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They were the first organized improv troupes in Chicago, and the modern Chicago improvisational comedy movement grew from their success. [5] [6] Many of the current "rules" of comedic improv were first formalized in Chicago in the late 1950s and early 1960s, initially among The Compass Players troupe, which was directed by Paul Sills.
The Compass Players, founded by David Shepherd and Paul Sills, was the first Improvisational Theatre in America. [2] It began July 8, 1955 as a storefront theater at 1152 E. 55th near the University of Chicago campus.
The Training Centers have grown substantially since the Second City Conservatory was established in the mid-1980s under the tutelage of longtime Chicago improv instructors and mentors Martin de Maat and Sheldon Patinkin. The Chicago Training Center has over 5,000 students in several disciplines, including improvisation and comedy writing.
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Although improvisational theater has existed in some form or another since the 16th century, [1] modern improv began with the teachings of Viola Spolin in Chicago, Illinois, USA and Keith Johnstone during the 1940-50s in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
iO, or iO Chicago, (formerly known as ImprovOlympic) is an improv theater and training center in central Chicago. The theater teaches and hosts performances of improvisational comedy . It was founded in 1981 by Del Close and Charna Halpern . [ 1 ]
The Improv Institute was an improvisational comedy company in Chicago from 1984 until 1994. The mainstage show was improvised following audience suggestions. The troupe had two storefront-theaters, both on West Belmont Avenue on Chicago's North side, first at 2939 W. Belmont (1984–1990), and later at 2319 W. Belmont (1991–1994).
I mean, every now and then I did improv something that would stay in. That was coming to me playing the character long enough, knowing what he would say, but using my personality because I think ...