Apr 8, 2011

Fear Experiment

Photo by Richard W. Chapman
They have zero improv experience, but this Saturday a group of 20 people from the Chicago area will fight their fears and perform comedy bits in front of a sold out crowd of 700!

A couple weeks ago, they were all strangers looking to do something new and different.  Saya April Hillman, founder of Mac ‘n Cheese Productions, brought them all together for a “fear experiment” to see what would happen when a group of people got out of their comfort zones and challenged themselves in a completely new way.

What started as an “experiment” ended up inspiring many life lessons the participants never imagined!  Take a look:


The improv group won't be performing alone on Saturday.  A group of 21 dancers who also started as strangers with no experience will perform as well.  

Hillman is also bringing a group of students along from an after school program she teaches.  The Marconi Elementary School kids have been learning all about digital media and performance and they will play a music video at the show that they starred in and edited themselves!  Last year, INSPIREme Chicago featured the students in a video post when they participated in the first ever dance experiment!

Click here to learn more about this year's "fear" experiment and the sold out show!

Congrats to Hillman for continuing to provide life-changing opportunities 
for people around her!!

Photo by Richard W. Chapman

*Photos provided by Richard W. Chapman, who is documenting the entire experience*

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as if grief could be lessened by baldness.

Saya on April 29, 2011 7:23 AM said...

Wow, great job Sarah!! Great encapsulation of the nutty adventure, and nice editing job.

RwC on May 2, 2011 5:48 PM said...

Awesome!!! Well done, Sarah!

Anonymous said...

Great Job Dr. Lori!! I should have gotten tix and gone to the show! Nice "inspiring"piece here on this site!

 
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