The iO Theater
Catherine Bloom possesses a solid background in theater and performance, with relevant experience in various roles. Since October 2018, Catherine has worked at The iO Theater as a Box Office Work Study, managing ticket distribution and phone inquiries. Concurrently, Catherine serves as staff at Play Toys and Books. Notable performances include acting as Smee the pirate and a lost boy in Bard Summerscape 2018's “PETER PAN.” Previous experiences include a Front Desk Attendant position at The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, where administrative tasks and tours were conducted from January 2016 to May 2018. Catherine also participated as an Acting Apprentice at Williamstown Theatre Festival and interned with The American Realness Festival and Pendragon Theatre. Catherine holds a Bachelor's degree in Theater & Performance from Bard College, earned in 2018.
The iO Theater
Founded in 1981, The iO Theater (Formerly known as 'The ImprovOlympic') is the world-famous flashpoint of comic creativity that has spawned an entire generation of America’s best and brightest entertainers. Thousands of people have trained and performed at iO theater, including some of the most recognizable names in show business like Jason Sudeikis, Bob Odenkirk, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, David Koechner, Adam McKay, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Tim Meadows, and many, many more. The iO Theater was founded by Charna Halpern and her late business and artistic partner, Del Close. iO is re-opening November 2022 with new ownership, incredible new shows and a fresh perspective. In addition to presenting improv and sketch comedy shows every night, the iO Theater provides improv training classes as well as custom tailored corporate workshops. When it comes to Comedy, we’re all Business. We can create entertainment for your conferences, meetings and celebrations. Let iO put together a hilarious improv show to bring down the house or have us write customized material for your company or business field. If you can dream it up, we can handle it. Our expert curriculum designers work with you to learn about your business and your employees, and to help you create highly participatory training sessions. We invite you to come to our shows when you're in the Windy City. Please contact us at info@ioimprov.com for inquiries about corporate workshops. The iO Theater 1501 N Kingsbury St Chicago, IL (312) 300-3350 www.ioimprov.com