Exactly this. At many theaters, it's an extremely competitive process where making it onto a team is just the beginning.kbadr wrote:Team makes a lot more sense when you consider the fact that many "teams" are assembled and disbanded by the theater, assigned a coach, and have their rosters adjusted by a force external to the players on the team.
troupe vs. team?
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one of the many reasons i'm grateful so much of Austin improv operates differently, and why i prefer troupes to teams.kbadr wrote:Team makes a lot more sense when you consider the fact that many "teams" are assembled and disbanded by the theater, assigned a coach, and have their rosters adjusted by a force external to the players on the team.
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I think I'm starting to take to the word "group" but I wonder if that sounds too nebulous...
If we were going to make up a new word to refer to teams/troupes, which we are by no means doing, I would consider the word "groupe."
Hope that contributes to the discussion!
If we were going to make up a new word to refer to teams/troupes, which we are by no means doing, I would consider the word "groupe."
Hope that contributes to the discussion!
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No more rhymes now, I mean it!Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:yes, yes...some of the times.happywaffle wrote:Liz likes rhymes.ejbrammer wrote:I've always use 'group' but since the question was 'team or troupe' I'll choose 'troupe' because it sounds the most like 'group'.
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(Goddammit, I wanted that fucking peanut.)Rev. Jordan T. Maxwell wrote:well, all right, if it means that much to you...didn't mean to offend anyone!
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