Show Formats

Obsess Sesh Opening

Obsess Sesh Show Format History: A show opening inspired by one of the games from the CBS late night show, After Midnight. Description:A two and a half minute opening where three people talk about their real-life current obsessions and try to convince the audience that they also should be obsessed. The troupe takes the ideas […]

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The Improvised Movie

The Improvised Movie Show Format History: The Improvised Movie is a format created by legendary troupe The Family under the coaching of Del Close at iO in Chicago.  Description:After a section of elaborate scene painting, which establishes the plot of the ‘movie’ at the start, the improvisers make teh connections in real time to play out

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The Deconstruction

The Deconstruction Show Format History: The Deconstruction is a format created by legendary troupe The Family under the coaching of Del Close at iO in Chicago.  Description:It consists of one main series of ‘Spine’ scenes that creates the primary narrative, returning often, as well as a series of Thematic and Commentary scenes, culminating in a fast

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