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Full Calendar (Shows, Classes, and Events)
Sketch 201: Comedy Writing with Nate GagnonIN PROGRESS
Build on the tools, concepts, and skills you learned in Sketch 101, and get introduced to a diverse variety of sketch styles and forms!
Improv 102: More CharacterIN PROGRESS
Deepen your improv! Embody perspectives, spaces, relationships, words, gestures, emotions & thoughts. Sink into a totally new point of view.
Improv 301: The Second BeatIN PROGRESS
Expand your scenes, characters, and games into longform improv comedy! You'll explore beyond the initial scene into second beats and more!
Improv 444 - Spokane - 6-Week Performance Level Course with Brenna HarveyIN PROGRESS
Combine the patience & character commitments of the Monoscene with the fast-paced exploration of comedic premise & game of the Montage!
[Festival Show Pass] All Regular Hartford Improv Festival Shows #HIF2026IN PROGRESS
Get this pass to see all regular Hartford Improv Festival shows on Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun! 23 shows, 56 teams! Excludes two Headliner shows.
[Workshop] Pick Up an Improv Cup with Daniel Davidson (No Notes)
Doing talking head scenes that take place…somewhere…ish? Anxious about initiations or finding your next game move? Pick up an improv cup.
[Workshop] Backing Up Bold Choices w/ Molly Thomas (Montana Dan, ASSSSCAT)
Work on making bold choices, then backing those up with confidence and top-of-intelligence justifications!
[College Improv Team Showcase] Third Wheel, The Purple Crayon #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Third Wheel Improv (Columbia University & Barnard College) and The Purple Crayon (Yale University)
[Workshop] Puppet Improv 101w Josh Cohen & Tamra Malaga (Josh & Tamra Show)
Do you love puppets? Do you love long-form improv? An Introduction to Puppet Manipulation, Character Development, & Long-Form Improvisation!
[Workshop] Smash the Fourth Wall with Maria Nally (Hell Yeah!, Ephemera)SOLD OUT!
Narration, asides, and soliloquies are thrilling theatrical elements that are highly underutilized in improv. But why?
[Show] Macbeth, Dream Logic, Unheard Of! #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Macbeth (aka “The Scottish Improv Team”) (NYC), Dream Logic (Hartford, CT), Unheard Of! Musical Improv (NYC)
[Show] HOOPTY, STOAT, Woodstock #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring HOOPTY (New York, NY), STOAT (Hartford, CT), Woodstock (New York, NY)
[Workshop] Learning to Lose with Patrick Keene (ASSSSCAT, Duchovny)
Losers are funny. Winners are annoying. Own negative labels & have fun taking on behavior that makes your characters less than desirable.
[Workshop] SIMPLE & SUSTAINABLE SCENEWORK with Connor Ratliff
Stressed out by improv? Nervous? Scared to try it? Stuck in scenes, WISHING for the black out? Take the worry out of improv & make it fun!
[Show] Very Good Boys, Theatre: The Improvised Play, Zero #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Very Good Boys (Brooklyn, NY), Theatre: The Improvised Play (New York, NY), Zero (New York, NY)
[Show] No Notes, OOPS! All Cuties, Mercy Santos #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring No Notes (New York, NY), OOPS! All Cuties (Middletown, CT), Mercy Santos (New York, NY)
[Workshop] Playing Fast and Loose with Lou Gonzalez (ASSSSCAT, Duchovny)
Get out of your head & onto the A Train Express to what's funny! Play with certainty, embrace your scene partners' offers & enjoy the chaos!
[Show] Brain’s Song, Blind Date, The Josh and Tamra Show #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Brain’s Song (Hartford, CT & Burlington, VT), Blind Date (Hartford, CT), The Josh and Tamra Show (New York, NY)
[Show] Ephemera, KnucklePuck, Mango Tango #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Ephemera (New York, NY), KnucklePuck (Hartford, CT), Mango Tango (New York, NY)
[Featured Show] Duchovny (New York, NY) #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Duchovny (New York, NY)
[Headliner Show] CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS #HIF2026
CONNOR RATLIFF(Run Amok, Bob's Burgers, Dead Eyes podcast) presents a series of workshop performances that demonstrate what acting truly IS
[Workshop] Seeing Your Where with Amanda Breen (ASSSSCAT, Duchovny)SOLD OUT!
Clearly establishing the who, what, where at the top of a scene is crucial. But are you living in & seeing your where or just telling us?
[Workshop] Finding the TRUTH in Comedy with Akmal Tajihan (Duchovny)
This workshop is about finding & using your own truth in improv scenes, not about doing the most “grounded” or “realistic” scenes.
[Workshop] Hip Hop Improv Sampler with Billy Soco (North Coast, Shoes Off!)
Only rhymey sometimey? Dip your musical toes into some Hip Hop improv! Simple flow & rhythm, build confidence (& rhymes) & get reps rapping!
[Workshop] Initiate by Responding with Erik Tanouye (Montana Dan)
Get your scenes started right from the jump by beginning with the response to an initiation. That's right: *initiate* by *responding*.
[Show] Incognito, Raccoon Chorus, Identity Crisis #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Incognito (Hartford, CT), Raccoon Chorus (Burlington, VT), Identity Crisis (Hartford, CT)
[Show] Mmmm!, The Silver Lining, Robot Love #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring Mmmm! (Hartford, CT), The Silver Lining (Hadley, MA), Robot Love (Hartford, CT)
[Workshop] Big Yes-ing with Casey Jost (What the Hell?, Impractical Jokers)
In this workshop we’ll work on accepting our scene partner’s ideas with full & total commitment while also making big, interesting choices.
[Workshop] MAKE IT MAKE SENSE with Glo Tavarez (ASSSSCAT, What the Hell?)
You're not confused; the answers are already there, waiting to be discovered. Get help with listening, justifications, and making choices.
[Show] The ‘96 Bulls, The Rumour Cauldron, Awkward Conversations #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring The ‘96 Bulls (New York, NY), The Rumour Cauldron (Hartford, CT), Awkward Conversations (Hartford, CT)
[Show] The Dinos, Twin Dog, Less Lonely Boys #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring The Dinos (Hartford, CT), Twin Dog (New York, NY), Less Lonely Boys (Hartford, CT)
[Featured Show] What the Hell? An incredible improv show! (NYC) #HIF2026
Improv comedy featuring What the Hell? An incredible improv show! (New York, NY)
[Headliner Show] ASSSSCAT! The UCB’s Signature Improv Juggernaut! #HIF2026
ASSSSCAT! is the Upright Citizens Brigade's signature improv show that's played to critical acclaim & sold out audiences across the country!
Sketch 101: Comedy Writing with Josuel Rosario
Learn how to generate & hone comedic premises, pitch sketches, contribute to a writer's room, and write & revise your own sketch scripts!
Open Improv Rehearsal: Drop In! - Practice with Sea Tea community members
Hey there! Looking to get some extra improv practice? Look no further! Sea Tea community members are hosting open rehearsals in our Studios!
Improv 101: Scene and Character
Learn to create completely improvised comedy scenes & characters by working with others in class with our professional improv instructors!
The Deep End: Hartford's Weekly Improv Show
Dive into the weekend with improv comedy by The Deep End every Friday at 7PM
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Intro to Improv: 4-week Comedy Course for Beginners
Improv is for everyone! Dreams of being a comedian? Want stronger public speaking skills? Just sick of your board games? Improv can help!
The Deep End: Hartford's Weekly Improv Show
Dive into the weekend with improv comedy by The Deep End every Friday at 7PM
The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups To
An awesome evening of all-ages comedy for kids, teens & adults with Hartford's professional comedy troupe, Sea Tea Improv Touring Company!
The Deep End: Hartford's Weekly Improv Show
Dive into the weekend with improv comedy by The Deep End every Friday at 7PM
The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups To
An awesome evening of all-ages comedy for kids, teens & adults with Hartford's professional comedy troupe, Sea Tea Improv Touring Company!
The Deep End: Hartford's Weekly Improv Show
Dive into the weekend with improv comedy by The Deep End every Friday at 7PM
[Workshop] Sharing Focus with Casey Grambo
Sharing focus is essential to true collaboration in improv scenes & polish in shows. Sharpen your listening skills to give and take space!
[Workshop] Intro to Personal Storytelling with Terry Wolfisch Cole
Want to get better at captivating listeners? Do you know *how* to tell your story? Learn everything you need to know to engage any audience.
The Sea Tea Improv Family Show! Comedy You Can Bring Your Grown-Ups To
An awesome evening of all-ages comedy for kids, teens & adults with Hartford's professional comedy troupe, Sea Tea Improv Touring Company!
Improv 401: Monoscene - Performance-Level Improv Comedy Course
One scene, in one place, in real time. In this 6-week, performance-level class, we'll explore the essential components of great monoscenes!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
[Workshop] Dynamic Improv Shows with Casey Grambo
Improv comedy ballistic training! Create interesting, engaging & dynamic improv shows by varying the energy, emotion & shape of your scenes.
The Pattern Game: Weight Training for Premise-Based Improv w Josuel RosarioSOLD OUT!
Identify the fun idea quickly & support that fun as a team. Come get your reps in & let's get those premise-based improv muscles SHREDDED.
[Workshop] See Through the Matrix: Unlock Short Form Fun with Casey Grambo
Feeling trapped in the logistics of short form? Go down the rabbit hole to understand short form games & how *you* can manipulate them!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
Kids Improv Workshop: Learn & Play Improv Comedy Games with Sea Tea Improv!
Get your kids on their feet, learning improv games, having fun, collaborating, and getting their energy out in this fun theater workshop!
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