The Ferengi's attack during contest week, winning the Sisyphus crew a ship careening out of control. Oh and don't forget it's Christmas and the new Captain has banned use of the replicators. If it weren't for the magic of science this episode would be grimmer than Tiny Tim's prospects. 

Improvised September 4th, 2016 from a suggestion by Joe TeamValor Grönroos via Facebook

Edited by Hannah Parsons

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Featuring

Matt Young as Captain Baxter, Lt. Greg, Ferengi 3

Chris Rathjen as Comdr. Corbomite Hayes, Scooter

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem, Ferengi 1

Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson, Jewish Engineer

Eli Mandel as Acting Chef Rip Stiply, Ferengi 2, Tiny Tim Engineer

Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, Ensgn. Operator

Guest Starring

Allison Ringhand as Barb Sandgwick

Ads voiced by Samuel Parsons

The Romulans are up to some sneaky time tricks, so Ensign Operator needs to teach cavemen to play with fire, but without a poker... Get it? Poker? POKE ER? GET IT? 

Mat Young as Captain Baxter, Lt. Greg

Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Hayes, Caveman, Romulan Trickster

Mary Cait Walthall as Ensign Operator

Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson, Caveman

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Sub-Commander Tichel, Caveman

Eli Mandel as Acting Chef Rip Stipley, Romulan Commander, Thag

Rip and Lorem find themselves in a real pickle. By which we mean penis.

Improvised on October 9, 2016 from a suggestion by Tyson Thorpe via Facebook.

Featuring
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley
Rayna Caskey as Kelly the Intern
Chris Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite Hayes
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem
Mary Cait Walthall as Dong Oligarch, Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon
Julia Weiss as Dong Oligarch, Lt. Rita King, Ashley, En. Spot
Matt Young as Cpt. Julius Valentine Baxter

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When a career counselor drops by, the crew begins to contemplate their sunny futures.

Improvised August 28, 2016 from a suggestion by Joel Svenson via facebook.

Sponsored by Basecamp, a member of the Chicago Podcast Coop

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counselor Rayvek
Sean Kelly as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson
Eli Mandel as Rip Stiply
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem
Lauren Walker as Psydkick the PsychicMary Cait Walthall as En. Operator, Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon
Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King, En. Spot, En. Engineering

News for Nov. 7th!

Many thanks to NerdCon for inviting us to participate and perform in their wonderful convention this year.

Eli Mandel is performing his solo comedy show "Crownin' Around" on Wednesdays in November at the iO theater. It is sure to be hilarious, and more details can be found in the link below:

http://ioimprov.com/chicago/show/crownin-around-solo-comedy-performance-show-king/2016-11-02/

Check out Eric Scull chatting with Pats in PatTrek, discussing the Season 2 TNG episode The Royale.

http://pattrek.space

And many thanks to all of our recent iTunes reviewers! Your reviews warm our hearts and our worms.

A promising invitation finds its way to the Sisyphus. Rip makes preparations for his future. The people of Flok'Narr may not be *quite* what they seem... or are they?

Improvised on December 13, 2015 from a suggestion by Dillon Lee via Facebook.

Edited by Eric Scull

Starring
Sean Kelley as Lt. Cdr. Crick Watson, Blagnar the Magnificent, Smart Babe
Shad Kunkle as The Admiral
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Emmanuel Hounini, Babe #2, Hunk, Lt. Jeremy Swanson
Christopher Rathjen as Cdr. Corbomite B. Hayes, Von Bronson
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, The Absolver
Mary Cait Walthall as Dr. Zarlene Zonalzon, David Coppervell, Christiana Angelle, Talamia
Matt Young as Captain Julius V. Baxter, Damien, Lt. Greg, Babe #3

This episode is brought to you by Cards Against Humanity through the Chicago Podcast Co-Op.

Happy Halloween! From the Cast & Crew of Improvised Star Trek.

Performed live at NerdCon Stories 2016! 

Featuring:

Dan Granata as Computer, Sound Wizard, Klingon Navigator

Matt Young as Captain Julius Valentine Baxter

Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Corbomite Hayes

Sean Kelley as Cmdr. Crick Watson, Klingon Sub-Sub-Commander

Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch'arles Lorem, Klingon Commander

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Rayvek

Julia Weiss as Lt. Rita King

Eli Mandel as Acting Doctor Rip Stipley

The crew gets down in the muck with some real raw and gritty opera, while the local inhabitants learn the value of hard labor.

Improvised on July 24, 2016. Title suggested by Derek Koshinski.

Featuring:

Sean Kelley as Lt. Cmdr Crick Watson

Matt Young as Captain Baxter, Sally

Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, Debora the Native

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counsellor Rayvek, Stephanie the Native

Nick Wagner as Ch'arles Lorem, Donald the Native

Griffen Eckstein as Fritz Fassbinder

Chris Rathjen as Cmdr. Hayes, Scooter

Counselor Rayvek tries to figure out what's on the ship's mind, seeing as how she's on its deck.

Featuring

Eleanor Hollingsworth as Counselor Rayvek
Griffen Eckstein as Fritz Fassbinder
& Iona Kelley as Sisyfritz Jr.


Improvised July 24,2016 from a suggestion by Makenzie Alexander Boyle

News

• Check out new podcast The Probe! A comedic documentary examining a Student Counsel election produced by IST members Matt Young & Hannah Parsons; and former guests Lisa Burton and Mary Beth Smith
• We have details on NerdCon Stories October 14 & 15
  There's a live performance Saturday night;
  Improv workshops taught by the cast Friday and Saturday;
  IST cast will be panels with amazing speakers;
  Matt Young will be part of a lipsync battle!;
  Eli Mandel will be part of a Puppet Murder Mystery; 
  Check out all the other amazing guests!
  Get Tickets here! https://www.con-tix.com/nerdcon-stories-2016#/tickets

Fritz and Cecile have a heart-to-heart. The bridge crew combats their fears. The away team gets more than they bargained for when taking shelter from a storm...

Improvised June 26, 2016 from a suggestion by @RuebensPeopleCo

Edited by Chris Rathjen

Featuring

Griffen Eckstein as Fritz Fassbinder, Leopold Lackey, Mailman Mikhail
Sean Kelley as Crick Watson, A Stiplishit
Eli Mandel as Rip Stipley, Lt. Jeremy Swanson, A Stiplishit
Chris Rathjen as Corbomite Hayes, Ranger Andro, A Stiplishit
Nick Wagner as Lt. Ch’arles Lorem, Ranger Solitude, A Stiplishit
Mary Cait Walthall as Zarlene Zonalzon, E. Operator, A Stiplishit
Matt Young as Julius V. Baxter, Lt. Greg

Introducing Iona Kelley as Sisyfritz Jr.

Sponsored by Cards Against Humanity, a member of the Chicago Podcast Coop
Iconic Trek Sounds courtesy of TrekCore.com; Music From Star Trek:TNG composed by Dennis McCarthy and Ron Jones