I have recently been put in charge of re-forming the all girl improv group at The Skinny Improv. It has been an honor and a challenge. I have been blessed with a great group of women who are all smart, funny, and willing to take chances. We had our debut a few weekends back and are now picking up momentum.
It is odd.
I am not one to chant feminist mantras or burn my bras, but there is a certain solidarity to being a member of a group of talented women. It is almost like being part of that one super exclusive clique in high school that everyone wanted to be in even if they pretended that they didn't want to be in it. Except we are still nice to everyone and talk to people who aren't in our group. And we only dress the same when we are doing shows. And all of our names don't rhyme (though 50% of the group's name start with a "J"). So, really, Betty Improv is nothing like that clique in high school.
I am, however, apparently still trying to find ways to get into that clique.
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As you know, I am not a girly girl (and not a member of the She-Ra Man Haters Club, either), but I will second your opinion: girl groups can be amazing. I'm in a couple right now and have to admit that those shows have been more satisfying than many of my coed shows.
I don't know exactly why it is. But if I were to venture a guess, I'd say it's because, more often than not, women naturally do relationship scenes.
Honestly, I don't care why it is. I'm just glad I've experienced it.
Have fun with your troupe!
Congratulations on the leadership role! I hope you have a lot of fun with the girls!!
"let's hear for the girls!"
I thought it was Grrrl Power.
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