Tag: improv

Queen’s alumni teach and perform comedy online with Second City

During quarantine, Queen’s alumni Garrett Rodman (Arts ‘05) and Carly Heffernan (Arts ‘07) have moved comedy troupe Second City’s classes and improv shows online.  In an interview with The Journal Rodman and Heffernan said Second City has a proud history dating back to 1959. It was founded that year...

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Improv theatre benefits more than your acting skills

Improv—unscripted comedic theatre—is more than just a high school hobby. It’s a subculture and community that betters the lives of all who participate.  Though some may view it as frivolous, the practice can be a meaningful space for maintaining mental wellness and forming significant life skills.   Laughter...

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Queen’s varsity improv kicks off semester at the Mansion

The Queen’s Varsity Improv team presented their first performance of the semester, titled TrailerProv Boys, this past Tuesday night at The Mansion.   Prior to the show, co-captains Owen Kewell and Blair MacMillan said they were excited for the coming performance and hoped for a high-energy reaction...

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Queen’s Players: Satires, selfies and sex!

On Friday night at The Mansion, I witnessed the Queen’s Players’ most recent attack on cheek muscles and social stupidity, entitled Scooby-Doo! Wherefore Art Thou?   Before the event started, the light tone of the night was made clear by a slideshow of Snapchats the cast members had taken. This slideshow,...

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