In Between The Lines Comedy Improv Troupe
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In Between the Lines is a primarily short form improvisational comedy troupe at the University of Rochester
. Founded in 1999, IBTL has performed for various events at the University of Rochester and in the surrounding Rochester community. IBTL has worked with local professional groups including Geva Comedy Improv and attended improv conferences at Oberlin College
and Skidmore College
. In Between The Lines has worked with a number of groups on campus including the Midnight Ramblers
. IBTL holds open rehearsals and workshops weekly for the campus and Rochester community.
's first and only comedy improv troupe. In the Spring of 2000, the troupe began to grow, adding members and putting on the first shows on campus. As the troupe grew in size, they adopted the name "In Between the Lines". In the Fall of 2000, the troupe was formally organized into a performance group. In the Fall of 2002, the University of Rochester's theater began formally supporting In Between the Lines.
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
. Founded in 1999, IBTL has performed for various events at the University of Rochester and in the surrounding Rochester community. IBTL has worked with local professional groups including Geva Comedy Improv and attended improv conferences at Oberlin College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
and Skidmore College
Skidmore College
Skidmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. The college is located in the town of Saratoga Springs, New York State....
. In Between The Lines has worked with a number of groups on campus including the Midnight Ramblers
Midnight Ramblers
The Midnight Ramblers is an award-winning, all-male, contemporary, a cappella group based at the University of Rochester. Since their creation they have been entirely student organized and directed. They are also made up exclusively of members of Rochester's undergraduate community...
. IBTL holds open rehearsals and workshops weekly for the campus and Rochester community.
History
Early in 1999 Dave Howland and Jamie Delman decided to form the University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
's first and only comedy improv troupe. In the Spring of 2000, the troupe began to grow, adding members and putting on the first shows on campus. As the troupe grew in size, they adopted the name "In Between the Lines". In the Fall of 2000, the troupe was formally organized into a performance group. In the Fall of 2002, the University of Rochester's theater began formally supporting In Between the Lines.