Algonquin’s improv group, Needs Improvment, took the stage once again this summer on August 1, providing many laughs for audience members while performing their show, “Beneath Chauncy Lake.”

“Beneath Chauncy Lake” told the story of a haunted theatre summer camp where campers started to go missing due to a ghost. Unlike their past shows, this one had a cohesive plot and was written by the members of Needs Improvment. Last March, they performed their annual Improv show which consisted of eight scenes. This summer their show was a little different.

“We thought the March show [improv with eight scenes] was successful and we didn’t wanted that to be the end,” senior Drew Despres said. “Right after the show ended, we talked to Mrs.

Morrison and decided to do a summer show. We were all so close and wanted to do one last show with the seniors who were here last year.”

This was the first improv show director Maura Morrison and her group has done in the summer.

“This was something very rare,” Morrison said. “Students proposed the idea. It was one of those things as a teacher when students are excited to continue what they are doing it’s rare, so I was open to the idea due to their enthusiasm.”

According to senior and cast member Julia Gittlen, the March show definitely left a postive impact on the community of Algonquin.

“We all were so close and became a family and wanted to come together one more time before going our separate ways,” Gittlen said.

The full crowd erupted in constant laughter throughout the show, showing positive feedback for the group.

“[My favorite part of the show] was Joe Vencile lifting Julia Hadden in the air, it was definitely life changing,” Morrison said.

The cast promoted their show through social media in creative ways.

“We made a trailer,” senior Danny Bicahlo said. “We were worried that only our parents were going to attend so we made sure we got the word out to students.”

The students used social media to their advantage and posted a trailer on Facebook promoting the show. Cast members also posted on their Instagram to encourage their peers and classmates to come. Their promotional efforts resulted in a high attendance.

“It was definitely a success,” Despres said.