The Dream
1990s-present · Chicago / International
Also known as Dream Format, Dream Machine
An audience volunteer describes their day (or a dream they had); the cast improvises a surreal reenactment/extension where natural events become magically charged.
Known for
- Frequently appears as the final set at iO Harold Nights — 'The Dream' closes out many Harold Night shows with near-accurate depictions of an audience member's dream.
- Dream Machine (international touring variant) takes a full dream description and builds an improvised show from it.
- Embraces magical realism: small natural events escalate into surreal/dreamlike set pieces.
- Montreal Improv's 'Dreamtime' variant focuses on feelings evoked rather than literal scene reenactment.
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