IMusical

[http://www.imusical.org "iMusical" or "iMusical: The Improvised Musical!"] , is one of the premiere shows under regular production by Washington Improv Theater. Created by Travis Ploeger (I eat pandas) in October 2006, this audience and critical favorite regularly performs at Flashpoint in Washington, DC. At some point in 2008, they will begin performing in the Source Theater, along with the other WIT productions.

iMusical is an improvised musical, in which the cast of singing improvisers create all of the scenes and songs on-the-spot based on audience suggestion. They have performed to standing ovations at the Baltimore Improv Festival and the Del Close Marathon (Upright Citizens Brigade Theater), and recently did a performance at the Kennedy Center. The Washington Post called the show "amusing," and "spot on," and gives it a coveted "star" recommendation when listed. [cite web | title='iMusical' Delivers Quick, Crass Quips | author = Nelson Pressley | work = The Washington Post | date = 2007-10-13 | accessdate=2007-08-28 | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/13/AR2006101301807.html ] They are also a favorite of the DC Theater Scene site. [cite web | title=There's No Business Like Show Business At The iMusical | author = Joel Markowitz | work = DCTheatreScene.com | date = 2007-06-14 | accessdate=2007-08-28 | url=http://dctheatrescene.com/2007/06/14/theatre-schmooze-6/#more-186 ] In the fall of 2008, they will move to SOURCE, formerly Source Theater.

CAST MEMBERS(Travis Ploeger directs and accompanies all shows to date.)

Original Cast:

Mark Chalfant, Jordan Hirsch, Karen Lange, Colin Murchie, Julie Poteet, Natasha Rothwell, Jason Saenz, Shelby Sours, Shawn Westfall

Spring 2007 Cast:

Mark Chalfant, Liz Demery, Jordan Hirsch, Karen Lange, Colin Murchie, Jason Saenz, Letty Tomlinson, Shawn Westfall

Summer 2007 Cast:

Mark Chalfant, Liz Demery, Jordan Hirsch, Karen Lange, Natasha Rothwell, Jason Saenz, Letty Tomlinson, Shawn Westfall

Fall 2007 Cast:

Mark Chalfant, Jennifer Chou, Liz Demery, Jordan Hirsch, Karen Lange, Letty Tomlinson, Shawn Westfall, Ben Furnas (understudy)

Spring 2008 Cast:

Mark Chalfant, Liz Demery, Ben Furnas, Jordan Hirsch, Karen Lange, Jason Saenz, Letty Tomlinson, Shawn Westfall

Fall 2008 Cast (Secret Lives of the Presidents)

Mark Chalfant, Jordan Hirsch, Karen Lange, Colin Murchie, Letty Tomlinson, Ben Furnas

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