
LGTBQ+ Improv Workshop
Playful improv exercises — scene work, ensemble listening, and yes and games — in a supportive queer centered atmosphere led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free with optional donations.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, shared lived experience, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for honest conversation, listening, and community connection from anywhere and beyond.

Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, shared lived experience, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for honest conversation, listening, and community connection from anywhere and beyond.
Peer-led online support circle centered on LGBTQ+ identity, shared lived experience, and mutual encouragement. A confidential, affirming space for honest conversation, listening, and community connection from anywhere and beyond.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate distinct styles for a late-night theater comedy set.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate distinct styles for a late-night theater comedy set.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate distinct styles for a late-night theater comedy set.

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).

Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp twists that build into surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater set.

Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp twists that build into surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater set.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp twists that build into surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater set.

A relaxed community craft night with space to work on your own project or experiment with new hands on techniques. Expect a welcoming, collaborative hangout vibe at the Asheville Tool Library with casual creative support.

A relaxed community craft night with space to work on your own project or experiment with new hands on techniques. Expect a welcoming, collaborative hangout vibe at the Asheville Tool Library with casual creative support.
A relaxed community craft night with space to work on your own project or experiment with new hands on techniques. Expect a welcoming, collaborative hangout vibe at the Asheville Tool Library with casual creative support.

Low-lit, consent-first evening of spicy sensual snuggling and guided partnered touch for adults; a ticketed cuddle party by Asheville Cuddle Collective with limited reserved spaces and emphasis on boundaries and safety.

Low-lit, consent-first evening of spicy sensual snuggling and guided partnered touch for adults; a ticketed cuddle party by Asheville Cuddle Collective with limited reserved spaces and emphasis on boundaries and safety.
Low-lit, consent-first evening of spicy sensual snuggling and guided partnered touch for adults; a ticketed cuddle party by Asheville Cuddle Collective with limited reserved spaces and emphasis on boundaries and safety.

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.

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.

Supportive, femme-centered DJ skill-building session with hands-on practice behind a Pioneer DDJ FLX10 controller. Beginners and experienced selectors trade tips, explore personal sound, and connect with Asheville’s femme music community.

Supportive, femme-centered DJ skill-building session with hands-on practice behind a Pioneer DDJ FLX10 controller. Beginners and experienced selectors trade tips, explore personal sound, and connect with Asheville’s femme music community.
Supportive, femme-centered DJ skill-building session with hands-on practice behind a Pioneer DDJ FLX10 controller. Beginners and experienced selectors trade tips, explore personal sound, and connect with Asheville’s femme music community.

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.

Consent-centered, nonsexual cuddle session designed to explore platonic intimacy and safe touch with like minded people. Emphasis on clear boundaries, respectful communication, and a calm community container with limited ticketed capacity.

Consent-centered, nonsexual cuddle session designed to explore platonic intimacy and safe touch with like minded people. Emphasis on clear boundaries, respectful communication, and a calm community container with limited ticketed capacity.
Consent-centered, nonsexual cuddle session designed to explore platonic intimacy and safe touch with like minded people. Emphasis on clear boundaries, respectful communication, and a calm community container with limited ticketed capacity.

Interactive weekly playshops blending guided discussion, connection games, and practical exercises to build authentic communication and community resilience during polarization. Take-home resource spreadsheets, printable graphics, and handouts support integrating the tools into personal practice and group offerings.

Interactive weekly playshops blending guided discussion, connection games, and practical exercises to build authentic communication and community resilience during polarization. Take-home resource spreadsheets, printable graphics, and handouts support integrating the tools into personal practice and group offerings.
Interactive weekly playshops blending guided discussion, connection games, and practical exercises to build authentic communication and community resilience during polarization. Take-home resource spreadsheets, printable graphics, and handouts support integrating the tools into personal practice and group offerings.

Playful kids yoga paired with a colorful art pop up centered on unicorns and rainbows. Expect imaginative movement, simple poses, and hands on crafting in a cozy studio setting geared toward young beginners.

Playful kids yoga paired with a colorful art pop up centered on unicorns and rainbows. Expect imaginative movement, simple poses, and hands on crafting in a cozy studio setting geared toward young beginners.
Playful kids yoga paired with a colorful art pop up centered on unicorns and rainbows. Expect imaginative movement, simple poses, and hands on crafting in a cozy studio setting geared toward young beginners.

Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop and chorus rehearsal with guided voice training, provided music, and easy-to-learn multi-style repertoire. Welcoming, community-oriented singing session for all skill levels in a church setting.

Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop and chorus rehearsal with guided voice training, provided music, and easy-to-learn multi-style repertoire. Welcoming, community-oriented singing session for all skill levels in a church setting.
Hands-on a cappella vocal workshop and chorus rehearsal with guided voice training, provided music, and easy-to-learn multi-style repertoire. Welcoming, community-oriented singing session for all skill levels in a church setting.