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Patrick Fisher
Patrick Fisher
Hometown 📍
San Francisco, California
Astrological Sign ✨
Taurus
Why did Patrick begin improv? 🤔
I started improv my freshman year of highschool. My sister and her friends brought me to the improv club and I was in love instantly.
Liz Wigington
Liz Wigington
Hometown 📍
Las Vegas, Nevada
Astrological Sign ✨
Aries
Why did Liz begin improv? 🤔
I started doing improv the fall semester of my sophomore year in college with the improv stuco!
Jett Hays
Jett Hays
Hometown 📍
Torrance, California
Astrological Sign ✨
Gemini
Why did Jett begin improv? 🤔
Improv is a lightning ⚡️ bolt of energy and laughter. I was struck on my first day of college, and I haven’t recovered. And the people... oh my gosh, the people!
Alex Newkirk
Alex Newkirk
Hometown 📍
Clarendon Hills, Illinois
Astrological Sign ✨
Gemini
Why did Alex begin improv? 🤔
I began 14 years ago as of May 2023. I trained in Chicago, performed in Illinois, Minneapolis, the Bay area, and Pittsburgh.
Arrim Jung
Arrim Jung
Hometown 📍
Seoul, South Korea
Astrological Sign ✨
Gasp!
Why did Arrim begin improv? 🤔
How I met improv? Gosh, let me see... it was Fall of 2022 when Call Your Ma (the annual subtroupe collab show) auditions opened. I marked that I was willing to do both acting and improv and had no idea what I was getting into. But in the audition room, improv and I just locked eyes (Stoppp I'm not blushing!). I was fumbling, no idea what was coming out of my mouth, but improv listened to my ideas patiently and inspired me to push my limits. When I performed with the rest of cast, improv held my hand and gave me courage. I looked for ways to get to know him better and started to go to Workshops. There were some embarrassing moments, but hey, we were embarrassing together. I took a chance by auditioning for NPP troupe, and improv took a chance on me. And we've been happy together ever since
Stephen Tao
Stephen Tao
Hometown 📍
San Jose, California
Astrological Sign ✨
Leo
Why did Stephen begin improv? 🤔
It was a silly goofy thing I did in high school that I wanted to do at CMU !!!
Efe Cekirge
Efe Cekirge
Hometown 📍
İstanbul, Türkiye
Astrological Sign ✨
Taurus
Why did Efe begin improv? 🤔
In my senior year of high school, I learned about improv by watching Whose Line clips. Then, when I came to CMU, NPP had a performance in our orientation week, and I was hooked.
Peter Ragone
Peter Ragone
Hometown 📍
Boston, Massachusetts
Astrological Sign ✨
Hmmm, probably something cool like a Unicornitarius.
Why did Peter begin improv? 🤔
Hmmm, it looks like we actually don't know why Peter began improv. It was probably because laughing is a fantastic source of endorphins.
Alumni
2023
Julia Loghinov
Gavin Grnja