<p>I have been noticing a few trends in larger improv companies when addressing their lack of BIPOC representation on stage and as teachers.  Leaders tend to use the same reasons across the board - and sometimes they are reasons for past behavior, as well as an excuse for future behavior. </p>

I have been noticing a few trends in larger improv companies when addressing their lack of BIPOC representation on stage and as teachers. Leaders tend to use the same reasons across the board - and sometimes they are reasons for past behavior, as well as an excuse for future behavior.

<p>I have been noticing a few trends in larger improv companies when addressing their lack of BIPOC representation on stage and as teachers.&nbsp; Leaders tend to use the same reasons across the board - and sometimes they are reasons for past behavior, as well as an excuse for future behavior.&nbsp;</p>

Mischief Managed Episode 43 - "Systematic Racism in Larger Improv Groups"

Follow the start of an improv team in Chester, England.  David Escobedo has been performing improv since 1995 and has directed/produced 100's of improv shows ranging from Long Form to Short Form, and from Street Performances to Happenings. This podcast will give you the Warm-Up's, Exercises and some of the challenges that arise from promoting, producing an improv team consisting of many people who have never heard of improv before!  This documentation occurs as a requirement from his Master's Thesis from University of Chester and in conjunction with his internship at Storyhouse

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Follow the start of an improv team in Chester, England. David Escobedo has been performing improv since 1995 and has directed/produced 100's of improv shows ranging from Long Form to Short Form, and from Street Performances to Happenings. This podcast will give you the Warm-Up's, Exercises and some of the challenges that arise from promoting, producing an improv team consisting of many people who have never heard of improv before! This documentation occurs as a requirement from his Master's Thesis from University of Chester and in conjunction with his internship at Storyhouse

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Mischief Managed Episode 43 - "Systematic Racism in Larger Improv Groups"