Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

Bonus Episode! "That's the Joke" and more!

Surprise! We're off this week, but we didn't want to leave you without your recommended dose of charm. Here are some of our favorite early test recordings, including a surprise appearance from our very first guest - Amber Linde! You just got CHARMED.Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Amber LindeKeys: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#7: "Object Work" with JUST US!

He was an improv kid. He was a jock. Can I make it any more obvious? Just us this week with a self-indulgent, improvised romp through the world of collegiate comedy, sports, and the forces that I guess try to keep them apart for some reason. Talk about a quad conflict! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard Keys: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#6: "The President of Hollywood" with Daryn Robinson!

What's that over there? Why it's the future president of the United States of America. How timely! Chicago comedy legend Daryn Robinson joins us for an improvised musical filled with political intrigue, dubious debates, and two very charming gerbils. Cast your vote today!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Daryn RobinsonKeys: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#5: "The Coolest Kids at Camp" with Allen Lucas!

Gather round, kids. You know what's cool? Friendship. You know what's not cool? A big ol' bag of drugs. Charming guest Allen Lucas helps us finally be the people that we wanna be in this week's completely improvised musical. See you at camp!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Allen LucasKeys: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#4: "The Cursed Castle" with Heather Scholl!

A curse. A castle. An ingenue. And so. many. books. Can charming guest Heather Scholl help us cross the moat in this fantastical improvised musical? The first rule of the pod is you gotta be confident.Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Heather SchollKeys: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris DittonFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#3: "The Adventures of MetroMan" with Jono Mammel!

Follow the shenanigans and triumphs of your city's newest superhero, MetroMan! He's great at lots of things in this improvised musical, like rounding up a rogues' gallery of wacky criminals, getting philosophical and sad, and maybe even accepting a new sidekick???Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Jono MammelKeys: Sam ScheidlerFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#2: "Perfect Strangers" with Ben Auxier!

Inspired by special guest Ben Auxier's experience in a murder mystery show, the gang improvises a musical in a mysterious vineyard, featuring Clue-like characters and their eccentric pets deep in the Ozarks.Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ben AuxierKeys: Sam ScheidlerFollow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

#1: "Cruising into Love" with Amber Linde!

In Charm Scene's very first episode, Austin, Lily, and special guest Amber Linde improvise a cruise-ship-themed musical featuring triplets yearning for their first kisses, a pharmacist who sells questionable remedies, and...Chuck E. Cheese? You're gonna want to be at your muster station for this one.
Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Amber LindeKeys: Sam ScheidlerDrums: Chris Ditton
Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals (Trailer)

Here's a sneak peak at what's to come from Charm Scene! Featuring a completely improvised song from episode 1 with Amber Linde.
Join Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, and Sam Scheidler as they create brand new musicals — completely on the fly — alongside some of Chicago’s most charming music improvisers and performers. Welcome to the scene!