Performances
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The troupe presents sensitive issues in a safe environment that stimulates audience participation. The scenes deal with topics such as: racism, peer pressure, sexuality, child abuse, rape, individuality, teen pregnancy, suicide, drugs, and numerous other issues. Imagine That performances are designed to stimulate emotions and thoughts so that audience members consider the consequences of each issue. After each scene, the audience is encouraged to express their feelings in an open discussion led by the troupe director. These discussions lead to a deeper understanding of the feelings and thoughts associated with each issue. The cast of "Imagine That" also remains "in character" during this discussion so that audience members can direct comments and questions to specific characters.
West Oak High School - March 20, 2009
PAST PERFORMANCES
The Imagine That Improvisational Theatre Troupe is based in Spartanburg, SC. However, the troupe performs throughout South Carolina and out-of-state for schools, colleges, universities, group homes, conferences, and other organizations including:
•Governor's Youth Conference on Crime in Columbia, SC
•College of Charleston in Charleston, SC
•Anderson Alternative School in Anderson, SC
•PRIDE World Drug Conference in Louisville, KY
•NiteStar Program/STAR Theater in New York City, NY
•South Carolina Teen Institute in Clinton, SC
•National By Youth For Youth Conference in Minneapolis, MN and Los Angeles, CA
•Boys and Girls Home in Spartanburg, SC
•National Parks and Recreation Conference in Conyers, GA
•Oklahoma City Public Schools in Oklahoma City, OK
•National Strengthening Families and Youth Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC
•White Knoll High School in Lexington, SC
•POWER Youth Leadership Conference in San Deigo, CA
•Campaign To Prevent Teen Pregnancy Summer Institute in Columbia, SC
PERFORMANCE TOPICS
Some of our performance topics include:
EXAMPLE OF A PERFORMANCE
Typically, a complete presentation lasts one hour. An example of an ideal show is outlined below:
- Opening
- Scene 1 and Processing
- Scene 2 and Processing
- Scene 3 and Processing-In Character-Audience Questions
- Scene 4 and Processing-In-Character-Audience Questions
- Scene 5 and Processing
- Comedy Closing
- Cast Introductions
This type of educational prevention program has been well received because it appeals to our audiences which usually consist of youth and/or those who work with youth. After performances, audience members are given evaluation forms that include a comment section. The following are various comments obtained from audience members:
