Otherworld Theatre Announces Katie Ruppert In New Sketch and Improv Curator Position

Otherworld Theatre Company announced Katie Ruppert will be taking on the newly created Sketch and Improv Curator position. Ruppert will not only to coordinate the Otherworld Comedy Schedule, but also curate and cultivate to ensure productions are of the highest quality possible. Otherworld is committed to developing productions and acts which match their mission to bring a live experience to the Science Fiction and Fantasy genre . Otherworld is the world's first and only venue dedicated to the performance of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Katie Ruppert hails from San Francisco, where she served at the producer for the Foothill Players sketch comedy group while attending The Foothill Theatre Conservatory. She made her way to Chicago where she completed the Second City Conservatory, and achieved her B.A. in Comedy Writing and Performance from Columbia College. Ruppert is best known as the co-creator and executive producer of Improvised Dungeons and Dragons , and as the head writer for Mass St. Productions.

" Chicago comedians are some of the hardest working people in the world, and Otherworld Theatre and I are ready to reward and support them. There are no upfront fees or rent for comedy acts, meaning artists have a chance to turn profits, pay casts, and invest in their careers. In exchange, I am going to be asking for shows to be highly polished by opening night. My goal is for every comedy show that goes up at Otherworld to be a beloved hit that audiences beg us to bring back again and again ," said Katie Ruppert , Otherworld Theatre founding artistic director.

L ocated at 3914 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60613, Otherworld is the world's first and only venue dedicated to the performance of Science Fiction and Fantasy genre. All mainstage tickets are pay-what-you-can, allowing people of any and all means to experience live performance. Otherworld uses its venue to create a unique community hub for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy genres that celebrates geek culture unlike anywhere else in the world. Otherworld describes their target audience as anyone who enjoys live performance, Science Fiction and Fantasy literature, film, and television, and fandoms that fall within "popular geek culture."

Otherworld Theatre Company, a non-profit arts organization, was founded in June 2012 with the mission to bring a theatrical experience to the science fiction and fantasy genre. Our work celebrates the depth of human imagination by engaging our patrons with high quality storytelling. Otherworld Theatre also curates events to create dialogue between patrons and artists, furthering our connection to the Chicago community.

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