Jan 4 – Feb 1 – Mar 1 – Apr 5 – May 4
Tickets: $16
Online Tickets or CALL 719-465-6321
Recommended for ages 16+
The RiP is back at the MAT in 2024-2025!
Don’t miss this opportunity to laugh at, and with, your favorite professional funny folks.
They’re busting out some old favorites and creating some new magic based on your suggestions.
Join us as we start off the season with a great cacophony of laughs!
The RiP improv troupe has created unscripted laughs together for eighteen years and present short-form, long-form, and musical improvisational comedy that is sure to have you laughing until you cry! No two shows are ever the same, so… be prepared for an off-the-cuff, top-of-the-head, tip-of-the-tongue experience – and be ready for some audience participation to boot!
SEATING:
The MAT seats 109 patrons in a proscenium theatre with stadium style seating. Every seat at the MAT has excellent sight lines and acoustics.
All seating is assigned. If you have any special seating needs, or would like to request a specific seat, please call the MAT Box Office at 719-465-6321. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.
Wheelchair seats are A1 & A15
THE TROUPE
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- Jordan Arrick
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- Margarita Archilla Kohart
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- Sara Gioia
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- John Mark
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- Kaleb Kohart
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– TROUPE BIOS –
Jordan Arrick
Member Since 2005
Jordan is one of the three original founders of the RiP – one of two founders still in the troupe. He is also one of the only two troupe members that goes by the same name now as when he joined.
In addition to the RiP, Jordan is the co-founder of Some Musical Improv and has performed improv in festivals and shows in Denver, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Omaha, Kansas City, San Francisco, Syracuse (Kansas), Wichita, and possibly a few more places. He is a regular performer and instructor at Chaos Bloom Theater in Denver, CO.
Aside from improv, Jordan has performed on stages throughout the area, including the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Theaterworks, Star Bar Players, and the Butte Opera House. He has also been on screens of various sizes in commercials, films, and sketch comedy. Jordan is also one of the co-hosts of the hit podcast How Have You Not Seen That?
Margarita Archilla Kohart
Member Since 2005
Margarita holds the distinction of being the only remaining member of the RiP’s original cast that we cast – and is technically the only person here that auditioned for the troupe.
In addition to the RiP, Margarita has performed improv in festivals and shows in Denver, Boston, Omaha, Kansas City, San Francisco, Syracuse (Kansas), Wichita, and possibly a few more places. She is a member of Rise Comedy’s house sketch team and a regular performer at Chaos Bloom Theater in Denver, CO.
Aside from improv, Margarita has performed on stages throughout the area, including Star Bar Players, Theatre D’Art, and the Millibo Art Theater. She has also been on screens of various sizes in commercials, films, and sketch comedy. Margarita is also one of the co-hosts of the hit podcast How Have You Not Seen That?
Sara Gioia
Member Since 2009
Sara is the RiP’s newest member, which sounds ridiculous to say since she’s been with us for over a decade, joining us shortly after returning from college out of state and writing us an extremely flattering letter that perfectly played to our egos.
In addition to the RiP, Sara has performed improv in festivals and shows in Denver, Boston, Omaha, Kansas City, San Francisco, Syracuse (Kansas), Wichita, and possibly a few more places.
Aside from improv, Sara has performed on stages throughout the area, including the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and the Millibo Art Theater. She has also been on screens of various sizes in commercials, films, and sketch comedy.
John Mark
Member Since 2005
John Mark’s involvement with the RiP dates back to our first ever show at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center in the summer of 2005. Granted, he was in the audience for that first one. After watching the troupe’s first performance, he showed up to our next rehearsal. There has been some debate as to whether he was invited. Regardless, we liked what we saw and gave up on trying to stop him.
In addition to the RiP, John Mark has performed improv in festivals and shows in Denver, Boston, Omaha, Kansas City, San Francisco, Syracuse (Kansas), Wichita, and possibly a few more places.
Aside from improv, John Mark is a producer, teacher and host of Science Riot—a non-profit that teaches scientists how to perform stand up comedy, and he has also been on screens of various sizes in commercials, films, and sketch comedy.
Kaleb Kohart
Member Since 2005
Kaleb is one of the three original founders of the RiP – the other one of two founders still in the troupe. And, as if he isn’t already a bit too similar to Jordan, Kaleb is also one of the only two troupe members that goes by his original moniker.
In addition to the RiP, Kaleb is the co-founder of Some Musical Improv and has performed improv in festivals and shows in Denver, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto, Omaha, Kansas City, San Francisco, Syracuse (Kansas), Wichita, and possibly a few more places. He is a regular performer and instructor at Chaos Bloom Theater in Denver, CO.
Aside from improv, Kaleb has performed in musicals and plays on stages through the area, including the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Theaterworks, Star Bar Players, Theatre D’Art, Upstart Performing Ensemble, and the Millibo Art Theater. He has also been on screens of various sizes in commercials, films, and sketch comedy. Kaleb is also one of the co-hosts of the hit podcast How Have You Not Seen That?
