The five-day Ocean State Improv Festival brings together artists and troupes to create an interconnected community that teaches, learns, inspires, and performs together on Rhode Island’s beautiful southern coast!

-Nightly performances showcase the fantastic talents of performers from all over the world. 11 performances, including mixers, featuring 15-20 troupes total.

-A broad slate of workshops and multi-day intensives by top-flight teachers immerse you in new experiences, passions, and a worldwide network of inspiring collaborators.

-"Mixer shows" (Theatresports, Micetro, Pirate, and the Duo Bracket Challenge) and workshop showcases let individual artists and members of troupes perform alongside new friends.

-Connect with members of the world-wide improv community!

Schedule

June 7, 2023

7 pm: Just Another Cabaret (RI), Brotha, Brotha (MN), Drum Machine (MN)
9 pm: Magical Lying Hour (TX), The Bit Players (RI)

June 8, 2023

10 am - 1 pm: Felt Tips with John Gebretatose
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Being a Dream Partner with Jill Bernard
2 pm - 4:45 pm:  The Emotional Equation: Balancing Vulnerability and Strength in Improv with Ruby Willmann
5 pm: The Silver Lining (MA), Galaxy View Improv (RI), The Pacheacos (MN), Hi-Fi on Life! (NY)
7 pm: My Town (MN), Wakanda vs Everybody (Wakanda), Juliet & Juliet (MN/CA)
9:30 pm: Pirate Improv! Mixer Show - Featuring performers from across the country!

June 9, 2023

10 am - 1 pm: The Power of Specificity with Stephanie Rae
10 am - 1 pm: Introduction to Puppetry and Puppet Improv
10 am - 1 pm: VAPAPO: Character Toolkit with Jill Bernard
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Improvising Shakespeare with Sami Haeli and Meghan Wolff
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Improv for Inclusion with Stephanie Rae
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Fireball Theory with Jill Bernard with Electric City Puppets
5 pm: The Book Club (NY), The Rumour Cauldron (CT)
7 pm: Wakanda vs Everybody (Wakanda), Brotha, Brotha (MN), Foul Play: Agatha Christie Improv (MN)
9:30 pm: Micetro (aka Maestro) Mixer Show - Featuring performers from across the country!
11 pm: Big Bang Improv (MA), High Gay, Hey Team, Serious Theatre With Real Actors (Global)

June 10, 2023

10 am - 1 pm: Introduction to Puppetry and Puppet Improv
10 am - 1 pm : Turning the Corner with Jill Bernard
10 am - 1 pm: Anti-Fight Club with Sami Haeli
2 pm - 4:45 pm: Create-A-Form with Denzel Belin
2 pm - 4:45 pm:  The Root of the Matter: A Workshop on Uncovering the Heart of Your Improv Narrative with Ruby Willmann
5 pm: Crescendo (RI), Shakespeare Intensive Showcase, Puppet Intensive Showcase, Crisis: An Improvised Comic Book (NY)
7 pm: Electric City Puppets (NY), Juliet & Juliet (MN, CA), Drum Machine (MN)
9:30 pm: Theatresports Mixer Show - Featuring performers from across the country!

June 11, 2023

10 am - 2 pm: Sing - Spontaneous - Simple with Mark Meritt
10 am - 2 pm: Truth & Beauty with Jill Bernard
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Duo Bracket Challenge on the Performance Patio

Date: June 7-11, 2023

Location:
Contemporary Theater Company, 327 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879

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