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    Dec 31st (Wed)

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      Monday, Feb 04, 2013 9:30pm
      $10

      Colleen Doyle and Jason Shotts have been performing and teaching improv at Chicago's iO Theater for quite some time. Their improv show is about people and why they stick together. You should see it, you robot. "For years T.J. Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi have reigned as Chicago's must-see two-person improv team. After catching a recent set from Colleen Doyle and Jason Shotts at iO Theater, I think it's safe to say there's room on that improv pedestal for yet another pair of performers. " --Chicago Tribune (Jan. 4, 2012) (LINK)
     
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  • Patterns in Everything

    June 21st (One-Day Workshop)

    Being in your head has a terrible reputation in improv circles. This workshop is all about being in your head at the top of the scene (a good thing) and then using the information to truly play out of your head for the remainder. One exercise, one technique. Adding pattern recognition to your bag of improv tricks will help you find the comedy faster no matter the form.

    Chris Trew
    Friday, 2pm-5pm

    Anatomy of a 1-Liner: Writing Monologue & Roast Jokes

    June 25th (One-Night Workshop)

    The "Anatomy of a 1-Liner: Writing Monologue and Roast Jokes" interactive seminar teaches students the various categories and structures of jokes used in monologues and roasts. Using this organized approach, students will participate in exercises that enable them to improve their current jokes and to write new ones from the latest daily newspaper.

    Neil Berlynir
    Tuesday, 6pm-8pm

  • Character Building

    Monday, August 19th at 7pm

    Jul 11-Aug 15 (6 weeks)

    Ever feel like you suffer from multiple personalities? Why not put them to work! In this character building class, you will learn how to cultivate fully developed and realistic characters through a blend of classic mask techniques & improvisational games. This class will not only make you a character connoisseur, but help you contextualize them for the stage, screen and even auditions.

    Jenn Dodd
    Thursdays, 7pm-10pm

    Writing for SNL Fantasy Camp

    Aug 5-10th (1 week)

    This class will simulate what a week as a writer for SNL is like, culminating in a live show at 11:30pm on Saturday night!

    Ali Farahnakian
    Monday-Saturday

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    Being in your head has a terrible reputation in improv circles. This workshop is all about being in your head at the top of the scene (a good thing) and then using the information to truly play out of your head for the remainder.

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    CHARACTER OPEN MIC | Test out your new character piece at The PIT’s newest character open mic hosted by Jen Kwok & Keisha Zollar | TUES @ 6PM!

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    $10 HAIRCUTS | Visit Simple Studios for a $10 haircut (first-time customers). ‘Gentleman Barber’ Benjamin lost his space on 29th Street so we’ve been helping him out ’til he gets back on his feet. With more than 25 years of experience, Benjamin can fix you up neat.