FREE Improv Open Mic @ Story Parlor
Fast-paced improv sets from local teams in a hosted, simulated show environment—ideal for recording a tight 10–20 minute run. BYOT or round up friends for a no-strings one-time performance with an audience-ready vibe.
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Low pressure improv jam where anyone can toss their name in a bucket for onstage scenes, with coaches and experienced players supporting the action. Newcomers and spectators are equally welcome for playful, chaotic community hangout vibes.
Low pressure improv jam where anyone can toss their name in a bucket for onstage scenes, with coaches and experienced players supporting the action. Newcomers and spectators are equally welcome for playful, chaotic community hangout vibes.
Low pressure improv jam where anyone can toss their name in a bucket for onstage scenes, with coaches and experienced players supporting the action. Newcomers and spectators are equally welcome for playful, chaotic community hangout vibes.
A fast-moving stand up open mic with a signup go up format and a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to road comics and TV credits. Expect unpredictable sets, bold crowd energy, and late night barroom laughs.
A fast-moving stand up open mic with a signup go up format and a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to road comics and TV credits. Expect unpredictable sets, bold crowd energy, and late night barroom laughs.
A fast-moving stand up open mic with a signup go up format and a grab bag lineup ranging from first timers to road comics and TV credits. Expect unpredictable sets, bold crowd energy, and late night barroom laughs.
Fast-paced improv comedy from 11 student performers mixing short-form games and varied improv structures, with a few moments of audience participation. A late-night, casual showcase centered on playful connection and big laughs.
Fast-paced improv comedy from 11 student performers mixing short-form games and varied improv structures, with a few moments of audience participation. A late-night, casual showcase centered on playful connection and big laughs.
Fast-paced improv comedy from 11 student performers mixing short-form games and varied improv structures, with a few moments of audience participation. A late-night, casual showcase centered on playful connection and big laughs.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp scene work that builds into surprising worlds in real time. Expect fast callbacks, bold choices, and distinct team styles in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp scene work that builds into surprising worlds in real time. Expect fast callbacks, bold choices, and distinct team styles in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp scene work that builds into surprising worlds in real time. Expect fast callbacks, bold choices, and distinct team styles in an intimate theater setting.
Rotating local performers take the mic for a casual, come as you are night of songs, poems, and short sets in a cozy kava bar. Expect a supportive crowd, easy signups, and spontaneous collaborations.
Rotating local performers take the mic for a casual, come as you are night of songs, poems, and short sets in a cozy kava bar. Expect a supportive crowd, easy signups, and spontaneous collaborations.
Rotating local performers take the mic for a casual, come as you are night of songs, poems, and short sets in a cozy kava bar. Expect a supportive crowd, easy signups, and spontaneous collaborations.
An anything-goes variety open mic blending music, poetry, short film, dance, and comedy bits in an art-gallery setting. Expect quick set changes, experimental performances, and a community-forward late-night vibe.
An anything-goes variety open mic blending music, poetry, short film, dance, and comedy bits in an art-gallery setting. Expect quick set changes, experimental performances, and a community-forward late-night vibe.
An anything-goes variety open mic blending music, poetry, short film, dance, and comedy bits in an art-gallery setting. Expect quick set changes, experimental performances, and a community-forward late-night vibe.
Late-night comedy open mic with rotating local comics testing fresh jokes in an intimate bar-style room. Expect quick sets, crowd energy, and anything-goes punchlines well into the night.
Late-night comedy open mic with rotating local comics testing fresh jokes in an intimate bar-style room. Expect quick sets, crowd energy, and anything-goes punchlines well into the night.
Late-night comedy open mic with rotating local comics testing fresh jokes in an intimate bar-style room. Expect quick sets, crowd energy, and anything-goes punchlines well into the night.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions in a cozy ice cream café setting. Expect playful scene games, big laughs, and a sweet treat friendly vibe that works for families and friends.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions in a cozy ice cream café setting. Expect playful scene games, big laughs, and a sweet treat friendly vibe that works for families and friends.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions in a cozy ice cream café setting. Expect playful scene games, big laughs, and a sweet treat friendly vibe that works for families and friends.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
A weekend sampler of mini workshops that previews upcoming seasonal classes, with chances to meet instructors and try different formats. Creative networking vibes with an RSVP sign-up system included with registration.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
A rotating Saturday-night comedy lineup mixes improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling with Asheville-area and touring performers. Expect quick crowd energy and playful, hard-to-categorize sets in an intimate room.
Weekly standup night where each comic takes a turn in the hot seat after their set, inviting sharp questions, playful roasting, and big crowd energy. Expect an intimate loft vibe with rotating local performers and audience interaction.
Weekly standup night where each comic takes a turn in the hot seat after their set, inviting sharp questions, playful roasting, and big crowd energy. Expect an intimate loft vibe with rotating local performers and audience interaction.
Weekly standup night where each comic takes a turn in the hot seat after their set, inviting sharp questions, playful roasting, and big crowd energy. Expect an intimate loft vibe with rotating local performers and audience interaction.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
Five minute original sets rotate through storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, dance, and musical performances in an intimate parlor setting. Drop in to perform or listen and cheer on Asheville’s local arts community on a First Sunday night.
A rotating all-arts stage night where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers step up to share fresh material and connect with fellow creatives. Expect a casual brewery taproom vibe with sign-ups and supportive crowd energy.
A rotating all-arts stage night where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers step up to share fresh material and connect with fellow creatives. Expect a casual brewery taproom vibe with sign-ups and supportive crowd energy.
A rotating all-arts stage night where poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers step up to share fresh material and connect with fellow creatives. Expect a casual brewery taproom vibe with sign-ups and supportive crowd energy.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style bits in a theater setting. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, lyrics, and plot twists.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style bits in a theater setting. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, lyrics, and plot twists.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, mixing quick-fire scenes, songs, and game-style bits in a theater setting. The second half turns into a fully improvised musical with spontaneous characters, lyrics, and plot twists.
A rotating community stage night for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom setting. Held on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month with a casual, supportive late-night vibe.
A rotating community stage night for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom setting. Held on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month with a casual, supportive late-night vibe.
A rotating community stage night for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom setting. Held on the 2nd and 4th Friday each month with a casual, supportive late-night vibe.
Free info session outlining Story Parlor & Inward & Artward’s Creative Facilitator Training certification tracks, with details on the Fall Intensive and Monthly Immersion cohorts. Ask questions, compare schedules, and connect with prospective facilitators.
Free info session outlining Story Parlor & Inward & Artward’s Creative Facilitator Training certification tracks, with details on the Fall Intensive and Monthly Immersion cohorts. Ask questions, compare schedules, and connect with prospective facilitators.
Free info session outlining Story Parlor & Inward & Artward’s Creative Facilitator Training certification tracks, with details on the Fall Intensive and Monthly Immersion cohorts. Ask questions, compare schedules, and connect with prospective facilitators.
Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
Late-night jazz jam with rotating improvisers trading solos on standards and blues changes in an intimate club setting. Expect spontaneous collaboration, sit-ins from local players, and a loose, after-hours vibe.
Late-night jazz jam with rotating improvisers trading solos on standards and blues changes in an intimate club setting. Expect spontaneous collaboration, sit-ins from local players, and a loose, after-hours vibe.
Late-night jazz jam with rotating improvisers trading solos on standards and blues changes in an intimate club setting. Expect spontaneous collaboration, sit-ins from local players, and a loose, after-hours vibe.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
Monthly evening salon digs into creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and prompts, with a chance to share works in progress. September’s “Feeding the Muse” session blends narrative arts, peer feedback, and creative momentum in an intimate parlor setting.
A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.
A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.
A devilishly autumn themed literary night of poetry and prose with live readings and performance style storytelling. Expect spooky season vibes and intimate listening as Monday Hakala, Arielle Hebert, and Taylor Sykes take the mic late in the evening.