Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

Your wish is granted! It's charming guest Will Nicholson - but at what cost?? A magical monkey, a seasoned shopkeeper, his distant daughter, and so much more in this week's Charm Scene. Let's go go!

Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Will Nicholson

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Live from Sam's apartment - it's Charm Scene! Charming guest Nathan Jansen recounts his time on a mysterious podcast at Edinburgh Fringe and takes us deep into the world of late night variety television in this week's fully improvised musical. Puppet performers, stunt spectaculars, exacting executives, and more! We're on in 5... 4... 3... 2...

Tween theatre ghosts, metaphysical four square, and a janitor with big original dreams. All this and more in the first Charm Scene improvised musical of 2025 - featuring Team Starkid's Ali Gordon! Happy BoOoOo Year!

Happy New Year from Charm Scene! Raise a glass as we round out 2024 with old acquaintance Keenan Camp! What do a grizzled detective, a bowl or oatmeal, and a mansard roof have in common? Absolutely nothing. Cheers!

Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Keenan Camp

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Welcome back to PART TWO of our Christmas two-parter, featuring charming guests Ben Auxier and Allen Lucas! Will we make it out of Santa's underground Christmas garage? Will our friends finally fulfill their festive wishes? And just who is the mysterious Holly Rose? These answers and more in this week's Charm Scene! Happy Holidays!

Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ben Auxier, Allen Lucas

Music Director: Sam Scheidler

Drums: Chris Ditton

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Happy Holidays from Charm Scene! We've brought together TWO of our favorite charming guests for a TWO ACT Christmas musical! Ben Auxier and Allen Lucas take us to a world of winter whimsy, where trials about. Christmas wishes, crises of faith, a problematic Santa Claus, and more. And don't forget to tune in next week for act two!

Hear ye! Hear ye! Charming guest Haley Karlson takes us back in time in this renaissance era improvised musical! Are you sexy? Cool? BItey? All of the above? See where you fit in in this week's Charm Scene!

An alien dog, a spy mom, and a scandalous mayor? What else could go wrong in this week's fully improvised musical, with charming guest Sage Huston! We're pulling back the curtain on local politics, so get in line now behind these 14 Colin Josts for the emotional ride of your life. Welcome to Charm Scene!

It's a time jump jamboree! If you like "Merrily We Roll Along," "The Last Five Years," or that one episode of "Phineas and Ferb," you'll love this week's fully improvised musical - featuring charming guest Tyler DeLoatch! Explore the dynamics and psyche of Chicago's beloved "Blue Man Group," and discover the many things to do in Lakeview! Don't miss this heartwarming family story, or you're gonna be blue, man.

Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Tyler DeLoatch

Music Director: Sam Scheidler

Drums: Chris Ditton

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It's a classic tale of backyards and bears in this week's fully improvised musical - featuring charming guest Cat McDonnell! Join us as we discover the true nature of paternity, immortality, and Philadelphia. The door's always open (and freestanding in the middle of yard)!