
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 exercises focusing on creativity, play, and confidence-building through short improv games and ensemble exercises; no-performance pressure, beginners welcome, free to attend with RSVP recommended and stairs at the entrance.

Laid-back improv exercises focusing on creativity, play, and confidence-building through short improv games and ensemble exercises; no-performance pressure, beginners welcome, free to attend with RSVP recommended and stairs at the entrance.
Laid-back improv exercises focusing on creativity, play, and confidence-building through short improv games and ensemble exercises; no-performance pressure, beginners welcome, free to attend with RSVP recommended and stairs at the entrance.

Rapid fire improv comedy with audience driven scenes, spontaneous characters, and late night edge; a small-stage, high energy troupe delivers unpredictable sketches, physical humor, and lively crowd interaction in an intimate theater.

Rapid fire improv comedy with audience driven scenes, spontaneous characters, and late night edge; a small-stage, high energy troupe delivers unpredictable sketches, physical humor, and lively crowd interaction in an intimate theater.
Rapid fire improv comedy with audience driven scenes, spontaneous characters, and late night edge; a small-stage, high energy troupe delivers unpredictable sketches, physical humor, and lively crowd interaction in an intimate theater.

Playful, queer-centered improv exercises led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing collaboration, laughter, and trust-building in a welcoming, donation-friendly workshop for beginners.

Playful, queer-centered improv exercises led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing collaboration, laughter, and trust-building in a welcoming, donation-friendly workshop for beginners.
Playful, queer-centered improv exercises led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing collaboration, laughter, and trust-building in a welcoming, donation-friendly workshop for beginners.

Rapid fire unscripted long form improv delivers ensemble driven comedic scenes and audience fueled callbacks in a theatrical black box setting at North Carolina Stage Company, blending sharp wit and physical humor.

Rapid fire unscripted long form improv delivers ensemble driven comedic scenes and audience fueled callbacks in a theatrical black box setting at North Carolina Stage Company, blending sharp wit and physical humor.
Rapid fire unscripted long form improv delivers ensemble driven comedic scenes and audience fueled callbacks in a theatrical black box setting at North Carolina Stage Company, blending sharp wit and physical humor.
Fast-paced long form improv featuring spontaneous, audience-prompted scenes and ensemble comedy, delivering uproarious, high-energy laughs in an intimate theater setting at North Carolina Stage Company.
Fast-paced long form improv featuring spontaneous, audience-prompted scenes and ensemble comedy, delivering uproarious, high-energy laughs in an intimate theater setting at North Carolina Stage Company.
Fast-paced long form improv featuring spontaneous, audience-prompted scenes and ensemble comedy, delivering uproarious, high-energy laughs in an intimate theater setting at North Carolina Stage Company.

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.

Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.

Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.
Late-night West Asheville comedy open mic with a freakshow vibe, where emerging standups and variety acts try out short sets in a campy, quirky atmosphere.

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.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.
Laughs, acoustic sets, and spoken word poetry mingle in an intimate Asheville night, with local comedians, singers, and poets sharing short sets; signups and audience participation create a supportive, beginner friendly showcase vibe.

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.

Interactive late-night live comedy game show where entrepreneurs improvise and pitch ridiculous business ideas on the spot, with audience voting and collaborative games that spark laughter, networking, and real friendships.

Interactive late-night live comedy game show where entrepreneurs improvise and pitch ridiculous business ideas on the spot, with audience voting and collaborative games that spark laughter, networking, and real friendships.
Interactive late-night live comedy game show where entrepreneurs improvise and pitch ridiculous business ideas on the spot, with audience voting and collaborative games that spark laughter, networking, and real friendships.
Spontaneous, high energy improv sketches driven by audience suggestions and quick witted ensembles from a local acting school, promising rapid fire scenes, playful crowd interaction, and uproarious, family friendly comedy.
Spontaneous, high energy improv sketches driven by audience suggestions and quick witted ensembles from a local acting school, promising rapid fire scenes, playful crowd interaction, and uproarious, family friendly comedy.
Spontaneous, high energy improv sketches driven by audience suggestions and quick witted ensembles from a local acting school, promising rapid fire scenes, playful crowd interaction, and uproarious, family friendly comedy.

Fast paced interactive improv of shortform scenes, games, and songs from audience suggestions, culminating in a fully improvised musical driven by ensemble harmonies and character led storytelling.

Fast paced interactive improv of shortform scenes, games, and songs from audience suggestions, culminating in a fully improvised musical driven by ensemble harmonies and character led storytelling.
Fast paced interactive improv of shortform scenes, games, and songs from audience suggestions, culminating in a fully improvised musical driven by ensemble harmonies and character led storytelling.

An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.

An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.
An inclusive, supportive stage for poets, stand up comics, and musicians to test original material and build community in a cozy studio setting; performers of all experience levels are encouraged.

Late night all arts open mic welcoming musicians, poets, comedians, and performance artists with walk up signups; expect acoustic sets, spoken word pieces, and a casual neighborhood community showcase vibe.

Late night all arts open mic welcoming musicians, poets, comedians, and performance artists with walk up signups; expect acoustic sets, spoken word pieces, and a casual neighborhood community showcase vibe.
Late night all arts open mic welcoming musicians, poets, comedians, and performance artists with walk up signups; expect acoustic sets, spoken word pieces, and a casual neighborhood community showcase vibe.
Six week improv course for ages 16+ focusing on confidence, creativity, and ensemble play through scene work, status games, and responsiveness, culminating in a friends and family performance at Continuum Art in Hendersonville.
Six week improv course for ages 16+ focusing on confidence, creativity, and ensemble play through scene work, status games, and responsiveness, culminating in a friends and family performance at Continuum Art in Hendersonville.
Six week improv course for ages 16+ focusing on confidence, creativity, and ensemble play through scene work, status games, and responsiveness, culminating in a friends and family performance at Continuum Art in Hendersonville.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Casual taproom open mic for poets, comedians, musicians, and storytellers, fostering creative connection over local brews at Sweeten Creek Brewing with a supportive, community-focused small-stage vibe.

Casual taproom open mic for poets, comedians, musicians, and storytellers, fostering creative connection over local brews at Sweeten Creek Brewing with a supportive, community-focused small-stage vibe.
Casual taproom open mic for poets, comedians, musicians, and storytellers, fostering creative connection over local brews at Sweeten Creek Brewing with a supportive, community-focused small-stage vibe.