9 LIVES Improv Troupe
9 LIVES Laughatorium and Good Times Improvisational Comedy Troupe is SC’s premier improv acting troupe.
The troupe performs several shows throughout the year - for families, students, and summer audiences. Workshops available too. For more information about the troupe, contact Allyson Moon at allyson.moon@sckans.edu or 620.229.6328.
(Photo: 9 LIVES Gets Tested Campus Show, October 9, 2020)
Founded in 2001, the group consists of five to nine SC students who specialize in short and long-form improv and sketch comedy.
Video: Rap Battle
9 LIVES Sleepover Campus Show, December 6, 2019
Current Members
Sam Beck: Senior, Business Administration Major, Salina, KS
Eric Farbes: Sophomore, Physical Performance and Sports Studies, Wagoner, OK
Sheldon Hawthorne: Graduated, Assistant Tennis Coach, Beaumont, TX
Emily Robinson: Junior, Musical Theatre Major and Religion/Phil. Major, Andover, KS
Lizzy Santana: Junior, Theatre Performance Major, Wellington, KS
Past Members
| 2019-2020 Tessa Castor Stephen Le Sheldon Hawthorne Lizzy Santana Emily Robinson Sam Beck Eric Farbes |
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| 2018-2019 Ryan Pangracs Jack Warring Tanner Schartz Matthew Porter Arthur Anderson III Tessa Castor Albanee Garcia Sheldon Hawthorne Sam Beck |
2017-2018 Tanner Carlson Tessa Castor Melissa Connel Ryan Pangracs Matthew Porter Tanner Schartz Jack Warring |
2016-2017 Stephen Gehly Meagan Morrow Allie Petrovich Matthew Porter Carlene Dick Melissa Connell |
| 2015-2016 Stephen Gehly Meagan Morrow Phoebe Muldrow John Rohr Emily Tilton Quenton Todd |
2014-2015 Meagan Morrow Emily Tilton Shane Schrag Caitlin Harris Zenas Lopez Paul Mata |
2013-2014 Shane Schrag Caitlin Harris Zenas Lopez Aron Pfingsten Paul Mata Emily Tilton Jordan Hill |
| 2012-13 Chris Cole Zenas Lopez Paul Mata Aron Pfingsten RJ Schnack Justin Tinker |
2011-12 Chris Cole Cody Davis Justin Tinker Kelcie Parrish Jordy Train |
2010-11 Abby Bartel Chris Cole Marilyn Craft Cody Davis Caitlynn French CJ Johnson Justin Tinker Jordy Train |
| 2009-10 Abby Bartel Tommy Castor Kyler Chase Cody Davis Thaddeus Carrena Tabatha McMullen Brett Smith Jordy Train |
2008-09 Abby Bartel Tommy Castor Kyler Chase Aric Cherry Cody Davis Roger Klein Tabatha McMullen Brett Smith Jordy Train |
2007-08 Roger Klein Kyler Chase Aric Cherry Brett Smith Tommy Castor Abby Bartel Cody Davis |
| 2006-07 Roger Klein Kyler Chase Aric Cherry Brett Smith Adam Sharp Tommy Castor Abby Bartel Cody Davis |
2005-06 Bernardo Alvarez Michael Bumgarner Tommy Castor Kyler Chase Julie Dumler Matt Hodges Sarah Kallail Roger Klein Josh Melcher York Moon Adam Sharp |
2004-05 Bernardo Alvarez Michael Bumgarner Matt Hodges Sarah Kallail Josh Melcher York Moon Nick Sparacino |
| 2003-04 Bernardo Alvarez Michael Bumgarner Matt Hodges Sarah Kallail Josh Melcher Will Simbala Nick Sparacino Josh White |
2002–03 Michael Bumgarner Craig Fisher Omari Head Matt Hodges Sarah Kallail Josh Melcher Ben Rivers Will Simbala Nick Sparacino |
2001-02 Ben Benage Michael Bumgarner Josh Carver Sarah Kallail Will Simbala Nick Sparacino Ashleigh Videgar |
