The improv club at Saint Xavier University hosted a show on Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m., in the Schmitt Quad.
Leading up to the night of the show, members of the club came together to practice different skits that they would have to perform in front of the crowd.
Practices for the club are usually held on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4:30- 6:30 p.m., but the times are flexible for each individual schedule of the members.
“I think the practices are important for us to understand the games and exercises we’ll be doing. It helps us put on a better performance. It also helps us become better actors and actresses as well. During practice we can work out the kinks,” said improv member Anissa Figaro.
Hours before club members were set to perform, they joined together to run through some skits in Rudolf Hall’s lounge area.
After running through some skits for practice, the club members who would be performing went around the residence halls and taped information to the residents doors for the show’s set for that night.
The slip of paper put on the residents doors held the information for the time and place of the performance, and that the audience would be provided with free food.
Next, the club members set up rows of chairs for the audience to have a good view of what would be their “stage” for the night.
Right around the time the show was scheduled, residents and off campus students started filling up the seats and high tops trying to get a good view of the performance.
The audience helped themselves to the pizza and drinks the club provided and huddled up in their blankets ready to watch the show.
Before it started, a hat was passed around for the audience to place scene suggestions in.
Soon after the show started, the audience could be heard laughing at the performers’ on-spot-acting, and humorous performance.
When asked about the performance, audience member Emily Rubino replied, “I’ve never seen an improv show before, so to see one live where actors are coming up with skits on the spot, it was a really thrilling experience.”
After the show ended, the audience left laughing and the performers stuck around to clean up the viewing area as they talked about the success of the first show.
Treasurer of the Improv Executive Board, John Paul Pagulayan, says, “I have made great friends through this club, and my members have helped me to grow my personality and expand my knowledge about helping others feel better, particularly through humour… and I look forward to what the future has to bring.”
The improv club will have more performances, but the dates have not been decided yet.
Check up on The Den periodically to see the dates and events.
Kylee Rus
News Reporter
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