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Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals
Chicago
Improv
Improvised Musicals
Improv Comedy
Comedy
Christmas
Santa Claus
Renaissance Faire
Family
Improvisation
Music Improv
Second City
New Year's Eve
Improvised Musical
Charm Scene
Lost Realms
Riff
Holiday Spirit
BDSM
Alcohol

Join Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Music Director Sam Scheidler, and drummer Chris Ditton 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!

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Latest Episodes

Duck quack! It's a ducking duckprovised ducksical with charming duck Tess Abeduck (Holy Fuck Comedy Hour, Tuesday Musical Improv, Pigskin). Melodious mallards, aquatic actors, feathered families, and more on this week's Duck Scene. You just got DUCKE... more

Welcome to Door County Summer Stock! We're sat as charming guest Delaney Sterling (Tuesday Musical Improv, Marquee) manages the house in this week's fully improvised musical. Talkative ticket buyers, shushed Shakespeare, and somehow Sara Bareilles - ... more

A crossover episode?? We've got the incredible Katie Terres in this week with her own special blend of multiverse. It's an improvised musical of sexual celebrities, cigarette sandwiches, shipped Chalamet's and more as we enter the world of Katie's ow... more

LIVE from Coalition Theater's 2nd Best Fest in Richmond, Virginia! We looked to the crowd for a quintessential Richmond story, and boy did we find one. Inspired by audience member LJ's whirlwind romance, it's a fully improvised musical of motorcycle ... more

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Recent Guests

Delaney Sterling
Performer and arts administrator
Delaney Sterling (self-employed)
Episode: #95: "All The World's an Audience" with Delaney Sterling!
Katie Terres
Artist behind Katie Patio Art, Instagram art account
Katie Patio Art
Episode: #94: "Bi-Curious George: Origins" with Katie Terres!
Connor Brennan
Music director/keyboard
Charm Scene
Episode: #93: Charm Scene LIVE - "I Harley Know Her: A Motorcycle Romance" at 2nd Best Fest 2026!
Alex Garday
Episode: #92: "Deathprov" with Alex Garday!
Rob Grabowski
Guest improviser, noted for Clued In and improvised murder mysteries
Clued In, The Improvised Murder Mysteries
Episode: #91: "Who Killed Santa Claus" with Rob Grabowski!
Amber Lindy
Guest on Charm Scene, Chicago-based improviser and performer
Independent/Chicago Improv Scene
Episode: #90: "Undercat" with Amber Linde!
Ben Auxier
Episode: #89: "Frog Gigging" with Ben Auxier!
Max Lazarus
Charming guest, improviser
Guest on Charm Scene
Episode: #88: "Red Eyes" with Max Lazerine!
Landree Fleming
Performer, director; guest who brought in a story for improvisation
Theater/Performance
Episode: #87: "The Untaming of the Shrew" with Landree Fleming!

Hosts

Austin Packard
Co-host; participates in musical performances; host of Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals/Charm Scene Pod
Lily Ludwig
Host of Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals; introduces guests and guides the conversation
Sam Scheidler
Music Director; hosts on piano; organizes musical direction
Chris Ditton
Drums; Drummer and host in various iterations of Charm Scene productions

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • It's really good and I like it!

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    5
    StevoNDaHoodson
    4 months ago

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Apple Podcasts
#218
Canada/Comedy/Improv

Talking Points

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Chat Scene - Jackbox Party Pack 11 with Austin Packard!
Q: What was the audition process like?
Austin describes being recommended by a friend, signing an NDA, submitting a packet and a simulated audition with dialogue and a song, which helped them land the role.
#54: "A Happy Medium" with Heather Scholl!
Q: If listeners want to see or hear more of you, where should they go? What should they look up?
Heather points to her ongoing work in Chicago theatre and IO, including Phony Award-winning productions, Improvised Wicked, Voila: the musical, ComedySportz, Malarkey Comedy, and the upcoming Anarchy, the Improvised Rock Opera performances.
#91: "Who Killed Santa Claus" with Rob Grabowski!
Q: What have you brought in, Rob?
Rob shares a personal story that anchors the improvised murder mystery theme and sets up the playful dynamic of the episode.
#67: "Santa: Origins" with Santa Claus!
Q: Is the lore true that if someone shoots you and puts on your suit, they become Santa?
Santa explains the lore as part of the mythos and discusses the ethical implications and narrative twists.
#67: "Santa: Origins" with Santa Claus!
Q: Santa, I have a question for you.
Host asks about Santa's early days and how the lore fits with the improvised narrative; Santa shares origin stories and mischief from youth.

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What is Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show is a high-energy, improvised musical talk-and-performance suite where hosts and frequent guest performers turn personal stories into full-on musical narratives on the fly. Episodes typically begin with a guest sharing a memory or anecdote, then the ensemble spirals that story into spontaneous scenes, songs, and theatrical world-building, often weaving in meta-commentary about the craft of improvisation and live performance. The format consistently emphasizes community, Chicago's improv scene, and playful critique of showbiz tropes, while spotlighting strong storytelling and musicianship from a rotating cast of local scene leaders and longtime collaborators. Notable strengths include a firmly collaborative vibe, rapid world-buildin... more

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7. Ben Auxier
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