Seen improv games? Now see a whole comic play made up on the spot.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm to Sun, 11 Jan, 2026 at 03:30 pm UTC-05:00

Imagination Stage | Bethesda

Precipice Improv Theater
Publisher/HostPrecipice Improv Theater
Seen improv games? Now see a whole comic play made up on the spot.
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We don’t perform scenes — we create entire plays. From your suggestions. Expect rich characters, and the thrill of spontaneity.
About this Event

Experience three nights of fearless, full‑length improvised comic theater at Imagination Stage. Each performance is a completely new play, created on the spot from suggestions you give at the top of the show — setting, relationships, and a single idea are all the seeds our veteran ensemble turns into a full-length theatrical adventure.

Why this is different

  • These aren’t short skits or games — each night is a full, dramatically driven play with a beginning, middle, and end.
  • Our core company (seasoned Precipice performers) blends the energy of sketch comedy with the emotional depth of live theater.
  • Expect danger, tenderness, sharp wit, and scenes that stay with you after the lights go down.

Who should come

  • Anyone who loves being surprised, who enjoys smart comedy, or who wants to participate in creating a one‑of‑a‑kind night at the theater. Great for date nights, friends’ outings, and curious theatergoers.

How it works

  1. Arrive ready to write down a suggestion on our whiteboard. — your idea seeds the play.
  2. Sit back as four veteran improvisers build characters, stakes, and a satisfying arc from that single spark.

Dates, times, and tickets

  • Jan 9–11, 2026 at Imagination Stage, Bethesda, MD.
  • Tickets are limited — every show is unique. Buy early to reserve your seat and possibly be the source of the evening’s story.

Buy your ticket now — come for the laughs, stay for the story, and leave having witnessed theater that exists only once.

What do critics and audience members say about our improvised plays? Here's a sampling of reviews:

"It's not theater like you've ever seen before. It's not comfortable and controlled. It's edgy and spontaneous, original and downright dangerous." — The American University Eagle Review

"Inspired, multi-chakra, nutty! What lunatic asylum did they escape from and is there room for the rest of us? " — Kelly C.

"The cast was so talented I was floored. They made improv look so easy. It flowed as well as a scripted play, but had more energy because it was not. " — John B.





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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, United States

Tickets

USD 23.18 to USD 33.85

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