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'''The Foreign Legion''' was an improv troupe.
'''The Foreign Legion''' was an improv troupe composed entirely of foreign-born improvisers.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The Foreign Legion explored truly American customs, locations and things by sending two members of the troupe on a quest to find out as much as possible about the history and secrets surrounding the topic. At the end both heroes had to explain their findings to an immigration officer and were either allowed to stay or would get deported, depending on the audience vote.
The Foreign Legion explored truly American customs, locations and concepts by sending two members of the troupe on a quest to find out as much as possible about the history and secrets surrounding the topic. At the end both heroes had to explain their findings to an immigration officer and were either allowed to stay or would get deported, depending on the audience vote.


== History ==
== History ==
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== Media ==
== Media ==
=== Photos ===
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.131622266918805.35340.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 6/18/11 show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.131622266918805.35340.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 6/18/11 show in ''[[The Saturday Night Special]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.136180276463004.37254.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 7/2/11 show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.136180276463004.37254.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 7/2/11 show in ''[[The Saturday Night Special]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1860642198537.91518.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 7/24/11 performance at [[The Hideout Theatre]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1860642198537.91518.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 7/24/11 performance in ''[[The Weekender]]''.
** [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.146321362115562.39734.100002130980897&type=3 Another photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] that includes the same show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1904181927003.93571.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 8/18/11 performance in ''[[The Threefer]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1904181927003.93571.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 8/18/11 performance in ''[[The Threefer]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.232661733464017.61201.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset of their 10/29/11 show] by [[Steve Rogers]].
** [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.159798017434563.42528.100002130980897&type=3 Another photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] that includes the same show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.250591138337743.64406.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset of their 12/4/11 show] by [[Steve Rogers]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.158775760870122.42362.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 8/20/11 show in ''[[The Saturday Night Special]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.287205778009612.72155.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset of their 1/28/12 show] by [[Steve Rogers]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.232661733464017.61201.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 10/29/11 show in ''[[The Saturday Night Special]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.250591138337743.64406.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 12/4/11 show in ''[[The Weekender]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.287205778009612.72155.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 1/28/12 show in ''[[The Saturday Night Special]]''.


== More Information ==
== More Information ==
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*[http://www.steve-rogers-photography.com/ImprovPerformances/Foreign-Legion Photo sets at Steve Rogers Photography]
*[http://www.steve-rogers-photography.com/ImprovPerformances/Foreign-Legion Photo sets at Steve Rogers Photography]


[[Category:Troupes]]
[[Category:Troupes|Foreign Legion]]

Latest revision as of 05:16, 6 February 2014


The Foreign Legion was an improv troupe composed entirely of foreign-born improvisers.

Summary

The Foreign Legion explored truly American customs, locations and concepts by sending two members of the troupe on a quest to find out as much as possible about the history and secrets surrounding the topic. At the end both heroes had to explain their findings to an immigration officer and were either allowed to stay or would get deported, depending on the audience vote.

History

After Menelaos Prokos went back to his home country of Greece, The Foreign Legion stopped performing.

Media

Photos

More Information