Tongue & Groove: Who

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October 3, 10, 17, 24
Fridays at 8pm

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Tongue & Groove performs unscripted theater inspired by real life experiences, from hilarious to heartbreaking.

“Who are you?”
That’s what Tongue & Groove wants to know!
At WHO, each audience member is given a card and asked to respond to this prompt:  “beneath the typical identifiers — and in just one sentence — who are you?”  The audience anonymously submits their responses, which are randomly drawn by the actors and read aloud.  The ensemble then improvises a montage of funny and touching scenes and monologues, inspired by the audience’s self-descriptions.

Some WHO examples:  “I’m the tortoise but I want to be the hare.”  “I’m a radical parent”  “I’m what others want me to be”  “I’m a farmer and financial analyst who likes theater.”  “I’m the son of a bitch who dented your Lexus.” 

Created & Directed by Bobbi Block.

BYOB, Ages 18+
65 minutes (no intermission)

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Review Quotes

"I was BLOWN AWAY! I have never been disappointed by T&G, and can't say that of many other companies, improv or not. This is great theatre, acted with soul-baring sincerity, intelligence, and humor. GO SEE THIS!"

- Phila City Paper

"The ensemble created beautiful scenes of sincerity and compassion and also created ridiculously hilarious scenes ... I couldn’t help but sit there and secretly hope that my card would be the next one drawn."

- DCMetro Theater Arts

"What I find consistent in Tongue & Groove...is their insight into genuine human feelings and situations, even as they make us laugh. They don't contrive theatrical spectacle with unlikely coincidences for quick laughs; they probe real life in all its humor and sadness, glory and shame."

- Broad Street Review

"[Tongue & Groove] is a talented, quick-witted ensemble... rich in originality. Every time an actor reaches for a card, anticipation levels rise in wonder of whose will be drawn next. A night filled with irreverence and laughter... with plenty of fodder for post-show discussions."

- Phindie