The post about show runs and ongoing troupes got me thinking.
Why do people come to Improv Shows in Austin?
The subtext here is not "I can't imagine why they would do such a thing". I'm asking this literally. If you polled every audience at every show... what would they say their motivation is?
I can think of a few:
1) A friend is in the show
2) A friend invited them to the show
3) A friend recommended the show
4) They're a student at the theatre and are getting exposure to theatre shows
5) They saw an advertisement and came based on that
6) They regained consciousness in this chair
I'm curious, because my experience is heavily skewed, since I'm in shows, my friends are in shows and I'm taking classes.
Has anyone out there done any research into this?