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The collection of pieces has a basic structure, but no script–each short section is improvised every night. The show begins with “Home,” in which each member of the ensemble sits in an isolated portion of the stage and free associates about the concept of home. Other titles include “Public Aid,” “The Bum,” and “I Got a Job.” These pieces have various formats. In some a situation is set up with various characters and the group improvises from there. Others, such as “Women,” are more focused, personal monologues about the members’ lives.
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All of the performances share a gut knowledge of the people being portrayed that fills out the characters. The personal monologues are a little different of course, but because they still focus on a point, they become theatrical statements.
