The Rubber Chicken Factory was formed by Bethanie Frank in the Spring 1995. Bethanie Frank was a former member of Laughing Stock in Kansas City, Missouri and has 20 years experience in improvisational comedy. the troupe performs six times a year at Coffeyville Community College in the Spencer Rounds Theatre. Most shows are standing room only with 337 seats available. RCF also performs through out the Midwest at festivals, high schols and colleges. RCF has the only 2 year improvisational comedy program where students are trained in improvisational comedy and sketch comedy. Most of our students graduate and audition for The Second City in Chicago.
Website
coffeyville.edu/academics/programs/improv.htm
Influences
Laughing Stock
Gilda Radner
Viola Spolin
Andy Kauffman
Members
Current Group Members
Bethanie Frank (Troupe Director/Preformer 1995- present)
Mark Frank (Preformer 1995-Present)
Chris Cameron (Preformer 2000-Present)
Dustin Morby (Preformer 2005-Present)
Kerri Davis (Preformer 2006-Present)
Gavin Wells (Preformer 2006-Present)
Thorr Miller (Preformer 2008-Present)
Amanda Tharp (Preformer 2008-Present)
Ryan Fuller (Preformer 2008-Present)
Chris Auten (Preformer 2008-Present)