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|Name = Soy Taco
|Name = Soy Taco
|Picture = Soy Taco.jpg
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|Cast = {{ Unbulleted list | [[Angie Smith]] | [[Ankit Sharma]] | [[Cristy Salinas]] | [[Monica Maher]] | [[Rachel Creason]] | [[Robert Evans]] | [[Sarah Ponder]] | [[Shelby Graham]] | [[Vijay Thakkar]] }}
|Cast = {{ Unbulleted list | [[Angie Smith]] | [[Cristy Salinas]] | [[Monica Maher]] | [[Rachel Creason]] | [[Robert Evans]] | [[Vijay Thakkar]] }}
|Years = 2015-Present
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
=== Press Blurb ===
=== Press Blurb ===
Their press blurb, taken from a 2015 application to perform at [[The Hideout Theatre]]:<blockquote>Soy Taco came to be as a result of bad Spanish and good improv. The troupe members all met taking classes at the Hideout Theatre. Primarily inspired by Armando-style improv, they love sharing personal stories (sometimes TOO personal) to inspire scenes. They also love to experiment with different styles, props, and the occasional taco.</blockquote>
Their press blurb, taken from a 2015 application to perform at [[The Hideout Theatre]]:<blockquote>Soy Taco came to be as a result of bad Spanish and good improv. The
troupe members all met taking classes at the Hideout Theatre and have continued on as a troupe ever since. Primarily influenced by Armando-style improv, they love sharing personal stories (sometimes TOO personal) to inspire scenes. They also love to experiment with the occasional taco.</blockquote>


=== "What's Your Deal?" ===
=== "What's Your Deal?" ===
Their answer to the "What's Your Deal?" question on a 2015 application to perform at [[The Hideout Theatre]]:<blockquote>We have two styles: Armando-ish and our new format ImPROPer.
Their answer to the "What's Your Deal?" question on a 2015 application to perform at [[The Hideout Theatre]]:<blockquote>We ask the audience what they want to learn about our lives and a troupe member tells a real-life story based on the suggestion. We then perform scenes inspired by that story.</blockquote>
 
Armando - We ask the audience what they want to learn about our lives and a troupe member tells a real-life story based on the suggestion. We then perform scenes inspired by that story.
 
ImPROPer - Each troupe member brings a random prop to incorporate into scenes. The props are top secret! We're still working out the kinks, but we think we'll give someone a bell to ring when it's time to bring out a new prop.</blockquote>


== Media ==
== Media ==
=== Videos ===
=== Videos ===
* [http://vimeo.com/channels/soytaco Video #2]
* [http://vimeo.com/112549075 Video] of a show.
* [http://vimeo.com/112549075 Video #1]
* [http://vimeo.com/116787434 Video] of their 1/11/15 graduation show.
* [http://vimeo.com/119615091 Video] of their 2/12/15 show in ''[[The Threefer]]''.


== More Information ==
== More Information ==

Latest revision as of 16:31, 24 October 2015


Soy Taco is an improv troupe.

Summary

Press Blurb

Their press blurb, taken from a 2015 application to perform at The Hideout Theatre:

Soy Taco came to be as a result of bad Spanish and good improv. The troupe members all met taking classes at the Hideout Theatre and have continued on as a troupe ever since. Primarily influenced by Armando-style improv, they love sharing personal stories (sometimes TOO personal) to inspire scenes. They also love to experiment with the occasional taco.

"What's Your Deal?"

Their answer to the "What's Your Deal?" question on a 2015 application to perform at The Hideout Theatre:

We ask the audience what they want to learn about our lives and a troupe member tells a real-life story based on the suggestion. We then perform scenes inspired by that story.

Media

Videos

More Information