November
10, 2005 - THEY are Featured
in the Aventura Digest
THEY improv was featured in an article by
Eleanor Hannon in the inaugural issue of the Aventura Digest.
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Aventura
Todd Rice Wears Many Hats
By
Eleanor Hannon - November 10th, 2005
Todd
Rice, character actor/comedian/writer and director, has been a
resident of Aventura since 1999. He is the CEO of Telcom.net
located in the Total Bank building and are members of the Aventura
Marketing Council, acting as chairman of the Technology Committee.
They develop web sites for some of the larger companies in the
Aventura area.
As if that wasn't enough, Todd is very much involved with Improv
Comedy Groups. Not only does he become part of the act, but often
directs the shows as well. Presently he is involved with two Improv
Troupes, "Laughing Gas" and "THEY improv."
"Laughing
Gas," South Florida's longest running improv group has been
around for 13 years. "THEY improv," serves a two-fold
purpose. In addition to bringing laughter to their audiences,
they are invoved with "Comedy With a Cause," raising
money for charities and helping organizations in need. They assisted
the Stars Behind Bars program, in Aventura, for the MDA Telethon
in conjunction with Jerry Lewis's Muscular Dystrophy Association,
helping to raise money to help fight neuromuscular disease. The
event took place on August 16th at the Prime Grill Restaurant,
in Aventura on 207th Street. Todd says, "We hope we can bring
some of our comedy to Aventura and develop the city as a place
for such events to occur." Finding the right location would
be the first step.
It has been known that a laugh a day keeps the doctor away and
a good belly laugh could find people exchanging their way to the
gym for an evening performance of "Laughing Gas." Laughter
is the best medicine. The results of a study at the University
of Maryland School of Medicine shows laughter helps blood vessels'
function better. The comedy troupe has impressed audiences throughout
South Florida and can be seen at the Improv at Seminole Paradise
Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood. "Laughing Gas" performs
Friday and Sautrday nights at the Main Street Playhouse, located
at 6766 Main Street, Miami Lakes with 90 minutes of interactive
comedy. Curtain time is 11pm.
