Howdy Stranger is a professional comedy troupe based in Hackensack, New Jersey, that performs and teaches improv comedy in the Tri-state Area. WORKSHOPS: Howdy Stranger offers improv workshops for all skill levels. Our interactive exercises and theater games encourage collaboration and risk-taking in a fun, supportive environment. Participants practice being active listeners and learn to embrace spontaneity to create interesting characters and funny scenarios with their teammates. These sessions will get you moving, thinking quickly and, of course, laughing! Improv workshops are perfect for corporate teams, school drama clubs, and professional theater groups. Book yours today! For more details, visit www.howdystranger.com FESTIVALS AND COMPETITIONS: The Arena Improv Tournament, 2012 (WINNERS) Summer Improv League, 2011 (WINNERS) The Arena Improv Tournament, 2011 (3rd place) The Arena Improv Tournament, 2010 (2nd place) The Providence Improv Festival, 2013 Spring Up The Creek, 2011 and 2012 SITE Fest! 2011 PERFORMANCE HISTORY: Howdy Stranger has performed at The Magnet Theater, The PIT (People’s Improv Theater), Gotham City Improv, The Creek and The Cave, The Producer’s Club, The Player’s Theater, Under St. Marks Theater, Urban Stages, The Workshop Theater Company, The Tank, The Rosen PAC, The Hackensack Cultural Arts Center, The Crossroads At Garwood, The Bushwick Starr, Zora Art Space, The Spark Cafe, The Triple Crown Restaurant and Ale House, The Irish Times, and The Village Lantern.