Whole World Improv Theatre
Saturday, February 04, 2012

History of Whole World Improv Theatre

Whole World Improv Theatre (WWIT) is a non-profit theatre company that began in Atlanta, Georgia in late 1993, when a dedicated and talented core of actors united to form the the hottest improv company in town.

Milestones in WWIT History

2007
  • WWIT is voted Reader’s Choice for Best Local Improv Group by  The Sunday Paper.
  • WWIT is voted 2007 Best Comedy Club by AOL City Search
  • WWIT is voted Best Theatre Company by Atlanta Magazine
2006
  • WWIT shoots 6 more episodes for MavTV.
  • WWIT is voted Reader’s Choice for Best Local Improv Group by  The Sunday Paper.
  • WWIT is voted Best of Atlanta - Best Improv Group – Readers Choice and Best Theatre Company – Readers Choice by Creative Loafing.
2005
  • WWIT is voted Best First Date by Best of CitySearch.
  • Improv in the Park is voted Best of Atlanta – Best Outdoor Event – by Creative Loafing.
2004
  • Whole World Youth & Teen Program, which runs throughout the school year, is implemented into the class schedule.
  • WWIT adds the monthly Sunday Kids Show to the show schedule.
  • WWIT creates, produces, and launches Improv in the Park; an annual Improv show performed in Piedmont Park by Atlanta’s top three improv groups - WWIT, Dad’s Garage, and Laughing Matters.
  • MavTV produces 10 episodes of Whole World Comedy
2003
  • Whole World Summer Camp for Kids is born.
  • WWIT, in conjunction with the Starlight Starbright Foundation and Callonwalde Fine Arts Center, launches Improv in Dialysis; a monthly improvisational acting workshop for the children in dialysis at Egleston Children’s Hospital in Atlanta.
2002 Whole World opens 3rd Space Theatre; an intimate, 50 seat black box theatre.  In 3rd Space Theatre, WWIT produces award winning plays, is home to many local independent theatre companies and serves as a private event venue to the public.
2001 WWIT Actors are exclusively cast in a pilot created and produced by Castle Rock Entertainment.
2000 WWIT voted Best of Atlanta, Best Place for a 1st Date and Best Improv Over All by Atlanta Magazine.
1999
  • Turner South purchases 12 episodes of Whole World Improv Theatre Comedy
  • WWIT voted Best of Atlanta, Best Improv Group - Critics   
    Choice by Creative Loafing
1998

WWIT, with its dynamic improv group and an extremely proficient technical corps, begin the process of creating an improv show for television.

1997 WWIT extends beyond improv and begins a series of scripted work to include original plays and a one act festival.
1996 WWIT opens its doors to sold out audiences of 125 people on Spring Street in Midtown, Atlanta, GA.
1994 WWIT performs its first show in front of 25 people.

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