Reviews

Jane Austen Unscripted

“By the end of the play, the audience has experienced a brand new story in the likes of Jane Austen complete with hearts being broken, secrets being revealed and true love, which is magically resolved as the play comes to a close. But what Jane Austen Unscripted also gives the audience is this unique one-of-a-kind performance that can never be repeated in quite the same way, much like falling in love for the first time and “wishing to be a cloud” in the sky of their beloved. One thing that is for certain is the continued success of this outstanding group of actors and something absolutely not to be missed.” - SoCal.com

“ImproTheatre’s gift lies in far more than improv’s expected one-liners and zingers–rather, their gift is the more subtle and complex art of storytelling in what’s known as Longform improv; the group has won great international acclaim for their takes on Shakespeare, Sondheim musicals, and Tennessee Williams’ drama. This is their first stab at Austen, and a worthy one at that. It is always a thrill to see talented performers (and you’ve probably seen these faces before on your tv or at the movies) dive headlong into the unknown and come up roses (or in last night’s case the vexing “pyrocampia” flower). Although Austen’s work is timeless, ImproTheatre’s Austen Unscripted is by its very nature of its time; Austen would be pleased, indeed.” - LAist.com

Shakespeare Unscripted

“Shakespeare Unscripted is a side-splitting Shakespearean play that has never been written, until the moment that its talented ensemble utter the Bard-like words that issue forth from their verdant imaginations and eager tongues.”
— Anthony Brandon Wong - Full Review

“It was nice to see Shakespeare improvised for style and content rather than just a scene with a few thees and thous thrown in.”
— Improv Review.com - Full Review

“The real fun lies in anticipating where this patchwork story is going to go next, and in watching the actors doing whatever it takes to keep the narrative afloat…”
— L.A. Weekly - Full Review

“As someone with a strong grounding in both improv and
Shakespeare I was fascinated at their ability to be true to the
spirit of the plays and at the same time put a comic spin on their
style. That’s not an easy thing to do under the best circumstances
much less when you have 8-10 players all working to keep
numerous narrative balls in the air together and keep an audience
entertained. they kept the crowd entertained, and not just by the obvious bits but by the material they created that showed the most fidelity to Shakespeare. It was fascinating and delightful.”
-Robert Faires, Arts Editor, Austin Chronicle

Sondheim Unscripted

An outstanding cast that clearly understands the form they are spoofing and have the vocal power to sustain it.”
— LA Weekly - Full Review

Jane Austen Unscripted

“Hilarious…an elaborate mélange of secret loves and sibyl rivalries complete with Austenian touches. Austen would be pleased indeed.”
Laist.com - Full Review

Chekhov UnScripted

“…again the cast delved straight into a familial saga of lust and glass snakes… splashed liberally with vodka and sweated out in a hot sauna.”
— LA Weekly - Full Review

“Substitute an ensemble well-versed in improvisational wickedness, add dramaturgical history and unforeseeable audience suggestions, and the result couldn’t be more hilarious than this latest offering from the recently renamed Impro Theatre.”
— Backstage West - Full Review

Triple Play

“the talents of their entourage with quick wit and improv skills that have to be seen to be believed.”
— NoHo>LA - Full Review

Carnal Peaks

” . . . you can be sure that the evening will have you laughing so hard that you will be exhausted when it is over.”
— Daily Trojan - Full Review

Impro Theatre Classes

Interview with Jo McGinley, Educational Director of Impro Theatre.
— Backstage West - Full Story