Upcoming
Shows:


Friday, May 16: 
Friday Night Improv
7pm: 
Free Improv Jam!
This jam is FREE to attend and is intended to bring together all lovers of improv for an hour of fun.
8:30pmTheir Royal Laziness
Expect the unexpected from these maginificest majesties!

Saturday, May 17: Saturday Night Improv
7pm: 
The Real Prom
What if your prom night story got the Drunk History treatment?

Friday, June 6 · 7pm: First Friday
Lancaster Improv Player’s Free For All
Two bite size shows followed by an improv jam where YOU can take the stage!

Friday, June 13 · Friday Night Improv
7pm: GO BULLDOGS!
A community-wide conspiracy designed to bring laughter to Lancaster
8:30pm: SAW JAMS
Watch them talk out a topic and express their feelings through some improvised comedy!

Upcoming

Intro to Short Form Improv With Mike!

About the Class: This class focuses on the basics of short-form improv comedy games, as seen in popular shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? Each class will concentrate on a specific type of short-form game and the skills needed to perform it successfully. The goal of this class is to establish a general understanding of different types of short-form improv games, as well as the skills necessary to succeed in these bite-sized, fast-paced improv scenes!

This class runs of Tuesdays from 7pm to 9:30pm on the following dates: 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, 6/10, and 6/17. There will be a class show on Saturday 6/21 at 5pm! To be eligible to participate in the class show, you may miss one (1) of the sessions. The class will be on sale from Monday 3/31 at noon to Sunday 5/11 at noon.

Class Requirements: This class requires students to have completed LIP Improv 101 Class to take this class. If you have equivalent training, please seek our Artistic Director Approval. You can seek that by emailing this event a question.

Classes:

Elective: The Monoscene with Brian Shea

About the Class: The monoscene is a long-form structure featuring one uninterrupted scene taking place in one location, an improvised one-act play of sorts. This class will focus on key aspects of characters, relationships and narrative improv to help participants build new worlds through monoscenes. Find out what life without edits really feels like.

This class requires students to have completed LIP’s Improv 201 or Artistic Director approval! Students must be 18 or older for this class!

This Class will run Mondays from 7pm-9:30pm on the following dates: 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, and 6/30 (no class 6/23!). This class has a class show on Monday 7/7 at 7:30pm! Ticket sale ends at noon on Saturday 5/31!

About the teacher: Brian Shea (he/him) discovered improv in 2015 and has gone full speed ahead ever since. He joined LIP in 2022 and performs with Peach Soda, Cult Classic and the LIP Touring Company.  Brian loves to explore the possibilities improv can offer each perfomer.

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About Us

Lancaster Improv Players (LIP), founded in 2015, has performed throughout Pennsylvania.

LIP became an independent nonprofit organization in 2019. 

We opened up our first improv theater at 10 S. Prince Street in August 2019.

In May 2020, we moved nearby to our present location at 16 S Prince Street in Downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

LIP teams perform on our stage weekly.

We offer an entertaining mix of long- and short-form, crafting an unforgettable experience for the audience!

LIP PerformersGiving Back

Lancaster Improv Players gives back in many ways, find out more:

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Support Us

Lancaster Improv Players is a 501(c)3 nonprofit formed in Pennsylvania. We are based out of our theater in Lancaster, PA. Please consider donating to support our work

Latest Update

Hi folks,

Lancaster Improv Players has shows going 3 weekends a month and we want to see you! The best way to stay on top of what’s coming up, be it shows, classes, or our Touring Company’s appearances is via our mailing list, sign up below to keep in touch.

Much love,

The Lancaster Improv Players


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