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Loose Moose Theatre Company

1977-present · Calgary, AB, Canada

Also known as LMTC

Keith Johnstone's Calgary theater — where Theatresports was invented in 1978 and where improvisers from six continents trained at the International Improvisation Summer School 1988-2019.

Known for

Co-founded 1977 by Keith Johnstone and Mel Tonken; Johnstone had emigrated from the UK (Royal Court Theatre) to University of Calgary in 1972.
Theatresports invented at Loose Moose in 1978; now performed on six continents.
Loose Moose International Improvisation Summer School ran annually 1988-2019, drawing students worldwide.
Johnstone, the 'grandfather of improvisation', died March 2023 at age 90.