The Compass Players 50th Anniversary

Featuring Off-Off Campus
Directed by David Sheperd
Third floor theatre of the Reynold's Club, July 5, 2005

Improv comedy was born over half a century ago on July 5, 1955. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Compass cofounder David Shepherd returned to the U of C, and with the help of Off-Off Campus, recreated the Compass Players' very first show! Below (and on the following pages) are the pictures from that special performance. To learn more about it, please visit the following links.

Some students walk into a bar...
University of Chicago Magazine
Improv comedy’s 50th anniversary to be celebrated where it all began: The University of Chicago
University of Chicago News Office
The Birth of Improv: After 50 years, The Compass returns to the stage
Chicago Chronicle
Happy Birthday, improv
UChiBLOGOo

Other Press about the Compass Players
Improv Theater Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Chicago Tribune
Seeds of Improv Sown at U of C
Chicago Suntimes
CIF Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Compass!
Chicago Improv Festival
50th anniversary celebration of Chicago improv comedy dates back to Compass Players roots
ReelChicago.com

In addition, the Compass Players' reunion was also featured in articles across several national publications, including: "Celebrating 50 Years of Improvisation -- Thanks to the Compass" by Backstage.com, "Improv Theater Celebrates 50th Anniversary" in the The Washington Times, and "College Improv Comedy" in Time Magazine.

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