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2025 Sarasota Improv FestivalDAD'S GARAGE PRESENTS BLACKGROUND
BlackGround is an all-African-American comedy troupe. They take classic movies like Star Wars and Indiana Jones and improvise what the Black people were doing during the movie. It is a hilarious show featuring killer comedy, incredible guests, and a fun-filled celebration of Blackness. Come laugh, celebrate, and embrace the essence of Blackness in a way you've never seen before. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience where laughter meets legacy.
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BlackGround Cast
MARKIS GALLASHAW
MAGED ROUSHDI
SWIFT RICE
MARKIS GALLASHAW is an Atlanta based actor & filmmaker. He’s been improvising since 2014 — beginning his journey training at iO Chicago to improve his writing, but fell in love with performing. He’s gone on to become main-cast at a few Atlanta theaters including, HighWire Comedy co., Village Theater, and now a Dad’s Garage Ensemble member. You’ll find him teaching, performing, and shooting around Atlanta, the country, and occasionally the world.
MAGED ROUSHDI has been improvising in the Atlanta area since 2001 and has been with Dad’s Garage Theatre Company since 2016. As an ensemble member there he has worked on performing, teaching, and developing shows both at the theater and around the Atlanta Improv community. Currently he is the Education Director at Dad’s Garage. He has had the opportunity to perform with a great deal of talented individuals including Colin Mochrie, Phil Lamarr, Amber Nash, Scott Adsit, Mark Meer, Joe Bill, and more.
SWIFT RICE has been able to become an accomplished actor working on projects such as Outer Banks, The Outsider, Black Lightning, Atlanta, Bessie, Dear Evan Hanson and many more. Rice has currently leaned into creating his own path by starring in and producing the feature film “Generational Gap”. A romantic comedy about a recent divorcee trying to find his way back into dating. This is the first of a series of films that Mr. Rice plans to complete. Comedian, Actor, Teacher, Mentor, Producer, and now Filmmaker, Swift Rice is the true definition of...ART.
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Our offerings allow you to learn from the experts with intimate trainings led by Festival artists from across the country and around the world. Featuring workshops in a wide range of improvisational styles and techniques, there is something for improvisers of all experience levels at the 2025 Sarasota Improv Festival. All workshops take place Saturday, July 19.