Tonight I Am My Mother by Liz Allen

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I am my
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written and performed
by Liz AllenSaturday, June 1, 8 pm
The Improv Shop
St Louis, ILSaturday, June 22, 7:30 pm
OKC Improv Theater
Oklahoma City, OK

A solo show written and performed by Liz Allen, Tonight I Am My Mother is a dark comedic character piece centering on the complex mother/daughter dynamic between Liz and her southern country club mother who grappled with booze, memories, and her husband's dating life. Having grown up in North Carolina and moved away, Liz and her siblings return home as adults and attempt to confront their mother and shed light on a problem hiding in a punch bowl of bourbon. Unexpected revelations ensue, and Liz reassesses her role in the family, Oprah’s teachings, and her relationship with her mother. No foul language, but mature themes abound.

"I laughed, I cried, I cheered.
Liz is an extremely talented lady."
-Alice G., Arts Council, White Lake Michigan

about liz

Liz has been teaching, performing, and coaching improv in Chicago and Las Vegas for the past 31 years. Liz won the Coach of The Year Award at the iO Chicago Theater so many times, they gave up and renamed it. It's now, officially, The Liz Allen Excellence In Teaching Award. At the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in ‘05, Liz directed the first ever long form improv show for The Second City on The Vegas Strip. Liz coached The Commune, the improv ensemble in Mike Birbiglia’s 2016 film, Don’t Think Twice.A sought after master of improvisation, Liz has coached all over the world, a go-to source for directors, artists, CEOs, congressional lawyers, and even a few diplomats. She understands ensemble better than anybody, and believes we're all fighting to connect.Liz is excited to delve into her own scripted work in Tonight I Am My Mother.

She has been interviewed about Don't Think Twice and improvisation by NPR Weekend Edition's Elizabeth Blair, and UK Improviser David Escobedo. Ian Martin, from the White Lake Arts Council, interviewed her specifically about Tonight I Am My Mother.Click here to learn more about Liz.

Past performances include:
The Playhouse at White Lake, Whitehall, MI
Solo Sunday Performances, Mrs. Murphy’s Irish Pub, Chicago
Center Stage Theater, Naperville, IL
iO Theater, Chicago, IL
The Miller Theater at Hoopla, London
Gorton Center, Lake Forest, IL
Wheaton Improv Studio, Wheaton, IL