Last night, the last defrancisCO of 2012 was completed. It was one of the greatest nights out there. I promised I’d write something, and I feel moved to do so still. A few years back, we had an idea to start a show where a student and an older performer/teacher played a long set together. It sounded risky – there …
Chicago’s well-known Gapers Block released an article today on Tara DeFrancisco, regarding leadership and notoriety in the comedy scene, and generating content through improvisation as a breakout star on Delusions of Grandeur. Read the article here. Article by LaShawn Williams
Here’s The Story is a live storytelling event hosted on the first Sunday each month to a packed audience. Hosts Janna and Dan foster a creative, spirited room – four featured artists and five drawn participants share their extemporaneous story with the crowd. The Chicago Tribune captured pictures of this night (see photo). Tara DeFrancisco was a featured performer on …
Independently, Tara teaches internationally - and in Chicago, currently three regular levels at the iO Theatre (Level 1, 3, and 4B) as staff! Sign up for regular classes there each season.
You can also catch Tara sporadically at Second City, and regularly on the ComedySportz & iO mainstages.
