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Chicago Tribune, Friday, August 18, 1995 Section 7 15 Friday Kim reasons that Robin Bucci got into the games. "I just think that (Johnstone) is a strong force behind the growth of TheatreSports," says Bucci, 26. "He's created quite a following. And that's what attracted me to TheatreSports." Bucci, a former Second City player in Detroit, says that audience members judge the games based on story, skill and show, or how entertaining the bits are. The 12 players perform traditional improv games, but they try to put them in a different (alternative?) style than normal.

"I love the spontaneity" of improv, Bucci says. "I like that it's not preplanned, that anything can happen. I like getting that suggestion from the audience and really creating that for them right in front of them on Caribbean Stud Jackpot 82 1 C0NSUEL0 BlISTAMANTE 9 Leyden IL "We don't go for jokes or gags," Laughs Continued From Page 4 ing event as its base (referees, whistles, uniforms, But there are some big differences. TheatreSports has been around for 20 years, while Com-edySportz was created about 10 years ago. TheatreSports was created by a Canadian, while ComedySportz was created by an American.

TheatreSports, like ComedySportz, does involved improv games and there is a judging and grading system to declare winners and losers. But the former doesn't get into the sporting aspect of it all like the latter does. And maybe the most important difference of all, TheatreSports has an at the end of the word; ComedySportz ends in a That's a key point, and never forget that. "We do not focus on the competition, but rather the quality, character-generated improvisation," says Tony Alcantar, the producer and director of TheatreSports, which has been in Chicago since last month. He adds that ComedySportz is an offshoot of his production, which is being played in 69 cities in 19 countries.

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And my goal for this company here in Chicago is to be very character-oriented and very true in their improvisation. We kind of slow it down, we dont go for jokes or gags." TheatreSports was created by Keith Johnstone of Calgary, the author of a book on improv called "Impro," which is very well-regarded in the improv community. That's one of the $5,344 MARIA ALBERT! She also likes working with "a great ensemble. There's a lot of talent in the group. And if really great when you can watch your fellow cast mates and they can crack you up." TheatreSports is performed Fridays and Saturdays at Le Cafe, 3343 N.

Clark St. (call 312-508-6969). Tony Alcantar also said that in honor of next year's Olympic games in Atlanta, TheatreSports in Chicago will be holding competitions with TheatreSports outlets around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Belgium and others. Let the games begin! FJmwood Park, IL- Paid August 12, 1995 or Chicagoland's Biggest 25c Slot Jackpot .807. DONNA POTUZNIK Paid August 12, 1995 The Sons of Joshua Congregation 22nd Annual HIGH HOLIDAYS "In The Conservative Tradition" September 24, 25, 26 Oct.

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