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Theatre Strike Force is the University of Florida's premier improv and sketch comedy troupe. The style of improv performed by Theatre Strike Force is primarily short form, however several outlets for long form improvisation exist within the group. This includes The Sunday Group, The Delta Group and the Apprentice Group (the "varsity" team, the "intermediate" team and the "novice" team, respectively). In addition to improv, a sketch writing branch exists called TSF Sketch. The primary purpose of Theatre Strike Force is to provide social and political commentary in a thought-provoking and comedic manner. This is achieved through performing improvisational and sketch comedy that is both entertaining and socially engaging. Membership within Theatre Strike Force currently exceeds 60 members.〔(The Center for Student Involvement at the University of Florida )〕 == History == Theatre Strike Force has been a comedic fixture at the University of Florida since 1989. Founded by Dr. Judith Williams and Sid Homan,〔(UF's bio page for Dr. Judith Williams )〕 both of the UF School of Theatre and Dance, the improvisational group initially performed experimental "street theatre" that was satirical in nature. In the mid 90s, the group came under the direction of Heather Roberts, who fused TSF's social and political consciousness with a more comedy-based style of improvisation. Roberts also created The Sunday Group, a special team within TSF that would focus specifically on "long-form" improvisation (a Chicago style that provided the comedic foundation for stars like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Chris Farley). Now, with regular performances for packed audiences and ever increasing membership, TSF has become one of the largest and most popular collegiate comedy groups in the nation. Although best known for "short-form" improv (popularized on the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway?), TSF also performs long-form improv, musical improv, and sketch comedy. Many TSF alumni have moved on to Chicago and Los Angeles, joining the ranks of some of the best improvisers in the country. Their Sunday Group improv team was the subject of Whether the Weather, a documentary about college improvisation.〔http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QbR8T2Gxm8&feature=relmfu〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Theatre Strike Force」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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