BURPEE'S SEEDY THEATRICAL COMPANY
The Nation's Oldest Running Collegiate Improvisational Troupe, Founded at Denison University in 1979
ABOUT BURPEE'S
Welcome to Burpee's Seedy Theatrical Company!
We are an improvisational comedy troupe at Denison University in Granville, OH. Founded in 1979 as an outgrowth of a theatre class taught by Denison professor Kevin Hoggard, Burpee's is the Nation's Oldest Collegiate Improv Group. Burpee's has seen hundreds of Denison students fill its ranks, most notably award-winning actor Steve Carell. Using audience inputs to create hilarious scenes, Burpee's shows are a huge hit both on and off campus.
Burpee's typically performs Short Form comedy, but since 2016 has expanded our repertoire to include Long Form comedy as well. We have also collaborated on variety shows with other Denison performing arts organizations, and have even performed at professional venues outside of Denison, including in 2017 at the Davidson Theatre in Downtown Columbus, in front of a live audience of nearly 1,000 people, with TedXColumbus for a globally streamed Ted Talk on Trust. This year we are hoping to explore more Musical Comedy and collaborate with other Improv and Comedy groups in the Columbus area and beyond.
MAGGIE CHAMBERLAIN
Class of 2019
Communications Major, Theatre Minor. Originally from Minneapolis, MN. Editor for the Bullsheet, Denison Leadership Fellow, Keeper of the Key for DITA, President of Women's Performance Group, DJ on WDUB, and August Orientation Coordinator.
KATE PISCETTA
Class of 2019
Majoring in Communications, Minoring in either Environmental Studies or Cinema. Originally from Akron, OH. Marketing Vice President of Denison Enterprises, member of Delta Gamma, and sends pictures of cute dogs to her family group chat on a daily basis.
ATTICUS DANIELS
Class of 2020
Majoring in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics. Originally from Canal Winchester, OH. Current Student Body Vice President and future US President in 2040.
ERIN STEWART
Class of 2020
Majoring in Theatre and English. Originally from Las Vegas, NV. Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and a proud Gryffindor. Performs in DITA, Mainstage Theatre Department, and Singer's Theatre productions. Currently studying in Chicago in at the Second City Program of Comedy Studies.
CIERRA KING
Class of 2020
Majoring in Communications and Minoring in Theatre. Originally from Columbus, OH. Denison Women's Rugby player and a Resident Assistant.
SARAH WILSON
Class of 2020
Majoring in Theatre and English. Originally from Pelham, NH. Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, a Tour Guide for Denison, and a fiery Aries. Also participates in DITA and Singer's Theatre productions. Last summer she performed as Annie in a professional production of Annie.
TOMMY MCMASTER
Class of 2019
Majoring in History and on the Pre-Med track. Originally from Novi, MI. Student Senator in DCGA, President of DCA, and a Player on the Denison Men's Lacrosse Team.
SARAH HENDRICKS
Class of 2021
Majoring in Theatre and Psychology. Originally from Sacramento, CA. Has performed in the DITA One Acts and is currently involved in the Mainstage show The Government Inspector. Sarah is a new member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
MEG ODELL
Class of 2019
Theatre Major, Minoring in Music Performance and Education. Originally from Sacramento, CA. Nationally Ranked Musical Theatre Vocalist, Choreographer at Heath High School, Peer Advisor in Knowlton Center, President of Theta Alpha Phi, Head Producer of the Genital Monologues, Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting Alumni 2018.
LILY LEVANIS
Class of 2021
Undecided Major. Originally from Baltimore, MD. Has performed in the Theatre Department mainstage shows Big Love, Life is a Dream, and The Government Inspector, in addition to the DITA One Acts. Lily is a new member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
QUINN LONERGAN
Class of 2021
Majoring in Cinema and Biology. Originally from Holland, MI. Last seen in Singer's Theatre Workshop's production of Bat Boy, and will be performing in the Disney Revue this spring. He split his chin open during auditions and had to get stitches!
ANNA MAE MURPHY
Class of 2021
Majoring in Creative Writing and Theatre. Originally from Dunbarton, NH. She has assistant stage managed and assistant directed two Denison mainstage shows. She has appeared in the DITA One Acts and performed in the DITA play Relic this spring. Anna Mae is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
JORDAN ZELVIN
Class of 2021
Majoring in Theatre and Education, Minoring in German. Originally from Glenview, IL. Performs in productions with the Theatre Department and the Genital Monologues, is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and does Zumba in her spare time. She is currently starting a club dedicated to teaching students how to reach representatives.