I graduated from the University of Florida in August 2008. That was the last time I performed improv - the last time I had seen any as well. I performed with Theatre Strike Force (TSF) for two and a half years (and also spent a semester with Vic Improv in Wellington, New Zealand) - then graduated - then moved back to Sarasota from Gainesville... then nothing.
The last show I performed (our troupe was called 'Murph!') was absolutely the best show I had been in and the most fun I've ever had doing improv. So it's strange to go from that absolute high in performance and involvement to absolute zero.
Needless to say, as soon as I found out that two of the best improvisers from Chicago (or anywhere) would be in Sarasota to perform, I was absolutely going to be there. And I wanted to share the love.
Fourteen members of TSF drove 3 hours (each way) to see TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi here in Sarasota tonight. It was awesome on all accounts. The performance was - well, they're TJ and Dave! It was a once-in-a-lifetime thing; which is the amazing part of improv (and often hard for people to understand).
TSF took up almost two full rows in the Historic Asolo; they came not just to watch and laugh and enjoy the show, but also to learn (but mostly to watch and laugh and enjoy the show). It wouldn't surprise me to see any of my friends on that stage; maybe they caught a glimpse of their future tonight.
The festival is offering so much this year that extends through all the arts - it's not just about movies and filmmaking - it's about artistry. And that's a powerful thing.
Wendy
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