URBAN CURVZ THEATRE AND THE IMPROV GUILD PARTNER TO PRESENT "WOMEN IN IMPROV: Because history is her-story too..." - A ONE-NIGHT ONLY EXCLUSIVE EVENT CELEBRATING FEMALE IMPROVISERS

URBAN CURVZ THEATRE and THE IMPROV GUILD are partnering to present a world premiere event, WOMEN IN IMPROV – Quotable Women on Wednesday September 30th, 2009 at The Engineered Air Theatre (205 – 8th Ave SE) at 7:30 PM, curated and directed by Patti Stiles, Artistic Director of Impro Melbourne (Australia), featuring Kari Coleman (USA), Edi Patterson (USA), Michele Spears (USA) Laura Hildebrandt (Calgary), Lisa Fredrickson, Lauren Lewis, Anne McMaster (Calgary) and more! Tickets available online at www.calgaryimprovfestival.com.

“Don’t compromise yourself. You’re all you’ve got.” - Janis Joplin

“You don’t have to be anti-man to be pro-woman.” - Jane Galvin Lewis

Around the world improvisation companies tend to be comprised of mostly male performers and this, of course, influences the types of stories told. Quotable Women was not created to exclude men but instead to celebrate funny women from all over the world and provide the opportunity for women’s stories to be on the improvisational stage. Using quotes from notable women throughout history as inspiration, an all-female cast will take you on a journey from concubine to feminist, from damsel in distress to power suit career women.

Don't miss the chance to be a part of this one-night exclusive, world premiere performance!

Patti Stiles is the Artistic Director of Impro Melbourne (AU), and past Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton CA), Dream Kitchen Theatre (Toronto CA). Patti is sought-after worldwide for her work as an improvisation performer and teacher and has had the pleasure of working in Canada, the USA, England, Holland, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, France, New Zealand, Thailand and Australia.

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