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|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Bob McNichol]] | [[Dave Buckman]] | [[Erika May McNichol]] | [[Michael Jastroch]] | [[Rachel Madorsky]] | [[Todd Schanbacher]]}}
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Bob McNichol]] | [[Dave Buckman]] | [[Erika May McNichol]] | [[Michael Jastroch]] | [[Rachel Madorsky]]}}
|Years = 2005-Present
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'''The Frank Mills''' is an improv troupe of working actors who perform grounded, character-driven longform. They trained, directed and performed extensively at The Second City in Chicago and Cleveland, The Annoyance Theater and Improv Olympic Theater in Chicago, Boom!Chicago in Amsterdam and ComedySportz in Austin and Chicago
'''The Frank Mills''' is an improv troupe of working actors who perform grounded, character-driven longform.


The Frank Mills are Bob McNichol, Erika May McNichol, Dave Buckman, Rachel Madorsky and Michael Jastroch. Todd Schanbacher was also a member from 2010-2013. They have been consistently recognized by their peers, winning “Best Improv Troupe” by the Austin Improv Collective; 2006 and 2008, and by the Austin artistic community at large; receiving the first B. Iden Payne Award for “Outstanding Improvisation Ensemble” in 2005-06. In addition, The Frank Mills were selected as “Best of the Fest” by Hyde Park Theater’s FronteraFest 2007.  
== History ==
Prior to forming the troupe, the members trained, directed and performed extensively at The Second City in Chicago and Cleveland, The Annoyance Theater and Improv Olympic Theater in Chicago, Boom!Chicago in Amsterdam and [[ComedySportz]] in Austin and Chicago. They have been consistently recognized by their peers, winning "Best Improv Troupe" by the [[Austin Improv Collective]] in 2006 and 2008, and by the Austin artistic community at large; receiving the first [[B. Iden Payne Award]] for "Outstanding Improvisation Ensemble" in 2005-06. In addition, The Frank Mills were selected as "Best of the Fest" by Hyde Park Theater's FronteraFest 2007.


All five current members were founding faculty at ColdTowne Theater.
All five current members were founding faculty at [[ColdTowne Theater]].


<p>'''Forms'''</p>
=== Former Members ===
Inspired by TJ and Dave, the troupe began performing the monoscene in 2005, which produced notable shows such as "Passover", "Spring Cleaning" and "Snuff Film". They have also performed the Harold , Close Quarters and the Armando, but tend to perform a montage most often.
* [[Todd Schanbacher]] (2010-2013)


<p, b>'''Residency'''</p, /b>
== Forms ==
Inspired by TJ and Dave, the troupe began performing the monoscene in 2005, which produced notable shows such as "Passover", "Spring Cleaning" and "Snuff Film". They have also performed [[wikipedia:Harold (improvisation)|the Harold]], Close Quarters, and the Armando, but tend to perform a montage most often.
 
== Residency ==
They perform every Saturday at 10pm at [[Coldtowne Theater]].
They perform every Saturday at 10pm at [[Coldtowne Theater]].



Revision as of 17:31, 25 May 2013


The Frank Mills

The Frank Mills.jpg

Years Active 2005-Present
Cast

The Frank Mills is an improv troupe of working actors who perform grounded, character-driven longform.

History

Prior to forming the troupe, the members trained, directed and performed extensively at The Second City in Chicago and Cleveland, The Annoyance Theater and Improv Olympic Theater in Chicago, Boom!Chicago in Amsterdam and ComedySportz in Austin and Chicago. They have been consistently recognized by their peers, winning "Best Improv Troupe" by the Austin Improv Collective in 2006 and 2008, and by the Austin artistic community at large; receiving the first B. Iden Payne Award for "Outstanding Improvisation Ensemble" in 2005-06. In addition, The Frank Mills were selected as "Best of the Fest" by Hyde Park Theater's FronteraFest 2007.

All five current members were founding faculty at ColdTowne Theater.

Former Members

Forms

Inspired by TJ and Dave, the troupe began performing the monoscene in 2005, which produced notable shows such as "Passover", "Spring Cleaning" and "Snuff Film". They have also performed the Harold, Close Quarters, and the Armando, but tend to perform a montage most often.

Residency

They perform every Saturday at 10pm at Coldtowne Theater.

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