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There is a vast amount of rich talent performing The art of improvisation—in it's various forms—is very much alive in Rochester, NY! While most people associate improv with comedy and/or improvisational theater, Rochester also has improvisational dance and music. |
IMPROV COMEDY
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Village Idiots since 2008. Performs mostly in the VIP Studio in the Village Gate Square Urban Mall.
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Unleashed! Improv since 2005. Performs mostly in the Senior Lounge at the JCC.
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Geva Comedy Improv (GCI) since Sept 2003. Performs mostly at the NextStage at Geva Theatre Center.
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Nuts and Bolts since 1999. Performs most at Spotlight Studios in Fairport.
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THEY improv since 2007. THEY Improv is not a local troupe per se, but rather an out-of-state organization that hires local improvisors—who are already part of another troupe—for private and corporate events.
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University of Rochester -
In Between the Lines (IBTL) since Sept 2000
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SUNY Geneseo - No Laugh Track Required
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SUNY Brockport - Barrel of Monkey since 2005
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Nazareth College - Script Tease (may no longer be active)
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RIT:
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RIT's Comedy Troupe - founded 2003 - formerly known as RIT Thundercocks(2003-2004)]
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Fairport High School - DownStage since 1991
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Webster Schroeder High School - Borderline Improv
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School of the Arts High School - SOTA Improv Group
PROFESSIONAL TROUPES
COLLEGE TROUPES
HIGH SCHOOL TROUPES
IMPROV DANCE & MUSIC
Notes and References
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ROchester's local improv comedy troupes - City Newspaper July 2007
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Improv Rochester on The Urban Prankster Network
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Contact improvisation on Wikipedia
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Improv Groups - state by state list on FuzzyCo.com has many broken links
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