WPSU’s TV and digital series, Keystone Stories, explores the people, places and culture that make Central Pennsylvania unique. Monday, Sept. 18, the first episode of season 3 will air on WPSU-TV at 9 p.m. It will focus on Community Theater in the area. Here is a snippet from that episode, taking a closer look at the Happy Valley Improv group. Co-Founder James Tierney talked to WPSU about improv and the audience experience at the group’s Blue Brick theater in downtown State College. They opened the theater in 2021.
Here’s the transcript of that conversation:
Improv Actors:
When I say Happy, you say Valley. Happy valley happy valley when I say blue you say brick blue brick blue brick yessssssss!
James Tierney:
“Improvised theater is anywhere from 1 to 10 people on stage that are taking a suggestion from the audience, and that’s inspiring them…
