The Merry-Go-Round
Step right up for The Merry-Go-Round, an improv extravaganza! Four local improv teams go round and round and take you on a ride of unscripted fun. Don’t miss the show where anything can happen—except boredom! This is a free event!
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THE ASTERISK*
In this show, we give the suggestion to YOU. Every show has a theme, and every audience** has stories to share. With your help, St. Louis’s best improv comics take a simple idea*** and dig into the juicy details. The result: scenes made up in real time, powered by your footnotes, omission, and disclaimers. Subtext […]
$15.00
The Gift
What’s in the box?! Three improv teams take turns gifting each other unusual physical objects. Whatever they receive, no matter how weird, must inspire their entire performance. Come see what strange ideas they unwrap! This week's teams: Bankrupt, C-Sweet, Whoever This Is
$8.00
Cagematch
Cagematch, which was originally created by Kevin Mullaney (former Artistic Director at the UCB Theater), returns for the 2026 Regular Season! Cagematch is a friendly, competitive longform improv show where the audience votes for their favorite team. The winner moves plays again the following week, always! Tonight's challenger: Campy
$5.00
Arbor Day Celebration with Worms
Join two actual worms as we celebrate our beloved Arbor Day with a smattering of improv and bits.
$5.00
Springtime Shortform Jamboree – Musical Edition!
Once a quarter The Improv Shop dives into the wonderful world of short form improvisation, this time will all musical games! Join us for an evening of songs, games, scenes, ballads, and bits all powered by your suggestions.
$15.00
Base Reality Check: Agents
Today we are spies. Base Reality Check is a show where people pretend to be things they are not. They sit in chairs and roll dice to see what happens next. The stories are made up on the spot. The people change every time, but the pretending stays the same. What is Powered by the […]
$8.00
The Funeral: Death by Bangers and Mash
Join us as we celebrate Lacey Griffiths and send her off to London! The show will open with a performance by 9 fair ladies and will end with a roast of the one and only Lacey Griffiths! If you know and love Lacey, come celebrate her before she moves away to the Jolly Old world […]
$5.00
Teams Level 2 Student Showcase
Join our Teams Level 2 students as they showcase their talents every Monday at 7pm in mainstage! This is a free event!
Teams Level 1 Student Showcase
Join our Teams Level 1 students every Monday at 7pm on sidestage as they showcase their talents over the 8-weeks of their class. This is a free event!