About the Theatre
Highwire Improv’s mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.Upcoming Shows
The Juneteenth Show at The Highwire Center celebrates Juneteenth with a lineup highlighted by Landlines, a trio of Black women improvisers from Baltimore. The show...
Rainbow Extravaganza is part of Highwire Improv's Pride programming running throughout June at The Highwire Center in Baltimore's Highlandtown neighborhood. The show is one of...
Oregon Trail Live, produced by Robyn Stegman and Ghost Modern Productions, brings the iconic video game to life on stage at The Highwire Center in...
by Lisa A. Crayton - June 05, 2026
What did our critic think of BOUNCE at Strand Theater Company?...
by Kirby Povilaitis - June 02, 2026
In a world of change and confusion, some essential truths will always remain. Chief among these truths is this: Campy, irreverent, John Waters-style comedy will always have a home in Baltimore. Its current place of residence: Vagabond Players’ 110th season closer, The Divine Sister. ...
by Lisa A. Crayton - May 08, 2026
In the best way possible, MISS HOLMES RETURNS is predictably Sherlock Holmes. And yet so much more—thanks to a recasting of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as women....
by Tina Collins - April 23, 2026
This staging of The Heidi Chronicles at the Vagabond Players finds the tension between what was promised and what was delivered, with performances that let the humor land and the questions linger....
by Lisa A. Crayton - April 23, 2026
What did our critic think of HER PORTMANTEAU at Strand Theater Company?...
by Cybele Pomeroy - March 26, 2026
SUFT has a great deal to be proud of with this production of RAPUNZEL: It's a cute and colorful show which even backstage is devoted to teamwork, personal ethics, resourcefulness and an untiring devotion to the quality of experience for people participating in theatre for perhaps their first time. S...
by Cybele Pomeroy - March 24, 2026
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS: The beautiful theater inside of CCBC Dundalk hosts an equally beautiful production. What a treat to view this classic, seeing and hearing people respond to its twists and turns as if seeing it for the first time- or perhaps actually seeing it for the first time- realizi...
by Jack L. B. Gohn - March 15, 2026
A logistically and artistically ambitious mashup of Shakespeare's play and modern American songs with some great acting....
by Cybele Pomeroy - March 14, 2026
Iron Crow’s brave production of NEXT TO NORMAL deserves a longer run. The script is a dramatic treatment of a nearly untouched topic, and the music is gorgeous and brilliantly rendered by excellent musicians and vocalists....
by Timoth David Copney - February 26, 2026
The Act II energy, the dazzling effects, and the powerhouse leads make for a wildly entertaining night at the theatre....
Past Shows
Extra Credit and musical improv group Check This Out perform together at 3 p.m. on Sunday at The Highwire Center. The show is part of...
The Highwire Center repertory teams make their debut at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday in a free or pay-what-you-can performance. The show closes out a full...
Big Worm and Scrapple bring their chaotic energy to The Highwire Center stage at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The performance is part of a packed...
Oh Crit! is a Dungeons and Dragons-themed improv show from Frederick, performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday at The Highwire Center. The show is part...
The first Pride mashup team joins Pocket Mice for a 6 p.m. Saturday performance at The Highwire Center. The show is part of a full...
Baltimore Holy S#!t is a free improv comedy show kicking off the First Friday Art Walk at The Highwire Center in Highlandtown. The show takes...
ImprovScape closes out the First Friday night of performances at The Highwire Center, featuring guest artist Perryn Morris. The show is part of a weekend-long...
Malik and Rasheed take the stage at 7 p.m. on First Friday as part of a full evening of comedy and improv at The Highwire...
The Sunday 3 PM show closes out the weekend with Short Ribs bringing fan-favorite improv games to the stage. The duo Marshmallow and Sour performs...
Saturday features a full day of improv comedy with shows at 2, 6, 7, and 8 PM. The free 2 PM matinee includes Hippie &...
Highwire Improv's 23rd season Mini-Marathon takes place on May 30 at The Highwire Center in Highlandtown, featuring a full day of shows including a takeover...
Friday night features three hours of live improv comedy starting at 7 PM. The 7 PM show includes Important Screws and the philosophy-meets-floor-crawling duo Mohan...
Baltimore Bodega is a bilingual improv show presented by Highwire Improv in its 23rd season at The Highwire Center in Highlandtown. The season runs Fridays...
Baltimore Bodega is a bilingual improv show presented by Highwire Improv at The Highwire Center in Highlandtown. The show runs on April 18 and May...
Cassette Files and Shower Daddies close out Saturday night at 8 p.m., bringing unforgettable characters to life through improv comedy....
Detective Stopwatch and Discount Music Store launch a full evening of comedy with musical improv at 6 p.m. on Saturday....
Improv Jeoparty is Baltimore's improv game show, performing at 9 p.m. on Friday evening and described as appealing to fans of Dropout....
Sidecar and Mind Your Business perform rapid-fire improv comedy at 7 p.m. on Friday evening....
Hannah LIVE! Baltimore's Only One-Han Show features characters performed by Hannah Alden Jeffrey in a one-person format. The show runs April 25 and May 16...
Sugar Tank is a show that brings together standup comedy and improv performance. It takes place on May 15 at The Highwire Center in Baltimore's...
The Laff Hour is a variety show from Philadelphia, presented at The Highwire Center in Baltimore as part of Highwire Improv's 23rd season. The season...
To commemorate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Highwire Improv presents Celebrating Neighbors featuring Lucy Wang, owner of Highlandtown restaurant Bao Di. An interview with...
Celebrating Neighbors featuring Lucy Wang is presented by Highwire Improv to commemorate Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Lucy Wang, from Highlandtown restaurant Bao Di, will...
Story Scene Story Scene is presented by New York improviser and producer Elana Fishbein at The Highwire Center in Baltimore's Highlandtown neighborhood. The show is...
ImprovScape brings improv to the arts communities of Baltimore! Each show, a specially designed cast of HIghwire's improvisers meet with a local artist. We interview them,...
Highwire Improv is pumped to bring Old Line Spirits an evening of amazing improvised comedy! Get ready to laugh, get ready to be amazed as...
Videos
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The View Upstairs Iron Crow Theatre (5/29-6/14) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Hippodrome Theatre- France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (3/09-3/28) |
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Toby''s Dinner Theatre Presents: Summer - The Donna Summer Musical Toby's Dinner Theatre Columbia (8/28-11/01) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Baltimore (7/25-7/25) |
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Maybe Happy Ending Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (9/13-9/19) |
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Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical Milburn Stone Theatre (6/12-6/21) |
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Sleeping Beauty: The Time Traveler Adventure Theatre MTC (6/18-8/23) |
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Deathtrap Cockpit in Court (7/24-8/02) |
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A Beautiful Noise France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (6/23-6/28) |
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Disney's Dare to Dream Cockpit in Court (7/10-7/19) |
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