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** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.207529659315721.49434.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.207529659315721.49434.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/d82d5bf6 Video of the regeneration scene] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/d82d5bf6 Video of the regeneration scene] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
* 10/21/11 performance (2x03: "The Price of Periwinkles"):
* 10/21/11 performance (1x03: "The Price of Periwinkles"):
** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.211122242289796.50272.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.211122242289796.50272.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/44c548e3 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/44c548e3 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
* 10/28/11 performance (2x04: "Are We Off-World Yet?"):
* 10/28/11 performance (1x04: "Are We Off-World Yet?"):
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/66a1d12f Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/66a1d12f Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
* 11/4/11 performance (2x05: "The Shapes We Draw"):
* 11/4/11 performance (1x05: "The Shapes We Draw"):
** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.216700898398597.51775.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.216700898398597.51775.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/6eeff981 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/6eeff981 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
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** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302776849791001.68467.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302776849791001.68467.118587218209966&type=3 Photoset] by [[Roy Moore]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/d22be4a7 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
** [http://www.viddler.com/v/d22be4a7 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
* 4/21/12 performance (season 2 finale):
* 4/20/12 performance ("All the World's a Stage?"):
** [http://vimeo.com/40819538 Video] by [[Peter Rogers]].
* 4/21/12 performance (season two finale):
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hoIsN3l7sc Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hoIsN3l7sc Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
* 8/29/12 performance at [[The Institution]]:
** [http://vimeo.com/48524413 Video] by [[Peter Rogers]].
* 9/29/12 performance at Improvaganza, in Honolulu ("The Empire of the Sea"):
* 9/29/12 performance at Improvaganza, in Honolulu ("The Empire of the Sea"):
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZuQFuFSpB8 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZuQFuFSpB8 Video] by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]].

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The Professor

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Years Active 2011-Present
Directed by
Cast Various

The Professor (full name: "The Professor: Improv Inspired by Doctor Who") is a narrative improv troupe that presents improv in the style of the British science-fiction franchise Doctor Who.

Summary

While similar to Doctor Who, the shows performed by The Professor don't occupy the exact same universe. The central character is "The Professor", and no mention is made of specific Whoniverse villains.

In the first two seasons, no scenes ever occurred in TARDIS. Onstage, the exit of the TARDIS was represented by a free-standing blue door. In season two, this door could flip around to a non-blue side, and thus become a non-TARDIS door on the set.

History

Prior to the founding of the troupe, the idea of "Improvised Doctor Who" had long been floating around in the improv community.[1] In June 2011, Justin Davis posted a facebook status inviting all interested parties to join him for an improv take on Doctor Who. The Professor then premiered at The Hideout Theatre on Thursday, June 23, 2011 as part of The Threefer, and played an 8pm show at the Hideout two days later.

Its first full run was a six-week set of Friday shows at The Institution Theater from October 14, 2011 to November 18, 2011. Its second run was at Salvage Vanguard Theater (produced by Gnap!), on Fridays and Saturdays from March 23, 2012 to April 21, 2012. In between runs, the troupe played one-off shows, including The TV Set in July 2012[2]

At the end of 2012, Justin Davis stepped down as director. At the start of 2013, Michael Ferstenfeld took over as director, and the troupe resumed performing one-off shows like The TV Set[3]. Ferstenfeld tried to bring more scene-painting into the show, and draw more influence from "classic" Doctor Who, from the years preceding Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat. They have announced a third run of shows at The Institution Theater in November.

Casts

"Season Zero"

The first two test shows featured Jordan T. Maxwell as the First Professor.

Season One

The first run of shows featured Michael Ferstenfeld and Andrew Pish as the Second and Third Professors.

Season Two

The second run of shows introduced Peter Rogers and Karen Jane DeWitt as the Fourth and Fifth Professors, with Michael Ferstenfeld also reprising his take on the role.

Season Three

(Note that this cast list may change between now and November.)

Media

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