Oct 21 - 22 2016
The 8th Annual Kalamazoo Improv Festival

The 8th Annual Kalamazoo Improv Festival

Presented by Crawlspace Theatre Productions at Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre (formerly Epic Theatre)

The Kalamazoo Improv Festival returns for its 8th annual showcase of some of the best improv teams in the midwest. In the past, the festival has featured performers that later went on to such fame as The Walking Dead, Saturday Night Live, Second City Main Stage, and more. Festival goers have the chance to see and meet these talented folks before they make it big. Teams from Chicago, Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Kalamazoo will perform scenes that will leave you weeping with laughter; all made up completely on the spot using suggestions from the audience. Also, be sure to get there early to hear live music from the band Fishlips. If you’ve seen them at previous Improv Fests, you know just how funny they are.

Once again, downtown Kalamazoo’s arts hub The Epic Center, will play host to the Fest October 21 & 22 in its Epic Theater. Due to the efforts of the Kalamazoo Arts Council, the venue is able to hold even more people this year. Those that got turned away last year, come on back. 

“We’re not only focussed on delivering great shows, we want to deliver a great experience for audiences and performers”, says Dann Sytsma, festival producer. “A happy audience and happy performers leads to a high energy, big laughs experience. That’s what we’re delivering.”

To make the Fest even more convenient to patrons, showtimes have been moved up 30 minutes. Ticket sales and alcohol sales have been streamlined to move things along more quickly to make for a better festival experience. Festival goers will be able to buy drinks, tickets and snacks at the convenient second floor concession area. Have a drink while you enjoy top-notch improv. All drink proceeds go directly to the Kalamazoo Male Chorus, who will be serving beverages both nights. 

The festival activities start at the 5:30pm, Friday, October 21 Happy Hour Show, followed by shows at 7:30pm, 9:30pm. The fun continues Saturday, October 22 with improv workshops at 1pm and 4pm, where you can learn valuable improv skills from some of the finest teachers in the business. The festival finishes off with a bang Saturday night with shows at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Each show will feature three outstanding improv teams.

Tickets are $10 general admission for each show, or get a $25 fest pass and see as many shows as you want. For the Saturday workshops, admission is $15 per workshop.

All shows and workshops will be at the Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. To get more information or to purchase tickets, go to crawlspacetheatre.com. 

 

Admission Info

Tickets are $10 general admission for each show, or get a $25 fest pass and see as many shows as you want. For the Saturday workshops, admission is $15 per workshop.

Email: dann@crawlspacetheatre.com

Dates & Times

2016/10/21 - 2016/10/22

Location Info

Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre (formerly Epic Theatre)

359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007