Dad's Garage Theatre Company
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Dad's Garage Theatre Company, located in Inman Park near Little Five Points in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1995 by graduates from Florida State University, and a couple non-FSU alums from Portland, Oregon and Orlando, Florida. The small theatre company has since achieved international recognition for original theatre productions and Improvisational comedy.
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[edit] Improvisational Comedy
Aside from being Atlanta's local Theatersports franchise, the Dad's Garage ensemble has developed a number of improv formats:
Murder She Improvised is a longform format where a murder occurs early in the show. The remainder of the show is an exploration of what happened, why, and by whom. An investigator (or investigators) determines the murderer in the final scene, pulling together all the arbitrary clues created throughout the show.
Scandal! is a serialized improv soap opera. The show has run for several seasons, each taking place in a different time and place: some of which include a hospital, outer space, and the American Revolution.
B.R.A.W.L. is a high-energy improv format created by Travis Sharp and Scott Warren that simultaneously parodies and pays homage to professional wrestling. The weekly performances are episodic, with storylines continuing from one week to the next. The show is unique in that it is cast with a combination of professional improvisers and professional wrestlers.
Samurai Davis Jr. and Dim Sum's Super Mega Happy Fun Time Improv Show pits teams head to head in a Japanese game show where anything can happen, as props from two mystery doors inspire the scenes. But beware of what may be lurking behind the X door.
[edit] Improv Classes
Dad's Garage hosts four improv classes, four times per year, for aspiring improv actors or anyone who wants to have fun. The seasoned veterans of the troupe also teach classes and workshops at events such as KCACTF and SETC.
[edit] Awards
Dad's Garage has won numerous awards over the years, including five consecutive wins as Creative Loafing's Best Theatre and Best Improv Troupe. The theatre has won similar awards from several other Atlanta publications.
