Drama Nutz Productions

Well our lovely followers, friends, performers, audience members, it’s been a blast! Thanks for ten years of amazing memories! From all of us here at Drama Nutz, we wish you nothing but the best, and hope that you bring that little spark of spontaneity and a yes let’s attitude to all that you do! See you on the other side of the stage!

Nutz Into The Future: Although it’s been alluded to, this will not be the end of improv in Lethbridge. Instead this fall will see a new beginning as alumni of the Drama Nutz begin to work as a part of Impromptou the improv arm of Theatre Outré. Using the very best improvisers and performers that Lethbridge has to offer, Club Didi will play host to nights ranging from the short form shows Drama Nutz has long presented to the return of Gomorrah, the improvised soap opera tha...t launched two years ago. Through this new company, improvisation will reach new heights and work to push the boundaries of what improv can be and what it can offer. No Way Out The first production of Impromptou will be premiering this September as a part of the Lethbridge Fringe Festival. An original creation constructed by Drama Nutz Alumni (David Gabert, Erica Barr, Greg Wilson, Camille Pavlenko and Conner Christmas), the show seeks to explore the relationships and the extremes to which people will go when there is truly no escape from their surroundings. So be sure to follow Theatre Outre on Facebook to keep up with all of the new and exciting improv opportunities as improv continues to be a key part of the Theatre Community in Lethbridge.

Countdown to Nutz: Just one final performer, and it’s unshocklingly the one who has been here for the longest, David Gabert. The founder of Drama Nutz, David has been around since the first time the word nutz was spelt with a Z all the way back in 2003. After moving to Lethbridge, he took the name with him and founded the troupe that has been around for the last decade. In that time David has worn many different hats, from a student to a tour guide to a bartender to a men...tal health administrator; he has gone from an awkward bachelor with horrible puns to the master of the dad jokes. Through it all Drama Nutz has been a constant. Now as he looks to the future as GM of Theatre Outré , it has come "Lethbridge’s Improv Empressario" to move on. Over the last ten years, David has made incredible memories of working with all the talented people who have come through Drama Nutz. So if you ever see him with his patented genteel smile that he is known for, chances are good that he’s reliving one of the many memories of the troupe- from Oscar Moment to taking on that brand new long form character- that have made him the man he is today. With David, improv is more than a skill, it’s a life style. Whether parenting, planning events, or just just talking to people, the dynamic nature of improvisation allows him to adapt and respond to anyone and everything. With a passion for mental health and generally helping those around him, David will likely be found doing great things for years to come. So watch David keep improv alive as he launches Impromptou - the improv arm of Theatre Outre- this fall with No Way Out at the Lethbridge Fringe Festival. Come on out and be a part of the final moments of the theatre company that brought the show to you with David and all the others in Drama Nutz: The Farewell Show tonight June 24th- at 8 pm at Club Didi!

Countdown to Nutz: With only hours left until the big goodbye, it’s time to introduce our second last performer, Erica Bee. This mistress of music in all that she does, Erica has worked with the Drama Nutz for the last six years. Despite retiring from the troupe, she has come back in full force to be a shining star of Gomorrah and work with many of the others to create vivid shows in the community. Currently she is gearing up not only for this final show with the Drama Nutz,... but for her final semester as a student, as she nears completion of her Education degree from the University of Lethbridge. Brining life and energy to all that she does, it is certain that the troupe would not have been as energetic without her enthusiasm for all things improv. From writing and developing murder mysteries, to creating new games. From darting forth to plan retreats with events that are sure to leave a mark, to taking comedies about the natural disasters and making them touchingly poignant, Erica embodies the very heart and soul of Drama Nutz. Her appreciation for improv knows no bounds either, as she uses the ability to problem solve and adapt to everything in her life, students and friends alike. Fueled by the optimistic energy that only Hello Kitty can provide, Erica has no clue where life will take her, but we are certain that it will be full of many adventures and projects along the way. At this point she is excited to be working alongside Theatre Outré to create No Way Out, a brand new improv show that will be premiering as part of Impromptou at the Lethbridge Fringe Festival this coming September. Come on out and witness the musical might of Erica as she raps up this troupe in Drama Nutz: The Farewell Show tonight June 24th at 8 pm at Club Didi!