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Don’t forget to bring your popcorn, folding chair,





                                                                                and friends, because the show is about to begin!





                                                                             Lights, Camera, Action-the Improv team appears





                                                                                                          with an outstanding performance.


























                                                             Scores of excited students crowded rehearsal hall, anticipating the moment



                                                            when  the program would begin.  Noise and laughter fill the room as the co­




                                                             medians began the show.  The room was overcrowded with students who



                                                             could not find a seat, so extra chairs were needed.  Not one of the comedi­




                                                             ans looked nervous or intimidated.  Rather, each performed his act with




                                                             confidence which resulted in the audiences enjoyment.  “One of the many



                                                                                                                         blessings I received from being apart of the team was



                                                                                                             I  seeing people laugh and giving them joy.  However, the




                                                                                                             §j          most memorable moment while performing was when
                                                                 My most


                                                                                                             N  we had our first sellout, and the crowd was so loud,



                                                                                                             I
                                       memorable moments                                                                 Phil Bowen said.


                                                                                                             |                       Obviously, the improv team enjoyed  the acts and



                                           while performing                                                              the good camaraderie between the team members—





                                                                                                                         Nathan Burggraff, Matthew Auger, Nicholas Kirkland,
                                        are the scenes when

                                                                                                                         Shannon  Hitchcock, Phil Bowen, and Dustin Black.





                                        Shannon and I  are                                                               “We are all pretty different; but when you put us to­


                                                                                                                         gether, we have a good balance and all  the differences




                                        on stage and get we                                                              level off," Shannon Hitchcock said.  However, while



                                                                                                                         the audience sat back and enjoyed the show, few saw


                                          into a mock fight.                                                             the hard work and long hours that each member gave.





                                                                                                                                     Most of the funds earned from the show were do­

                                      Those are great!

                                                                                                                         nated to charity and special  mission projects.  Some of



                                                                                                                          the proceeds went to help those that suffered during

                                                         Dustin Black
           Improv
                                                                                                                         the hurricane. Also, they helped a graduate, Sylvianne



                                                                                                                          Ela, pay off her school bill so she and her family can




                                                             return to their home in West Africa to work in medical missions.  The




                                                             improv team hopes to see the show become a ministry that travels to schools



                                                             and churches representing the college.  Laughter is medicine to the soul so



                                                             go ahead-Laugh Out Loud!                                                                                                                               Alathea Cunningham






























































                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Brooke  Sheridan ex­                                    scenes.  Alisha Terry


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          amines  the  options                                     did  a  wonderful  job


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          as she goes through                                      heading  up the food


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          the snack line before                                    com m ittee,                          and


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          the  show.  Nathan                                       Rebekah  Stephen’s


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Burggraff                           said,               decorative  touch  to


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          “There  were  many                                       rehearsal hall helped


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           people  that  worked                                    make  each  Improv


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           long hours behind the                                   show successful.”
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