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Apr
27
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Apr
20
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Mar
30
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Mar
23
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Mar
16
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Mar
9
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Mar
2
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Feb
24
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Feb
17
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Feb
10
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite — and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

General Admission: $20 at the door
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater
In the Weed Cabaret
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Dec
31
10:00 PM22:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen and is part of the NYE cast.

Improvised Jane Austen
Saturday, January 31 8 p.m.
Premium admission with open bar: $55 + $4.45 in fees in advance

General Admission: $20 at the door
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Dec
31
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.

The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen and is part of the NYE cast.

Improvised Jane Austen
Saturday, January 31 8 p.m.
Premium admission with open bar: $55 + $4.45 in fees in advance

General Admission: $20 at the door
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Feb
13
2:00 PM14:00

Improvised Jane Austen

La! Tis a special Galentine’s Day edition of Improvised Jane Austen! Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female and non-binary cast of Improvised Jane Austen will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist. Lovers will woo, mothers will weep and fathers will ignore — all whilst enjoying tea by the imaginary fireplace. It will be sure to warm your cold wintery heart and soul!

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Sunday 2 p.m.
$10 (to support Bughouse, anything over that amount goes to IJA)
Bughouse Theater
1910 W Irving Park R
Chicago, IL 60613

Reserve seats at IJATickets@gmail.com

NOTE: Please bring your vaccination card to attend. Masks are required. The theater is BYOB.

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Feb
4
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female and non-binary cast of Improvised Jane Austen will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist. Lovers will woo, mothers will weep and fathers will ignore — all whilst enjoying tea by the imaginary fireplace. It will be sure to warm your cold wintery heart and soul!

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Fridays 8 p.m.
$10 (to support Bughouse, anything over that amount goes to IJA)
Bughouse Theater
1910 W Irving Park R
Chicago, IL 60613

Reserve seats at IJATickets@gmail.com

NOTE: Please bring your vaccination card to attend. Masks are required. The theater is BYOB.

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Feb
25
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Feb
18
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Feb
11
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Feb
4
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Jan
28
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Jan
21
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Jan
14
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Oct
29
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Oct
22
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Oct
15
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Oct
8
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Oct
1
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Sep
24
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Sep
17
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Sep
10
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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Sep
3
8:00 PM20:00

Improvised Jane Austen

Improvised Jane Austen perform their Reader Recommended and PerformINK's critics choice improvised Regency novel for at the renowned iO Improv Theater. Inspired by audience suggestion, the all female cast will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.

In each show, they follow a heroine and/or hero through the trials and tribulations of living in turn-of-the 19th century England. Along the way you shall also meet misunderstood suitors, meddling mothers, charming cads, suspicious soldiers, silly sisters, and a wide variety of characters found in the world of Regency England.

IJA leaves the audience laughing and thinking about the status that women (and men) hold in society—both then and now. Their shows comment slyly on modern issues in what seems to be a form that celebrates the past, but actually is fighting for the future.

Ghostlight Ensemble Member Holly Robison is a member of Improvised Jane Austen.

Improvised Jane Austen
Tuesdays 8 p.m.
$12
iO Theater
1501 N Kingsbury Street
Chicago, IL 60642

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