Dear Eugene,
Hi! My name's Bob Wiltfong. I'm a former TV reporter who's a member of one of the UCB's Harold teams, Neutrino.
I know we don't know each other -- right now -- but you can learn a whole lot about me by coming to the UCB theater on Saturday, April 19th!
At 7:30pm, I'll be performing my one-man show -- called simply "Wiltfong." It's a show that's gearing up for a future run at the UCB and this performance is kind of a sneak peek. It's a personal show that details why I got out of TV news to pursue a career in acting and comedy. It also includes a number of character monologues that have done well when performed elsewhere in the city.
In that same block, I'll be taking part in a wonderful show called "WUCB Action 5 News." This is a news parody show that involves an all-star cast of improvisers at the UCB. WUCB will be one of the showcase shows at the Chicago Improv Festival next month. This is a chance to see why we got one of those slots.
Then at 10:30pm, my group, Neutrino, will be performing a truly unique form of improv called the Neutrino Video Project (NVP). It's basically an improvised movie where scenes are shot on video and shown to the audience on a big screen. It's very cool and, you're in luck, on April 19th, our special celebrity guest that night will be none other than Eden Riegel. Eden plays Susan Lucci's lesbian daughter on All My Children.
The NVP will also be taking part in the Chicago Improv Festival. We're doing a double-bill night with a group out of Chicago that has started doing the form there -- most recently during a sold-out run at IO.
So you see, Eugene, not only does Saturday, April 19th at the UCB provide you with a wealth of quality entertainment, but it also allows you to learn a whole lot about me: an absolute stranger to you!
Hope to see you there,
Bob Wiltfong
P.S.- Besides these shows I mentioned, Saturday night at the UCB also includes performances by Monkeydick, Respecto Montalban, Mother and The Documentary. Those performances alone are great shows as well!