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No joking, the MUHS Improv homeroom has finally found a home. After years of bouncing from various classrooms and other school spaces, the Improv group now has a place to call its own. In January, the walls and ceiling of the former AP Art studio were painted black, a stage was pulled from storage, and voila, a black box studio was created for Improv homeroom meetings, practices and performances. “Classrooms are too small and the O’Rourke Performing Arts Hall is too big for this type of performing art. This space is perfect because of its intimate size,” says Improv
Improvers (left to right) Ted Schelble ’12, Alec Moran ’12, Matt Cekanor ’12 and Dan Losiniecki ’13 perform during the Winter Torch dance. Photo by VIP Photography
homeroom moderator Ann Downey. The location, on the lower level away from other classrooms, is also ideal. “We are a loud, energetic group,” she says. The new theatre has also been used to host guest speakers and meetings. Alumni parent Ken Yontz provided a portion of the necessary renovation funds to begin the transformation of the space. Theatre lighting, a sound system and black drapery is being added to finish the transformation and complete the experience of a true black box theatre.