Improv Boston
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ImprovBoston is a nonprofit improvisational theater, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It offers shows five nights per week at its theater in Central Square and training programs in improvisation, stand-up comedy and sketchwriting.HistoryFounding and the Early Years (1982–1993)Prior to "ImprovBoston", Ellen Holbrook, a former student of Second City, had organized several loosely knit bands of improvisers into teams that competed in an "Improv Olympics" at Reilly’s Beef and Pub near Government Center. Holbrook had encouragement of former members of The Proposition, an earlier improv-comedy troupe, and also guidance from director David Shepherd, the founder of the Compass Players and the Improv Olympic. In 1983, Holbrook founded ImprovBoston, along with Katy Bolger and Nicholas Emanuel. At that time Satch's, near Copley Square was secured as a venue; and in 1984, the group moved to Ryles Jazz Club in Cambridge at Inman Square. A lease was acquired to the Back Alley Theater in Inman Square in 1993.Back Alley Theater (1993–2000)Under the artistic direction of Nancy Howland Walker, the ImprovBoston Mainstage cast performed late night weekend shows for several years, eventually expanding to prime time slots. Walker was just as instrumental in obtaining the New England franchise of Theatersports, which eventually became a regular Thursday night show at the theater. During Walker's tenure, the cast grew from five to well over 20 members. Larry Pizza became Artistic Director in 1995 and, in 1997, the artistic leadership again transferred, this time to Ron Jones, a former cast member from the early 1990s. It was under Jones' leadership that the theater began to extend its reach to further aspects of improvisation, creating new formats and shows beyond the traditional shortform game format the theater used for their Friday and Saturday night shows.
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123 Antrim St Cambridge , MA 02139 United States
The Isaac Fay House is an historic house at 125 Antrim Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 2.5 story wood frame house was built in 1843, and is one of the city's best examples of a Greek Revival side-hall plan. It also has distinctive features, including a cupola and an Ionic wraparound porch, that are not found on any surviving period building in the city. The house was originally located on Fayette Street, and was moved to its present location in 1856. It belonged to Isaac Fay, a city alderman.The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 (where it is misspelled as "Issac").
769 Memorial Dr. Cambridge, MA 02139 Cambridge , MA 02139 United States