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Izzy Robertson: A Dynasty Built On Humor
For the past two years, I have called Izzy Robertson “Mom.” That’s just the kind of thing that happens when you spend four hours a week dedicated to the cause of improv with someone. If […]
Improv
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They Tell You To “Do Your Best But Just Have Fun.” Improv Is The Only Thing Where That Is Actually True
“I torched a bakery, for sure. Never considered bakeries beautiful, myself. They’re cesspools of human society.” That was one of many lines from the Blank Slate improv team that had me smothering laughs so that […]
Arts & Entertainment
When Everybody Needs To Laugh
It was February 2017. I was a senior in high school. I was on Union’s campus for a Scholars of Excellence weekend. I had no idea what I was doing, but this was the weekend […]
Arts & Entertainment
Theater Preview: Frankenstein and Improv
The backstage dressing rooms of the theater were hot and steamy. Stress was high and the tension could be cut with a butter knife. Makeup was being applied and costumes adjusted, and this was just […]
Arts & Entertainment
Blank Slate Improv to perform first show of the year
The Blank Slate Improv team only had auditions three and a half weeks ago, but they are already preparing for their first show, taking place Friday, Sept. 22. The vibrant group of students is guaranteed […]
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Meet The New Blank Slate Improv Team
Dazzling, Elizabel Riggs stood under the lights of the Union theater stage on March 15 of last semester. It was the final showing of “The Queen and the Rebels.” She was honored with a bouquet […]
Arts & Entertainment
Blank Slate Improv to host preview show
Blank Slate Improv will be doing their first show this week with a largely new cast. The first show of the year is called the preview show, and the team aims to effectively give campus […]