IO Chicago
iO, or iO Chicago, is an improv theater and training center in central Chicago, with a former branch in Los Angeles called iO West. The theater teaches and hosts performances of improvisational comedy. It was founded in 1981 by Del Close and Charna Halpern. Address: 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 3AM Saturday6PM–3AMSunday6PM–2AMMonday6PM–2AMTuesday6PM–2AMWednesday6PM–2AMThursday6PM–2AMFriday6PM–2AMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Founded: 1981 Phone: (312) 929-2401 Products and Services: ioimprov.com: : Place name: : Category: Website: : : : Website: http://www.ioimprov.com/ Category: Comedy club Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.
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IO Chicago Employees
- Freelance August 2008 - Present
Self-employed August 2013 - Present
iO Chicago May 2014 - Present
K. Grace Childcare, Inc. July 2013 - Present
LifeStart Wellness Network August 2012 - July 2013
Texas Tech University January 2010 - August 2012
Aledo Country Day Academy May 2007 - August 2007
Sonic Drive-In May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Childcare, Child Development, Early Childhood..., Human Development, Early Childhood..., Acting, Improvisational Comedy, Stand-up Comedy, Storytelling, Writing, Sketch Comedy, Voice Acting, Customer Service, Improvisation, Sketch Writing, Modeling, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Event Planning
Education
Texas Tech University 2006 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Human Development and Family Studies, General, 4.0 (summa cum laude)
Aledo High School 2002 — 2006
High School Diploma
Delve Films April 2010 - Present
IO Chicago January 2004 - May 2004
Skills
Screenwriting, Film, Film Production, Acting, Commercials, Comedy, Creative Writing, Story Consulting, Creative Strategy, Screenwriter, Theatre, Feature Films, Film Actor, Script Editing, Writing, Producing, Music Videos, Social Networking, Final Draft, Copywriting, Stand-up Comedy, Improvisation, Video Production, Video, Editing, Social Media, Entertainment, Creative Direction, Television, Photography, Voice Over
Education
Indiana University South Bend 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Creative Writing
Southwestern Michigan College 2002 — 2005
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
GitHub 2013 - Present
iO Chicago 2004 - Present
Very Clever Productions 2009 - Present
Northwestern University 2003 - 2013
Skills
Editing, Non-profits, Social Media, Creative Writing, Blogging, Research, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Copy Editing, Higher Education, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Social Networking, Acting, Proofreading, Facebook, Theatre, Press Releases, Recruiting, Curriculum Design, Nonprofits, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Copywriting, Training
Education
Grinnell College 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History
PSP Capital Partners L.L.C. April 2013 - September 2015
IDEO August 2011 - April 2013
Chicago Comedy Company/ Laugh Out Loud May 2009 - January 2013
iO Chicago January 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Theatre, Improvisational Comedy, Sketch Comedy, Facebook, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Social Media, Photography, Event Management, Research, Fundraising, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theatre, Creative Writing, Final Cut Pro, Social Networking, Blogging
Education
Miami University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor, Theatre, Mass Communication
Second City Conservatory 2012 — 2013
iO 2010 — 2011
IO-Chicago July 2014 - Present
Clayco January 2014 - 2015
IO Chicago January 2012 - July 2014
Braintree December 2012 - November 2013
Apple Retail January 2008 - December 2012
N Genius Solutions (NGSI) August 2007 - January 2008
Galpin Autosports February 2006 - July 2006
Best Buy November 2004 - February 2006
Best Buy January 2001 - November 2004
United Airlines June 2001 - August 2001
Skills
Disarming Technology..., iLife, iWork, Apple Certified, iPod, Mac OS X, iPhoto, Mac, Troubleshooting, Fabrication, wiring, Fiberglass, Woodworking, customizing, Final Cut Pro, Improvisation, Computer Repair, Adobe Creative Suite, Hardware, iOS, OS X, Apple Certified..., iPhone Support, iTunes, Mac OS, Keynote
Education
Purdue University 1999 — 2003
Avaition Technology
cranbrook kingswood 1995 — 1999
The Second City 2011 - Present
iO Chicago 2010 - 2014
GE October 2009 - October 2012
Sclumberger July 2006 - March 2009
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Photography, Creative Writing, Leadership, Acting, Social Media, Theatre, Entertainment, Editing, Film
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
The Second City January 2013 - Present
Naked Voices June 2011 - Present
iO Chicago May 2012 - June 2013
Russian Pointe December 2011 - January 2013
Fearless Radio August 2009 - May 2011
Connor Casting September 2009 - March 2011
Skills
Teamwork, Team-oriented, Team Leadership, Listening to customers, Customer Service, Customer Support, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Phone Skills, Public Speaking, Social Skills, Social Media, Multi Tasking, Coordinating Events, Sketch Comedy, Creative Writing, Radio Host, Voiceovers, Character Actor, House Management, Telephone Skills, Comedy, Stage, Singing, Film, Improvisation, Performing Arts
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2004 — 2008
BA, Theater
Comedy Sportz April 2015 - Present
The Comedy Clubhouse 2011 - Present
Theatre at the Center February 2014 - March 2015
Harper Ensemble Theatre September 2014 - November 2014
Making Rain Productions April 2014 - November 2014
The Annoyance Theater September 2014 - October 2014
MyNET FOX Televsion August 2014 - August 2014
iO Chicago 2009 - 2010
Skills
Longform Improvisation, Improvisational Comedy, Comedy Writing, Meisner Technique, Acting, Voice Acting, Voice Over, Devising, Improvisation, Theatre, Stage
Education
The Second City Chicago 2014 — 2014
Voiceover w Kathleen Puls-Andrade ; On Camera w Matt Miller
Green Shirt Studio 2013 — 2014
Meisner Training
ActOne Studios 2011 — 2011
TV / Film Acting
iO Chicago 2008 — 2009
Longform improvisational study
Northwestern University
Bachelor's Degree
Digital Professional Institute June 2015 - Present
Lily's Talent Agency February 2014 - Present
iO Chicago June 2011 - Present
Evolving Interactive December 2014 - June 2015
Schoen, Mangan, and Smith November 2009 - September 2014
Fearless Radio August 2009 - May 2011
Skills
Creative Writing, Sketch Comedy, Comedy, Improvisational Comedy, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Radio Host, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Government Filings, Law Clerk, Acting, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Editing, Entertainment, Social Media, Social Networking, Event Planning
Education
University of Arizona 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Brophy College Preparatory 1997 — 2001
Challenger March 2010 - Present
ComedySportz Chicago August 2008 - Present
Baby Wants Candy August 2008 - Present
iO Chicago 2003 - 2011
Mission Improvable December 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Trumpet, Guitar, Converstional Spanish, Improvisation, Singing, Stand-up Comedy, Spanish, Musical Theatre, Comedy, Creative Writing, Improvisational Comedy
Education
Kansas State University 2000 — 2003
Music, Acting
Manhattan Christian College 2000 — 2003
Music
Funny Or Die June 2015 - Present
Gary Sanchez Productions June 2015 - Present
Red Hour Films June 2015 - Present
Northwestern University School of Communication September 2012 - Present
Improv Nerd June 2014 - April 2015
iO Chicago June 2014 - April 2015
Illinois School District 87 June 2011 - September 2013
Acme Comics April 2009 - August 2012
Skills
Acting, Technical Support, Basic Photoshop, Social Media, Online Media Management, Public Speaking, Sketch Comedy, Improvisational Comedy, Leadership, Public Relations
Education
Northwestern University 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS), Theatre/Theater
Bloomington High School 2008 — 2012
The Second City February 2006 - Present
iO Chicago January 2004 - Present
Entertainment Professional February 2002 - Present
ComedySportz Chicago February 2002 - Present
Education
Ohio University 1994 — 1998
BA, Double: Theatre Performance / Interpersonal Communications in Business
The Second City February 2008 - Present
Briko January 2008 - Present
Barrel Of Monkeys September 2007 - Present
Elmhurst Children's Theater July 2007 - Present
the tim&micah project September 2006 - Present
Emerald City Theatre August 2006 - Present
Stage 773 May 2003 - Present
iO Chicago 2002 - Present
Dependent Films January 2000 - Present
Chicago Humanities Festival (Words@Play) August 2008 - May 2010
Skills
Theatre, Improvisation
Education
Illinois State University 1998 — 2002
BS, Theater
College of DuPage 1997 — 1998
General Education
Advantage xPO August 2014 - Present
Freelance June 2012 - Present
Green Paws Chicago January 2013 - August 2014
iO Chicago December 2013 - February 2014
AU Department of Performing Arts August 2009 - May 2012
Tennessee Williams Centennial Festival January 2011 - May 2011
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life September 2009 - April 2010
Skills
Acting, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Blogging, Playwriting, Stage, Drama, Voice Over, Improvisation, Performing Arts, Singing, Arts Administration, Stage Management, Shakespeare, Social Media, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Facebook, Writing, Event Planning, Meeting Scheduling, Calendar Planning
Education
American University 2008 — 2012
BA, Musical Theatre
Charles University in Prague 2011 — 2011
Central European History
Fruition Partners September 2003 - Present
iO Chicago 2002 - December 2014
The Northern Trust, Kimberly-Clark, PPL, Johnson and Johnson, and others September 2003 - June 2012
Stonelake Information Design September 2001 - January 2008
Yestrader, Inc June 2000 - November 2001
Trade Marketing Group September 1997 - June 2000
Skills
IT Asset Management, Marketing, Process Improvement, Software Project..., Project Management, Service-Now, Technology Needs..., PaaS, Software Development, ITIL, IT Service Management, Improvisation, SaaS, Change Management, Management, Vendor Management, Incident Management, Business Process, IT Management, IT Strategy, Service Desk, Governance, CMDB, Service Management, Program Management, Service Delivery, SDLC, Cloud Computing, Outsourcing, PMP, Project Portfolio..., ITIL Certified, Professional Services, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Business Process..., Integration, IT Outsourcing, IT Operations, Solution Architecture, IT Transformation, Business Development, Consulting, Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, ServiceNow, Pre-sales
Education
University of Notre Dame 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing Management, General
Corporate Event Interactive October 2008 - Present
The Improvised Shakespeare Company February 2007 - Present
Windy City Fieldhouse May 2006 - Present
The Improv Match Game December 2004 - Present
ComedySportz March 2002 - Present
iO Chicago October 1997 - Present
Van Kampen Investments August 2006 - October 2006
Skills
Improvisation, Theatre, Acting, Sketch Comedy, Entertainment, Comedy, Stage, Emcee, Improvisational Comedy, Voice Acting, Festivals, Film, Singing, Performing Arts, Voice Over, Shakespeare
Education
University of Arizona
Film/Television, Theater
Independent January 2008 - Present
Chemically Imbalanced Comedy September 2011 - Present
iO Chicago 2009 - Present
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy January 2011 - January 2013
GradeBeam.com March 2010 - December 2010
American Chamber of Commerce Resources February 2009 - March 2010
Skills
Theatre, Acting, Social Media, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Directing, Voice Over, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Social Media Marketing, Stage, Creative Writing, Entertainment, Film, Marketing, Creative Direction, Management, Butter, Dog Bites, Comedy, Cookies, Alcohol
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aquatic Biology
SmithAmundsen LLC June 2015 - Present
Vedder Price, P.C. September 2012 - June 2015
Merrill Corporation March 2007 - September 2012
iO Chicago 2006 - 2008
Beech Street Corporation August 2003 - September 2006
Skills
Social Media, Management, Training, Program Management, Process Improvement, Litigation Support, LAW PreDiscovery, Regular Expressions, SQL, Summation iBlaze, TextPad, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Document Review
Education
Kent State University 1996 — 2001
B.S., Public Relations
iO Chicago March 2015 - Present
iO Chicago July 2014 - Present
The New Colony January 2014 - August 2014
Illinois Shakespeare Festival May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Acting, Theatre, Shakespeare, Stage, Comedy, Festivals, Musical Theatre, Directing, Plays, Performing Arts, Improvisation, Drama, Playwriting, Sound Design, Voice Acting, Theatrical Production, Dialects, Improvisational Comedy, Stage Management, Dance, Stage Direction, Arts Administration, Choreography
Education
Illinois State University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Acting
The Second City Conservatory
SpringCM February 2012 - Present
bbg creative August 2005 - Present
K&L Gates March 2009 - February 2012
pH Productions October 2009 - August 2010
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd September 2006 - March 2009
iO Chicago 2002 - 2008
Creeden & Associates December 2000 - September 2006
Skills
Illustrator, Photography, Art Direction, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Acrobat, Creative Direction, Mac, Editing, Social Media, Logo Design, Typography, Improvisation, Graphic Design, Art, Graphics, Content Management, Corporate Branding, User Interface Design, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
DePaul University 2010 — 2012
MA, New Media Studies, 3.975
University of St. Francis 1996 — 2000
BA, Visual Arts and English
the Reckoning 2001 - Present
Improvised Shakespeare Company 2005 - 2015
The Playground Theater 2012 - 2014
Comedy Sportz 2009 - 2014
The Second City 2003 - 2014
The Playground Theater 2000 - 2014
ComedySportz Chicago 2009 - 2010
iO Chicago 2000 - 2008
iO Chicago January 2001 - 2006
Skills
Acting, Comedy, Creative Writing, Editing, Improvisation, Improvisational Comedy, Performing Arts, Public Speaking, Shakespeare, Short Films, Stage, Teaching, Team Building, Television, Theatre, Video, Voice Over, Sketch Comedy, Voice Acting
Education
Webster University 1995 — 1999
Theater
University of Missouri-Columbia 1993 — 1995
Associate's degree, English, Communications, Art, & Theater
UHC February 2013 - Present
Downers Grove North High School September 2003 - Present
IO Chicago 2002 - Present
UHC January 2009 - February 2013
Acting Studio Chicago 2007 - 2009
UHC June 2002 - September 2007
pH Productions 2002 - 2007
UHC December 1998 - June 2002
Skills
Improvisational Comedy..., Conversational ASL and..., Kickball Master, Spanish, Organization, Meeting Planning, Mentoring Of Staff, Microsoft Office, Siebel, Presentations, Teaching, Acting, PowerPoint, Healthcare, Editing, Management, Marketing, Public Speaking, Hospitals
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998 — 2002
BFA, Acting
Harper College 2008 — 2010
ASL Interpreting
Opuscule Productions, Inc. Bartender/Booking ManagerWabash TapApril 2003 - Present
iO Chicago 2000 - Present
Education
DePaul University 2007 — 2009
Columbia College Chicago 2002 — 2004
B.A., Broadcast
Ferrazzi Greenlight 2014 - Present
The Ariel Group 2011 - Present
iO Chicago 2004 - Present
The Wonderful World of Improvisation 1977 - Present
React: Acting for Business January 2014 - Present
The Forum Corporation 2006 - 2013
Hemsley Fraser US 2009 - 2012
The Ariel Group November 2006 - November 2009
The Second City 2000 - 2005
Communispond 1994 - 2004
Skills
Improvisation, Team Building, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Large Group Facilitation, Coaching, Presenter, Creative Problem Solving, Training Delivery, Workshop Leader, Consultative Selling, Idea Generation, Theatre, Workshop Facilitation, Leadership, Selling, Presentation Coaching, Training, Acting, Organizational..., Stage, Emotional Intelligence, MBTI, Improvisational Comedy, Voice Over, Personal Development, Organizational..., Nonprofits, Teaching, Performing Arts, Sketch Comedy, Stand-up Comedy, Business Coaching, Instructional Design, Management Development, 360 Feedback, Facilitation, Organizational Learning, Performance Consulting, Career Development, Needs Analysis, Executive Development, Consulting
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1980 — 1985
BA, Telecommunications, Psychology, Theater
Carrano Bros. Productions January 2002 - Present
Improv Nerd September 2011 - Present
WBEZ 2000 - December 2010
The Second City 2007 - 2010
iO-Chicago 2003 - 2006
Victory Gardens Theater 1997 - 1999
Second City Communications 1994 - 1997
The Annoyance Theater 1991 - 1993
Skills
Comedy, Improvisation, Voice Over, Film, Acting, Theatre, Entertainment, Corporate Training, Radio, Improvisational Comedy, Creative Direction, Television, Teaching, Emcee, Training, Drama, Art, Creative Writing, Stage, Screenwriting, Storytelling, Broadcast, Podcasting, Performing Arts, Singing, Voice Acting, Producing, Video Production, Video, Radio Host, Directing, Plays, Film Production, Radio Broadcasting, Social Networking, Interviews, Publicity, Music, Facebook, Blogging
Education
Columbia College Chicago 1983 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
The House Theatre of Chicago BehavioristFIrst Steps For Kids2013 - Present
IO Chicago 2003 - 2009
Skills
Theatre, Social Media, Acting, Education, Applied Behavior..., Improvisational Comedy, Gymnastics
Education
University of Southern California 1997 — 2001
BA, Theatre
British American Drama Academy
A Smyth Co. June 2013 - Present
TheMolltron Salon 2010 - Present
iO Chicago February 2009 - Present
Michael Anthony Salon November 2007 - August 2010
Skills
Writer, Hair stylist, Idea maker, Waitress, Social Media, Advertising, Creative Direction, InDesign, Creative Strategy, Art Direction, Fashion, Art, Brand Development, Creative Writing, Concept Development, Interactive Advertising, Facebook, Copywriting
Education
Chicago Portfolio School 2011 — 2012
Copywriter
Aveda Institute-Chicago 2007 — 2008
Cosmetology
University of Iowa
iO Chicago February 2015 - Present
Peet's Coffee and Tea August 2014 - Present
Education
Columbia College Chicago 2013 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Comedy Writing and Performance