
Meet Cute: How to Improvise a Romantic Comedy with Adesto Theatre
Playful eight week improv course at Story Parlor teaching romcom scenecraft and spontaneous love story creation through comic beats; geared toward experienced actors and improvisers comfortable performing and pretending to fall in love.
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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.

Quiet morning gatherings for creative writers focusing on generative prompts, guided exercises, and brief peer readings. Participants convene monthly on the second Sunday for nurturing craft feedback in an intimate literary salon.

Quiet morning gatherings for creative writers focusing on generative prompts, guided exercises, and brief peer readings. Participants convene monthly on the second Sunday for nurturing craft feedback in an intimate literary salon.
Quiet morning gatherings for creative writers focusing on generative prompts, guided exercises, and brief peer readings. Participants convene monthly on the second Sunday for nurturing craft feedback in an intimate literary salon.
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.

Sharp, character driven long form improv where ensemble teams build full stories from a single audience suggestion, creating surprising worlds and rapid character work in a live theater setting for improv enthusiasts.

Sharp, character driven long form improv where ensemble teams build full stories from a single audience suggestion, creating surprising worlds and rapid character work in a live theater setting for improv enthusiasts.
Sharp, character driven long form improv where ensemble teams build full stories from a single audience suggestion, creating surprising worlds and rapid character work in a live theater setting for improv enthusiasts.

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.

Razor-sharp mythic storytelling propels audiences through a crash-course chain of beginnings, interrogating failure as creators conjure new worlds with immersive, lyrical prose and theatrical cadence.

Razor-sharp mythic storytelling propels audiences through a crash-course chain of beginnings, interrogating failure as creators conjure new worlds with immersive, lyrical prose and theatrical cadence.
Razor-sharp mythic storytelling propels audiences through a crash-course chain of beginnings, interrogating failure as creators conjure new worlds with immersive, lyrical prose and theatrical cadence.

Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.

Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.
Three-day weekend celebration of intimate storytelling, literary readings, and hands-on workshops that highlight local writers, performers, and community collaboration in a cozy parlor setting with conversational vibes.
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.

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.

Campy sci-fi dubbing with live improv voicework, on-the-spot sound effects, and audience-driven hijinks—expect space lasers, forbidden planets, raucous crowd laughter, and high-stakes hilarity in a beer-friendly taproom.

Campy sci-fi dubbing with live improv voicework, on-the-spot sound effects, and audience-driven hijinks—expect space lasers, forbidden planets, raucous crowd laughter, and high-stakes hilarity in a beer-friendly taproom.
Campy sci-fi dubbing with live improv voicework, on-the-spot sound effects, and audience-driven hijinks—expect space lasers, forbidden planets, raucous crowd laughter, and high-stakes hilarity in a beer-friendly taproom.

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.

Workshop performance blending staged scenes and audience-engaged talkback for an intimate, identity-focused new-play exploration; creators lead post-show discussion and feedback as the piece tours U.S. stages.

Workshop performance blending staged scenes and audience-engaged talkback for an intimate, identity-focused new-play exploration; creators lead post-show discussion and feedback as the piece tours U.S. stages.
Workshop performance blending staged scenes and audience-engaged talkback for an intimate, identity-focused new-play exploration; creators lead post-show discussion and feedback as the piece tours U.S. stages.

Grown up show and tell of quirky first person stories and creative oddities in an intimate morning gathering at Story Parlor, with open-share performances welcoming beginner and seasoned storytellers.

Grown up show and tell of quirky first person stories and creative oddities in an intimate morning gathering at Story Parlor, with open-share performances welcoming beginner and seasoned storytellers.
Grown up show and tell of quirky first person stories and creative oddities in an intimate morning gathering at Story Parlor, with open-share performances welcoming beginner and seasoned storytellers.

Fast-paced, interactive improv comedy of scenes, songs, and audience-driven games with a fully improvised musical in the second half; local Misfit performers transform suggestions into theatrical sketches in an intimate black box performance space.

Fast-paced, interactive improv comedy of scenes, songs, and audience-driven games with a fully improvised musical in the second half; local Misfit performers transform suggestions into theatrical sketches in an intimate black box performance space.
Fast-paced, interactive improv comedy of scenes, songs, and audience-driven games with a fully improvised musical in the second half; local Misfit performers transform suggestions into theatrical sketches in an intimate black box performance space.

Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.

Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.
Gentle morning soul reset blending guided creative prompts, reflective sharing, and community connection at Story Parlor. Monthly drop-in circle encourages participants to reflect, share, and engage with living a whole creative life.

R rated, off the wall improv in a Whose Line is It Anyway style, featuring made up scenes and audience prompts; wear overalls for a rowdy late night comedy party at cozy Story Parlor.

R rated, off the wall improv in a Whose Line is It Anyway style, featuring made up scenes and audience prompts; wear overalls for a rowdy late night comedy party at cozy Story Parlor.
R rated, off the wall improv in a Whose Line is It Anyway style, featuring made up scenes and audience prompts; wear overalls for a rowdy late night comedy party at cozy Story Parlor.

Guided creative writing session using visual art as ekphrastic prompts, with structured exercises and time to draft and share new work. A supportive, all-levels literary workshop focused on vivid description and imaginative storytelling.

Guided creative writing session using visual art as ekphrastic prompts, with structured exercises and time to draft and share new work. A supportive, all-levels literary workshop focused on vivid description and imaginative storytelling.
Guided creative writing session using visual art as ekphrastic prompts, with structured exercises and time to draft and share new work. A supportive, all-levels literary workshop focused on vivid description and imaginative storytelling.

Short generative exercises and playful prompts help artists jump start projects, bust creative blocks, and experiment with fresh ideas in a cozy monthly morning workshop that encourages feedback, risk taking, and cross disciplinary collaboration.

Short generative exercises and playful prompts help artists jump start projects, bust creative blocks, and experiment with fresh ideas in a cozy monthly morning workshop that encourages feedback, risk taking, and cross disciplinary collaboration.
Short generative exercises and playful prompts help artists jump start projects, bust creative blocks, and experiment with fresh ideas in a cozy monthly morning workshop that encourages feedback, risk taking, and cross disciplinary collaboration.

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.

Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.

Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.
Vibrant, magical theatrical adventure set in an AI-dominated world where two strangers confront identity through whimsical challenges, eccentric performers, and a sentient refrigerator; a world-premiere play celebrating messy, human imperfections.