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From its roots in Commedia dell'arte Improvisation has evolved into a flourishing independent art form. On TV it's been popularized by the British and USA show "Whose Line Is it Anyway?". Finding a niche somewhere between scripted theater and sketch comedy,improv appears in a multitude of incarnations. Competitive improvisation, where 2 or more teams play against each other, the audience or a jury determining the winner, is presented by groups like "ImprovOlympics", theatersports",and "comedysports. Comedy/Satire Improvisation comes in either short or long form. Short meaning that a troupe presents a performance comprised of a series of diverse, audience driven sketches. Long form usually means that the company presents an evening long improv losely structed around an initial audience suggested theme/plot/cast of characters.

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• Bay Area Playback Theatre Company

  http://bayareaplayback.com/
  Uses improvisational theatre to transform personal stories told by audience members into theatre pieces by using movement, music and spoken word. Based in Marin, California.

• Canadian Improv Games

  http://www.improv.ca/
  Canada's national festival of improvisation for youth. Regional information, explanation of how to get involved and event details.

• Hudson River Playback Theatre

  http://www.hudsonriverplayback.org/
  Audience members' true stories are brought to life from this Mid-Hudson area company. Information on show schedule, information on using playback for schools or business, and contacts.

• INDYPROV Sketchy Comedy

  http://www.indyprov.com/
  Improvisational comedy troupe based in Indianapolis

• Lunatic Players, The

  http://www.angelfire.com/games4/thelunaticplayers/
  The Lunatic Players is an improv troupe dedicated to provide entertainment for everyone in communities around the NYC and Long island areas.

• Open Door Playback Theatre Company

  http://www.opendoorplayback.com/
  Performs shows and holds workshops with hospital patients as well as staff and community groups from the campus of North Texas State Hospital in Vernon, TX.

• Pocket Full of Tales Children Theater

  http://www.pocketfulloftales.com/
  Improvised shows where kids supply the characters and locations for original musicals, or scripted shows for parties and schools. Cast information, shows, classes, tickets, calendar, and contact details.

• Transactors Improv Co.

  http://www.transactors.org/
  Professional touring theater based in Chapel Hill, N.C. Schedule and reviews.

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