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Atlas Improv Company

Atlas Improv Company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. That’s a lotta without-a-net creativity. The company’s annual Endurance Improv Fest will add to the history of laughs, starting with an open short-form improv tournament at 7:30 p.m., March 21. Three shows featuring company alumni take place on March 22, followed by the main event on March 23, with shows beginning hourly from noon until 1 a.m. There’s also a “Deconstruction” workshop by Chris George at 9:30 a.m. on March 23. Admission is free all weekend. Find more info at enduranceimprov.com.

media release: Atlas Improv Co. is celebrating 20 years of operation with  20+ hours of free comedy! Atlas Improv is holding their annual Endurance Improv Thursday, March 21 through Saturday, March 23. This festival features improv comedy performances from local improvisers, guest performers from around the country, and a large number of Atlas Improv Alumni from across the company’s 20-year history.

“The Endurance is our chance to give back to a community that supports us year after year, and now decade after decade,” says Atlas Artistic Director, Dan Row. “Even though Atlas is a silly little venture, it has made a huge impact on the people who have found community here since Atlas was founded in 2004. This year, we want everyone to get to share in the joy and good humor to be had, and maybe we can help more people find the community they have been looking for.”

The Endurance will kick off on Thursday, March 21 at 7:30 with the second ever, Atlas Open Short-form Improv tournament. At the tourney, Teams of improvisers - or anyone with a good sense of humor for that matter - will compete in a night of improv games to fight for the greatest prize of all: pride and nothing of monetary value. Applicants can submit their teams for this competition at EnduranceImprov.com. Shows continue on the evening of Friday, March 22, and will feature Atlas Alumni from 2004 to 2024. The Friday lineup starts with TheatreSports at 7pm, the Friday Special Feature at 9pm, and the night will close with Atlas After Hours at 10:30. 

Finally, the main day of the festival takes place Saturday, March 23. A workshop titled “Deconstruction” with guest improviser Chris George will be held at Atlas on Saturday morning from 9:30-11:30am. The Endurance Improv Marathon kicks off at noon Saturday and will run until 2am Sunday morning. 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, tournament information, and workshop registration can all be found at EnduranceImprov.com. Atlas is located at 609 E Washington Ave. in Madison, WI. Atlas Improv holds improv shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. For more information about Atlas, visit www.atlasimprov.com.