Established 1996 Nickname DMIL | Colors White and Red | |
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Type Improvisational Theater Location San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States | ||
The Devil Mountain Improv League is a San Francisco Bay Area high school improvisational theater league, which is completely student-run. The multi-school, multi-district organization has worked with hundreds of students performers.
The style of improv performed by The Devil Mountain Improv League is primarily short form. However, long form improvisation have historically been performed during the second act of the show. The league acts like a non-profit organization, with proceeds from performances go directly to associated performing arts departments.
The Devil Mountain Improv League is a student organization with the purpose of training high school students in the art of improvisational theater, developing their talents in a friendly and safe environment, and creating an entertaining experience for a high school audience. The Devil Mountain Improv League membership is open to all high school students at participating campuses; potential performers are required to audition.
History
The Devil Mountain Improv League was established in 1996. The original members met while joking behind the scenes of a regional theater production of Bye Bye Birdie. The Devil Mountain Improv League was designed to provide a format for high school students from different campuses in the Mount Diablo Unified School District to perform together. It has grown since its inception, outreaching its initial design.