Performers

	Bassprov (Hook in Mouth Productions, Chicago IL) Festival-circuit favortie Bassprov is a two person longform improvisational comedy show. The main characters Donny Weaver (played by Mark Sutton) and Earl Hinkle (played by Joe Bill) are middle-aged central Indiana blue-collar guys that spend their free time fishing, drinking and solving the world's problems. Completely improvised dialogue is created while interconnecting events from the characters lives and the suggestions, all while the two men fish. This is Bassprov's sixth visit to SFIT. (bassprov.com
	Cathcart & Olson (Chicago, IL) Hailed as "a trip out of the mundane and into something original and fun" by Centerstage Chicago, Cathcart & Olson perform rapid fire comedy that celebrates and analyzes current trends, human behavior, and the struggle to maintainbalance in a chaotic world. Characterized by strong reationships, vibrant characters and rich slice-of-life comedy - each scene is a tightly wound drama that happens to be hilarious. Jay Olson and Melissa Cathcart have both previously been to SFIT with the show "Chairs." (Cathcart & Olson's website)
	The Dart-Mondo (Wing-It Productions/Gravity Failure Productions, Seattle WA) The Dart-Mondo is where stand-up comedy and improv collide. Stand-up comics perform short sets of material, and the improvisers immediately perform scenes based on that material. Like peanut butter and chocolate, the combination is even more satisfying than the individual ingredients. The Stranger says it's "Actually funny" and the Seattle P-I says "Odder!" (dartmondo.com)
	Dirty Harry: Magnum Force (Unexpected Productions, Seattle WA) Harry is a police detective who sees justice in terms of black and white. He carries a powerful gun and is always locked and loaded. You see, Harry can't rest until crime does. This time he's mopping up the streets of 1970's Seattle in pursuit of another punk who thinks he's too good for the law. Serial Kilers, Terrorists, Bank Robbers, Corrupt cops don't stand a chance on Harry's watch. Watch his investigation as he uses his own techniques, clashes with authority, and loses a partner or two to get to the bottom of the case. He's a loose cannon but he can't do it alone and that's where you come in. In Magnum Farce, the audience will create the storyline, locations, characters and many other suggestions that will help create a unique shoot 'em up that will be remembered long after the smoke clears. (Dirty Harry at unexpectedproductions.org)
	Dirty Water (Chicago, IL) Dirty Water is a hilarious improvised comedy about the fun-loving wise-cracking regulars of the Dirty Water Pub in South Boston. Audiences witness a night in the life of the bar's patrons and experience the characters' lives and world views as they discuss, debate and dissect a variety of topics. The Chicago Reader raved, "If half the tavernous chats I've sat through had been this lively or funny, I'd count myself lucky." This is Dirty Water's second trip to SFIT. (dirtywaterimprov.com)
	Election Show (Wing-It Productions, Seattle WA) Festival-circuit favorite Election Show is a completely improvised presidential election where your vote decides the winner. Follow the candidates through a brutal primary, debates, attacka ads and scandals, all based on audience suggestion. Who will win: the upstart challenger or the incumbant president? Your vote can make the difference! This is Election Show's second time performing at SFIT. (Election Show's website)
	Gillett & Sutton (Seattle, WA and Chicago, IL) This show features one of Seattle's finest performers, Adina Gillett, paired for the first time with BASSPROV's Mark Sutton. In the world premiere of this original improv show "Afterthoughts", Gillett and Sutton will bring their unique styles to the same stage to create a series of improvised scenes that show what's in a person's mind and what's in their words are seldom the same.
	Imp (Houston, TX and New York, NY) Imp has been performing nationally since 2002, combining the inspirations of Commedia dell'Arte, Cirque du Soleil, Jacques Tati and Bill Irwin into their improvisation. In the course of a show, Asaf Ronen and Karen Wight play out several vignettes using as few words as possible, if any, instead communicating with action and emotion and expression and physicality, bringing audience members into the mix whenever possible. Imp always holds to its basic tenets of what makes a story and its characters engaging and how the body can be used more concisely to convey those ideas.
	Improsia (Seattle, WA) Improsia is a three-performer, long-form improvised show in the style that is known as v3. v3 is recognized by the following qualities: the story revolves around a simple central idea, character or plotline; for the sake of storytelling, the actors can switch characters and locations whenever needed, meaning transitions between places and people in the story are seamless. Also, the characters are not tied to any one actor - they are tools to tell the story, and can be used by any performer at any time. This is Improsia's sixth performance at SFIT. (improsia.com)
	The Irish Wake (Wing-It Productions, Seattle WA) The best party of your life happens after you die. The Irish Wake begins, quite simply, with a body surrounded by Irish friends and family. As they mourn and interact, their stories and flashbacks will tell the story of the recently departed. This show puts a lot of emphasis on its characters, their interactions and relationships. The wake-goers are unapologetic, hard-drinking and complete Irish stereotypes. Songs will be sung. Fights will break out. Bottles will be broken. (The Irish Wake's website)
	The Josh and Tamra Show (New York, NY) Josh and Tamra are a New York-based puppet improv group. Josh Cohen who trained with the Jim Henson company, and Tamra Malaga will do a serious of hilarious two-person scenes, only one of those people will always be made out of felt. This is Josh and Tamra's third visit to SFIT. (joshandtamra.com)
	Quiet Monkey Fight (Seattle, WA) Quiet Monkey Fight has been performing regularly for two years in the Seattle area and has been recognized for its long-form "Fairy Tale" that has been enjoyed by audiences across North America. They have adapted this classic storytelling format with their own flavor by featuring a grandparent telling an improvised fairy tale to a grandchild and then having the scenes concurrently acted out by the full troupe. After the audience provides suggestions to impact the storyline, watch in wonder as a never-before-told story unfolds before your eyes that will surely be remembered! (quietmonkeyfight.com)
	Road Trip (Honolulu, HI) Road Trip is a one-man show improvised by Garrick Paikai, based loosely on the Bing Crosby and Bob Hope road pictures. In each performance, Garrick sings, fights, dances and romances to a location of the audience's choice. Garrick previously visited Seattle with the show "Screwbuki."
	The Seattle Neutrino Society (Seattle, WA) The Seattle Neutrino Society's goal is to fuse live performance with video. At this particulat festival, Neutrino will be doing their show "Triptych," in which three 10-minute short films are shot in the neighborhood in thirty minutes. At the end of thirty minutes, the society returns to the theater and shows their films. (seattleneutrinosociety.com
	Shades of Gray (Wing-It Productions, Seattle WA) Brutes, babes and bullets in the city that wants ou dead: Shades of Gray is a live, unscripted noir comic book inspired by the works of Frank Miller. (Shades of Gray website)
	Singles Bar (The Skulz, Los Angelas CA) Have you ever experienced a lonely heart, or do you have problems finding that special someone? Well, you're not alone because a group of seven single friends have almost made a religion of going solo in Singles Bar! These bachelors and bachelorettes strike out week after week as they tour different Singles Bars suggested by the audience. The Skullz present a classic improv show of failed love, dead-end relationships, and some lovely characters that stray far from your typical night on the town. (The Skullz' MySpace)
	The Seattle Dust-Up Click here for info
	Symposium: Improv: From the Beginnings to the Future Click here for info