Jordan Black (Groundlings, Punk'd, Halfway Home, MTV’s The Lyricist Lounge Show),  Candace Brown, Dorien Davies,  Jayne Entwistle, Beth Geiger, Shawn Gonzales, Michelle Johnson, Caleb Martin, Drew Massey, Carl Petersen, Amy Procacci, Colleen Smith (Groundlings, "The Showbiz Show with David Spade" Puppet Up), Kenny Stevenson, Victor Yerrid (Puppet Up) and Brennan Vetter.

 

Directors: Patrick Bristow & Matthew Quinn

 

            Executive Producer: Matthew Quinn

 

Tilted Frame – opens October 2 for an ongoing run, every Thursday.
All performances are at 8:30 – followed by the Asylum Jam at 10pm

Theatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90038

 

Tickets are available at www.plays411.com/tiltedframe or by calling (323) 960-7753

TILTED FRAME’s
PAST PRODUCTIONS

Featuring

Diana Brown, Jonathan Caplan, Christopher Dejong, Heather O'Brien (Co-Director), Trish Tillman

    I need, I want, I tilt.  July 2004  It is all happening, right here, right now.  We exist in the moment; we create in the moment— want and need, give and take, achievement and failure.  It’s funny, it’s poignant and it happens without hesitation. Tilted Frame stretches the boundaries of improvisation with the construction of an original play live each night incorporating Digital Video and the Internet.  Compelling characters and stirring stories— all created here and now.

      Frame Work February 2004 Tilted Frame presents their newest multimedia theater experience, “Frame Work”. Each night, a complete new play is constructed live on stage through collaboration between actors and audience. Come build a unique piece of theater from a blueprint incorporating both classic play structure and modern elements of digital video, music, and the Internet. 

      Mixed Signal September 2003  A unique improvised performance with digital video, music, and the internet—all live, all fully improvised, and all new every night. The actors, musicians and technologists use these tools to weave a seamless performance from the threads of Silicon Valley, Hollywood and the campfire. Technology is harnessed to the narrative of the theater to produce stories that are at once cutting edge and fully human. TFI explores the possibilities of mixing the world's newest and oldest ways to connect.

Stripped June 2003 The creative and technological process becomes transparent as TFI explores reality, secrets and disclosure using their acclaimed mix of improvised theatre, live digital video and tech.  Three short plays are created on the spot revealing not only the mechanics of making theatre, but inner workings of the human condition.

The Special Connection February 2003  Love, sex and serendipity explored through and explosive intermingling of live digital video, music and improvisation.  Bring your special conection (or vision of the one you’d like to meet) and experience a witty, sexy, and touching look at relationships in all their splendor and dysfuncion.  You might just have a happy ending.

Tastes Like Random  September 2002  Tilted Frame Improv’s premiere production explores randomness and connectivity, anarchy and order.  Using a unique blend of improvised theatre and multi-media technology, including digital video, the internet, cell phones and MP3s, the troupe negotiates through the chaos to create fresh-squeezed scenes both funny and moving.