IMusical
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"iMusical" or "iMusical: The Improvised Musical!", is one of the premiere shows under regular production by Washington Improv Theater
(WIT). Created by Travis Ploeger (I Eat Pandas
, Chicago City Limits
) in October 2006, this audience and critical favorite regularly performs at Flashpoint in Washington, DC. In the fall of 2008, they began performing in the Source Theater, along with the other WIT productions. In 2009, they did a series of shows at Cape May Stage, in Cape May, NJ.
iMusical is an improvised musical, in which the cast of singing improvisers create all of the scenes and songs on-the-spot based on audience suggestion. They have performed to standing ovations at the Baltimore Improv Festival, the Philadelphia Improv Festival and the Del Close Marathon (Upright Citizens Brigade Theater), and in 2007 did a performance at the Kennedy Center. The Washington Post
called the show "amusing," and "spot on," and gives it a coveted "star" recommendation when listed. They are also a favorite of the DC Theater Scene site.
Washington Improv Theater
Washington Improv Theater is an improv comedy theater and school based in Washington, D.C..Washington Improv Theater was founded in 1986 by Carole Douglis, and then was disbanded in 1992. Three years later, Douglis started training a new cohort of improvisors, some of whom remain in WIT today...
(WIT). Created by Travis Ploeger (I Eat Pandas
I Eat Pandas
I Eat Pandas is an improv comedy group from New York City that creates a musical based on an audience suggestion.I Eat Pandas is made up of Glennis McMurray and Eliza Skinner, with Frank Spitznagel on piano...
, Chicago City Limits
Chicago City Limits
Chicago City Limits, at 318 West 53rd Street in Manhattan, is an improvisational comedy troupe in New York City, New York.It was founded by George Todisco and a number of actors and had its first show on Labor Day, 1977, and is New York City's oldest improv comedy club. It has had over 8,500...
) in October 2006, this audience and critical favorite regularly performs at Flashpoint in Washington, DC. In the fall of 2008, they began performing in the Source Theater, along with the other WIT productions. In 2009, they did a series of shows at Cape May Stage, in Cape May, NJ.
iMusical is an improvised musical, in which the cast of singing improvisers create all of the scenes and songs on-the-spot based on audience suggestion. They have performed to standing ovations at the Baltimore Improv Festival, the Philadelphia Improv Festival and the Del Close Marathon (Upright Citizens Brigade Theater), and in 2007 did a performance at the Kennedy Center. The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
called the show "amusing," and "spot on," and gives it a coveted "star" recommendation when listed. They are also a favorite of the DC Theater Scene site.