Improv Sandwich: Aliens at the Hickman

On Friday, October 30, the Catherine Hickman Theater becomes the most unpredictable diner in the galaxy. Improv Sandwich presents Aliens at the Hickman, a 90-minute live, interactive improv show featuring Star Trek's Laura Banks and a troupe of seasoned improv performers.

Step inside a 1950s diner where the guests are anything but ordinary. Just before Halloween, retro diner style collides with alien encounters, unexpected characters and comedy created live on stage.

Laura and the cast will take inspiration from the audience and transform it into scenes, characters and storylines in real time. Every twist, turn and laugh happens in the moment, making the evening completely unique to the people in the room.

Part retro sci-fi adventure, part Halloween night out and entirely unscripted, Aliens at the Hickman brings together quick-thinking performers, spontaneous comedy and a setting that is truly out of this world.

General Admission and VIP Experiences are available!

The VIP Experience includes exclusive, early-access to the event, a chance to mingle with Laura Banks and the Improv Sandwhich troupe, a complimentary beverage, food, and more before the show!

Be there when they land!

Meet the Troupe:

Laura Banks
Our host, Laura Banks, is an author, stand-up comic and actor known for her appearance in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. She has performed improv with Whoopi Goldberg and is now launching 'The Next Act.'

Richard Walters
A founding member of Improv Sandwich, Richard has spent twelve years performing with Saint Pete City Theatre and the Gulfport Community Players. He’s excited to keep bringing 'Laughs Made to Order' to local audiences.

Ash Pistachio
With a background in musical theatre and improv, Ash brings boundless energy and a love of strange new realities. Expect this crew to boldly go somewhere unexpected.

Bradley Gilmore
Bradley brings more than 20 years of improv experience, training with Second City’s Richard Schaal, and talents as a musician and songwriter. His biggest fan? Himself.

Taryn Nicole
Taryn is a performer, director and producer whose comedy roots began in Gainesville’s standup and improv scenes. She brings an experimental spirit and curiosity about what makes us human.

Dan Degasse
Dan discovered improv at Tampa Bay Comic Con in 2018 and has since performed across the United States and Canada. He loves discovering the show alongside the audience, one unexpected moment at a time.

Teresa Bueno
An entrepreneur and host of 'It’s the Never Too Late Show', Teresa proves it’s never too late to try something new. She brings curiosity, mischief and absolutely no guarantee of behaving herself.

Colleen & Jeff Sherman
Known together as 'Splonge,' Colleen and Jeff have performed at improv festivals in Florida and abroad. They also produce shows, teach improv and bring a wealth of wonderfully useless knowledge to the stage.