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North Texas Giving Day Lunchtime Improv

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Discover what improvisation can do for you!Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at this free two-hour improv class! Get ready to improve your communication skills and unleash your spontaneous side. No prior experience is necessary. Engage in energizing warm-up games and learn basic improv techniques through enjoyable, low-pressure exercises.This workshop emphasizes:- Building Connections- Group Support- […]

North Texas Giving Day Party

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Let's Celebrate our Charity Champions!Come party with us on North Texas Giving Day!Get ready to cheer for Stomping Ground's incredible champions—that means you, our wonderful donors, staff, and volunteers! We can't wait to spend an evening expressing our gratitude for everything you do and celebrating our amazing success with the North Texas Giving Day campaign!Please […]

Improv at Oak Hill Fridays

Oak Hill Academy 9407 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75220, Dallas, TX, US

An after school program to teach social skills in a fun and silly no-judment zone for Oak Hill Students!

Stomping Ground Throwdown: Head to Head Improv Comedy Battles

Join us at Stomping Ground this Fall for the annual SG Throwdown! Watch as local improv teams go head to head and battle it out to crown an all-around improv champion. Two improv teams compete each night and the audience will crown the ultimate winner; so come support your favorite improvisers! Competing this year are: […]

$7.5

Now THAT’S What I Call TV! The Improvised ’90s Sitcom

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 […]

$11.25 – $15

Stomping Ground Throwdown: Head to Head Improv Comedy Battles

Join us at Stomping Ground this Fall for the annual SG Throwdown! Watch as local improv teams go head to head and battle it out to crown an all-around improv champion. Two improv teams compete each night and the audience will crown the ultimate winner; so come support your favorite improvisers! Competing this year are: […]

$7.5

Greathouse Playhouse

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. Rated M for Mature. Ticket prices are $10 […]

$7.50

The *Free* Thursday Night Musical Improv Jam

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Perform sweet, sweet songs and scenes on the fourth Thursday of the month! Come on, yall, let’s sing! Fourth Thursdays of the month are now FREE Musical Improv Jams! Daniel is on the keys, Lynsey is hosting, so let’s sing some songs, play scenes, solos, duets, get some reps, and have fun! Sign up or […]

Fall into Fall: Free Community Mixer

Fall into fall with us as we celebrate the turn of the season with a FREE community mixer. Slip on your Ugg boots, loop your infinity scarf, and don that oversized sweater for an evening of warm drinks, friendship, and laughter. Bring your favorite fall dish (pumpkin spice highly encouraged), participate in the improv jam, or just […]

Free

Speech! Speech!

Buckle up for a night of laughter and (perhaps) learning. Our funny folks ditch the microphone and grab the pointer, delivering presentations on the topics that tickle their funny bones. From the history of bad haircuts to the psychology of houseplants, no subject is off-limits. Each comedian will use their wit to inform, inspire, and most importantly, […]

$7.50 – $10

We Can Laugh About it Now: Laughing at Life’s Lessons

They say that “comedy is tragedy plus time”. Join us for an evening of laughter and inspiration as ordinary people share their extraordinary tales of overcoming life’s toughest moments. These storytellers will take you on a journey through events that once seemed insurmountable, only to find humor and resilience in the aftermath. From embarrassing mishaps […]

$15

The Formula: An All-Black Improv Comedy Experience

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

A monthly improv jam where Black performers can play, connect, and networkThe Formula: An All-Black Improv Comedy Experience is a once-a-month FREE jam to allow Black performers to get to know one another, practice improv, and have a good time. The monthly jam will build skills, allow for more stage time, and allow performers at […]

Big Dang Friday featuring Welcome to Your Town & BONOBOS

Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! First Fridays of the month feature a slice of small-town politics with Welcome to Your Town.? Delve into the heart of Your Town's civic engagement in this immersive long-form show. Attend the town hall meeting alongside passionate residents, where you'll have the chance to bring […]

$10

Thunderdome

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 […]

$11.25

Intro to Improv – *Free* In-Person Drop-In Class

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

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 […]

Midnight Vault Presents: The Improvised Low Budget Horror Movie

Midnight Vault presents an improvised low-budget horror film (e.g. Plan Nine from Outerspace), hosted by a campy horror-themed persona (ala. Count Floyd or the Crypt Keeper) in the style of late-night midnight movies. The Improvised B-Movie will be intercut with interludes with the host and sidekick including skits based on the movie and interviews with the […]

$15

Broadway(ish)

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 […]

$11.25

The *Free* Thursday Night Improv Jam!

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

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 […]

The Assembly Variety Show

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 […]

$10

Big Dang Friday featuring KEVIN! & Caught up in the Hoo Ha

Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! Second Fridays of the month feature Stomping Ground's longest-running musical improv house team KEVIN! and unruly improv from house team Caught Up in the Hoo Ha. Caught up in the Hoo Ha takes the audience on a wild, improvised ride bouncing back and forth […]

$10

Airplane Airlines Sketch Comedy Show

Sketch Betches proudly presents Airplane Airlines, a satirical sketch comedy show that pokes fun at the dumpster fire that is commercial air travel. It’s like Saturday Night Live but the theme is Spirit Airlines. If you’ve ever had a less-than-ideal experience with flying, this show is for you! Directed by Kim Bush Written by: Hemi Ahluwalia, […]

$10

Don’t Mess with Improv featuring New News News Crew & Mama Tried

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 October 12 show features New News News Crew and Mama Tried! The New News News Crew, here to bring the news to you! The News Crew will perform an […]

$10

Big Dang Friday featuring New Improv House Team & Fugue State: One Man Improvised Musical

Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! Friday, October 18 features a brand new Stomping Ground improv house team and Fugue State: One Man Improvised Musical! See the next improv stars as we kick off the first performance of our brand-new improv house team! The show features Chris Eisterhold, Matt Fry, Steven Abadinsky, Anythony Lucchi, Lin […]

$10

Now THAT’S What I Call TV! The Improvised ’90s Sitcom

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 […]

$11.25 – $15

Level Four Improv: Creating Characters in the Moment

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

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 […]

Musical Improv Level Two: Making Meaningful Scenes & Songs

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Learn to earn the song in every scene and turn every song into a musical number!This seven week course will focus on creating meaningful scenes and songs in the moment. Students will learn to earn the song in the scenes with strong characters and emotional points of view. Students will learn a variety of new […]

Level Five Improv: Performing the Show

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Learn how to work as a team to create an engaging and captivating show!The capstone of the improv program at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater, students will build upon the knowledge and skills from previous levels as they do a deep dive on a specific improv format and the skills needed to perform it in a […]

Stand Up Comedy: Writing & Performing Stand Up Comedy

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Learn to write and perform original stand up material!This seven week course will focus on the writing and performing of stand up comedy. Students will learn to use joke structures and other tools to create their own material, culminating in an original five minute stand up set. The second half of this class will focus […]

The *Free* Thursday Night Musical Improv Jam

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Perform sweet, sweet songs and scenes on the fourth Thursday of the month!Come on, yall, let’s sing! Fourth Thursdays of the month are now FREE Musical Improv Jams!Daniel is on the keys, Lynsey is hosting, so let’s sing some songs, play scenes, solos, duets, get some reps, and have fun! Sign up or just show […]

Student Sandbox featuring John’s Short Form Improv & Hayden’s Level Five Improv

The Student Sandbox features upcoming and recent graduates from the Stomping Ground Comedy Improv Comedy Training Center performing live-long form improv. See them shine in a dynamic hour of Dallas’ best improv comedy; you may be watching a future star!Performing in the October/November Student Sandbox series is John's Advanced Short Form Improv class and Hayden's Level Five […]

$10

The Bat: Improv in the Dark

For the Halloween season, Stomping Ground presents The Bat. The Bat is an improvised piece performed entirely in the dark and is an amazing soundscape of sounds, words, images, and associations taking the audience on a dream-like journey. Rated T for Teen. Ticket prices are $10 (plus fees) in advance and $14 at the door. Stomping Ground […]

$10

Student Sandbox featuring John’s Short Form Improv & Hayden’s Level Five Improv

The Student Sandbox features upcoming and recent graduates from the Stomping Ground Comedy Improv Comedy Training Center performing live-long form improv. See them shine in a dynamic hour of Dallas’ best improv comedy; you may be watching a future star!Performing in the October/November Student Sandbox series is John's Advanced Short Form Improv class and Hayden's Level Five […]

$10

The Bat: Improv in the Dark

For the Halloween season, Stomping Ground presents The Bat. The Bat is an improvised piece performed entirely in the dark and is an amazing soundscape of sounds, words, images, and associations taking the audience on a dream-like journey. Rated T for Teen. Ticket prices are $10 (plus fees) in advance and $14 at the door. Stomping Ground […]

$10

Level Five Improv: Performing the Show

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Learn how to work as a team to create an engaging and captivating show!The capstone of the improv program at Stomping Ground Comedy Theater, students will build upon the knowledge and skills from previous levels as they do a deep dive on a specific improv format and the skills needed to perform it in a […]

Level One Improv: Introduction to Improvisation

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

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 […]

Level Two Improv: Fundamentals of Improvised Scenes

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

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 […]

Level Three Improv: Emotions & Relationships

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

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 […]

The BAT Workshop: An Improv Format in the Dark!

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Learn this incredibly fun & adaptive format--in the dark!Back by popular demand and for one spooky Halloween season night only, come out and learn the improvised format that you'll have to *hear* to believe! The Bat is an amazing soundscape of sounds, words, images, and associations, a performance piece that takes place in the mind […]

Level Three Improv: Emotions & Relationships

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

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 […]

Thunderdome

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 […]

$11.25

Midnight Vault Presents: The Improvised Low Budget Horror Movie

Midnight Vault presents an improvised low-budget horror film (e.g. Plan Nine from Outerspace), hosted by a campy horror-themed persona (ala. Count Floyd or the Crypt Keeper) in the style of late-night midnight movies. The Improvised B-Movie will be intercut with interludes with the host and sidekick including skits based on the movie and interviews with the […]

$15

Broadway(ish)

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 […]

$11.25

Advanced Improv Skills: Playing Longer Scenes

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Learn how to build out your improv to ten-minute scenes through behavior, character, and world building!Improvising longer scenes takes a patient and slower play style, creating a depth of world building that can be rewarding for both the performer and the audience. In this five week class, students will practice the skills and develop the […]

The Assembly Variety Show

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 […]

$10

Big Dang Friday featuring KEVIN! & Caught up in the Hoo Ha

Friday night improv just got better; it's now Big Dang Friday! Second Fridays of the month feature Stomping Ground's longest-running musical improv house team KEVIN! and unruly improv from house team Caught Up in the Hoo Ha. Caught up in the Hoo Ha takes the audience on a wild, improvised ride bouncing back and forth […]

$10

Student Sandbox featuring John’s Short Form Improv & Hayden’s Level Five Improv

The Student Sandbox features upcoming and recent graduates from the Stomping Ground Comedy Improv Comedy Training Center performing live-long form improv. See them shine in a dynamic hour of Dallas’ best improv comedy; you may be watching a future star!Performing in the October/November Student Sandbox series is John's Advanced Short Form Improv class and Hayden's Level Five […]

$10

Improv for Caregivers

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

We blend improv games and therapy techniques to support and empower caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia in their everyday lifeAt Improv for Caregivers, we know you want an easygoing relationship with your loved one. Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a heavy burden with daily responsibilities that can feel overwhelming, depleting, […]

Student Sandbox featuring John’s Short Form Improv & Hayden’s Level Five Improv

The Student Sandbox features upcoming and recent graduates from the Stomping Ground Comedy Improv Comedy Training Center performing live-long form improv. See them shine in a dynamic hour of Dallas’ best improv comedy; you may be watching a future star!Performing in the October/November Student Sandbox series is John's Advanced Short Form Improv class and Hayden's Level Five […]

$10

Improv for Public Speaking & Social Confidence

Stomping Ground Comedy Theater & Training Center 1350 Manufacturing Street, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109, #109 #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Speak Boldly, Connect Confidently: Transform Your Nerves into Charisma with Improv!This is THREE Part Series Class held Wednesdays November 20, December 4, & December 11 from 5-7pmStep into the spotlight and conquer your fear of public speaking with our dynamic "Improv for Public Speaking and Social Confidence" workshop series at Stomping Ground Comedy! This three-part […]

Improv for Neurodiverse Adults

1350 Manufacturing St #109 1350 Manufacturing Street #109, Dallas, TX 75207, Dallas, TX, US

Meet New Friends, Connect, & Play!Unlock your creativity, boost your confidence, and connect with others in a welcoming, supportive environment! Our 7-week Improv for Neurodiverse Adults course is designed specifically for neurodiverse adults looking to explore the world of improvisation.This class offers a unique opportunity to embrace the spontaneity and fun of improv while celebrating […]