“Don’t Feed the Actors” is Central New York’s
own touring Improv group. Specializing in
audience interactive improvisation, we pride
ourselves at bringing our unique show to locations
all over Upstate NY. Our group is made up of a
dozen of Central New York’s finest local comedic
actors. With different actors and different
games in each show, and of course different
suggestions from you the audience, we guarantee
a new and exciting show each time.
own touring Improv group. Specializing in
audience interactive improvisation, we pride
ourselves at bringing our unique show to locations
all over Upstate NY. Our group is made up of a
dozen of Central New York’s finest local comedic
actors. With different actors and different
games in each show, and of course different
suggestions from you the audience, we guarantee
a new and exciting show each time.
DFtA is proud of its roster of actors that reads
like a who’s who of the Syracuse area theater
scene. Our large stable of proven talent is what
sets us apart from the rest. More importantly
this group has incredible chemistry because we
have been working together for so long. Our
greatest compliment we have ever received is
that we seem to enjoy performing our show with
each other as much as our audience enjoys
watching it. That is because we have been
colleagues and friends for as long as 15 years.
like a who’s who of the Syracuse area theater
scene. Our large stable of proven talent is what
sets us apart from the rest. More importantly
this group has incredible chemistry because we
have been working together for so long. Our
greatest compliment we have ever received is
that we seem to enjoy performing our show with
each other as much as our audience enjoys
watching it. That is because we have been
colleagues and friends for as long as 15 years.
“DFtA” officially started as a group in January of
2008; however it can trace its roots back farther
than that. Many years before DFtA founder
Dustin Czarny and prominent DFtA members Mark
Holt and Greg Hipius held annual improv parties
that became a big hit among friends, families, and
their theater brethren. Being big fans of “Whose
Line is It Anyway?” and all forms of
improvisational comedy they and large gatherings
of friends would spend hours laughing the nights
away. It even culminated with Dustin asking his
wife, another DFtA member Heather Roach, to
marry him during a round of “Questions Only”.
2008; however it can trace its roots back farther
than that. Many years before DFtA founder
Dustin Czarny and prominent DFtA members Mark
Holt and Greg Hipius held annual improv parties
that became a big hit among friends, families, and
their theater brethren. Being big fans of “Whose
Line is It Anyway?” and all forms of
improvisational comedy they and large gatherings
of friends would spend hours laughing the nights
away. It even culminated with Dustin asking his
wife, another DFtA member Heather Roach, to
marry him during a round of “Questions Only”.
As life often does, marriage and children along
with ever increasing theater commitments put a
temporary halt in the parties, but not the improv.
Many eventual DFtA members continued to hone
their improv skills by participating in audience
interactive theatrical events throughout Central
New York. Finally the opportunity to form a group
and participate in an improv night in front of an
audience was given to DFtA by Appleseed
Productions in April of 2008. The “Don’t feed The
Actors” improv company was born on stage that
night. After wild reviews and success, Appleseed
asked DFtA back 2 more times that year, and 3
more in 2009.
with ever increasing theater commitments put a
temporary halt in the parties, but not the improv.
Many eventual DFtA members continued to hone
their improv skills by participating in audience
interactive theatrical events throughout Central
New York. Finally the opportunity to form a group
and participate in an improv night in front of an
audience was given to DFtA by Appleseed
Productions in April of 2008. The “Don’t feed The
Actors” improv company was born on stage that
night. After wild reviews and success, Appleseed
asked DFtA back 2 more times that year, and 3
more in 2009.
As 2009 rolled around the DFtA crew decided
they wanted to perform more then 2-3 times a
year and the Palace Theatre opened their door to
them. Debuting in May 2009, the DFtA crew has
run monthly shows using the unique nature of the
Palace Theatre to their advantage. As
commitments started to roll, DFtA went on the
road, and grew to nearly 12 dedicated actors and
actresses.
they wanted to perform more then 2-3 times a
year and the Palace Theatre opened their door to
them. Debuting in May 2009, the DFtA crew has
run monthly shows using the unique nature of the
Palace Theatre to their advantage. As
commitments started to roll, DFtA went on the
road, and grew to nearly 12 dedicated actors and
actresses.
So we invite you to check out The Menagerie
and see the talent of our crew. See our
Show Listings to catch a show near you, see
our Friends to show what companies have
worked with us to bring our act to you. Are
you interested in booking us for a fund
raiser, corporate event, or as entertainment
for your venue? Check out our Booking
Page, as we can provide you and your
audience with a one of a kind experience.
Want some cool stuff, check out the DFtA
Store. Get on our mailing list on the Contact
Page or check out DFtA in the Media.
and see the talent of our crew. See our
Show Listings to catch a show near you, see
our Friends to show what companies have
worked with us to bring our act to you. Are
you interested in booking us for a fund
raiser, corporate event, or as entertainment
for your venue? Check out our Booking
Page, as we can provide you and your
audience with a one of a kind experience.
Want some cool stuff, check out the DFtA
Store. Get on our mailing list on the Contact
Page or check out DFtA in the Media.
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