Stars at The American Theater
Improv Marathon with We're From Here, Popular Science, and ShawnMikael(s)
Toronto | Los Angeles | Washington, DCStars at The American TheaterStars at The American Theater
We're From Here
This faced-paced, hard hitting trio of ladies takes the audience on a wild ride during every show. Using transformations the three improvisers seamlessly discover a world based on the single suggestion of a location. Gender, age and nationality are boldly explored in each show. These ladies don't forgive, don't forget, and don't disappoint. We're From Here have been frolicking on-stage together since 2008. They have performed at various festivals throughout North America, including the Toronto Improv Festival, Boston Improv Festival, Charleston Comedy Festival, Chicago Improv Festival, Spontaneous Combustion Atlanta and Out Of Bounds in Austin, TX.
Popular Science
Popular Science is a leading source of longform improv and an official iO West Harold team. With up-to-the-minute games/scenes/monologues, insightful commentary on game and relationship, and even scientific takes on the hottest audience suggestions, we aim to be your first stop for what's new and what's next. Named Best DCT Show at the 2010 & 2011 Del Close Awards. Popular Science: the future of improvNOW!
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ShawnMikael(s)
A two-man long-form improvisational show that has yet to comprehend its own limits. It combines the talents of two of the DC improv scene’s veteran improvisers: Mikael Johnson, a mainstay at Washington Improv Theater, and Shawn Westfall, exclusive teacher of improv comedy at the DC Improv and also the founder and creative director of bright young things.
Both actors frequently populate their scenes with multiple characters and jumps in time and space while maintaining the scene's integrity and internal logic. The result? Never-before-imagined worlds come alive, entire communities emerge, and comic possibilities are realized.
ShawnMikael(s) is the two-time winner of the Harrisburg Comedy Improv Throwdown, and this summer, the troupe performed as part of the 2011 Capital Fringe Festival, playing to a sold-out audience and garnering 5-star reviews.
Improv Marathon with Manez, The Day Camp Kids, Doppelganer (Fri only) and The HITMEN (Sat only)
Toronto | NYC | Charleston | ChicagoStars at The American TheaterStars at The American Theater
Manez
Manez focuses on strong character work, ghosting and transformations that allow them to play off each other's strengths and focus on improv that just can't be done in a larger group. Philadelphia Weekly has described them as: "Naturally more magnetic on stage than their male counterparts, I think they may have even stolen the show."
The Day Camp Kids
The Day Camp Kids are from NYC and perform playful funny long form improv. Life is sad and boring. But it doesn't always have to be! The Day Camp Kids improvise a made-up fairy tale based off of your random suggestion! Filled with evil villains, princes, and mystical creatures, you'll wish our world was real instead of totally made-up and ridiculous.
Doppelganger (Friday, January 20 only)
Come see Charleston's only all improvised rock show, where you, the audience, shout out the "titles" of your favorite DOPPELGANGER! songs, and have them performed for the first and last time ever.
The Critics say:
"Lee Lewis and Jason Cooper are so good at what they do that the lines between fact and fiction may blur a bit during the show." - Jason Zwicker
"It's a mix of VH1 Storytellers and Tenacious D" - Erica Jackson
The HITMEN (Saturday, January 21 only)
These four boys met at iO Chicago (formerly improv Olympic), and it was indifference at first sight. It was love at around seventeenth sight, and now The HITMEN have been performing together for over two years. Their base is Chicago where they perform all over the city and have been featured in the Chicago Improv Festival's Special Edge Series.
The HITMEN play long-form that is fast paced and high-energy. The show moves quickly between characters and locations with all 4 players always on stage, and always engaged in the scene. The strong group mind shared by these four best friends allows them to continually follow the fun, and invites the audience to follow with them.
