This article was nominated for deletion on 4 September 2009. The result of the discussion was no consensus.

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In the AfD, here are articles I noted for potential inclusion, in case anyone has pay access and could work them in:

• Improv Theater Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Associated Press (July 5, 2005)(pay article; the 50th anniversary of improv in chicago is based on the continuum of the compass players through Off Off Campus -- its not a fifty year period unless you count Off Campus from 1986-2005; also it was Off Off Campus that performed at this 50 year show)
• Seeds of improv sown at U. of C. // University to celebrate 50th anniversary of debut show, Chicago Sun Times (July 4, 2005) (pay article; same comment)
• Everything points to a lot of fun for Compass event, Chicago Sun Times (July 1, 2005) (pay article; same comment)
• Compass Co-Founder Returns to Chicago to Recreate the Birth of Improv Comedy 50 Years Ago, Business Wire (June 27, 2005) (pay article; same comment)
• CAN MATH ON THE MIDWAY BE EXCITING THEATER? HERE'S `PROOF' Chicago Tribune (Dec. 13, 2000) (pay article, about David Auburn, we can tell Off Off is mentioned, don't know how much)
• LIVING `PROOF' U. OF C. GRAD IS NOW HOTTEST PLAYWRIGHT ON BROADWAY AND PRIME CONTENDER FOR A PULITZER Chicago Tribune (Apr. 16, 2001) (Pay article, same as last one)
• ECONOMICS PROF CRUNCHES NUMBERS TO COMEDIC EFFECT, Chicago Tribute (Nov. 13, 1998) (pay article, Auburn again)
• The Right Equation ; A lifelong interest in theater and a casual interest in math add up to a playwright's dream for 'Proof' author David Auburn, Baltimore Sun (Feb. 25, 2002) (pay article; appears to be covered in another Auburn-based article)
• The 'Proof' of Playwright's Talents Is in His New Work's Prizes; Theater * David Auburn's second full-length play has won some of drama's highest distinctions, Los Angeles Times (June 4, 2001) (pay article; auburn again)
• Gridiron Show tops list of local follies, Chigago Sun-Times (May 18, 1990) (pay article, extent of coverage unknown)
• Edinburgh or Bust, Troupes Vow, Chicago Sun-Times (July 28, 1995) (pay article, extent of coverage unknown, but appears to cover one of group's trips to Ediburgh)
• Edinburgh bloodbath Fest hopefuls find competition withering, go home penniless, Chicago Tribute (Sept. 27, 1989) (pay article, same topic as last, for different trip)

-- Milowent ( talk) 19:30, 30 September 2009 (UTC) reply