5 months have passed, and we've had a boatload of updates! I cover the big news items:
We didn't secure the first venue we applied for, but have many exciting leads as the hunt for a space in Renton continues!
I met with the Mayor of Renton as well as with commercial property owners excited and interested in bringing theatre and comedy to the city
We applied for the Launch grant from 4Culture! We'll know in October if we are a recipient for support.
We are now a nonprofit business in Washington! Next up: 501(c)3 application for federal status!
We performed monthly shows in Renton! Venues include Luther's Table, Renton Civic Theatre, and Mountain Room: Bar at the R!
We had auditions and grew our cast to staff up TWO shows: Director's Cut, an improvised film festival, and Rumpus, a raucous improvised musical!
As of July 10th and 11th, we've offically started WEEKLY shows! Every Friday and Saturday we perform at 8pm at Freehold Theatre Lab and Studio in the international district. t5i.eventyr.io (http://t5i.eventyr.io) for tickets and more info!
We're the artists in residence at Freehold Theatre! Thrilled for this partnership.
We're still doing shows in Renton! Our next shows will be August 9th and 30th at Legacy Square!
Apologies for potato sound quality, as this update was recorded while I'm traveling on the East Coast to teach for a week! Thanks for following along on this journey, and if you're ever in Seattle on a Friday or Saturday night, drop by and say hi! take5improv.com.
13 Feb 2026
Episode 4: Our First Show, and Venue Progress!
We had our first show in Renton! The venue search progresses! An update on both and a peek into next steps.
8 Jan 2026
Episode 3: Values
On the dangers of gaps in expectations, the importance of values, and the pillars that guide my efforts in embarking on this journey.
Take 5 Improv's Values
Lead with Curiosity
Communicate with Clarity
Act with Follow Through
Do Right by The Audience
Shoulder Hardships Together; Share in the Success
More on these in future episodes. 💙
6 Jan 2026
Episode 2: Clever Detectives Found Our Ko-Fi
A quick update in which Yichao admits this is a podcast, and shares a surprise discovery.
3 Jan 2026
Episode 1: We're (Working On) Opening An Improv Theater
In which Yichao talks about the challenges of opening an improv theater, and a little bit about why he's doing it anyway.
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