About Us
Slow...Children at Play was founded by actor and director
Tim Simek in late 1997. Tired
of waiting for an opportunity to audition, and needing a more consistent
creative outlet, Simek started a comedy troupe of his own.
Simek hand-picked seven actors, each with a passion for improv, to become part
of the troupe. Needing to call themselves something fun, the group brainstormed
and came up with Slow...Children at Play, which coincidentally matched Simek's
personal philosophy that we're really all just kids who want to go out and play
After rehearsing in Simek's apartment living room in the Fairfax area for the
better part of a year and before performing in public, Slow...Children at Play's
public debut was on a hot Sunday afternoon in Simek's backyard. A handful of
friends (and their kids) made up the audience, sitting on blankets, munching
cookies and drinking cheap punch.
Since then, Slow...Children at Play has grown up a bit
(though we hope not too much!). Now 18 actors strong, the group performs
regularly at The Andrew Benne Studio in North Hollywood, as well as for private
parties and corporate functions around Los Angeles
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