Improv for Humans (16+): 6-Week Class & Performance
Six weeks of improv games and scene work designed to build confidence, creativity, and real-time collaboration for ages 16+. The series culminates in a casual friends and family performance at an art-focused venue.
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Playful improv games blend with quiet mindfulness practice, drawing on presence, listening, and embodied awareness. A reflective late-evening session that balances laughter, connection, and inner stillness.

Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.

Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.
Warm, playful expressive arts sessions blending movement, dance, vocal play, and improvisational acting into a heart opening spiritual practice. All levels experiment, sing, move, and connect in a judgment free community circle.

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.
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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.

Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.

Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.
Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.

Low-pressure expressive arts play in a cozy bottleshop setting, blending gentle guided prompts with open-ended making and reflection. Come to de-stress, reconnect with creativity, and share space with a supportive community.

Low-pressure expressive arts play in a cozy bottleshop setting, blending gentle guided prompts with open-ended making and reflection. Come to de-stress, reconnect with creativity, and share space with a supportive community.
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Cat-accompanied coloring sessions invite teens and adults to unwind with colored pencils and patterned pages in the cozy House of Black Cat Magic, offering a low-pressure social art atmosphere with cats on-site.

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Beginner-friendly, hands-on filmmaking basics covering story structure, shooting techniques, and simple editing workflows. A community-centered workshop in a public library setting geared toward first-time creators and curious film fans.

Beginner-friendly, hands-on filmmaking basics covering story structure, shooting techniques, and simple editing workflows. A community-centered workshop in a public library setting geared toward first-time creators and curious film fans.
Beginner-friendly, hands-on filmmaking basics covering story structure, shooting techniques, and simple editing workflows. A community-centered workshop in a public library setting geared toward first-time creators and curious film fans.

Hands-on teen summer camp focused on sewing and textile arts, building practical skills from machine basics to simple garment or accessory projects. A supportive studio setting encourages creativity, peer connection, and confidence through making.

Hands-on teen summer camp focused on sewing and textile arts, building practical skills from machine basics to simple garment or accessory projects. A supportive studio setting encourages creativity, peer connection, and confidence through making.
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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.

R-rated improv comedy with off-the-wall energy and rapid-fire made-up games in a casual barroom atmosphere; expect audience participation, irreverent sketches, and party vibes at a monthly show.

R-rated improv comedy with off-the-wall energy and rapid-fire made-up games in a casual barroom atmosphere; expect audience participation, irreverent sketches, and party vibes at a monthly show.
R-rated improv comedy with off-the-wall energy and rapid-fire made-up games in a casual barroom atmosphere; expect audience participation, irreverent sketches, and party vibes at a monthly show.

Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.

Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.
Monthly narrative-arts salon exploring creativity roadblocks through guided discussion and exercises around creative constraint. Participants can share works in progress for supportive feedback in an intimate workshop setting.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.
High-energy community showcase blending live songs, stand-up sets, and spoken-word poetry in a vibe-forward night of rotating local performers. Expect expressive, talent-celebrating stagesharing with surprises and crowd interaction.

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.

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.

Names drawn from a bucket launch rapid fire scene work and playful group games in an inclusive, beginner friendly improv jam. Free monthly (fourth Thursday) community gathering welcomes new players and casual viewers.

Names drawn from a bucket launch rapid fire scene work and playful group games in an inclusive, beginner friendly improv jam. Free monthly (fourth Thursday) community gathering welcomes new players and casual viewers.
Names drawn from a bucket launch rapid fire scene work and playful group games in an inclusive, beginner friendly improv jam. Free monthly (fourth Thursday) community gathering welcomes new players and casual viewers.

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Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.
Hands-on frame drumming immersion that teaches fundamental strokes, ensemble rhythms, and somatic practices for beginners, tapping the sacred pulse to cultivate healing arts community in a women focused circle.

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Interactive men’s a cappella workshop focused on harmonizing, breath control, and performance skills with guided vocal training. Expect group singing, fun repertoire, and supportive coaching in a church setting.
Interactive men’s a cappella workshop focused on harmonizing, breath control, and performance skills with guided vocal training. Expect group singing, fun repertoire, and supportive coaching in a church setting.

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Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop centered on men’s harmony singing, with guided practice in breath control, blending, and basic performance technique. Expect supportive group singing, fun repertoire, and practical tips for confident harmonizing.
Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop centered on men’s harmony singing, with guided practice in breath control, blending, and basic performance technique. Expect supportive group singing, fun repertoire, and practical tips for confident harmonizing.