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Unfortunate Delays
May 25, 2008

Due to some unforseen circumstances, we have been unable to start our class schedule or auditions as originally planned. At this time, we are on temporary hiatus but are still keeping a waiting list. If you are interested in our workshops or auditions, please email or call (901) 412-9019.

Again, we do not have any scheduled classes or auditions at this time. Our goals are to accomplish both of these tasks at some point in the future but we do not have a definitive timetable at this point.

Check out our Myspace page
September 9, 2006

Are you on Myspace.com? We are. Check us out at
http://www.myspace.com/memphisimprov .

Class starts September 18th
September 4, 2006

Spaces are going fast, so sign up today! Classes max out at 15 students. If we get more than that, we will open up a second class. Classes are two hours long, one day per week for eight weeks. Classes will start Monday September 18th and run until Monday November 6th. Classes will be held Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm at Wesleyan Hills United Methodist Church at 390 S Yates Road between Walnut Grove Road and Poplar Avenue (north of Memphis Funeral Home). Registration is $100 for all eight classes. Call (901) 412-9019 and ask for Greg Childers or click on the "Classes" link for more information.
Classes forming! Call today!
August 22, 2006

Our waiting list is starting to fill up, and that means it is time for another improvisational theatre class. Spaces are going fast, so sign up today! Classes max out at 15 students. If we get more than that, we will open up a second class. Classes are two hours long, one day per week for eight weeks (times and dates TBA). Registration is $100 for all eight classes. Call (901) 412-9019 and ask for Greg Childers or click on the "Classes" link for more information.
Southeastern Comedy Arts Alliance
July 2, 2006

The Memphis Improvisational Theatre has been asked to be part of the Southeastern Comedy Arts Alliance, a collection of improv groups in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama who want to help get the word out about comedy in this area, but we know that soon, the alliance will span across many more southeastern states. In addition, the SECAA will be holding the Southeastern Comedy Arts Festival on the campus of Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS on September 29-30, 2006. It will feature workshops, networking opportunities, and competitions in standup, sketch, and improv.
More local improv
July 2, 2006

There is a new improv group in Memphis called "Running Gag." They perform every Wednesday night at Jack Robinson Photo Gallery, Upstairs At 44 Huling Avenue. I checked out the show last week, and you should too. The more improv, the better. Add them to the growing improv scene, which already includes the Freak Engine, the Wiseguys, the Memphis Comedy & Improv Alliance, and MIT.
Brand new look
October 22, 2005

We decided to give the web site a new look. It has been redesigned in Dreamweaver MX, and is a lot easier to administer. The navigation structure is the same as before. It is a work in progress, and hopefully will keep on improving.

Chicago Improv Festival journal
May 2, 2005

Greg Childers' journal of his activities during the Chicago Improv Festival are now available on our Forums page.  There are also pictures located here.

Chicago Improv Festival
April 1, 2005

MIT Executive Producer Greg Childers will be at the Chicago Improv Festival April 27-May 1.  He will be taking workshops from Jill Bernard (ComedySportz Minneapolis), Mark Sutton (Annoyance Productions), Matt Elwell (ComedySportz Chicago), Jason Chin (Improv Olympic), Dave Razowski (Second City), and Mick Napier (Annoyance Productions).  He will also be performing during the Improv All Night marathon as part of the ensemble "Rock Ninja Scissors" along with performers from Boston (MA), Chicago (IL), Seattle (WA), Juneau (AK), Cheyenne (WY), and Lincoln (NE). 

Check out our new forums!
March 8, 2005

We've added new forums to the site.  Check them out here.

New Improvisational Performance Company Starting!
February 23, 2005

We are in the process of forming a new company for the purpose of creating an improvisational theatre company.  The focus of the group will be primarily longform improvisation, however, occasional ventures into sketch comedy, shortform improvisation, and multimedia would also be included.

All interested parties should contact us via email at or call (901) 412-9019.  There are no auditions planned at this time, although some may be scheduled in the future.

People with backgrounds and/or interests in improvisation, theatre, comedy, sketch, multimedia, dance, music, role-playing, commedia, forensics, and writing are strongly encouraged to join.  The most important things a person can contribute is a professional attitude, a good work ethic, and a great personality.