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iO Chicago Theater

Chicago's Best Improv Comedy

About Me

Founded in 1980 by Charna Halpern, with assistance from the late Del Close starting in '84, the iO Theater has prospered as a comedy training center and performance venue Located across the street from Wrigley Field (3541 N. Clark St) , iO is renowned for the performing and teaching of long-form improvisational theater (including the house specialty, the Harold). iO's Los Angeles counterpart, iO West, recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and has been performing in a new theater since October 2001.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Long Form Improvisation

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

The Deltones.

Movies:

The Movie or The Documentary.

Television:

TV SHOW.

Books:

Truth in Comedy by Charna Halpern and Del Close and Art By Committee By Charna Halpern.

Heroes:

The Fearless.

My Blog

iO Session 4 Registration Information

REGISTRATIONFOR SESSION 4  2007IN PERSON (AND iO INTERN)Friday (12pm-6pm) 6/8/07ON LINE www.iochicago.netSaturday (Opens at Noon) 6/9/07Sunday (Till 6pm) 6/10/07If you cannot register on the above da...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Tue, 29 May 2007 10:29:00 PST

The iO Beach Party!!!

The iO Beach Party!That's right, the weather is getting nicer and Brando the bar manager demands a celebration. So this Friday, May 18th, we are having a Beach Party in the iO Cabaret Theater. Come en...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Tue, 15 May 2007 11:53:00 PST

The EXTREME Harold Workshop

The EXTREME Harold WorkshopOkay, so you've had classes and electives or you're on a team already, but you STILL don't like the Harold. Or you STILL muddle through it and you don't know what the big de...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Tue, 01 May 2007 01:24:00 PST

Wanna play softball with iO?

ATTENTION BROTHERS AND SISTERS:we have a softball team here at io. and we are legendary. just ask us.spring training is upon us (it's a week, so don't blink), and we're looking for a few good men and ...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:19:00 PST

Need more CIF or another Party?

Don't miss the Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience tonight at the iO Theater. Come see CIF stragglers and iO mainstays perform the longest running improvised show in Chicago. Drink specials include $...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:04:00 PST

The Insider with Jodi Collins 5/19 @ iO.

"THE INSIDER"with Jodi Collins -New York-Jodi Collins Casting & EnterpriseThis is a 3-hour workshop, which will cover the following information;-A town hall discussion, ideas and the importance of bra...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:57:00 PST

Spots left in Session 3!!!

Still Some Spots left for Session 3!!!Day Start date Start time Location Teacher SPOTS LEFTLevel 1 Sunday 4/29/07 12pm H Ed Illades 9Monday 4/30/07 7pm CAB Andy Carey FULLTuesday ...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:24:00 PST

Armando Tonight- MadTvs Ike and Nicole + Crappy Media Party!

Don't miss the Armando Diaz Theaterical Experience this evening featuring two of iO's esteemed alumni: Ike Barinholtz and Nicole Parker.Drinks specials include $2.50 Berghoff Drafts and $4 Margaritas....
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:14:00 PST

Crappy Media Screening Party at iO!

Were you in a cringe-worthy commercial? An abysmal corporate video? A sucktastic short film? No need to be embarrassed...we've all been there. And now we all have the opportunity to let others vie...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:41:00 PST

iO Harold Boot Camp.

Can't take 8 weeks of classes? How about an iO Intensive?iO Seasonal Intensives are the ultimate condensed iO long-form improvisation experience.Spring Intensive - 1 Week, Week of 5/6/07Cost: $250Meet...
Posted by iO Chicago Theater on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:30:00 PST