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Trash Loop
Dan Morton introduces an on-line order for "Loop Soup" from Shawn in New Jersey who chooses "trash" as the theme. Peter sets up a loop to play over and Amber, Sean, and Rhonda create a movement, vocal, and spoken word piece.
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Free at Last
A patron orders "Solos Over a Groove" and chooses "free at last" as the theme. Peter sets up a groove on his nine-string bass, Sean and Rhonda vocalize the groove, then all three take turns soloing.
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Sometimes You Dream
Someone orders "Duotones" and gives us the theme word of "deli" for creating this duet together in the moment. Featuring Peter on nine-string bass and Rhonda singing.
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Mask Platter
A patron orders "Mask Platter," chooses a mask, and tells Laurie McDowell, our assistant, that her greatest passion is singing. Amber dons the mask and creates a piece inspired by the customer's passion.
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Verbosity
"Verbosity," one of the pieces we sometimes offer as a daily special, is such a crowd-pleaser that repeat customers order it even when it isn't on the menu. In this piece, a customer provides "friend" as the theme for Amber, Sean, and Rhonda.
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Opera for Dummies
A patron orders "Opera for Dummies," and gives us the theme of "Lizzy." Standing on a display counter in the front window, Rhonda sings "Italian opera" and Sean provides the translation.
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Bellicosity
A patron orders "Dream Weaver" and provides the theme word of "bellicosity." Amber, as the dreamer, never leaves the stage while Sean and Rhonda come and go in a supportive role, and Peter Chwazik creates a percussive soundscape.
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Play Ball!
We have a "Lil' Gators" menu, and "Play Ball!" is a favorite. The child chooses how many minutes, from one to three, that Rhonda plays with the big purple ball.
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Alternative Medicine
A patron chooses "Alternative Medicine," and tells us she wants us to dance for her injured heel. Amber, Sean, and Rhonda create overlapping two-minute solo dances while Peter plays his nine-string bass.
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Open-Faced Rhonda
We offer specials that change daily. "Open-Faced Rhonda" is one of them. In this piece, Rhonda does an open improvisational performance with no rules or structure, based on the theme of "hat," provided by a patron.
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Lime
A patron orders "Shared Monologue" and provides the theme word "lime." Amber and Rhonda share in the creation of a story in the moment.
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Scooter
A patron orders "Contact Con Talk" and provides the theme of "scooter." This is an excerpt from the Contact Improv-based piece Amber, Sean and Rhonda create in response.
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Milky Way Toga
Two patrons order the same item—"Dance Talk x 3"—and provide two theme words, "Milky Way" and "toga." Amber incorporates both theme words in an improvised piece where she dances, then talks, three times.
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