Improv Arizona

Making scenes in the Southwest

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And we’re baaaack!

ImprovAZ - High Fives Will Save The World by Sheiladeeisme
ImprovAZ – High Fives Will Save The World by Sheiladeeisme

We’re sorry that we’ve been on hiatus for most of this year. That’s what happens when 3 of your core team members open new businesses in the same year. Now that it’s cooling down and we have more time, we’re ready to get back into pranks and flash mobs. We’ve severely missed it.

Here are some of the flash mob ideas we’re planning for the next year.

  • Zombie invasion
  • Choreographed dance number
  • Epic Super Hero Battle (with an mp3 component)
  • No Pants Light Rail Ride

One of our organizers has fallen in love with rootsuits, so there’s a good chance we’re going to do something with those too.

And of course we have some pranks in the mix. These are only for our core team (and people we invite from our email list) to do, but we post the video online. You never know when our coroners will be out with Bob the Body Bag.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent survey. Your responses were a big help.

If you want to be in the loop on what we’re up to, please subscribe to our email list (we promise we won’t spam you) and follow us on Facebook. We announce most of our events on Facebook, but there will be some secret pranks that only our mailing list will be invited to participate in.

See you soon!

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Flash mobs are for fun, not crimes

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This summer there have been numerous robberies and assaults that were committed by large groups of people that the media claims were organized via social media. Unfortunately, the media has dubbed these activities “flash mob crimes” and “flash mob violence.” We think these terms are completely inaccurate. A flash mob is defined as “a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and sometimes seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then disperse, often for the purposes of entertainment and/or satire.”

Flash mobs are not crimes. They are innocuous, fun events. The only similarity between flash mobs and these crimes is the fact that both can be coordinated using social media.

The organizers of Improv Arizona do not condone these criminal behaviors, and we offer our support to the communities dealing with these problems. We are dedicated to keeping our events fun and legal.

Before announcing any event, we consider the potential legal implications involved, and select activities that are safe for everyone involved. Our goal is always to entertain and inspire both our participants and the unsuspecting audience.

We’re excited to have just finished planning for several new flash mobs for the Phoenix area, and hope to remind people how much fun these things can be!

If you want to be a participant in an upcoming flash mob, be sure to follow us on Facebook or join our email list. We will be announcing new events soon.

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Flashing in the Spring – Loads of mobs around the corner!

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Aloha, Pranksters!

Once upon a time it may have been tough to find flash mobs or public sillines in the Phoenix area. Those days are behind us, especially this Spring as there is a bumper crop of flash mobs coming up! Some are ours, some are organized by others, but all sound fun so we wanted to share. Check out whichever ones tickle your fancy, and please spread the word!

Fake Protest Flash Mob

April 9th in Phoenix. Make up a goofy protest sign and join the silliest, most pointless protest every. Exact location to be announced shortly, but you can start getting your signs ready. RSVP for the Fake Protest on Facebook or read our blog post for details.

Pirates versus Ninjas

April 14th at ASU. This isn’t one of ours, but sounds like fun. Dress up as your favorite side in this eternal struggled and wage a fake battle on campus. Details are on Facebook.

University of Arizona Dance Flash Mob

April 21st in Tucson. If you’re near the UofA (or up for a road trip!) check out this dance flash mob that FlashMobAZ is planning on campus. Exact location will be revealed on the Facebook page, so RSVP there to stay connected.

Where’s Waldo Flash Mob

April 23rd in the East Valley. Bust out the red and white! We want as many people as possible to dress like the famous, hidden cartoon character and hang out, while we ask people going by to help locate one specific “Waldo” in the crowd. You don’t need an exact outfit, just something that’s fun. Read about it on the Where’s Waldo Facebook event, or watch our blog for detailed info soon.

Chandler Secret Flash Mob

May 21st in Chandler. Both the location and the details are a secret right now, but if you RSVP on their Facebook page you will get all the details when they are revealed.

I’m sure there will be more pranks and shenanigans coming up, but this is a nice pile to keep everyone entertained until the summer hits.

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