 Photo Credit: Rachel S. O'hara - The Observer Group Lazy Fairy donates event shows to organizations such as, Girl Scouts of America, Senior Friendship Center, iCompassion, All Faiths Food Bank, VegSarasota, ABWA Sunrise, Easter Seals Disability Services and Girls Inc. Three time returning feature act for the Sarasota Improv Festival 2008-10, and performed in the Orlando Improv Festival in 2010.
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ABOUT LAZY FAIRY IMPROV
Lazy Fairy Improv Troupe was birthed in 2008. Based in Sarasota, Florida our troupe performs a two-act, completely improvised show made up of short and long form improv scenes monthly. Our corporate product is called "Laughing Lunches" hired to entertain unsuspecting employees/co-workers during the lunch hour. Or you may find us entertaining at a private party or at an improv festival. Wherever you happen to find us, know that our goal is to make you forget your worries while you enjoy a good hard belly laugh. Comprise of seasoned actors, and a piano accompanist with over 50 years of improv performance between them, they are dedicated to providing engaging, experimental and entertaining comedy. CAST: Christine Alexander, Catey Brannan, Darryl Knapp, Joey Panek, Angel M. Parker and Bobby Brader on piano |
LOOK! We're tided for third on the 2010 Best of SRQ Local
Best Performing or Fine Arts Organization
Sarasota Ballet
In an area with a bustling cultural scene, our readers had plenty of organizations to choose from for this category. Despite some serious competition, the acclaimed Sarasota Ballet and its world-class dancers pulled way ahead of the pack. Asolo Repertory Theatre took the first runner-up spot for its eclectic line-up of performances. The multifaceted Florida Studio Theatre and Sarasota Orchestra, with its resonating symphonies, tied for second runner-up. The Artist Series of Sarasota, Lazy Fairy Improv Troupe and the Sarasota Opera tied for third runner-up. Voters also applauded the visual artist group S/ART/Q, as well as the Ditchfield Singers and the Island Rockers. —CL
Best Performing or Fine Arts Organization
Sarasota Ballet
In an area with a bustling cultural scene, our readers had plenty of organizations to choose from for this category. Despite some serious competition, the acclaimed Sarasota Ballet and its world-class dancers pulled way ahead of the pack. Asolo Repertory Theatre took the first runner-up spot for its eclectic line-up of performances. The multifaceted Florida Studio Theatre and Sarasota Orchestra, with its resonating symphonies, tied for second runner-up. The Artist Series of Sarasota, Lazy Fairy Improv Troupe and the Sarasota Opera tied for third runner-up. Voters also applauded the visual artist group S/ART/Q, as well as the Ditchfield Singers and the Island Rockers. —CL
Lazy Fairy's motto is: If it feels good to laugh, then laugh to feel good.
Christine Alexander
Owner & Producer of Lazy Fairy Improv, Christine Alexander is a founding member of both the FST Improv and Lazy Fairy Improv Troupes. She is well known not only for making other people laugh, but also for her own enthusiastic laughing… or sea-lion imitation, depending on your opinion. Check out my about.me page!
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Bobby Brader
Discovering he had no game w/ the ladies at the halfway mark of his high school career, out of desperation Bobby taught himself to play the piano. He is a 2008 graduate of Florida State University, where he studied Piano and Music Composition, obtaining a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Music. He is happy to be recently involved with Lazy Fairy as their pianist!
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PHOTOS BY Billy Elkins: encompasscreative.net
Catey Brannan
Catey Brannan has performed improv comedy for almost 60 years. In addition to Lazy Fairy Improv she also performs with FST Improv. She has a theater degree from the University of Minnesota, Morris and studied LeCoq technique at the London International School of Performing Arts. Since graduating from nursing school May 2011, Catey is now able to recognize all signs and symptoms of major illness. She practices this skill by observing those closest to her…namely her dog Mercer, who seems to suffer from hyperlickingomia and spasticrollypollyness.
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Darryl Knapp
Darryl used to have a fire setting problem until he almost burned down his backyard. That is when he turned to the world of Improv. Please keep items that could cause a problem away from him. We would all appreciate it!!
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Joey Panek
Joey thought he ended a 13-year professional stage career two years ago when he took a job in Social Media Marketing, but he’s found that “show biz” just won’t die! Joey spends his days at the HuB where his projects have transformed him into the Sarasota Elf and the Art Whisperer. Joey also teaches a dance fitness class and is studying to be a Ninja.
Samantha Stern
Samantha hails from the tropical Island of Staten, New York. She studied improv at Chicago City Limits and has worked professionally with NYC Comedy Sportz, Just the Funny, Walt Disney World, and SAK Comedy Lab. She is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Performance from UCF. After several years working around the world as a singer, actress, and educator, she now divides her time between teaching, performing, and changing her daughter’s poopie diapers.
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Angel M. Parker
Angel M Parker, or Gretchen as she is known to close friends and family, grew up in the upper northwest and found her way to Sarasota via a work-furlough exchange program after a tumultuous relationship with a mime. “I don’t want to talk about it," she cried. About being here in sunny Florida, “I love sand and mangoes." Angel has been involved in theatre since a small child and caught the bug when she was exposed to chicken pox while performing a re-adaptation of Medea at River Road Elementary School in first grade. Her favorite color is orange.
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