As a result, they pulled back and reorganized as the Tahoe Improv Troupe without any affiliations, though they still maintain informal relations with Comedy Sports. Each of the players receives a small stipend per performance. He hopes eventually the troupe will make more money. At this time, the rewards are in the experience itself. Since the Greenstone restaurant in South Lake Tahoe closed its doors, the troupe has been looking for a permanent home on the South Shore for weekly public performances.
Improv audiences are as diverse as the players themselves.
In addition to their weekly public performances, the group recently performed for a family reunion in an old barn. Another audience was a group of administrators from all over California, meeting at Lake Tahoe Community College. Soon, the players will put on their annual corporate training workshop at Heavenly Ski area for employees to refresh their customer service skills. Holiday parties are a specialty of the group. Prospective improv students and players may reach Orton at the same number.