Joyce Piven: Listening and Transformation
2 women whose lives were touched by the legendary director and teacher, who died on Jan. 18 at age 94, give her tribute.
All Stories About improv
Under Jon Carr, Second City Looks For a Second Wind
With a new leader and new owners, the Chicago comedy staple has expanded its digital reach while reorienting for the future and readying a live return.
Can Improv Theatres Work With These New Suggestions?
An art form and industry built on ‘Yes, and…’ faces a world of ‘no,’ ‘maybe,’ and ‘who knows.’
Can We Say ‘Yes, And’ to This Crisis?
In a time that calls for new ideas and quick adaptations, improvisers like Dad’s Garage may have an edge.
Letters for May/June 2019
Responses to a piece about diversifying improv, and a profile of the great Laurie Metcalf.
Improv So White? Yes, And
Efforts to diversify the popular and influential form are no laughing matter.
IP Made Simple: You Make It, You Own It
When people make exciting new work together at Dad’s Garage, why should we claim a piece of it?
Wayne Brady: Talk Less, Sing More
From Lola’s heels to Aaron Burr’s simmer, the improv and TV star feels at home onstage.
Improv in Warsaw? Yes, And
Since improv comedy shows began cropping up in 2008, the Polish capital has become one of Europe’s new hotspots for the art form.
