The inaugural Orlando Improv Festival was September 19-21, 2010 Presented by TheDailyCity.com at The Winter Park Playhouse. L-R: Chris Dinger, Kaci Beeler, Tara Ochs
The Orlando Improv Festival is participating in ArtsFest 2011, presented by United Arts of Central Florida February 4-13, 2011. As an official presenter in ArtsFest 2011, the fest will be producing a two-hour show called "A Night of Long Form" February 4th at 8pm, featuring four 20-minute long form improv shows at the Neon Forest Art Gallery (1741 S. Orange Ave.). Its a one-night-only FREE event in the 45-seat venue. Tickets must be reserved in advance and will be released on ArtsFest's website. They will go fast so pay attention to when ArtsFest announces the ticket release date.
About the Show: The kind of improv you find in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago that inspires theatres like Upright Citizens Brigade and Improv Olympic is coming to Orlando for one night only! The audience will see four 20-minute shows, each with a different cast and format, with one brief intermission. Each of the four groups has its own director who casts the group, choses the format, rehearses and directs the group and presents the group the night of the show. The four directors selected are Mike Carr, Chris Dinger, John Telfer and Richard Paul. Cast lists to be announced.
A Night of Long Form
Presented by Orlando Improv Festival
Friday February 4, 2011, 8pm-10pm
Neon Forest Art Gallery (1741 S. Orange Ave., Orlando, FL)
Free admission. 45 max. Tickets available online