Stomping Ground Comedy Theater
Feed your Tamagotchi and head to Stomping Ground for some sitcom nostalgia! This improv show takes everything you loved (or maybe hated) about 90s family sitcoms and cranks it up to eleven. Think wacky plot lines, gag-worthy fashion choices, and those awkward life lessons delivered with a healthy dose of canned laughter. Trust us- this sitcom will […]
Every educational experience needs a thesis and these improv groups are ready to show the audience what they’ve spent a year learning- long-form improv comedy and organic improv! That’s right- it’s a thesis that’s funny! And they'll have four shows to cap off their year of learning with the Saturday, May 25 show being their Graduation […]
Discover what improvisation can do for you!People everywhere take improv classes to learn how to be better communicators, to be more spontaneous, and meet new people! Participants will play warm up games and learn some basic improv skills through enjoyable and low-stakes exercises! This is a free, two hour * in-person* drop-in class--no prior performance […]
Discover what improvisation can do for you!People everywhere take improv classes to learn how to be better communicators, to be more spontaneous, and meet new people! Participants will play warm up games and learn some basic improv skills through enjoyable and low-stakes exercises! This is a free, two hour * in-person* drop-in class--no prior performance […]
Every educational experience needs a thesis and these improv groups are ready to show the audience what they’ve spent a year learning- long-form improv comedy and organic improv! That’s right- it’s a thesis that’s funny! And they'll have four shows to cap off their year of learning with the Saturday, May 25 show being their Graduation […]
Feed your Tamagotchi and head to Stomping Ground for some sitcom nostalgia! This improv show takes everything you loved (or maybe hated) about 90s family sitcoms and cranks it up to eleven. Think wacky plot lines, gag-worthy fashion choices, and those awkward life lessons delivered with a healthy dose of canned laughter. Trust us- this sitcom will […]
GREATHOUSE PLAYHOUSE is a comedy variety show where we say YES to new ideas! Join us for a rotating lineup of the best experimental comedy from DFW and beyond! Each show blends sketch, improv, and standup into unique lineups, all hosted by comedian Kate Greathouse. Let’s get weird! The May show features Kate Greathouse, Casey Coleman, Madeline Teig, Derek […]
Learn the Games and Format Needed to Compete in SG’s New Competition-Style Improv Show!Stomping Ground THUNDERDOME is a new competition-style improv show where individual improvisers compete to win in the future dystopian arena of Stomping Ground, playing short-form games and scenes until only one improviser is left as the victor! In this three-hour workshop, performers […]
Join us for a zany night of comedy, music, and shenanigans. Lin happens to be turning 50. Don't know her? No sweat! Show up and you will! Everyone is welcome as we toast the rapidly-aging birthday girl and also do some good: raising some bank for our beloved Stomping Ground Comedy community. We'll be roasting Lin's half-century […]
Feed your Tamagotchi and head to Stomping Ground for some sitcom nostalgia! This improv show takes everything you loved (or maybe hated) about 90s family sitcoms and cranks it up to eleven. Think wacky plot lines, gag-worthy fashion choices, and those awkward life lessons delivered with a healthy dose of canned laughter. Trust us- this sitcom will […]
Every educational experience needs a thesis and these improv groups are ready to show the audience what they’ve spent a year learning- long-form improv comedy and organic improv! That’s right- it’s a thesis that’s funny! And they'll have four shows to cap off their year of learning with the Saturday, May 25 show being their Graduation […]
Every educational experience needs a thesis and these improv groups are ready to show the audience what they’ve spent a year learning- long-form improv comedy and organic improv! That’s right- it’s a thesis that’s funny! And they'll have four shows to cap off their year of learning with the Saturday, May 25 show being their Graduation […]
Feed your Tamagotchi and head to Stomping Ground for some sitcom nostalgia! This improv show takes everything you loved (or maybe hated) about 90s family sitcoms and cranks it up to eleven. Think wacky plot lines, gag-worthy fashion choices, and those awkward life lessons delivered with a healthy dose of canned laughter. Trust us- this sitcom will […]
Grab your best cheap bourbon whiskey and put on your best pearl-snap shirt and head to Stomping Ground for Texas-sized laughs at Don’t Mess with Improv. The May 25 show features Midnight Diner and Fugue State!Starring Milo Wilder and Stephanie Bell, Midnight Diner is a love letter to a friendship that was birthed from unhinged […]
Mix and mingle with the community to kick off the summer!Kick summer off with Stomping Ground! Wear your best hangin’-by-the-pool, hosting-a-BBQ, #VacayLife couture (bonus points for flamingo patterns) and join us in the theatre for a Mini Improv Jam and Talent Show. Bring your favorite dish and mix and fla-mingle with fellow community members! This […]
Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! The May 31 show features Surrender Dorothy and Pavlov's Dogs!Surrender Dorothy is an all female punk rock collection of improv baddies! They’ll do whatever they want when they want to. They refuse to give up Dorothy (or bits!). Hold on to your broomsticks and […]
Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! The May 31 show features Surrender Dorothy and Pavlov's Dogs! Surrender Dorothy is an all female punk rock collection of improv baddies! They’ll do whatever they want when they want to. They refuse to give up Dorothy (or bits!). Hold on to your broomsticks […]
Spaghetti Confetti is a fun, family-friendly improvised musical for all ages. Watch as our talented cast of musical comedians create an exciting and unscripted musical, full of adventure, courage, and heart that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring a rotating cast of DFW's best musical improvisers, including Melanie Robinson, Milo Wilder, Jeremy Duchin, Lindsay Goldapp, […]
The Midnight Vault presents an improvised low-budget horror and sci-fi movie hosted by horror hosts Dr. SPLATula, BLOODona, and Seymore the Alien-Vampire Puppet in the style of late-night midnight movies. This month's installment is When Animals Attack!, inspired by movies like Jaws, Piranha, and The Birds! When people start getting attacked and disappearing in this small town, it's a mystery as to who is the […]
Broadway(ish) is a one-of-a-kind(ish) musical experience where guests will help write an original musical inspired(ish) by their favorite musical theater songs. Stomping Ground will create a brand new musical based on the song titles of an existing musical. Featuring Greg Mihalik, Katie Dallas, John Gerhardt, Lindsay Goldapp, Leslie Collins, Shenelle Peart, and Milo Wilder. Musical Direction by Josh […]
Meet New People and Play Some Games in this Short Form Improv Jam!Come on, yall, let’s Jam! This short form improv jam is a great chance to meet, warm up together, and then hit the SG stage to practice short form performance games! The Jam is free for everyone and a great opportunity to perform […]
Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! The June 7 show features Welcome to Your Town & New News News Crew!The New News News Crew, here to bring the news to you! The New News News Crew is Dallas's premier improv news team, performing an entirely improvised comedy news program with […]
Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! The June 7 show features Welcome to Your Town & New News News Crew!The New News News Crew, here to bring the news to you! The New News News Crew is Dallas's premier improv news team, performing an entirely improvised comedy news program with […]
Stomping Ground THUNDERDOME is a competition-style improv show where individual improvisers compete to win in the future dystopian arena of SG until only one improviser is left as the victor! In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Improvia is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Every month one representative, or Improviser, from each […]
The Take One Double Feature delivers two shows for the price of one from the comedic stylings of Take One Improv and Funny Femme Fatales! Each month has a different theme to tickle your funny bone. Take One Improv has performed over 1,000 shows for 10,000 people all over the country entertaining audiences with their […]
Meet New People and Get Your Reps in at this Jam Every Second Thursday!Come on, yall, let’s Jam! This *free* improv jam is a great chance to meet, warm up together, and then get some reps on the SG stage! The Jam is free for everyone and a great opportunity to perform for experienced performers […]
Don’t miss The Assembly, a monthly comedy variety show featuring new stand-up, improv and musical comedy from Stomping Ground Comedy’s talented alumni. Hosted by Daniel Shimek, The Assembly’s school administrator. The June Assembly will feature stand-up comedy by Austin Ray Beck and Paulos Feerow, improv by Mic Droppings, and musical improv by Tuned Out with […]
Grab your best cheap bourbon whiskey and put on your best pearl-snap shirt and head to Stomping Ground for Texas-sized laughs at Don’t Mess with Improv. The June 15 show features Midnight Diner and Fugue State!Starring Milo Wilder and Stephanie Bell, Midnight Diner is a love letter to a friendship that was birthed from unhinged […]
OUTLOUD is a Texas-sized Queer comedy extravaganza, with side-splitting hilarity and dazzling performances that celebrate the vibrant spectrum of the LGBTQ+ community. This is a show for everyone who loves to laugh, celebrate diversity, and witness the magic of the queer community. Join us for a free mixer after the show!Rated M for Mature. Ticket prices are $15 (plus […]
Turn this summer into a comedy classic! In this week-long camp, kids will ditch the scripts and unleash their inner goofball. Campers will learn to think fast, act sillier, and create scenes that'll have you rolling on the floor (metaphorically, of course). In improv, teamwork makes the dream work; camps join a band of fellow […]
Spend the Weekend at Stomping Ground learning how to create sweet, sweet scenes and songs on stage!Spend the weekend at Stomping Ground learning how to create sweet, sweet scenes and songs on stage. In this intensive weekend course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of song structure, how to create fun and catchy choruses that will get […]
We are closed for our annual Staff Event and no shows will be held. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Stomping Ground THUNDERDOME is a competition-style improv show where individual improvisers compete to win in the future dystopian arena of SG until only one improviser is left as the victor! In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Improvia is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Every month one representative, or Improviser, from each […]
Spaghetti Confetti is a fun, family-friendly improvised musical for all ages. Watch as our talented cast of musical comedians create an exciting and unscripted musical, full of adventure, courage, and heart that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring a rotating cast of DFW's best musical improvisers, including Melanie Robinson, Milo Wilder, Jeremy Duchin, Lindsay Goldapp, […]
Broadway(ish) is a one-of-a-kind(ish) musical experience where guests will help write an original musical inspired(ish) by their favorite musical theater songs. Stomping Ground will create a brand new musical based on the song titles of an existing musical. Featuring Greg Mihalik, Katie Dallas, John Gerhardt, Lindsay Goldapp, Leslie Collins, Shenelle Peart, and Milo Wilder. Musical Direction by Josh […]
Learn how to create engaging and meaningful two person scenes!In this seven week course, students will learn to create scenes using object work, agreement, and specific dialogue to create a grounded base reality for their scenes. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of long form scene work with a focus on solid two person […]
Learn how to create living, breathing characters on the fly!Students will explore a number of techniques towards the aspirational goal of character agility: being able to create various living-and-breathing characters - imbued with emotion, perspective, attitude, and physicality. Building on the emotional content work of the previous level, students will work to create characters with […]
Learn how to affect and be affected by your scene partner and environment on stage!Students will refine and augment the skills and tools covered in Levels One and Two through exploration and heightening of emotional choices and adjustments to add perspective to their scene work. Students will learn to create scenes about emotionally- and relationally-oriented […]
Meet New Friends, Connect, & Play!In this seven week class, we’ll focus on having fun, being spontaneous, and getting out of your own way, making choices and jumping in with the first thing that comes to mind. Students will learn to work as an ensemble to create stories on stage together. This class includes a […]
Learn how to affect and be affected by your scene partner and environment on stage!Students will refine and augment the skills and tools covered in Levels One and Two through exploration and heightening of emotional choices and adjustments to add perspective to their scene work. Students will learn to create scenes about emotionally- and relationally-oriented […]
Meet New Friends, Connect, & Play!In this seven week class, we’ll focus on having fun, being spontaneous, and getting out of your own way, making choices and jumping in with the first thing that comes to mind. Students will learn to work as an ensemble to create stories on stage together. This class includes a […]
Learn how to improvise a full narrative musical!In this capstone level of the Musical Improv program, students will take the skills learned in Musical Improv Levels One and Two to create a fully improvised musical as an ensemble. Students will learn the building blocks of narrative storytelling, including how to build the world of the […]
Learn how to create engaging and meaningful two person scenes!In this seven week course, students will learn to create scenes using object work, agreement, and specific dialogue to create a grounded base reality for their scenes. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of long form scene work with a focus on solid two person […]
Learn how to create living, breathing characters on the fly!Students will explore a number of techniques towards the aspirational goal of character agility: being able to create various living-and-breathing characters - imbued with emotion, perspective, attitude, and physicality. Building on the emotional content work of the previous level, students will work to create characters with […]
Transform Your Scenes and Shows with this Inspiration Driven Approach to Improv!Organic Improv is an exciting way for improvisers to get out of their own heads and comfort zones and break through their performance habits into new possibilities! In this advanced seven week course, students will learn and practice the skills needed to find the […]
Don’t miss The Assembly, a monthly comedy variety show featuring new stand-up, improv and musical comedy from Stomping Ground Comedy’s talented alumni. Hosted by Daniel Shimek, The Assembly’s school administrator. Laughter is mandatory. Rated M for Mature. Ticket prices are $10 (plus fees) in advance and $14 at the door. Stomping Ground is BYOB. Alcoholic beverages are allowed for […]
Spend the Weekend with Your Improv Partner, Honing Your Unique, Combined Voice on Stage!Duo-prov, or two person improv, can be the most profound, intimate, and challenging improvisation you’ll ever experience, as well as the most rewarding! Whether its a twenty minute two person monoscene, a two person musical narrative, or a fast paced montage sharing […]
Level Up Your Improv with Direct Feedback from Stomping Ground's Artistic Director!Two main ingredients to becoming a seasoned improviser are reps and working with experienced coaches and instructors! In this six hour, advanced skills intensive, students will receive direct feedback from Lindsay Goldapp, master teacher, director, and Artistic Director of Stomping Ground Comedy Theater. Students […]
Broadway(ish) is a one-of-a-kind(ish) musical experience where guests will help write an original musical inspired(ish) by their favorite musical theater songs. Stomping Ground will create a brand new musical based on the song titles of an existing musical. Featuring Greg Mihalik, Katie Dallas, John Gerhardt, Lindsay Goldapp, Leslie Collins, Shenelle Peart, and Milo Wilder. Musical Direction by Josh […]