Maribeth Monroe
Maribeth Monroe is an American actress, writer, and comedian who began her career at Second City Detroit, where she was hired for the mainstage after completing only one improv class, having previously worked as a cocktail waitress at the venue. She co-created and performed in seven original revues across the Detroit and Chicago stages, then joined the Second City Touring Company in 2001 and performed internationally. In 2003, she transitioned to the Chicago mainstage, appearing in the 2004 revue Red Scare, directed by Mick Napier, for which she received a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination.
Recommended Reading
Books are ordered from the strongest direct connection outward to broader relevance.
The Applied Improvisation Mindset
Tools for Transforming Individuals, Organizations, and Communities
Theresa Robbins Dudeck; Caitlin McClure
The Second City Almanac of Improvisation
Anne Libera
The Second City Unscripted
Revolution and Revelation at the World-Famous Comedy Theater
Mike Thomas
Teaching Improv
The Essential Handbook
Mel Paradis
Chicago Comedy
A Fairly Serious History
Margaret Hicks; Mick Napier
Process: An Improviser's Journey
Mary Scruggs; Michael J. Gellman
References
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