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Improvised Jane Austen is a comedic ensemble that creates unscripted performances using Jane Austen’s regency era tropes, themes, and language. Playing in Austen’s world our stories delight 21st century audiences with our modern sense and sensibility. We entertain, enlighten and excite folks from all walks of life. Come for the humor, stay for the heart.

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Improvised Jane Austen presents: Flirtations and Fangs

Forget Mr. Darcy… make room in your heart for Mr. Dracula! Ready yourself against vampires… real and emotional. It’s the scariest season of all and even Jane Austen enjoyed sitting down with a spooky gothic novel (think Twilight, but with even MORE melodrama). Improvised Jane Austen presents: Flirtations and Fangs, a regency rom-com now blended with everyone's favorite love interest–vampires–and gothic novel elements plus Jane Austen’s signature romantic comedy and social satire. Join us for an evening of wit, bite and extra fright!

Saturdays at 7:30pm from October 4th through November 1st. Reserve your tickets. . . before they mysteriously disappear. On November 8th, Improvised Jane Austen will return to their classic show.

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england born. chicago bred.

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