Theatre Strike Force

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Theatre Strike Force
Established: 1989
Type: Improvisation Theatre
Location: Gainesville, Florida, United States
Colors: White and Blue (Royal Blue)
Nickname: TSF or Strike Force
Website: http://www.theatrestrikeforce.org

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[edit] Description

Theatre Strike Force is the world's largest collegiate improvisation troupe. With over 120 members, no other student organization devoted to improvisation compares to the University of Florida's Theatre Strike Force.[1]

Theatre Strike Force is a student organization with the purpose of presenting improvisational theatre which focuses on social concerns. The group often performs in a street theatre context to reach an audience of those who would not ordinarily think of attending a theatre.[2]


[edit] History

Theatre Strike Force is a significant part of the University of Florida and more particularly the School of Theatre and Dance. Established in 1989 by Dr. Judith Williams, Theatre Strike Force has been teaching and practicing improvisation for over 18 years. [3]

[edit] Purpose

A social activist/improvisational group. The purpose is to educate and comment on issues that affect the community and the world.


[edit] Activities

Strike Force performs monthly at the Orange & Brew, as well as multiple residence halls on the University of Floridacampus. Theatre Strike Force offers a formal course in improv at UF entitled TPP3124 - Improvisation and Social/Political Issues[4]. TSF has also performed for Dance Marathon and Relay for Life[5];, in addition to other charities and student organizations in Gainesville.

[edit] Offshoot Groups

Theatre Strike Force and its members have also spawned a number of independent improvisation troupes across the country including [6];

Name Location
Angerstein Street Chicago
Mad Cowford Jacksonville
Impromedy Gainesville
Mod 27 West Palm Beach

[edit] Notable Alumni

Many improvisers and comedians across the nation got their starts at Theatre Strike Force including;

Alumni Notability
Bill Arnett Level 4 Instructor at I.O. Chicago. Arnett's blog is highly acclaimed among improvisers for its technical and charismatic approach toward improv.
Jessica Rogers Youth/Teen Program Faculty for The Second City in Chicago
Tracy Salter Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at the University of Northern Colorado .
Jason Pardo House Player at I.O. West.
Jill Eickmann Artistic Director at the Lila Theatre in San Francisco.
Heather Delude Artistic Director of Freeplay in New Haven.
John Forsythe House Player at The Playground in Chicago.
Andre Washington Artistic Director of ComedySportz New Orleans.

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Center for Student Involvement at the University of Florida
  2. ^ The University of Florida's School of Theatre and Dance
  3. ^ The University of Florida's School of Theatre and Dance
  4. ^ University of Florida Registrar
  5. ^ The Independent Florida Alligator
  6. ^ The Gainesville Sun

[edit] See also

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