Get Your Funny On
The 4th annual Teen Comedy Fest
TEAMS 2009 All-State Improv Team - Various High Schools, IL
The 2009 All-State Improv Team were chosen by the Teen Comedy Fest staff from a pool of 80 auditioning students at the 2009 Illinois High School Theater Festival. At the IHSTF they rehearsed for three hours and performed two shows for a total audience of over 650 students and teachers. Reunited for the Teen Comedy Fest, this diverse group of teens from across the state is delighted to bring you a performance of fast-paced short form games. This is the second year the Teen Comedy Fest has sponsored an All-State Improv team. Auditions for troupe membership are held annually at the Illinois High School Theater Festival. Armadillo Rodeo - Little Rock, AK Armadillo Rodeo is a storytelling troupe from the Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theatre which performs long-form structures like the Harold, Movies (a directed long form), and a new format they have developed called Choose Your Own Adventure. The ensemble has been performing for two years at Arkansas Arts Center Children's Theater and at other venues across the state. This is their first time participating in the Teen Comedy Fest. The Beverly Big Mouths - Chicago, IL
The Beverly Big Mouths formed in 2006 as part of the Beverly Arts Center and they have been rehearsing and performing consistently ever since. Troupe members audition for their positions and bring in new members once every three months. In addition to regular shows at the Beverly Arts Center, the Big Mouths have also performed at Gorilla Tango Theater and were selected for the Teen Comedy Fest in both 2007 and 2008. ComedySportz Milwaukee High School League - Milwaukee, WI ComedySportz began in 1984 in Milwaukee, and their High School League began two years later. The teams choose from more than 100 improv games, some of them hundreds of years old and some of them invented on the spot and played, mercifully, only once or twice. High School League matches take place at ComedySportz, in Milwaukee's historic Walker's Point neighborhood. The CSz Milwaukee HSL, as far as it knows, has never competed in the Teen Comedy Fest. Do It Live - La Canada, CA This independent combo team consists of three members of the Flintridge Prep High School ComedySportz team and one from the La Canada High School ComedySportz team. They have formed special combination of players specifically for the Teen Comedy Fest. The Flintridge Prep team meets once a week for practice and coaching. The group performs approximately 6 times per year at various high schools in the area and has attended the annual ComedyCon workshops. Exit 16 - Kansas City, MO
Information about this Liberty High School team will be posted soon. Improvers with Attitude - Chicago, IL Improvers With Attitude are an independant group who met in their high school improv troupe. They have been performing short form improv toghether for four years. The group rehearses twice a week under the direction of troupe member and teen Brendan Takash. This is their first time performing at the Teen Comedy Fest. ImprovPlayhouse Teen Ensemble - Libertyville, IL The ImprovPlayhouse Teen ensemble not only pushes the limits of conventional improv games, but also trains in long form, sketch, story theatre and other improvisational forms. Students audition for their place in the ensmble. The Teen Improv Ensemble has twice been invited to perform at the Teen Comedy Fest. Impulse Comedy Troupe - Aurora, IL
The Waubonsie Valley High improv team performs short-form improv games. This is their second year performing at the Teen Comedy Fest. The Laughing Aardvarks - Oak Lawn, IL
The Laughing Aardvarks have been in operation at Richards High School for 10 years. They were formed in 1999 by Charles Palia and have been under the guidance of Mike Badger since 2005. The Aardvarks specialize in Improv games and audience participation, but have some experience with long form as well. They usually have a fall and spring show and have been at the Teen Comedy Festival twice and the Chicago Improv Festival once. Play On Teen Improv Team - Glenview, IL The Play On Teen Improv Team was formed through an audition process, and all of the team members have previous improv experience. The style of the Play On Teen Improv Team is short form improv games and scenes that are interactive with the audience. The team is high energy, huge-choice creativity and completely ensemble oriented. This is their first time at the Teen Comedy Fest. |
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