Stick Horses in Pants
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Stick Horses in Pants is a long-running improvisational comedy troupe based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
The troupe formed in January 2004, performing in the Colorado Springs area, and has since expanded its presence by performing in Denver, Colo., Vancouver, Wash., Hoquiam, Wash., Clatskanie, Ore and Laramie, Wyo. Stick Horses in Pants have been featured in comedy videos produced by Boundless, the twenty-something arm of Focus on the Family. Since its debut, SHiP has established regular shows at the Broadmoor, a five-star hotel, and the Colorado Springs School, a prestigious prep school.
The style of comedy and troupe members have changed with time, but the format has remained constant. Stick Horses in Pants shows feature short form improvisational comedy—scenes created based on audience suggestions.
In 2006, SHiP was featured in several comedy videos produced by Boundless, the twenty-something arm of Focus on the Family, a well-known non-profit organization.
The group currently performs monthly at the Broadmoor Hotel
in Colorado Springs.
The readers of the Colorado Springs Independent named Stick Horses in Pants the "Best Artist" on October 23, 2008.
In 2009 members Lacey Maynard and Hunter Willis lead a team of improv actors to enter 15 videos into the Netflix
Greatest Kiss contest—a contest in which people were encouraged to recreate their favorite movie kisses. Their entry, a spoof on "Gone with the Wind", won the Grand Prize.
On May 9, 2008 Stick Horses in Pants were featured in The Woodmen Edition, a local paper in Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Springs Independent featured Stick Horses in Pants in an article on June 5, 2008.
The troupe formed in January 2004, performing in the Colorado Springs area, and has since expanded its presence by performing in Denver, Colo., Vancouver, Wash., Hoquiam, Wash., Clatskanie, Ore and Laramie, Wyo. Stick Horses in Pants have been featured in comedy videos produced by Boundless, the twenty-something arm of Focus on the Family. Since its debut, SHiP has established regular shows at the Broadmoor, a five-star hotel, and the Colorado Springs School, a prestigious prep school.
History
Stick Horses in Pants was founded in 2004 by Suzanne Hadley, Jared Harp, Christa Remund, Sarah Smith and Hunter Willis. The troupe chose the name "Stick Horses in Pants" for its acronym potential (SHiP) and western flair. In June of that year, the first SHiP show premiered in a living room. A year later, the troupe secured a regular gig performing on holiday weekends at the Broadmoor.The style of comedy and troupe members have changed with time, but the format has remained constant. Stick Horses in Pants shows feature short form improvisational comedy—scenes created based on audience suggestions.
In 2006, SHiP was featured in several comedy videos produced by Boundless, the twenty-something arm of Focus on the Family, a well-known non-profit organization.
The group currently performs monthly at the Broadmoor Hotel
Broadmoor Hotel
The Broadmoor is a 5-star/5-diamond luxury hotel and resort, located in southwestern Colorado Springs, Colorado. Built in the early 20th century as the "Grand Dame of the Rockies", it was one of the finest resort destinations along the Rocky Mountains during the age of railroads. It continues to be...
in Colorado Springs.
Awards
On May 15, 2008 Stick Horses in Pants was named "Best Theater Troupe" by the readers of the Gazette.The readers of the Colorado Springs Independent named Stick Horses in Pants the "Best Artist" on October 23, 2008.
In 2009 members Lacey Maynard and Hunter Willis lead a team of improv actors to enter 15 videos into the Netflix
Netflix
Netflix, Inc., is an American provider of on-demand internet streaming media in the United States, Canada, and Latin America and flat rate DVD-by-mail in the United States. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California...
Greatest Kiss contest—a contest in which people were encouraged to recreate their favorite movie kisses. Their entry, a spoof on "Gone with the Wind", won the Grand Prize.
Recognition
Stick Horses in Pants have been featured on the front page of the Go! section in the Colorado Springs Gazette (Feb. 15, 2008). An online video of the Horses doing improv accompanied the article. SHiP has also made appearances on local radio shows.On May 9, 2008 Stick Horses in Pants were featured in The Woodmen Edition, a local paper in Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Springs Independent featured Stick Horses in Pants in an article on June 5, 2008.