Listed below are all the troupes (or groups) in Utah actively pursuing the art of improv in their shows.
Professional
3.2 Improv
Short and Long form improv that has a more adult tone to it. Improvisers perform everything
from improv games, to scenic improv, to musical improv. Long form shows at SugarBeats, short form at the Tavernacle
Performing at: TBA
Captain Wacey and the Midget Pirates
Short form improv performing at the O-Jam Grill starting February 17, 2007.
Performing at: O-Jam Grill, 2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden - (801) 627-6526
ComedySportz Utah
Part of a national chain of improv troupes. This group specializes in competitive
short form shows. Recently, this troupe has been branching out into all long form shows
called "Yellow #2" at their Provo location every Thursday.
Performing at: ComedySportz, 36 West Center, Provo - (801) 377-9700
Decaf Comedy Jam
Collaborative short form troupe performing at private events in the Utah-Idaho area. They also offer a unique “Teaching Show” where the audience takes on a much larger role in the show. All shows are appropriate for all ages. For info, contact Kenny McNett at (801) 310-8662 or laugh@decafcomedy.com or visit www.decafcomedy.com.
Performing at: PRIVATE SHOWS ONLY
Improvisations
Improvisations performs competitive short form games every Friday at 9PM at the Kaysville Firehouse Theater.
Performing at: Kaysville Firehouse Theater, 85 North 100 East, Kaysville - Improvisations@email.com
JoKyR and Jesster
Long form improv duo that performs across the country (and beyond).
Laughing Stock
Performing at the Off Broadway Theater, this troupe has Utah's longest running
improv show, specializing in collaborative short form. Made up of primarily professional
actors who perform at the Off Broadway Theater.
Performing at: The Off Broadway Theater, 272 S Main St., Salt Lake City - (801) 355-4628
Mission Improvable
Mission Improvable is a hilarious short-form comedy improv troupe that performs every Friday night at 10:30 in Centerville.
Performing at: Rodgers Memorial Theater, 292 East Pages Lane, Centerville - (801) 298-1302
Off the Cuff
Cedar City based troupe operating out of the Grind Coffee House. They specialize in shortform competition and perform every Friday night at 10PM The Grind for $3.
Call Wendy Milam at (435)-590-7532 or Adam John Daly at (435)-590-6495 (adamjohndaly@hotmail.com) for more info.
Performing at: The Grind Coffee House, 19 N Main St, Cedar City - (435) 867-5333
Off the Top
Park City based short form troupe.
Contact them at 435-647-5678.
Performing at: The Sidecar, 333 Main St, Park City - (435) 645-7468
Off the Wall
An Ogden based troupe employing a competitive short form. Contact Derek Hendricks for more information at 801-390-6348 or chargr555@msn.com.
Performing at: Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 4700 South Washington (99 West), Ogden - (801) 393-0070
Quick Wits
Quick Wits is the oldest name in Utah improv, performing competitive and collaborative short form.
This troupe constantly strives to encourage the Utah improv community, collaborating
with other troupes in shows and teaching free workshops.
Performing at: Club 600, 26 East 600 South, Salt Lake City - (801) 355-9860
Thrillionares
An improv group performing every Monday at 8PM at Velour in Provo.
Performing at: Velour Live Music Gallery, 135 N. University Avenue, Provo - (801) 818-BAND
College
Actors on the Spot
College of Eastern Utah improv troupe. Specializing in short form improv a la Who's Line is it Anyway?.
Improv Sports
Southern Utah University improv troupe. Specializing in short form improv and competitive short form.
Contact Bradford Garrison at garr2506@student.suu.edu
for more information.
Improv-uh-bles
Utah State University's resident improv troupe. They perform in the "Black Box" at the
Chase Fine Arts Center of Utah State University in Logan on selected Saturday nights.
They perform mock competitive short form. Contact Andy Leukhardt at
Improv_uh_bles@bigfoot.com for more information.
Auditions will be held this fall, 2002.
Performing at: Chase Fine Arts Center, USU, 4030 Old Main Hill, Logan - (435) 797-3040
Laugh Out Loud (LOL) Improv Comedy
Brigham Young University troupe, performing family friendly short form games.
High School
Improvisational Teen Theatre Training, Inc.
Social improv group that trains its members to present serious social dilemmas
through improv that can be solved by audience members. Directed by Lori Hargraves,
who can be contacted at
(801) 578-8394.
LaughterStruck
A Bonneville High School group that performs Friday nights at 8:45 for $5. Primarily based off of the hit TV show
"Whose Line is it Anyway?" Performers include Dylan Allred, Brandon
Garside,
Cameron Kapetanov, Nathan Mikami, and special guest players every week.
For
more info call 452-7073
The OffBeets
Group based out of Jordan High School that trains students to do comedy improv shows for school events.
Visions Unlimited
Social improv group based out of Tooele High School.
Defunct Troupes
23-Skidoo
Short form group that performed every Saturday near BYU.
The Garrens
Utah County based sketch/improv troupe that started out as a BYU club. Some members can be found in ComedySportz Provo, ComedySportz Salt Lake, and 23-Skidoo.
Impish Grins
Impish Grins was a comedy improv troupe located in Bountiful, Utah. Their comedy shows were a mix of non-scripted sketch comedy with improv games (like "Whose Line is it Anyway?")
Not Quite Shakespeare
Salt Lake County based improv troupe.
On the Spot
Short form group performing at the Historic Murray Theatre.
Quick Wits: Clearfield
While the Quick Wits troupe is still alive and kicking, their Clearfield venue has closed.
Salt City Improv
Short form troupe that performed for charity. Their mission was to perform to either raise money or to show improv to people who might not be able to otherwise afford to see it.
Salt City Playback Theatre
One of the many Playback Theatre companies in over 20 countries (and the first in Utah).
The Skinny Lincolns
Salt Lake County based sketch/comedy troupe formed from Garrens Salt Lake City. Now known as ComedySportz Salt Lake.
TBA - In No Particular Order
Short form troupe who performed at the Mark Studio. A little more risque than your average Utah show - more PG-13 than G.
The Uncommoners
Draper based troupe. Formerly out of Jordan Commons.
Underground Improv
Provo based troupe.
 Member List
Who's online:
4 guests
|
