6 Figures

6 Figures is a student arts organization at Eastern Michigan University that specializes in Play-Back Theatre. What they do is ask an audience member to tell a story. Then, one of the group members acts as a story teller while the other members are assigned to roles within the story. These roles range from acting out people to becoming inanimate objects.

Founded in the early 2000’s, 6 Figures tell stories with the respect for the storyteller with openness to creativity that is reminiscent of the improv at Second City. The performers stay true to the stories they act out, but also add characterization to emphasize the more cathartic aspects of the stories. Many of these skits hold a comic element, but can be serious as well.
Under the direction of Anita Rich, 6 Figures members, such as Ravynne Gilmore, perform as block players or instrumentalists. The block players are actors who wait on blocks to be called forth to act in a scene, while the instrumentalists are in the background adding sound effects and music to the skits.

For an enjoyable and adventurous event, check out 6 Figures during AMP.