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'The Crocodile Players' (TCP) are the house ensemble for 'The Show Below' at [[Crocodile]]. 

= Who Are The Crocodile Players? =
Originally formed in 2009, the group has been coached by Tim Stoltenberg (Second City TourCo.), Eric Muller (iO Chicago) and Rob Belushi (Second City Vegas / iO West).  Individually, we've trained with [[iO Chicago]], [[Annoyance Theatre]] and [[Second City Chicago]]. 

== What Do They Do? ==
Progressive long-form improvisation (combining the elements of each method).

== Where Else Do They Perform? ==
[[ComedySportz Chicago]] - [[Congress Theater]] - [[Cornservatory]] - [[Donny’s Skybox]] - [[Gorilla Tango Theater]] - [[The Playground]] - [[StudioBE]]

== Ensemble Members ==
Cast Members:
*[[Logan Dean]]
*[[Mark Robinson]]
*[[Travis Tack]]

Guest Member: 
*[[Dan Wright]]


Past Members: 
*[[Keenan Camp]] (iO Chicago - "The 'Verse") 
*[[Ben Gettinger]] (iO West - Turnstile) 
*[[Rob Speer]] (Second City SongCo. & [[Thirsty!]])

== Where Are They Now? ==
Various versions of TCP can still be seen on Fridays and Saturdays at [[The Show Below]]. [[Mark Robinson]], [[Travis Tack]] and [[Dan Wright]] all perform together in SABOTAGE at [[iO Chicago]]. [[Rob Speer]] is a member of Second City SongCo. and 'Thirsty' at The Apollo.

Members of the group help manage the Ensemble Improv Program (EIP) at the Gorilla Tango Training Center. They perform with [[Supergroup]] and [[Hush Money]] - coached by Kevin Mullaney ([[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]]). Also, [[Logan Dean]] recently produced his first revue ("Sketchtober").

== Fun Facts ==

-Several members met while studying with [[Susan Messing]] for an extended 4 month class at the Annoyance.

-Some of the group's more calamitous exploits were documented in RE:COM Magazine (Issue #4).

-Audiences have been known to chant "CHOMP! CHOMP! CHOMP!" as the group takes the stage. This phenomenon was created by [[Octavarius]] (who were frequent guests at The Show Below before setting up residence in [[ComedySportz Chicago]]).

== EXTERNAL LINKS ==
[http://www.facebook.com/TheCrocodilePlayers/ Facebook] | [http://twitter.com/TheCrocPlayers/ Twitter]
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