Endurance Improv Festival

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A past Endurance Improv Festival set at Atlas Improv.

Endurance Improv Festival

Atlas Improv Company is feeling 22! It’s celebrating its birthday with an extravaganza of free performances, starting at 7 p.m. March 26 with improv including experimental forms taking place offstage. March 27 features “Theatersports” at 7 p.m. (a family-friendly show) followed by long-form sets by company and guest teams at 8:30 p.m. The improv marathon begins at noon March 28 and will run until 2 a.m. Sunday morning, with a new show starting every half hour. Come and leave when you please, but laugh a lot. 

media release: Atlas Improv Co. is celebrating its 22^nd birthday by presenting the city of Madison with the gift of 22 hours of free comedy!

Celebrate laughter with Atlas Improv at their annual free Endurance Improv Festival Thursday, March 26, through Saturday, March 28, (and into the early hours of the 29^th). This festival features improv comedy performances from local improvisers and guest performers from around the country. Performers from Madison, Chicago, Michigan, New York City, and beyond will all be featured over the three-day festival.

The Endurance will kick off on Thursday, March 26, at 7:00PM with three hours of improv comedy, featuring some experimental formats that take place off-stage.

Shows continue on the evening of Friday, March 27. The Friday lineup starts with our family-friendly Theatresports show at 7:00 PM. At 8:30 PM, the fun will continue with Long-Form improv sets featuring improv teams from around Madison and Atlas Indie teams, as well as other guest performers.

Finally, the main day of the festival takes place Saturday, March 28. We will offer an improv workshop at 11:00 AM focusing on how to play a convincing villain on stage. Registration is required, and the workshop is pay what you can, with a suggested donation of $20.  

The Endurance Improv Marathon kicks off at noon Saturday and will run until 2:00 AM Sunday morning. That equals 14 straight hours of improv! A new show starts every half hour, and guests are encouraged to stay for as much or little as they please.

Up-to-date details can be found at www.atlasimprov.com/endurance. Atlas is located at 609 E Washington Ave. in Madison. Atlas Improv holds improv shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7 PM and 9 PM. For more information about Atlas, visit www.atlasimprov.com.