Keeping in tune with annual tradition, Pepperdine Improv Troupe brought nonstop laughter to students and their families alike at this year’s Waves Weekend alumni show, held in Elkins Auditorium on Oct. 5.The troupe’s director of improv Isabel Klein (’19) hosted the comedy show, guiding 11 current troupe members and seven troupe alumni through various … [Read more...] about Audiences Howl with Laughter at Pepperdine Improv Troupe Show
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‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19
Pepperdine Improv Troupe members perform a show together via Zoom on May 7. Senior Indy Wilson said one of the limitations of using Zoom to practice improv is that it forces PIT to focus on really specialized scenes and exercises, as opposed to their more traditional, free-for-all practices on campus. Photo Courtesy of @Pepperdineimprov InstagramCOVID-19 hurt almost every … [Read more...] about ‘Yes And’: LA Improv Groups Continue Performing During COVID-19
Together, PIT Flies
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Improv Troupe The Pepperdine Improv Troupe, also known as PIT, welcomed six new members to the performance group this academic year. Comprised of two directors leading 15 student players, PIT entertains the Pepperdine community with its exciting and interactive monthly shows. Junior Indy Wilson, student co-leader of PIT, said the troupe … [Read more...] about Together, PIT Flies
How Artists Measure Success
Photo by Kaelin Mendez What does success mean to you? There is no exact answer. One might define it as financial stability, happiness or an opportunity for intellectual challenge. Others might equate it to their children’s happiness. When it comes to the art world, success may be more difficult to define. “Art, broadly construed, is the creative spark that is within … [Read more...] about How Artists Measure Success
Coffee Monday with Evatt Salinger
Photos by Julia DonlonCoffee Monday is a movement that I started in 2017 to cultivate an atmosphere of inclusiveness and inspire deeper relationships. Every Monday, I get the privilege of listening to what people are passionate about, who they love and what makes them, them — all over two cups of coffee.During a weekly one-hour coffee date, I spend time with someone and … [Read more...] about Coffee Monday with Evatt Salinger