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Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern is an improv comedy extravaganza, with all kinds of madcap silliness on display.

The North American tour of Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern opened in Chicago on September 12, 2025, at Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse. Running through September 28, the immersive, audience-driven show blends comedy, improv, and the spirit of the iconic role-playing game.

Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern is not just a play. It’s an active (albeit simplified) D&D campaign set in the Forgotten Realms. There is an expert Dungeon Master (Conner Marx) and a Tavern Keeper (Alex Stompoly) who serves as his partner in crime. The two of them manage live storytelling, special effects, and the rules of the game, which is played by a rotating cast of three player characters - and you. 

Broadway In Chicago has announced casting for the upcoming Chicago engagement of Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern, including appearances by special guest stars Anjali Bhimani and Aabria Iyengar.

Today’s subject David Carpenter is currently living his theatre live as the Executive Producer and Creator of Dungeons and Dragons the Twenty-Sided Tavern. The show is currently playing in the Eisenhower Theater at Kennedy Center through August 3rd.

The entire cast from the NYC production of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern will hit the road for the first North American Tour. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

A Nederlander Presentation has announced that single tickets for the North American Tour of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern, based on the global roleplaying phenomenon Dungeons & Dragons, are now on sale.

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern has revealed the lineup of celebrity guests for its final weeks at Stage 42 in New York City. See who will be joining the cast and learn how to attend performances!

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS has released a final block of tickets to the off-Broadway show at Stage 42 in New York City, playing now through mid-May. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern will welcome back Aabria Iyenga, who will reprise her role as the “Spellcaster” this winter. Iyengar makes history as the production’s first Guest Dungeon Master. Learn more!

 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern, the immersive and interactive theater experience that brings the World’s Greatest Roleplaying Game® to life like never before, has announced that famed podcaster, actor and New York Times bestselling author Travis McElroy will join the award-winning production this fall.

New cast members will be joining DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The live theatrical production DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern will soon launch a National Tour and a new block of tickets for the New York Production at Stage 42 in New York City through April 2025. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Check out photos from the 2024 Off-Broadway Alliance Awards!

See photos from opening night of DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

The Off-Broadway live theatrical production Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern will launch an in-person rush and a digital lottery for all performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The first-ever officially licensed DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D) live theatrical production,  The Twenty-Sided Tavern, is coming to the stage this spring. We have all the details!

David Carpenter and Duane Gooden will join a company of local youth cast members in Camp Phoenix, an all-new production for young people by Zest Theatre. 

PUFFS, the hit Off-Broadway show and its filmed live performance, have successfully recouped their investment and production costs. Read more about how this comedic play has achieved financial success on and off the stage.

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