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New England's longest-running comedy theater presents two comedy tournaments to keep the competitive spirit going: The Improv Classic: Boston Edition (a showcase of Boston's best improvisers affiliated with the popular Chicago tournament) and StandUp ThrowDown (a standup comedy tournament where more than 48 local comics compete for the title of "Boston's Funniest"). Each show pairs playful competition with high-energy hilarity for one relentless month of gut-busting comedy.

On May 21st, ImprovBoston proudly hosts Boston-area high school improv teams for the first-ever High School Improv Fest. Over the course of the day, students will have honed their craft with professional instructors, networked with other schools, and had a chance to perform a show in a professional comedy theater.

This summer, ImprovBoston and the Museum of Science team up for three groundbreaking, innovative, completely improvised out-of-this-world comedy shows for adults in the Charles Hayden Planetarium. On the fourth Thursday of June, July, and August, New England's oldest and biggest comedy theater combines its signature off-the-cuff laughs with the expert technological wizardry of the Planetarium.

The Playwrights' Center held its 45th Anniversary Gala May 4, 2017 at The Blaisdell in Minneapolis. The Center's Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen called the event "a benefit to support the creators, the legacy-builders and innovative theater-makers who transport us through the art of storytelling." Scroll down for photos from the event!

This week's 10 ON TUESDAY participant - recent Jeff Award nominee for her duel roles in Underscore Theatre Company's Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera, Veronica Garza!

The Nora Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Alan Brody's The Midvale High School Fiftieth Reunion from June 1 - July 2, 2017. The Midvale High School Fiftieth Reunion is directed by Lee Mikeska Gardner. The press performance is Monday, June 5 at 7:30PM.

Offering "Everything Changes" from the musical Waitress, with music and lyrics by recording artist Sara Bareilles ("Love Song"; "Brave"; "King of Anything"), Tony and Grammy award-nominated Michael McElroy and BIV release the tenth video in this series May 5th.

Just watch the brilliant Carol Sussman as Marjorie, sliding through dementia to death and beyond.

BIV and the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture team up to present a May concert music series curated and hosted by Tony and Grammy Award nominee Michael McElroy. 

The 35 year-old nonprofit comedy theater ImprovBoston pioneers a new improvisational experience designed specially for guests and families living with autism and other special needs. Improv for Everyone: Comedy for Kids with Autism and their Families debuts at ImprovBoston on April 29th at 10AM.

Tony and Grammy award-nominated Michael McElroy and Broadway Inspirational Voices released the ninth video in their 'Broadway Our Way' series today, taking a fresh spin on the classic 'Luck Be A Lady' from the multi-award-winning musical GUYS AND DOLLS, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser (How to Succeed In Business; The Most Happy Fella; Where's Charley). Check it out below!

Named one of the 'Top Ten Best Comedy Shows' by Time Out New York, New York City's premier hip hop improv comedy team North Coast seamlessly melds comedic timing with high-energy, freestyle rapping. They'll bring their 'comedy show meets concert' to ImprovBoston on April 2nd.

What would have happened if Jay Leno were still hosting 'The Tonight Show' today?

Jon Robertson, dean of Lynn University's Conservatory of Music and Philharmonia guest conductor, today invited the public to attend 13 musical performances during April and May 2017.

'No Name... & A Bag O' Chips comedy / variety show producer, Eric Vetter recently announced three March 2017 shows at Otto's in Manhattan with the first on Friday, March 10th to feature Kevin Avery (writer on HBO's 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'), Mike Cannon (MTV2 'Guy Code') and a few surprises.

The Garden of Dreams Foundation announced today an exclusive online auction in support of Garden of Laughs, presented by Delta Air Lines, to benefit the Garden of Dreams Foundation. While tickets for Garden of Laughs are sold out, you can still support the Foundation's efforts to make dreams come true for children facing obstacles by visiting Charitybuzz and bidding on unforgettable packages, including meet-and-greet experiences and tickets to sporting events. The auction begins today, March 7, and runs through April 4, 2017.

Audiences are invited to seek true love with twisted new plots and period costumes as beloved author Jane Austen gets the improv comedy treatment for ImprovBoston's newest weekly show Wheel of Austen spinning every Today night in March at 10PM.

Tony and Grammy award-nominated Michael McElroy and Broadway Inspirational Voices released the eighth video in their 'Broadway Our Way' series today, offering 'Love to Me' from the musical Light In the Piazza, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel (Millions; Floyd Collins; Saturn Returns/Myths and Hymns). Check it out below!

The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) will produce the New York Premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Prince of Players at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues from February 23-26, 2017. 

The little OPERA theatre of ny (LOTNY) will produce the New York Premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Prince of Players at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, East 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues from February 23-26, 2017.