

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Dog Ate Our Valentine Improv Show
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Do you suspect the dog has eaten your Valentine? We'll help you get over it! Prepare for an evening of totally unscripted entertainment! The performance ensemble of Maria's Basement &amp; the duo Ben Gardner's Boat will be taking the stage to weave tales out of thin air and audience suggestions! And as if that weren't enough, they'll also be joined by a second duo; Cardboard Box! and hold on! What?!?! A THIRD DUO has joined the show! Mabel &amp; Geffrey's Music And Family Interest Affair!!! We'll also have Stand-Op Comedian (and talented improviser) Samuel J. Gorenstein bringing the laughs! 

February 12th at Boughton Place in Highland, NY. Just a stones throw from fine dining and night life in New Paltz! Doors open at 6:30. The magic starts at 7pm! Admission is $12.75 online or $15 at the door.

The Maria's Basement improv troupe brings their unique flavor of juicy character and spontaneous world-building to the stage as they perform Half-an-Hour Town! A simple audience suggestion conjures up an entire cast of characters and the town they live in. Every town has its drama and secrets. We'll explore how all these imaginary lives cross-over, connect, and collide! Maria's Basement hails from NY's Capital Region and is composed of long-time improvisers with years of performances under their belts. Maria's Basement showcases the talents of Maria Ayoob, Jason Burke, Charlie Owens, Winnie "Alex" Ashby, Walt Batycki, and Jennifer Lavenhar!

And as if that wasn't enough! Watch in wonder as the performance duo, Ben Gardner's Boat, creates characters and scenes from nothing but inspiration! The spark that lights up the stage may even come from YOU! Watch as Ben Gardner's Boat dives deep into mysterious territory without a map! Experience comedy, tragedy, and explore the unknown! We'll all find out what happens together! 

Ben Gardner’s Boat Is the performance duo of Walt Batycki and Jennifer Lavenhar who have been performing together in various troupes and as a duo for 14 years. BEN GARDNER'S BOAT performs live unscripted moments and plays inspired by audience ideas, with a focus on character and narrative.  Jennifer &amp; Walt have performed hundreds of shows together in New York's Capital region and the Hudson Valley as well as festivals in several states.

The duo will perform two of their most popular acts:

Jen &amp; Kevin is a show that explores the relationship of a married couple as they navigate their ordinary extraordinary life. Coming from drastically different backgrounds, Jen and Kevin offer a unique experience of blended diversity, where being truly human can sometimes shine in the most inhuman moments.

In Hold That Thought! The two actors create characters inspired by audience experiences and explore relationship dynamics and the absurd complexity and humor of having to deal with other humans. This is a fourth Wall breaking show where the audience is often called upon to offer advice to the characters within and the performers may take on multiple roles, often switching places with one another. 

Cardboard Box is S Riley Hart and Hayes M. Fields II !!! They will be performing Cardboard Box!!!! It's improv! It's scenes! What's in the box?!?!?!?! Come tell them! Whatever it is will inspire something no one has ever seen before! Cardboard Box is fully improvised entertainment that ranges from silly to touching. The duo invites the audience to provide inspiration via a cardboard box; then they create an original scene on the spot. You just have to see it! Cardboard Box has performed at Ninepin Cider Works in Albany, the annual Carrot Festival in Niskayuna, and has joined us at Boughton Place several times already to the delight of audiences!

Blissfully clueless, Mabel and Geffrey are nevertheless delighted to sing their way through this family-friendly, mobster-themed lounge act. They bring a unique, interactive musical comedy experience to every performance, improvising songs on the spot, harmonizing across genres, and engaging audiences of all sizes. Starring Hayes M. Fields II and Heather E. Schwartz!

The hilarious and always entertaining Sam Gorenstein will be performing stand-up comedy an joining in on some improv! Don't miss it! Sam Gorenstein is a writer and comedian based out of NY’s Capital Region. He’s a regular performer at the MopCo Improv Theatre in Schenectady and has worked with Crime Alley, the Electric City Puppets, and the UAlbany Sketchy Characters. His writing has appeared in the Harvard Advocate and Fireside Magazine. He was twice rejected from a college internship with David Letterman.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/highland/the-dog-ate-our-valentine-improv-show/200029537681109
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, comedy, performances, art, dog, theatre, festivals, valentines-day, dog-shows, live-music, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bengardnersboat/2025640?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=highland-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Highland
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Boughton Place
- **lat**: 41.73841
- **long**: -74.00944
- **full address**: Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland, NY 12528-2511, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Ben Gardner's Boat (https://allevents.in/org/ben-gardners-boat/23933702)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Boughton Place, 150 Kisor Rd, Highland, NY 12528-2511, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ben Gardner's Boat
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, comedy, performances, art, dog, theatre, festivals, valentines-day, dog-shows, live-music, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Dog Ate Our Valentine Improv Show ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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