The Improv Play
Inside Scoop
Posted by DCA Theater on May 14, 2012 in January - July 2012 Season, The Improv Play
At Inside the Improviser’s Studio, 3 Chicago improv teachers/performers sat down with the dramaturg (and an actor) from The Improv Play to fill in our live audience on where they are, what they love/hate/think about improv, and then conducted a mini-workshop to demonstrate improv training exercises with the help of volunteers from the audience!
Below you see Jamie Bragg, with Rebecca Sohn on behalf of The Annoyance Theatre, Matt Elwell on behalf of ComedySportz, and Bill Arnett on behalf of iO Improv.
The World According to Bones
Posted by DCA Theater on April 28, 2012 in January - July 2012 Season, The Improv Play
Submitted by Bones, a character played by Kevin Anderson in InFusion Theatre Company‘s current production of The Improv Play at the DCA Storefront Theater 
[Note: The character of Bones is described in the script as “a tragically inappropriate, gleefully self-obsessed character.”]
The World According to Bones: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Big Pecs: A Manifesto on Kissing and Talking with Tongue: And also Dix! ( + Improv)
In between bouts of my 3x a week Krav Maga classes, and my part time job at Snarf’s Sandwiches, lies the realm of my true passion. To say Improv is life and the rest is just details would do injustice to both Improv and my favorite 7th grade t-shirts. If I owned a T-shirt company (which I do, visit my kickstarter or my blog) the T-shirt would say ‘Improv is life and I love and hate that all at the same time.’ Improv is the life source, my bright light where my smoke monster is spawned. Without making up stupid stories and making people laugh, my existence would be that of the frog on the lily pad, jumping for no reason but to jump (much thanks to my life coach for that).
When and How A Person Should Change/Give Up on a Dream
Posted by DCA Theater on April 27, 2012 in January - July 2012 Season, The Improv Play
Submitted by Beau Forbes, actor playing Jefferson in InFusion Theatre Company‘s current production of The Improv Play at the DCA Storefront Theater 
Being in The Improv Play by Randall Colburn is terrifying. Let me explain: I play Jefferson, a young Chicago actor who is doing deep, artistically rewarding work and slowly yet steadily moving up in the dramatic theatre world. Jefferson in conversation relates that “If I’m onstage, I’m a success.” He truly believes in the magic of Theatre.
Surprise Introduction and Love Affair
Posted by DCA Theater on April 25, 2012 in January - July 2012 Season, The Improv Play
Submitted by Lea Pascal, actor playing Ellie in InFusion Theatre Company‘s current production of The Improv Play at the DCA Storefront Theater 
The Improv Play has hit me hard with one truth: what a fallacy the distinction between actor and improvisor can be. A great improvisor is a great actor (I can say this with complete confidence), though great actors may not be great improvisors (I can also say this with great confidence). I would like to add at this moment in the blog that I have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about. What I do know is that my entire year has been a surprise introduction and love-affair with improv, and I could not have asked for a better production, The Improv Play, to come smack in the middle of that journey.
That’s Why It’s Called a Dream
Posted by DCA Theater on April 24, 2012 in January - July 2012 Season, The Improv Play
Submitted by Haily Wineland, female understudy for InFusion Theatre Company‘s current production of The Improv Play at the DCA Storefront Theater 
There’s a talent called improvisation. Some have this talent, and others don’t. Webster‘s defines the word “improvise” to mean, “to make, invent, or arrange offhand.” I would like to volunteer myself as one of those actors who isn’t great at improvisation. So naturally, I was cast in The Improv Play by Randall Colburn as the understudy for 5 female roles (all of which improvise). My professional shortcomings and insecurities aside, I jumped at the chance to be a part of this process. As a company member of InFusion Theatre Co., I was already excited about this show before we held our first audition. I knew I would relate to the material and that all of my friends would as well!
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