No Shame Theatre was founded by Todd Ristau and Stan Ruth at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa in 1986.
[1][2] It is a forum for stage performances of original works, often presented as a late-night talent show.
[2][1] Chapters were later started in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlottesville, and many college campuses.
[1][3] By 2012, 20 theatre troupes had been started across the United States.
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