Austin Improv

Hello! I'm moving to chicago around the end of july/ beggining of August. If anyone else has a fancy dream of moving up north to take classes at Second City and anyother place that offers- your welcome to come with me.

Benifits include:

Only having to pay half the rent!
Only having to pay half the bills!
Fighting for the larger room!
Car pooling!
Not having to drive so much!
Living with a girl!
Living your dream!
Living with a non smoker!
Living in Chicago!
Snow in the winter!
Mild summers!

Ever wrote: Mild summers!

This is fantastic.

Ever wrote: Snow in the winter!

This will make you want to donate your organs while you're still alive.

Ever


I am so so proud of you for making this move.

You will do great!

Look up my friend Thea Lux. Her one woman show was the last thing I directed in Chicago.
She reminds me alot of how you improvise and she would be a great resource for how to get started!

Dave

Good luck and Godspeed

thanks everyone!! and thanks for the connection dave!!

Yea Ever!!

I can't move up there with you, but I was just in Chicago with my parents this past December (brrrr!), and we had a great time. Lots of good theater and arts up there (including the Chicago Art Institute). Jen & Erin are up there, too. And soon some of the Available cupholders are moving back (Bill & Ace??). I know you will love it!!

I'm hoping to convince the entire Leading Brands to come up for a visit this August to see some shows, take a class, eat some pizza, drink some beer, and tour the city. (More on this later.)

oh sara! that would be wonderfullllllllllll!!!!!!!! and youguys can stay at my crib! word up!!

sara_anm8r wrote:I'm hoping to convince the entire Leading Brands to come up for a visit this August to see some shows, take a class, eat some pizza, drink some beer, and tour the city. (More on this later.)

Make sure you look me up, too.

Hey, I am from chicago ( born and raised) let me know if you have any questions about the city, neighborhoods, etc.
Rasa

raZa wrote:Hey, I am from chicago ( born and raised) let me know if you have any questions about the city, neighborhoods, etc.
Rasa

Hey, Rasa, how did I miss you were on here?!?! Nice high school pic!

thats how excited and shocked i am! this emoticon expresses me so well! Thanks for the replies! Unfortuantly, i dont know how to reply to one thing so my reply just falls wherever.. Ex. like DollaBill replied to Sara..

Anyways, i plan on visiting Chicago some time in june to scout apartments.. then, i will post the ones i like, and you can tell me which one im most likely not to get shot at if i live there!!!

Annnnnnnnndd then, you can come visit me. Even if we havent formaly meet. Im sure by time you come vistit i'll be desperate just for the smell of texas.. (ew.. i seriously JUST wrote that..)

Ever wrote:Unfortuantly, i dont know how to reply to one thing so my reply just falls wherever.

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Ever wrote:Anyways, i plan on visiting Chicago some time in june to scout apartments. then, i will post the ones i like, and you can tell me which one im most likely not to get shot at if i live there!!!

I know I only lived there for a couple years, but I really highly highly recommend that you live east of the river. You'll be closer to all the sweet stuff that way. PLUS they are about to start construction on the brown-line (elevated train). I'm gonna move as close to the red-line as possible (without being under it) cuz those trains slow way down during construction times.

Two 'hoods to check out! Andersonville: this is where I used to be. It's peaceful when you want, hoppin' when you want, cheap, and although its kinda north you can get on a clark-bus or the red-line and be anywhere pretty fast. If you like beer the Hopleaf has all of them. If you like baked goods the Swedish bakery will make your brain come out of your face and throw its hands up and just walk away totally flabbergasted at how ridiculously amazing their baked goods are.

The other one that my friends are so raven about is Roscoe Village: Close enough to Lakeview to throw a stone at all the happnin' stuff, but far enough away to be affordable.

Then there's Lakeview/Lincoln Park which is totally hip and cool, but also totally expensive. And a ton of other places in between. I'll be on the chicago apartment hunt in June as well. Good luck. Look us up while you're there if you need help.