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Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals

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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64:55

#61: "Jar Wars" with Christian Torres!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/11/11

Jar Jar. Jar Jar Binks Star Wars. It's about Jar Jar. These are his wars.Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Christian Torres Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, join our Discord, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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65:06

"We Have Reached the End of Our Show" with Ali...

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/11/04

Breaking news! Charming guest Ali Gordon (last heard in episode #24) wrote a BOOK? Join us in this very special episode of Chat Scene as we discuss her debut novel, her New York improv roots, the LA comedy scene, and more. Get your copy today at whatdoesaligordondo.comAli Gordon is a comedian, author, and educator from New York City, now living in sunny Los Angeles. Ali has performed for years with Team Starkid, most recently in "VHS Christmas Carols" in Chicago at the Apollo Theater. Ali also

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61:53

#60: "The Night Family" with Sean Buckley!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/10/28

What's that sound in the hall? It's the final Charm SCREAM of the year, and we're finally spooky. Charming guest Sean Buckley ("Phony Award," "Teen Girl Book," "Oops All Bards") joins us for another terrifying improvised musical, complete with ghostly gaming, ridiculous radio, manipulative motherhood, and more. Meet the OTHER family in your house, this week on Charm Scream!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sean Buckley Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on

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33:37

Chat Scene - Jackbox Party Pack 11 with Austin Packard!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/10/23

Austin's in a game! In this bonus episode, we sit down with our own Austin Packard, voice of The Bard in the Jackbox Party Pack 11's "Legends of Trivia," (out NOW!) to talk all things Jackbox. Welcome, adventurous trivia team, to the land of Chat Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam Scheidler Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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60:49

#59: "The THE House" with Allie Gospel!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/10/21

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together ooky, and legally distinct. Our month of Charm SCREAM continues, this week with the incredible Allie Gospel ("Anarchy," "Faking The Band," "Lil' Sluggers")! It's another terrifying improvised musical, complete with a devlish dare, a wicked wing, and gruesome government connections! Welcome to the family! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Allie Gospel Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us

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63:51

#58: "ApotheSCARY" with Kerri Morrison!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/10/14

It's a 'fowl,' witchy good time on this week's Charm SCREAM. We welcome charming guest Kerri Morrison ("Faking The Band," "Blank," "Improvised Sondheim Project") for another horrifying, terrifying, very very spooky improvised musical. Bumbling birds, pesky potions, humongous hands, and more. Come fly with us... if you dare!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Kerri Morrison Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a

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58:05

#57: "Charm SCREAM" Challenge Episode with Just Us!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/10/07

There's nothing SPOOKIER than surprise improvised songs! It's finally October, and our month of Charm SCREAM-ingly horrifying improvised musicals has just begun. We're starting off with just the four of us for a scary good time of music improv challenges, all themed around our favorite spooky season. Gruesome games, creepy key changes, ghastly gets, and more in this all-new special episode of Charm SCREAM. Happy Halloween!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris

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63:11

#56: "Of Mice & Bi Men" with Simon Tessmer!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/09/30

It's the classic tale of two interns who are also neighbors who are also consensual polyamorous lovers. This week we welcome charming guest Simon Tessmer ("Hitchcocktails," "Clued In," "Jackie Bass") for another fully improvised musical - complete with scientific sun tans, misogynistic mice, troubled tradwives and so much more. Tap into your rage for an all new Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Simon Tessmer Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod

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58:30

#55: "Dreams & Beans" with Ryan J. Hurdle!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/09/23

Sharks, have we got a product for you. Charming guest Ryan J. Hurdle ("Gums," "Y2K: A 90s Musical," Voila) takes us to the cutthroat world of investing and also parking. We've got daring dreams, climbing camera men, and a lyrical Lin Manuel Miranda in this fully improvised musical. Your dreams are what they seems on this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ryan J. Hurdle Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube,

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53:46

#54: "A Happy Medium" with Heather Scholl!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/09/16

How have we not done a western yet?? This week on Charm Scene, we've got the phenomenal Heather Scholl (Phony Award, Voila, ComedySportz, Anarchy) back again for another fully improvised musical! Curious cowboys, towns and tracks, a medium marriage, and more. Hear those western weddin' bells, this week on Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Heather Scholl Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message

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59:24

#53: "Not Beauty & The Not Beast" with Ben Auxier!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/09/09

Charm Scene is BACK and so is charming guest Ben Auxier (Friend Dog Studios, Wheel of Improv, RIFF)! We go deep into yet another fully improvised musical, with personified pits, marching meatballs, minor miners, and a faulty understanding of the US copyright system. No one charms like Gaston!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ben Auxier Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at

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58:59

#52: "Professor Montana" with Allen Lucas!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/08/05

It's the best of both worlds! Charming guest Allen Lucas RETURNS to Charm Scene with another fully improvised musical - complete with wonky wigs, frantic fans, and a popstar professor. Chill it out, take it slow, and we'll rock out the show. You're watching Disney Channel. I mean Charm Scene. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Allen Lucas Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at

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01:03:21

#51: "2 Zoo 2 Story" with Ross Taylor!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/22

We're all family in this week's improvised musical - this time with charming guest Ross Taylor (Missed Call, TMI, The Second City)! Ross takes us back to his time on stage in Edward Albee's "Zoo Story," so naturally we have to do the sequel. Journeying giraffes, faraway families, and New York nonsense abound in "2 Zoo 2 Story." Just as Albee intended. Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Ross Taylor Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and

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14:05

Bonus Episode - "CHAT Scene" with Chris Ditton!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/15

A new voice on the mic?? As we start in on our "Summer Slowdown" - here's a special BONUS episode featuring our incredible drummer Chris Ditton! We talk Chris's start in Chicago's music improv scene, his inspirations and techniques, and more in our first ever "CHAT Scene!"No musical this week, but we'll be back next Tuesday and every second Tuesday from there on with brand new made-up musicals from Chicago's best music improvisers. Stay charming! Cast: Chris Ditton, Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam

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01:11:01

#50: "50-Up" with Amber Linde!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/08

AHHHHH WE MADE IT TO FIFTY EPISODES!!! Thank you so much for following along :)We're halfway to a hundred in this week's episode of Charm Scene! We welcome back our original charming guest - Amber Linde (Baby Wants Candy, Phony Award Winning Musical, Anarchy) - for the pod's golden 50th episode. What do scientific studies, dynamic dancing, and a timid Transylvanian have in common? Listen now to find out! Happy 50th! Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Amber Linde Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums:

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01:04:30

#49: "Jesus Goes to Baseball Camp" with Megan Ramsey!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/07/01

Teen Jesus? Baseball camp? Why not BOTH? We've got charming guest Megan Ramsey (Gums, Duluth, Evangelikids) on a mission to teach you the ways of the lord, and the perfect curveball. Double play disciples, sinless step dads, and the original home run hero himself - Jesus Christ. It's a grand slam in this week's fully improvised Charm Scene. Play ball!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Megan Ramsey Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and

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01:02:53

#48: "AmsterDAMN" with Louie Cordon!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/24

We're taking you to the Netherlands in this week's episode of Charm Scene! Boom Chicago performer and charming guest Louie Cordon shares a story from his time in Amsterdam that leads us to a fully improvised musical full of busy beaches, robbers with rizz, and the ultimate park party. Luister nu!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Louie Cordon Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at

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01:00:04

#47: "Bo, a Deer" with Dave Lyzenga!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/17

Time to hit the road, deer listeners, as we welcome charming guest Dave Lyzenga for another fully improvised musical! A rambunctious road trip, a burly bartender, and a catastrophic conclusion await you on this week's Charm Scene. Follow your dreams!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Dave Lyzenga Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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58:03

#46: "Let's Get Liminal" with Jonathan Allsop!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/10

We're breaking into the backrooms in this week's fully improvised musical! Charming guest Jonathan Allsop takes us on a liminal journey through flickering fluorescents, ethereal elevators and haunted hallways. Get lost in this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Jonathan Allsop Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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#45: "Disco REDUX" with Mo Phillips-Spotts!

Charm Scene: Improvised Musicals ·

2025/06/03

Disco will never die as charming guest Mo Phillips-Spotts RETURNS, following her incredibly successful, lost to time first episode recorded just minutes before. Sashaying salesmen, dangerous dances, and tremendous technical difficulties on this week's Charm Scene!Cast: Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Mo Phillips-Spotts Music Director: Sam Scheidler Drums: Chris Ditton Follow us @CharmScenePod on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, or shoot us a message at CharmScenePod@gmail.com!

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