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Performers for ImproJapan
■Naomi Ikegami / Biography
【1994 】
She began studying improv under Ms. Lynn Pierce.
【1995】
She studied under Mr. Dennis Cahill (Loose Moose Theatre).
【1998】
She studied under Mr. Keith Johnstone.
She went to Chicago by herself and joined “Summer Intensive” by Improv Olympic.
She studied under Ms. Charna Halpern.
In the same year, she played on Loose Moose Theatre Company’s “Micetro Impro”.
【1999】
She performed at “The Big Stinkin' International Improv Festival” in Austin, Texas and got “The Del Close Award”.
After receiving the prize, she performed in SAK’s “International TheatreSports Tournament” in Orlando, Florida and came in 2nd place.
She also performed at “The Playground Theater” in Chicago, Illinois.
【2000】
She performed at “The Chicago Improv Festival (CIF)” and “The New York Improv Festival”.
【2001】
She performed at “The CIF Main Stage Show”.
She established ImproJapan Inc.
【2002】
She performed in New York (“Upright Citizens Brigade”), Los Angeles and San Francisco.
In the same year, she performed in New York as a member of “Yellow Man Group”. She also performed at “The CIF Main Stage Show” again. She even performed at “The Laugh Festival” in New Zealand.
【2003】
She performed in “BATS Improv Theatre” in San Francisco. She performed Seattle and San Francisco as a member of “Yellow Man Group”.
Impro Japan hosted "The 1st Tokyo Impro Festival".
【2004】
She performed at “Red Dragon in Chicago”directed by Jonathan Pitts, as a guest performer.
She performed in BATS’ “Micetro Impro”.
She joined “The 1st International Theatresports Institute’s conference”.
【2005】
She performed at “The Spontaneity Shop” in London as a guest.
【2006】
She became an Artistic Associate of the CIF.
【2007】
She performed at the CIF as a member of “NeXT IMPRO THEATRE”.
Impro Japan hosted “The 2nd Tokyo Impro Festival”and she was a general director
of the TIF.
On this year, Impro Japan invited Mr. Shawn Kinley, Ms. Deborah Frances White and Improv Boston to Tokyo.
【2008】
Improv Boston came to Tokyo again.
【2009】
She performed at the CIF’s “International Jam”, “Show case” and “Night Owl ? Solo Improv”. She also joined “CIF Women's Panel Discussion” as a panelist.
In this year, she performed in Boston with Impro Japan.
【2010】
Impro Japan hosted “The 3rd Tokyo Impro Festival”and she was a general director
of the TIF.
【2011】
Impro Japan hosted “The 4th Tokyo Impro Festival”and she was a general director
of the TIF.
【2012】
Impro Japan hosted “The 5th Tokyo Impro Festival”and she was a general director
of the TIF.
■Other performers
 ■ Masato
Irioka
He started improv in 1994.
He participated in “the Big Stinkin Festival” as a member of “Galacuta Excite
Theatre” and he won “the Del Close award” in 1999.
On the same year, he also won the second in Florida’s “Theatre Sports”.
He played abroad such as United States, Canada and New Zealand as a member of
“Yellow Man Group”, “NeXT IMPRO THEATRE” and “imp”.
He is also known as a clown with a reputation of physical performance. He is
one of “heaven artists” who is authorized by Tokyo Metropolitan government to
perform on streets.
■ Momori Akiyama
She appeared on Florida’s “Theatre Sports” in 1999 as an improv pianist.
Her melody which brings out performers’ emotions made excellent reputation even from foreign musicians.
She is a musical composer and she can play any style of music.
She also creates many improv music games.
With her high artistic performance, the “imp” ’s live show is now receiving good notices.
 ■ Keita Kawazoi
He is a main member of “Impro Japan” as an improviser and a workshop teacher.
He also appeared as a improv musician in “Chicago Improv festival” in 2007
Since he uses unique physical expression, he has many fans
He appeared in all Impro Japan’s improv festivals and he shows us wonderful development and challenge every time.
 ■ Daisuke Noma
He is a main member of “Impro Japan” and is playing improv since 2003.
He also appeared in “Impro World Cup” and “Tokyo Impro Festival” and won “Theatre Sports” and “Maestro” on “Impro Mini Festival.
As a bilingual improviser, he appeared in “Chicago Improv festival” in 2007, 2009 and Impro Japan performance in Boston in 2009.
Now, he is a regular on the monthly improv show in Tokyo, “NeXT IMPRO THEATRE”.
■ Ken’ichi Tada
He is a member of “Impro Japan” and he has been performing
He won “Theatre Sports” on “Impro Mini Festival” in 2008.
He plays various characters from a piece of furniture to human being.
Since he has good command of English, he is on friendly terms with foreign players.
He appeared in “Chicago Improv festival” and Impro Japan performance in Boston in 2009.
 ■ Tadaaki Nakashima
He is a member of “Impro Japan”.
He won “Theatre Sports” on “Impro Mini Festival” in 2008
Since he is an improviser with a powerful personality, he has many fans
He also has the experience of a scriptwriter, a director and an actor
In 2009, he appeared in “Chicago Improv festival” and Impro Japan performance in Boston.
Now, he is a regular on the monthly improv show in Tokyo, “NeXT IMPRO THEATRE”.
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