He continued to explain how in a tight-knit community like St. Paul's, the group performs to what is called a target audience. Beidler contrasted this setting with that of a professional improvisational group which must appeal to a much more diverse crowd. St. Paul's students and faculty have demonstrated support for SPIT in the past. Bishop Craig B. Anderson would like to see improvisational theatre return to St. Paul's. I think there's a need for groups like that.
Improvisation is an art that needs to be cultivated.
The student opinion on the matter is quite similar. Few boarding schools have had improvisational groups similar to SPIT on their campus' in the past. Out of seven boarding schools contacted, Phillips Andover Academy was the only school that reported having one currently. Each drama department had a different explanation for the end of their student-run groups, but most were due to a lack of student support and interest. The first performance by the original five students who began SPIT five years ago was only the beginning of a reign that has left many St. Paul's graduates with vivid memories of those Saturday night performances.