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Salud & Happy Days
In this monthly signature show, Tampa Bay's finest improv comedians improvise scenes based on stories, monologues, and anecdotes from notable Tampeños. It's a comedy extravaganza unlike any other, showcasing the unique character -- and comedy! -- of the city in which we live.
Upcoming Guest Storytellers
January 10: Christen Hailey
February 21: Paul Wilborn
More 2025 guests to be announced soon!
ABOUT OUR JANUARY GUEST, CHRISTEN HAILEY
Christen Hailey is a rare bird, a Florida native who lives in the unfashionable northwestern spiral arm of Seminole Heights with her handsome and hilarious partner. She enjoys writing horrifyingly obscene plays, silly sexy mysteries, and exceptionally raunchy sketch comedy. She is currently doing grad work on penis references in eleventh-century sea shanties and once personally pissed off the Governor. During the day, she is the Fixer for a reclusive rich dude who owns a record label. Check out her award-winning short film, Sexo y Violencia: The Secret History of Tampa, the mostly believable story of Teddy Roosevelt, Henry Plant, the Lair of the White Weasel, and the rise of the Bay Area’s eldritch and terrifying secret monarchs. #FAFO
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter, connection, and unscripted entertainment. Don't miss it -- get your tickets today!
Late Bloomers @ SAVI Fest 2025
Get ready to unleash your laughter over this two-day extravaganza of spontaneous hilarity! Join us at the Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center in downtown Mesa, Arizona, for a weekend packed with 26 fully improvised performances that will have you in stitches! SAVI FEST is a festival marathon, showcasing some of the best modern improv comedy in Arizona and around the country. In addition to Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows, improv enthusiasts, whether seasoned or curious, can enjoy a full weekend of workshops and other fun events.
Doors open at 6:45pm
Show starts at 7pm
Features:
Tootpole: A musical improv comedy extravaganza
Headliners:
Theater is on the second floor. You can take the stairs or elevator.
Tickets are general seating and redeemed at the door under your name.
Our Festival is sponsored by Second Beat Improv Theater and our Fiscal Non-Profit Sponsor Improv Utopia.
SAVI FEST is absorbing all fees this year!
Your tickets will be waiting for you at the theater door under the name purchased.
Tickets are general seating and our house opens at fifteen minutes before show time.
All sales are final and non refundable.
Unclaimed tickets at showtime are subject to resale.
Email contact@savifest.com or call 602-456-2265 with questions.
LOCATION
ASU's MIX Center - 50 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
Nashbuff
Three of Tampa Bay's most experienced improvisers join forces to take a single suggestion and bring the audience on a wild and hilarious ride. No subject out of bounds and no detail too small to explore!
Inconvenient Banana
Formed in Denver, this trio of Liz Marcucci, Emi Rey, and Dan Richard brings you an evening of comedy that is as hilarious as it is inconvenient.
This Show is for Quitters
Calling all quitters! Friday, January 10 is Quitter's Day -- the day that, research shows, most people give up on their New Year's resolutions. Watch and laugh as Tampa Bay's best improv comedians take your suggestions of the things you've quit in your life (or wish you could) and turn them into comedy gold.
Salud & Happy Days
In this monthly signature show, Tampa Bay's finest improv comedians improvise scenes based on stories, monologues, and anecdotes from notable Tampeños. It's a comedy extravaganza unlike any other, showcasing the unique character -- and comedy! -- of the city in which we live.
Upcoming Guest Storytellers
January 10: Christen Hailey
February 21: Paul Wilborn
More 2025 guests to be announced soon!
ABOUT OUR JANUARY GUEST, CHRISTEN HAILEY
Christen Hailey is a rare bird, a Florida native who lives in the unfashionable northwestern spiral arm of Seminole Heights with her handsome and hilarious partner. She enjoys writing horrifyingly obscene plays, silly sexy mysteries, and exceptionally raunchy sketch comedy. She is currently doing grad work on penis references in eleventh-century sea shanties and once personally pissed off the Governor. During the day, she is the Fixer for a reclusive rich dude who owns a record label. Check out her award-winning short film, Sexo y Violencia: The Secret History of Tampa, the mostly believable story of Teddy Roosevelt, Henry Plant, the Lair of the White Weasel, and the rise of the Bay Area’s eldritch and terrifying secret monarchs. #FAFO
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter, connection, and unscripted entertainment. Don't miss it -- get your tickets today!
Nashbuff
Three of Tampa Bay's most experienced improvisers join forces to take a single suggestion and bring the audience on a wild and hilarious ride. No subject out of bounds and no detail too small to explore!
Salud & Happy Days
In this monthly signature show, Tampa Bay's finest improv comedians improvise scenes based on stories, monologues, and anecdotes from notable Tampeños. It's a comedy extravaganza unlike any other, showcasing the unique character -- and comedy! -- of the city in which we live.
Upcoming Guest Storytellers
December 13: Maggie Duffy
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter, connection, and unscripted entertainment. Don't miss it -- get your tickets today!
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Level One Improv @ The Commodore
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Have fun, build self-confidence, discover your comedic voice, and make new friends in our Introduction to Improv class! In this six-week survey of the basic principles of long-form improv comedy, students will learn how to create improv scenes from scratch in a fun, fast-paced, and supportive environment. We'll explore core improv concepts such as agreement, heightening, and authenticity, and will deploy those concepts using techniques such as monologues, group games, and two-person scenes. The class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends and family at the Commodore in Ybor City. No previous experience necessary.
CLASS DATES
Class meets on Saturday afternoons from 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM for six weeks, beginning on Saturday, November 16, 2024 and ending on Saturday, January 18, 2025. There will be no class on Saturday, November 30 (the weekend after Thanksgiving.) The class graduation performance will take place on Sunday, January 19.
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Liz Marcucci is a cherished member of the Tampa Bay improv community. With over a decade of experience, she is an alumna of The Second City Conservatory, iO Chicago, The Annoyance Theatre, and the Bovine Metropolis Theater in Denver. Liz has shared her expertise by teaching at the Improv Retreat and participating in numerous intensives and camps across the United States.
Her approach to teaching, coaching, and performing centers on following the joy and embracing the unknown. Liz is dedicated to creating a supportive environment that uplifts her students, encouraging them to explore what truly makes their hearts smile and to honor that truth.
Improv, in her view, is for everyone: from the hobbyist and the teacher looking to refine their presentation skills, to the corporate professional aiming to improve in meetings, the budding entrepreneur seeking confidence in networking, and the aspiring comedian within us all.
In Liz’s class, the ultimate takeaway is, “You don’t need to be the funniest person in the room, just the most authentic.”
Nashbuff @ The Commodore
Three of Tampa Bay's most experienced improvisers join forces to take a single suggestion and bring the audience on a wild and hilarious ride. No subject out of bounds and no detail too small to explore!
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LOCATION
811 E. 7th Ave. Tampa FL 33602
Outside Classes - Improv Level 1 @ The Commodore
Liz Marcucci, of the St Pete Improv Network, is teaching LEVEL ONE at The Commodore Theatre in Tampa, FL. Come visit this lovely new addition to the comedy scene in Historic Ybor.
Class runs from September 7 - October 12 from 12 PM to 2:30 PM
Grad Show on Sunday, October 13! Sign up TODAY!
Carousel @ the commodore
Step right up and experience a Carousel of Characters. This fully improvised show features Tampa Bay's finest female identifying and non-binary improvisors. A veritable merry-go-round of performers transport you to another world full of rich characters, moments of nostalgia, and guaranteed laughs!
Carousel @ the commodore
Step right up and experience a Carousel of Characters. This fully improvised show features Tampa Bay's finest female identifying and non-binary improvisors. A veritable merry-go-round of performers transport you to another world full of rich characters, moments of nostalgia, and guaranteed laughs!