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April 20, 2006 - THEY are Featured in the South Florida Sun-Times

THEY improv was featured in an article by Eleanor Hannon in the April 20th issue South Florida Sun-Times.

MAD TV'S KEEGAN MICHAEL KEY TO PERFORM WITH THEY IMPROV COMEDY TROUPE'S "HOPE FOR VISION" LIVE SHOW BENEFIT By Eleanor Hannon - April 20th, 2006

THEY IMPROV joins Mad TV's Keegan Michael Key in a special long form improv show to benefit "Hope for Vision," Live! on stage, at the North Miami Beach Theatre of the Performing Arts on Monday, April 24, at 7 pm. Funds raised will be used to raise awareness of degenerative diseases and to help fight for prevention and a cure, as well as providing tools and information for those coping with vision loss.

"Keegan Michael Key is an excellent actor trained in the Chicago tradition," said Todd Rice director of Improv, "We've been developing these skills for some time and are honored that Keegan will work with us on continuing the Chicago tradition for our local audiences." Keegan Michael Key was a member of the Second City Detroit Mainstage more than three years where he performed and wrote three shows. His film credits include, "Mr. 3000," "Uncle Nono," and independent film "Alleyball." He is now the host of "All New Planet's Funniest Animals."

The "Illegally Blind" event will feature a variety of top notch entertainment, in addition to Keegan, the Miami Heat Dancers, DJ Le Spam, The Green Room, and the Laughing Gas Improv Theatre Company. They Improv's program, "Comedy With a Cause," continues to change the face of comedy in South Florida by joining this show. They have been selected as the Best short Form Troupe for Broward County.

The North Miami Beach Theatre of the Performing Arts is located at 17011 NE 19th Ave., North Miami Beach. Tickets are $30 per person and $10 for students.

About THEY improv
THEY improv is an informal group of actors getting together and performing improv, often for charities and always for the betterment of everyone. For now there is no corporate structure and no financial relationship, with their first several performances to be done for charities and the money never even being seen by the troupe. Marketing funds and efforts will either be donated by the members or provided by the charities themselves.