The Rose: Improv Comedy Meets Reality TV Romance

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About this show

Longtime viewers of series like The Bachelor know that things get spicy when contestants who were “here for the right reasons" show their true colors. This improvised parody casts heteronormativity aside and allows its seasoned performers to find joy in the absurdity of reality TV romance. All you have to do is sit back, laugh, and enjoy a canned cocktail in tropical paradise as a cast of Austin's finest comedians competes to win the ultimate prize: your attention. “This improvised riff on The Bachelor captures the raw, trainwreck appeal of reality TV dating shows…. Not unlike the ratings-hungry programs it parodies, [The Rose] aims to entertain…by any means necessary.” -The Austin Chronicle Directed by Amy Knop Technical Direction by Preston Pentecost Video Direction by Nathan Sowell Art design by Dani Gonzalez Starring: Becca Andrews, Dani Gonzalez, Emma Holder, Erin Sowell, Jason Pollard, JJ Juarez, JP Bremer, Joseph Simmons, Nathan Sowell, Preston Pentecost, Rainny Daze, Syd Goin, Veronica Rubens. Featuring: Ryan Mackrell, Kristen Drenning, Louis Birdsong, Somer Lawrence, and Tana Rogers. Special guests Kyle Irion (Feb 2,3), Caitlin McNally (Feb 10,11), Heidi Rogers (Feb 24,25), and Pete Parsons (March 3,4).