Improv All Play - The Jam Jam
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
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Names drawn from a bucket fuel a playful improv jam where beginners and veterans riff on short form scenes; free drop in format with coaching and audience watching options, held monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Names drawn from a bucket fuel a playful improv jam where beginners and veterans riff on short form scenes; free drop in format with coaching and audience watching options, held monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Names drawn from a bucket fuel a playful improv jam where beginners and veterans riff on short form scenes; free drop in format with coaching and audience watching options, held monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Free community improv session led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing playful scene work, trust exercises, and inclusive ensemble games in a welcoming queer affirming atmosphere.
Free community improv session led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing playful scene work, trust exercises, and inclusive ensemble games in a welcoming queer affirming atmosphere.
Free community improv session led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing playful scene work, trust exercises, and inclusive ensemble games in a welcoming queer affirming atmosphere.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full narrative arcs with recurring characters and surprising twists. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles, building sharp, real-time worlds in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full narrative arcs with recurring characters and surprising twists. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles, building sharp, real-time worlds in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full narrative arcs with recurring characters and surprising twists. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles, building sharp, real-time worlds in an intimate theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv games build into longform montages with plenty of stage time, warmups, and playful experimentation. A welcoming jam designed for improvisers of any experience level to meet new scene partners and collaborate.
Fast-paced improv games build into longform montages with plenty of stage time, warmups, and playful experimentation. A welcoming jam designed for improvisers of any experience level to meet new scene partners and collaborate.
Fast-paced improv games build into longform montages with plenty of stage time, warmups, and playful experimentation. A welcoming jam designed for improvisers of any experience level to meet new scene partners and collaborate.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.
A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.
A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Five-minute original pieces across storytelling, music, poetry, comedy, literature, and dance fill an intimate parlor on First Sundays, inviting performers and audience to celebrate Asheville's local arts community.
Late-night open-mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville bar setting, where local comics test fresh bits and crowd banter keeps the room rowdy. Expect anything-goes sets, surprise punchlines, and a DIY freakshow vibe.
Late-night open-mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville bar setting, where local comics test fresh bits and crowd banter keeps the room rowdy. Expect anything-goes sets, surprise punchlines, and a DIY freakshow vibe.
Late-night open-mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville bar setting, where local comics test fresh bits and crowd banter keeps the room rowdy. Expect anything-goes sets, surprise punchlines, and a DIY freakshow vibe.
Fast-paced improv sets from a mix of local and touring teams—Asheville/Denver’s Aftermath, DC’s Half & Half, and more—kick off night two with rapid-fire scenes and audience-fueled laughs. Doors at 4:30 for a 5pm theater show in downtown Asheville.
Fast-paced improv sets from a mix of local and touring teams—Asheville/Denver’s Aftermath, DC’s Half & Half, and more—kick off night two with rapid-fire scenes and audience-fueled laughs. Doors at 4:30 for a 5pm theater show in downtown Asheville.
Fast-paced improv sets from a mix of local and touring teams—Asheville/Denver’s Aftermath, DC’s Half & Half, and more—kick off night two with rapid-fire scenes and audience-fueled laughs. Doors at 4:30 for a 5pm theater show in downtown Asheville.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick scenes, character work, and playful group games. A late-night set in a downtown theater space with a high-energy, anything-can-happen vibe.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick scenes, character work, and playful group games. A late-night set in a downtown theater space with a high-energy, anything-can-happen vibe.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick scenes, character work, and playful group games. A late-night set in a downtown theater space with a high-energy, anything-can-happen vibe.
Collaborative short film ideation night with story improvisation games and group pitching to land on a shootable concept for the Asheville area. Welcoming creative meetup with no experience required, held in an art gallery setting.
Collaborative short film ideation night with story improvisation games and group pitching to land on a shootable concept for the Asheville area. Welcoming creative meetup with no experience required, held in an art gallery setting.
Collaborative short film ideation night with story improvisation games and group pitching to land on a shootable concept for the Asheville area. Welcoming creative meetup with no experience required, held in an art gallery setting.
Closing-night improv takes over with fast-paced ensemble sets from Charlotte, Nashville, and Asheville, including a Dungeons and Dragons inspired team. Expect big character work, sharp games, and high-energy late-night laughs across four acts.
Closing-night improv takes over with fast-paced ensemble sets from Charlotte, Nashville, and Asheville, including a Dungeons and Dragons inspired team. Expect big character work, sharp games, and high-energy late-night laughs across four acts.
Closing-night improv takes over with fast-paced ensemble sets from Charlotte, Nashville, and Asheville, including a Dungeons and Dragons inspired team. Expect big character work, sharp games, and high-energy late-night laughs across four acts.
Four-night improv festival across three Asheville venues, mixing quick-fire short form games with longform and narrative unscripted theater. Expect headliner sets, musical improv, and a rotating lineup of diverse teams.
Four-night improv festival across three Asheville venues, mixing quick-fire short form games with longform and narrative unscripted theater. Expect headliner sets, musical improv, and a rotating lineup of diverse teams.
Four-night improv festival across three Asheville venues, mixing quick-fire short form games with longform and narrative unscripted theater. Expect headliner sets, musical improv, and a rotating lineup of diverse teams.
Fast-paced, completely improvised musical comedy built from audience suggestions, backed by a live band. Expect big characters, spontaneous songs, and a roller-coaster set as part of the Asheville Improv Festival.
Fast-paced, completely improvised musical comedy built from audience suggestions, backed by a live band. Expect big characters, spontaneous songs, and a roller-coaster set as part of the Asheville Improv Festival.
Fast-paced, completely improvised musical comedy built from audience suggestions, backed by a live band. Expect big characters, spontaneous songs, and a roller-coaster set as part of the Asheville Improv Festival.