Making it up as they go at Portsmouth High (photos)
'Night at the Improv' raises money for updates to auditorium
Posted 10/15/18
The event was a fund-raiser for the Kate Grana Music and Arts Association, which wants to transform the auditorium into a state-of-the-art community hub for drama and music.
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Making it up as they go at Portsmouth High (photos)
'Night at the Improv' raises money for updates to auditorium
Eric Camera acts as puppetmaster to Clayon McFarlane of the Bit Players in a skit performed during “Night at the Improv" in the PHS auditorium Sunday. The event was a fund-raiser for the Kate Grana Music and Arts Association, which wants to transform the auditorium into a state-of-the-art community hub for drama and music.
Julie Furtado
PHS student Annabelle Gibson, who organized the show for her senior project, thanks the audience and announces the raffle winners.
Julie Furtado
Bella Cowall performs with The Bit Players during Portsmouth High School's "Night at the Improv” Sunday.
Julie Furtado
PHS improv student Charlie Siliveria performs a "blind freeze dance" skit with Newport Bit Player Clayon McFarlane.
Julie Furtado
Bit Player Clayon McFarlane and PHS improv student Devin Pauline perform a "blind freeze dance" skit.
Julie Furtado
Bit Player Clayon McFarlane and Sheli Beck-Silveria perform a "blind freeze dance" skit.
Julie Furtado
PHS improv students Courtney Satterly and Bella Cowall perform with The Bit Players during Portsmouth High School's "Night at the Improv.”
Julie Furtado
The mother-and-son duo of Eric and Lisa Camara act as puppeteers to Bit Players Clayon McFarlane and Jacob Viveiros.
Julie Furtado
Bit Player Jacob Viveiros follow an improvisational dance about ice cream with Portsmouth High School students Charlie Silveria and Courtney Satterly.
Julie Furtado
Bit Player Jacob Viveiros follow an improvisational dance about ice cream with Portsmouth High School students. To his right are Charlie Silveria Courtney Satterly.
Julie Furtado
PHS improv students Sierra Harmon, Charlie Silveria and Caleb Hilyard dance during a skit.
Julie Furtado
Bit Players Vlad Tenenbaum and Annemarie Holly perform a "news" skit during Portsmouth High School's "Night at the Improv" Sunday.
PORTSMOUTH — Local thespians put their thinking caps on for "Night at the Improv," which was held Sunday afternoon in the Portsmouth High School auditorium.
The event, which featured PHS students joining the Bit Players for an evening of comedy improvisation, was a fund-raiser for the Kate Grana Music and Arts Association, which wants to transform the auditorium into a state-of-the-art community hub for drama and music.
PHS student Annabelle Gibson organized the show for her senior project.
Scroll through the photos above for more scenes from the show.
Keywords
Kate Grana Music and Arts Association,
Portsmouth High School