december 2014
12.2.14
improvised in an all spanish show, "Lo Que Quieres" at The P.I.T. in NYC .
november 2014
11.14.14
My duo team RuBin hosted and performed our 5 Year Anniversary show at The Magnet Theater.
11.15.14
Performed a brand new solo show at SOLOCOM: "LEA MICHELE'S UNDERSTUDY" PRESENTED AS PART OF SOLOCOM at THE PEOPLE'S IMPROV THEATER
september 2014
9.7.14
Premiered my second solo show, "I Made It Worse" at The Magnet Theater. Directed by Dan De Lorenzo
august 2014
8.14.14
Shot a commercial for a start-up company
Monday, August 11th
Released the first two episodes of my web-series "StaZhia's LenZ"
Released the first two episodes of my web-series "StaZhia's LenZ"
Friday, August 1st at 7PM
Performed with my duo team RuBin at The Baltimore Improv Festival
Performed with my duo team RuBin at The Baltimore Improv Festival
Saturday, August 2nd at 8PM
RuBin, my duo improv group performed as part of the Charm City Comedy Project.
RuBin, my duo improv group performed as part of the Charm City Comedy Project.
Sunday, August 3rd at 11AM
Taught a Duo Workshop at The Charm City Comedy Project
Taught a Duo Workshop at The Charm City Comedy Project
july 2014
7.30.14
Performed a sketch show at Every Day Xmas Very Late Fourth of July Show at This Theater http://www.thistheater.com/event/every-day-x-mas-2/
7.25.14
Performed an original hour long sketch show with my sketch team CA$H in the show CA$H PRIZE at The Magnet Theater. Click HERE to watch PROMO VIDEOS.
7.8.14
Performed my Birthright Monologue for NYU.
june 2014
6.29.14
6.27.14
6.24.14
Performed with Oscar Montoya as the improv dup LATIN HEAT At The P.I.T. in the all duo show: "Twosdays with the Andrew Sisters"
6.22.14
6.17.14
Performed with duo team RuBin At The P.I.T. in the duo show: "Twosdays with the Andrew Sisters"
6.10.14
Performed a 20 minute improv show with the great: RACHEL HAMILTON
in the duoprov show Tuesdays with the Andrew Sisters at The P.I.T.
6.1.14
Premiered my sketch video StaZhia at The Magnet Theater.
may 2014
5.27.14
Performed a 20 minute improv set at the women in leadership meeting.
5.11.14
Performed with my sketch team CA$H at the Magnet Theater.
5.11.14
Taught an Improv Workshop at The Charm City Comedy Festival.
5.10.14
Performed with my two-prov TIME OUT CHICAGO CRITICS PICK team RuBin at The Charm City Comedy Festival
april 2014
4.20.14
Hosted & directed a "Passover" sketch I wrote for the 4/20, Easter, & Passover Sketch Show at The Magnet Theater.
4.4.14
RuBin my duo improv team performed at The Chicago Improv Festival!
HTTP://CHICAGOIMPROVFESTIVAL.ORG/EVENTS/CIF-URBAN-SHOWCASE/
HTTP://CHICAGOIMPROVFESTIVAL.ORG/EVENTS/CIF-URBAN-SHOWCASE/
march 2014
3.16.14
Performed as part of the one woman standing festival
3.9.14
Performed my solo show at the magnet theater
3.2.14
performed with my sketch team ca$H
- Played a Staff Person at Busch Gardens Tampa.
february 2014
2.28.14
Performed an improv form based off the oscars
- In this hour long improv show we used the categories of The Oscars like Best Movie, Best Actor, and Lifetime Achievement Award to do montages and character wheels.
2.25.14
accepted into the new york improv festival
- My improv duo RuBin got accepted into the New York Improv Festival. We're performing at 6:30pm at The People's Improv Theater in the Basement Theater alongside improv duo Bander and Evans.
2.14.14
accepted into the new emerging artists festival with my solo show, "excessively, obsessively"!
- My solo show, "Excessively, Obsessively" got accepted into The 10th Annual One Woman Standing NEW WORK SERIES at the TADA! Theatre in Chelsea, NYC. I'll be performing my solo show on Sunday, March 15th at 5pm.
2.12.14
accepted into the chicago improv festival
My improv duo RuBin is performing at The Playground Theater on Friday, April 4th at 7:00pm at The Playground Theater, Chicago, Illinois.
JANUARY 2014
1.30.14
played a mid-western housewife in a theatrical rock show
- Played a mid-western housewife captured by aliens for study in a comedic bit in this theatrical rock show with rock band Holy Ghost Machine at The Rock Shop!
1.17.14, 1.24.14, & 1.31.14
Performed in 3 sketch shows w/ magnet theater team "ca$h"
- MAGNET THEATER'S IN-RESIDENCE SKETCH TEAM, "CA$H" PRESENTS: 'BLACK TIE' - BEST OF THE SEASON SKETCH SHOW
- Holy Ghost Machine Rock Show with Comedy Bits! Thursday, January 30th, 8:30pm, The Rock Shop! Tickets: www.therockshopny.com
january happenings 2014
1.11.14 WROTE, PERFORMED & produced for sketch show "BIDDIES"
- After our first show we rewrote a few sketches and made another video to make this second show even better! WIZ! BANG!
1.4.14 WROTE, PERFORMED, & PRODUCED "BIDDIES"
- Co-wrote and performed this 2 lady, 40 minute sketch show with my comedy partner Joanna Brown at The People's Improv Theater. Show directed by Dan De Lorenzo.
DECEMBER 2013
12.22.13 PERFORMED AT THE MAGNET THEATER'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL.
12.8.13 PERFORMED & WROTE FOR MY IN-RESIDENCE SKETCH TEAM CA$H AT MAGNET THEATER.
- Created a short video and as seen here performed as a Greek God in the afterlife.
12.2.13 Improvised with my duo partner Binu Paulose at The Magnet Theater
- RuBin Improvises in The DUO SHOW at The Magnet Theater.
12.1.13 Wrote, Performed, and Produced a 30 min. original sketch show with Binu Paulose
- RuBin + Friends - OUR 1ST LIVE Sketch Show
11.24.13 RuBin Hosts and Performs a Variety Show at Queens Secret Improv Theater
11.17.13 Performed with my in-house sketch team CA$H at The Magnet Theater
11.10.13 Performed my solo show Excessively, Obsessively
11.8.13 Shot a commercial for Grub Hub & Seamless
11.3.13 Performed & wrote for my in-house sketch team CA$H at The Magnet Theater
OCTOBER 2013
10.30.13 Performing my SoLo show: "HoT MeSS"
- Performing my solo show "Hot Mess" at The Bad Theater Festival on Wednesday, October 30th. 7pm
10.21.13 Performed my SoLo Show "Excessively, Obsessively"
Performed my 55 minute solo show "EXCESSIVELY, OBSESSIVELY" at The Magnet Theater! Directed By: Taren Sterry
Click above on Tab "Excessively, Obsessively" for more info.
Click above on Tab "Excessively, Obsessively" for more info.
10.16.13 30 sec. Promo for solo show at Bad Theater Fest
30 sec Promo Video for solo show, "HoT MeSS" at Bad Theater Fest!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E6nvdKcF4w&list=HL1382541754
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E6nvdKcF4w&list=HL1382541754
10.15.13 SoLo Show "HoT MeSS" at The Bad Theater Fest
Performing at the BAD THEATER Festival on 10.30.13 at 7pm at The Tank, 151 West 46th. Street, 8th floor.
http://www.badtheaterfest.com/home/event/day-2-7pm/
http://www.badtheaterfest.com/home/event/day-2-7pm/
10.14.13 My SoLo show "Excessively, Obsessively"
I performed my 55 minute solo show "EXCESSIVELY, OBSESSIVELY" at The Magnet Theater! Directed By: Taren Sterry. Click above on Tab "Excessively, Obsessively" for more.
10.12.13 Performed an original song I wrote
I performed an ORIGINAL SONG I WROTE at THE INSTA-CONCERT at SHETLER STUDIOS STAGE 1, spearheaded and produced by Muhlenberg Theater Alums named The Fishbowl Collective.
10.6.13 New Sketch Team CA$H Premiered at Magnet Theater
My NEW MAGNET THEATER SKETCH TEAM CA$H premiered killer sketches for their new season. Directed By: Russ Armstrong
10.1.13 Performed in SKETCHFEST 2013 at The P.I.T.
My Magnet Theater House Sketch Team DISPACHO performed their last show at SKETCHFEST 2013 at The P.I.T.!
Thank you Sketchfest and The P.I.T. for hosting such a fun night!
Thank you Sketchfest and The P.I.T. for hosting such a fun night!
SEPTEMBER 2013
9.30.13 Three Year Anniversary Show of "We Might Just Kiss"
Improvised in the 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of a all female improv show, "We Might Just Kiss" at MAGNET THEATER!
9.20.13 RECORDED FOR 30,000 KILOHERTZ RADIO PODCAST
I was the only female cast in these improvised radio scenes for the podcast 30,000 KHz with Binu Paulose, Shawn Wickens, Eden, Mitch Lucas, and Greg Wilker! Download the episode for free here:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=299700719
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=299700719
9.10.13 Cast as a Writer and Performer on a new sketch team at Magnet Theater
Cast on a brand new House Sketch Team at The Magnet Theater comprised of veteran performers and writers. We will have Monthly shows on Sundays at 7pm!
AUGUST 2013
8.31.13 Performed at Austin's Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
8.31.13 MY IMPROV DUO RUBIN performed A 25 MINUTE IMPROV SET in Austin, Texas at the Institution Theater. as part of Out of Bounds Comedy Festival. Click here for show info! More info: www.rubincomedy.com
8.23.13 RuBin Interviewed by YesAndrew.com
The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival Blog, yesandrew.com based in Austin, Texas has interviewed me and my improv partner Binu Paulose about our improv duo RuBin, (a Time Out Chicago *Critics Pick). Click here to read the article:
http://yesandrew.com/2013/08/29/oob-interview-rubin/
http://yesandrew.com/2013/08/29/oob-interview-rubin/
8.16.13 Thesis Approved
8.16.13 Passed my thesis & graduated from Grad School!
8.10.13 Performed at Detroit Improv Festival
My IMPROV DUO RUBIN performed to a full house A 25 MINUTE IMPROV SET IN DETROIT, MI as part of the Detroit Improv Festival!
8.2.13 Performed at Baltimore Improv Festival
My Improv Duo Team RUBIN performed A 25 MINUTE IMPROV SET to a huge HOUSE IN BALTIMORE as part of the Baltimore Improv Groups' Annual Baltimore Improv Festival!
8.1.13 Completed Grad School Thesis
8.1.13 Completed my thesis for graduate school!
JULY 2013
7.29.13 Performed solo show "HoT MeSS"
7.29.13 Performed my solo show "HoT MeSS" to a packed house at The Magnet Theater!
JUNE 2013:
6.10.13 My Time Out Chicago * Critics Pick improv duo RuBin has been accepted into the Baltimore, Detroit and the Austin Out of Bounds Improv Festival! We're hitting the road in August for this improv comedy fun!
6.30.13 Performed an improv set with Dave Adams for our new duo Ruby 'n Dave.
6.28.13 RuBin, my 2-person improv show with my longtime comedy partner Binu Paulose performed in Omaha, Nebraska as part of the Omaha Improv Festival!
6.17.13 Performed with the hilarious Rachel Hamilton of Second City and 30 Rock at THE MAGNET THEATER in our improv show, Hamilton & Marez. To start the show we played a reduced version of the boardgame Taboo to get a word to inspire a scene to create an entire show. http://www.magnettheater.com/shows/41137-Hamilton-&-Marez
LIVE SKETCH Performed at The Magnet Theater.
PERFORMED AT DUO-FEST WITH MY 2 PERSON IMPROV TEAM RuBin
6.9.13 Performed in my 2 person improv show RuBin at The Shubin Theater in Philadelphia for the Duo-Fest Improv Festival.
CHARACTER & CELEBRITY IMPRESSION REEL!
Completed my characters and celebrity impressions reel. All characters are original and written by me.
Celeb impressions are: Lea Michele, Sandra Bernhard and Jillian Michaels. Click here to view it on YouYube.
Celeb impressions are: Lea Michele, Sandra Bernhard and Jillian Michaels. Click here to view it on YouYube.
MAY 2013
5.19.13 My sketch team DISPACHO, had their BEST OF THE SEASON SKETCH SHOW AT THE MAGNET THEATER! The show was sold out and hailed as an excellent night of sketch writing & performances.
5.10.13 MY IMPROV DUO RuBin was ACCEPTED INTO PHILLY'S DUO-FEST IMPROV FESTIVAL! Details here: http://duofest.com/
APRIL 2013:
4.9.13 Filmed a segment for The Today Show: airing Thursday, April 18th during 8am-9am
The segment is about modern manners in social settings.
The segment is about modern manners in social settings.
My two person improv comedy show RuBin, fresh off from their Chicago Improv Festival shows and Time Out Chicago Review just got accepted into The Omaha Improv Festival! We will be performing in Omaha on Friday June 29th! For more details click here! http://www.omahaimprovfest.com/
FunnyNotSlutty.com POSTED A SKETCH I AM IN!
Comedy website funnynotslutty.com posted a sketch video I co-star in called The Tampon Virgin on April 11th, 2013. Check it out here!
PERFORMED 2X IN CHICAGO AT THE CHICAGO IMPROV FESTIVAL!
My 2 person Improv Team RuBin performed TWICE at The Chicago Improv Festival
Wednesday, April 3rd, 8pm at the Urban Showcase Show.
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Saturday, April 6th, 10pm at the Open Stage Show.
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Saturday, April 6th, 10pm at the Open Stage Show.
BUGHOUSE THEATER TWEET:
My two-person improv team RuBin had a line from our Chicago Improv Festival show Tweeted by The Chicago Improv Festival at the Chicago's Bughouse Theater on April 6th, 2013.
A TIME OUT CHICAGO CRITICS PICK!
My two person improv show RuBin was a TIME OUT CHICAGO *Critics Pick for the 2013 Chicago Improv Festival!
"...they handily found the game (and a little truth in comedy) in a scene in which a middle management drone bids farewell to his coworker, not realizing she has been selected to take his place. They were solid."
MY 2 PERSON IMPROV TEAM REVIEW FROM TIME OUT CHICAGO, APRIL 2013
MARCH 2013:
COMPLETED MY ACTING REEL
Click here to view my acting reel.
GOT A CALLBACK FOR A YAHOO COMMERCIAL!
FEBRUARY 2013
CHRISTINA GAUSAS & I PERFORMED TOGETHER
I performed two person improv with the legendary and luminous improviser Christina Gausas for 55 minutes at The Magnet Theater on February 17th at 8pm.
http://www.magnettheater.com/shows/40471-Comedy-Show-Gausas-&-Marez
http://www.magnettheater.com/shows/40471-Comedy-Show-Gausas-&-Marez
COMPLETED MY COMMERCIAL REEL
Commercial reel available here.
BUILT MY OWN WEBSITE!