Sarasota Improv Festival
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is Sarasota’s contemporary theatre, located in the heart of downtown. It has been in operation in Sarasota since 1973. The Florida Studio Theatre campus is a village of theatres – the historic Keating and Gompertz Theatres, the Parisian-style Goldstein and John C. Court Cabarets, and Bowne's Lab Theatre.
Near the Sarasota bayfront, FST brings an energy and vitality to the downtown area. Each theatre is small in size and large in impact – providing an intimate and engaging setting for high-quality, professional performances. Hip and historical, entertaining and challenging, we are the theatre where the street meets the elite, where everyone is welcome to come and engage in the art of theatre. |
Nowhere else in Florida will you find a place like SAK Comedy Lab. Since 1991, our professional ensemble of improv actors has entertained audiences with our unique brand of live improvised comedy. We take your suggestions and make up characters, scenes and songs on the spot. Our comedy is fun and edgy for adults, but also widely enjoyed by our younger fans.
Since it’s inception in 1991, the “Lab” has grown to become one of the largest theaters and training centers for improvisation in the Southeast. It currently serves over 30,000 patrons a year as well as major Central Florida organizations such as the Orlando Magic, Florida Hospital and Darden Restaurants with its team training and corporate comedy shows. SAK is currently experiencing unprecedented breakaway growth and looks forward to entertaining Orlando audiences for another two decades and beyond. |
2016
The 8th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival will take place on July 14, 15, 16 - that's THREE days of non-stop comedy coming your way.
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Troupes are coming from all over the country - and this year there will also be international groups, all ready to pack some punch into their improv comedy. Featuring Groups such as Impro Theatre, Available Cupholders, Dad's Garage, ImprovBoston, SAK Comedy Lab, and more - click here to read more about the groups. Passes, single tickets, and workshops are all available for purchase by clicking here or by calling the box office at (941) 366-9000.
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SAK Comedy Lab is thrilled to be returning to the Sarasota Improv Festival with a brand new show!What do you get when you take some rock and roll, add a dash of musical theatre and then mix it all together with a team of fearless improvisers? Lights Up! The Improvised Rock Opera! Lights Up pushes musical improvisation to the next level, creating a completely original and rocking performance each evening based off a single suggestion. This fast-paced, song-filled rock opera is sure to light up your evening and leave you wanting more. Created and directed by David Charles.
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Thursday, July 14
7:00pm (Bowne): Just The Funny, Dear Aunt Gertrude, Sick Puppies Comedy 8:30pm (Bowne): The Third Thought, Post Dinner Conversation, Villain 10:00pm (Bowne): FAST Florida All Star King of the Hill Competition. Friday, July 15 4:00 - 5:00pm (Green Room): Giggle and Greetings Opening Happy Hour - FREE! 6:00pm (Keating): FST Improv 7:00pm (Keating): Parallelogramophonograph 7:00pm (Goldstein): ImprovBoston 8:00pm (Keating): Dad's Garage 8:00pm (Goldstein): Speechless 8:00pm (Gompertz): Impro Theatre - HEADLINER 9:00pm (Keating): Available Cupholders 9:00pm (Goldstein): Stacked 10:00pm (Keating): North Coast Improv OPENING NIGHT PARTY: MANDEVILLE BEER GARDEN Saturday, July 16 Workshops beginning at 10:00am 11:00am (Bowne): Zap! Bang! Pow! An Improvised Superhero Adventure 5:00pm (Keating): Dad’s Garage 5:00pm (Goldstein): When X Meets Y 6:00pm (Keating): Big Bang 6:00pm (Goldstein): Parallelogramophonograph 7:00pm (Keating): Available Cupholders 7:00pm (Goldstein): STACKED 7:00pm (Bowne): North Coast Improv 8:00pm (Keating): SAK Comedy Lab 8:00pm (Goldstein): ImprovBoston 9:00pm (Gompertz): Impro Theatre– HEADLINER 10:30pm (Gompertz): All Play CLOSING NIGHT PARTY: GREEN ROOM |
Pricing
Three Day Pass - $69 Two Day Pass - $59 Single Day Pass - Friday or Saturday - $49 Thursday Night Pass - $20 Single tickets - $10 Single tickets for Headliner - $25 Single tickets for Zap! Bang! Pow! - $6 Workshops - $29 each or BUY THREE for $75** **Please note that Advanced Music Improv at 3:00pm is $39 as it is a three hour class, and is not included in the buy three for $75. Workshop Schedule
All workshops take place on Saturday, July 16. 10:00am – Scenes without Words by Speechless 10:00am – Group Improvisation Made Easy with Jeff Quintana by Villain Theater 10:00am - The Shabaang! An Improvised Graphic Novel with Nicholas Riggs by Post Dinner Conversation 10:00am - Intro to Musical Improv by STACKED 10:00am - Finding the Funny in the Details with Patrick McInnis by The Third Thought 12:30pm – Reinventing ShortForm with Deana Criess by ImprovBoston 12:30pm – Getting Physical with Kaci, Bill, and Jeremy by Available Cupholders 12:30pm – Intro To Hip Hop Improv North Coast 12:30pm - Instant Committed Characters by Jay Hopkins of SAK Comedy Lab & Jester Theater 12:30pm - Genre, Narrative and what playwrights can teach you about improvising by Impro Theater 3:00pm – Kiss or Kill by Parallegramophonograph 3:00pm – Making It Personal: Putting the "I" in Improv by SAK Comedy Lab 3:00pm – Advanced Music Improv: Finding the Game by Mike Descoteaux of ImprovBoston** 3:00pm - Love the One You're With, with Justin and Kelly All workshops are $29 each for a two hour session with the professionals or BUY 3 workshops for $75! **Please note that Advanced Music Improv at 3:00pm is $39 as it is a three hour class, and is not included in the buy three for $75. |