July 2009

Contract at the Hilton Hotel in Evian, France.  Thomas Gallezot of the Extant Jesters is contracted to play with les Improvisateurs (who play regularly at the Hilton Hotel in Strasbourg, headed by Regis Boughazra and who were contracted to train all Hilton employees throughout France!)

(For show clips, click here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ONI4jvjcE8 )

Continued foreign doctor training (private and group)

Due to popular demand, Extant Jesters KIDS is launched

(Our improvised show for young audiences is a favorite at birthday parties, family centered corporate events and in elementary schools.  For a quick peek, click here:      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvOSA_a46Mc ).

June 2009

Show at the Arts and Letters Club (June 12th)

The Extant Jesters perform excerpts from "Clearing Customs" as part of the Canadian Stage Company's Festival of New Ideas and Creation. (June 25th- 27th)

Spontaneous comedy show at the Canstage GYM Playoffs (June 27th)

Featured performers at Comedy Bar Fundraising gala (June 27th)

Continued foreign doctor training (private and group coaching).

Public Speaking workshop with managers at Rogers Communication.

"Make-A-Fairy-Tale" continues to gain momentum, be sure to stay tuned for 'soon-to-be-posted' weekly show info!!

Rehearsals for excerpted performance of "Clearing Customs" at "A Night of New Voices" upcoming in July at the Cameron House.

 

May 2009

Launch of our exciting new format for young audiences: "Once Upon an Unexpected Story."  We are currently performing this format for children in elementary schools throughout Toronto and York Region Districts, at birthday parties, private family events and hospitals.

Launch of the format "Ultimate Improv" at the Annex Live- Every Monday night at 8 pm.

Several one-on-one workshops with foreign trained medical professionals and doctors as they prepare for patient assesment exams to achieve Canadian credentials.

"Timeless Object" A Two-hander long form improv debut at the Rearview Mirror.

Performance showcase in the new Theatre Passe Muraille cabaret space.

Crowd animation at the Childern's Literary Festival (Enwave Theatre)

April 2009

Impro A La Carte weekly performances continue at the Annex Live, every Monday night at 8 pm. (Public Show).

Performances at several private parties at Toronto's Harbourfront.

Continued improvisation classes for "Priority youth" at several youth centres in Toronto, including the St. Alban's Boys and Girls club.

Bilingual Fairy Tale performances for young people at schools in the GTA.

 

March 2009

Impro A La Carte now playing weekly at the ANNEX LIVE (Formerly known as the Poor Alex Theatre) Every MONDAY night at 8 pm.

“Clearing Customs” a work-in-progress play co-written by Extant Theatre founders Lauren Spring and Thomas Gallezot had its staged-reading debut as part of Alumnae Theatre’s 2009 New Ideas Festival. 

Royal Bank of Canada corporate training video

Extant Jesters are asked to be a part of Theatre Passe Muraille's Cabaret space performance on May 15 2009

 

 

February 2009

Corporate entertainment interactive performance with Bank of Monteal Executives.

Public show Impro A La Carte every Monday at Comedy Bar

Training workshop at Anderson Vocational Institute (Ontario) 

Sketch comedy show at the Rivoli (Toronto)

Jan 1 2009

Corporate team-buliding workshop with Auchan

Royal Bank of Canada Corporate training video

Comedy Bar: Public performances every Wednesday at 8 pm.

New Site is released! A huge thanks to Efraim Siounis from F-Ram.net for putting the site together for us! Thanks Efraim! :)

December 2008

Corporate Team buliding event with Research in Motion.

Corporate video Royal Bank of Canada

Began playing weekly show "Impro A La Carte" at Comedy Bar (Every Wednesday at 8pm).

Featured players at festival Niagara on the Lake.

Show at Arts and Letters Club Toronto.

Show at Galleries Lafayette Lyon, France.

 

 

November 2008

Product Launch Harlem restaurant Toronto

Bank of Montreal Training and communication workshop

"Clearing Customs" a new play by Extant Jesters co-founders Thomas Gallezot and Lauren Spring is accepted into the New Ideas fesitval in March (Toronto).

Weekly public show at Comedy Bar in Toronto.  Wednesday nights at 8 pm.

October 2008

Circtacular event- crowd animation, distillery district Toronto.

Month-long audition process as the Extant Jesters search for new members.

Our company is comprised of professional actors and business people who improvise.  Specific criteria- but we saw a lot of talent.  Thanks to all who came out and congratulations to Gillian Street, Jordan Mechano, Kimberly Persona, Marcus Carrerio, Randy Sabourin, Ryan Agostinho.