Improv for Humans (16+): 6-Week Class & Performance
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.
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Ensemble-based improv exercises build spontaneous storytelling, quick listening, and playful scene work over a six-week course for ages 16+, focused on confidence, creativity, and connection and culminating in a friends and family performance.
Ensemble-based improv exercises build spontaneous storytelling, quick listening, and playful scene work over a six-week course for ages 16+, focused on confidence, creativity, and connection and culminating in a friends and family performance.
Ensemble-based improv exercises build spontaneous storytelling, quick listening, and playful scene work over a six-week course for ages 16+, focused on confidence, creativity, and connection and culminating in a friends and family performance.

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 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).

Guided warm-ups and playful group exercises build a longform improv mindset, then participants create spontaneous montages onstage in a low pressure, beginner friendly, free drop in jam.

Guided warm-ups and playful group exercises build a longform improv mindset, then participants create spontaneous montages onstage in a low pressure, beginner friendly, free drop in jam.
Guided warm-ups and playful group exercises build a longform improv mindset, then participants create spontaneous montages onstage in a low pressure, beginner friendly, free drop in jam.

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.

Lively, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free admission with optional donations, focused on playful ensemble games, connection, and queer community building.

Lively, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free admission with optional donations, focused on playful ensemble games, connection, and queer community building.
Lively, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free admission with optional donations, focused on playful ensemble games, connection, and queer community building.

Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.

Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.
Hands-on weekend workshop refining oral storytelling and narrative craft with writing prompts, scene work, performance coaching, and group feedback; intimate, craft focused sessions welcome beginners and experienced tellers.

Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.

Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.
Fast paced, audience driven improv featuring spontaneous sketches and scene work, blending irreverent humor and quick wit for interactive, laugh out loud late evening entertainment in an intimate professional theater setting.

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.

High-energy late-night improv playshop focusing on ensemble games, spontaneous scene work, and playful risk-taking; welcoming beginners and experienced performers to an intimate community arts space for practice and short-form performance.

High-energy late-night improv playshop focusing on ensemble games, spontaneous scene work, and playful risk-taking; welcoming beginners and experienced performers to an intimate community arts space for practice and short-form performance.
High-energy late-night improv playshop focusing on ensemble games, spontaneous scene work, and playful risk-taking; welcoming beginners and experienced performers to an intimate community arts space for practice and short-form performance.

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, funny unscripted improv with grumpy, loud energy from the Middle Ragers; two late night sets (8 PM and 10 PM) of rapid short form ensemble scenes driven by audience sourced prompts.

Fast, funny unscripted improv with grumpy, loud energy from the Middle Ragers; two late night sets (8 PM and 10 PM) of rapid short form ensemble scenes driven by audience sourced prompts.
Fast, funny unscripted improv with grumpy, loud energy from the Middle Ragers; two late night sets (8 PM and 10 PM) of rapid short form ensemble scenes driven by audience sourced prompts.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.
Guided, hands on art class exploring seasonal flora and fauna through observational sketching and nature inspired techniques on the WNC Nature Center grounds; ideal for beginners and anyone seeking outdoor, creative study.

Fast paced ensemble improv workshop emphasizing active listening, bold yes-and scene work, and playful trust building exercises; taught in an intimate black box setting for actors and curious beginners seeking performance skills and spontaneity.

Fast paced ensemble improv workshop emphasizing active listening, bold yes-and scene work, and playful trust building exercises; taught in an intimate black box setting for actors and curious beginners seeking performance skills and spontaneity.
Fast paced ensemble improv workshop emphasizing active listening, bold yes-and scene work, and playful trust building exercises; taught in an intimate black box setting for actors and curious beginners seeking performance skills and spontaneity.
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.

High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.

High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.
High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.

Long-form improv teams spin full narratives and vivid characters from a single audience suggestion, crafting sharp, surprising worlds in real time during a late-night, ensemble-driven comedy showcase at NC Stage.

Long-form improv teams spin full narratives and vivid characters from a single audience suggestion, crafting sharp, surprising worlds in real time during a late-night, ensemble-driven comedy showcase at NC Stage.
Long-form improv teams spin full narratives and vivid characters from a single audience suggestion, crafting sharp, surprising worlds in real time during a late-night, ensemble-driven comedy showcase at NC Stage.

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.
Eclectic open mic night blending live acoustic and electric sets, stand up comedy, and spoken word poetry in a warm community showcase with open signups and laid back, celebratory vibes.
Eclectic open mic night blending live acoustic and electric sets, stand up comedy, and spoken word poetry in a warm community showcase with open signups and laid back, celebratory vibes.
Eclectic open mic night blending live acoustic and electric sets, stand up comedy, and spoken word poetry in a warm community showcase with open signups and laid back, celebratory vibes.

Gentle somatic movement and guided journaling unlock embodied memories and poetic impulses, blending breath, movement, and concise writing prompts for beginner friendly creative exploration and body centered storytelling.

Gentle somatic movement and guided journaling unlock embodied memories and poetic impulses, blending breath, movement, and concise writing prompts for beginner friendly creative exploration and body centered storytelling.
Gentle somatic movement and guided journaling unlock embodied memories and poetic impulses, blending breath, movement, and concise writing prompts for beginner friendly creative exploration and body centered storytelling.