Events and Shows
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show, like “Whose Line is it Anyway”, using short form Improv and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show, like “Whose Line is it Anyway”, using short form Improv and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show, like “Whose Line is it Anyway”, using short form Improv and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
Status and Temperament Workshop
Explore the intricate dynamics of social status and individual temperament in our "Status and Temperament" improv workshop. Delve into nuanced character interactions, seamlessly navigating between high and low-status roles. Discover the art of storytelling through authentic characters and group dynamics, leaving with enhanced improv skills and a deeper understanding of character depth. Join us for a unique journey into the heart of improv's rich and subtle complexities.
Maro is a graduate of Modern Times Drama School in Greece, specializing in improvisation techeniques. She is starting a school for improv in Greece while being the project manager of Raining Cats And Bats improv troupe, and developing and customizing applied improvisation workshops for businesses. She is also the producer of Improv Nights at NOUS Theater (Athens GR).
Get to the Point
Imagine the greatest TedTalk you've ever heard but funny and not incredibly informative? If you liked imagining that then you'll love Get to the Point! We have some of Ashevilles funniest comedians taking the stage and learning powerpoint for you! They will be taking you on a journey from slide to slide and laugh to laugh, and maybe, just MAYBE you'll learn something.
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show, like “Whose Line is it Anyway”, using short form Improv and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
Clowning Glory
Come on out for some clowning around with Ham Daley and the crew! Who knows what kind of shenanigans we will have this year? Wait, Really… who knows?
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show, like “Whose Line is it Anyway”, using short form Improv and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
TJ and DAVE
Tickets at The Grey Eagle Website.
TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi bring their award winning show to Asheville. A miraculously improvised one-hour play at every performance. Get ready to be entertained by the incredible wit and spontaneity of these two talented performers. It’s the perfect opportunity to experience something like you’ve never seen before. Enjoy some great food and drinks, and have a fantastic time with friends. Don’t miss out on this hilarious and one-of-a-kind experience!
‘One of these guys is the best improviser in the world. And the other one is better.’
– Stephen Colbert
TJ and DAVE Workshop
TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi bring their Long Form Improv workshop to Asheville. It’s the perfect opportunity to get concise feedback from two Improv Legends. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime workshop.
‘One of these guys is the best improviser in the world. And the other one is better.’
– Stephen Colbert
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show, like “Whose Line is it Anyway”, using short form Improv and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
An Upstairs/Downstairs Christmas
Happy Holidays from the Speakeasy Squad! We are excited for the year to come and thrilled to celebrate with the best of you at @storyparloravl on Dec 16th, doors at 7:00. You know we pulled out all of the stops for you this year, not as many stops as Santa but pretty close!
Noir November
Get ready for Eric Brown to produce Noir November at Story Parlor on Nov 10th! You'll get to witness his radio play "Dec Tective", long-form improv, and noir drenched storytelling. Bring your fedoras, cigars, and finger guns, we'll bring the vibes.
Doors at 7:00
Tickets: $15
What's In The Box?
Another month of What’s in the Box and booooyyy howdy! Come on out and party with another month of improv and play with our friends at New Belgium, August 25th from 7 to 9. Tickets are 18 in advance and 20 the day of the show.
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show using short form Improv games and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Nothing is planned ahead of time and everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
Two-Sided and Friends
A night of Musical Improv with Tim Hearn and Zach Knox plus a bunch of friends they asked to stop by.
What’s In The Box? Pride Show Edition
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show using short form Improv games and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Nothing is planned ahead of time and everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
Summer Vibez with Middle Rage and Hella Sketch
We may live in the mountains but we are still bringing the summer vibez!! Come on out June 9th and wear your beach gear. So put on your flip flops, tube tops, and booty shorts for our kickoff to another beautiful summer at @storyparloravl. This is such a great lineup and we can't wait to party with you all. HAGS!
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show using short form Improv games and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Nothing is planned ahead of time and everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
“Going Blue” and Da Ba Dee Da Ba Di
“Going Blue” in the improv world means Getting Dirty! We got to be clean last month so we figured it would be good to change it up. Come to party with Upstairs Downstairs and members of the improv community forming “The Blue Group”. If the improv doesn't do it for ya we got Stand Up by Justin Blackburn and Belly Dancing by Claire Dima.
What’s In The Box?
"What's In The Box?" is a fast-paced Improv show using short form Improv games and a consistent cast of players to deliver all of the Bangers, Bops, and Bits you could hope for. Audience members provide all of the suggestions and will be active participants in the play! Nothing is planned ahead of time and everything is made up on the spot, always improv and always fun. Grab your tickets today to find out What's In The Box!?
Improv Jam Session
Jams are back baby! Come out the third Thursday night for our monthly Jam Sessions. Come for the free improv and stay for all the friends of the community! What better place to test out your improv skills then in a low stakes setting among friends.
Speakeasy Clean Presents Brothers Grimmprov
Another family friendly show with our favorite fairytale duo Brothers Grimmprov! Bring the whole family out for an exciting night of improv, story telling, and fun for kids and adults of all ages!
Improv Jam Session
Jams are back baby! Come out the third Thursday night for our monthly Jam Sessions. Come for the free improv and stay for all the friends of the community! What better place to test out your improv skills then in a low stakes setting among friends.
Get to the Point!
A night of comedy and knowledge that will leave you wanting more! Cameron Davis presents a show about power points and play. More information coming soon!
Improv Jam Session
Jams are back baby! Come out the third Thursday night for our monthly Jam Sessions. Come for the free improv and stay for all the friends of the community! What better place to test out your improv skills then in a low stakes setting among friends.
Clowning Glory
You are invited to a veritable smorgasbord of Asheville’s finest jokesters, up-close-and-personal in a cozy Story Parlor setting. This show’s got everything you could ever want in a clown comedy classic - and more than you could EVER expect! You’ll be captivated by incredible feats of brilliance and awe. You’ll boggle at the most unconventional clowns you’ve ever boggled! You’ll leave the building with your very own twinkling circus-y smile - complete with both childlike AND adult-like wonder. This show is for adults 18+
Speakeasy Soirée “Late Night Vibes” with Upstairs Downstairs
Grab your tickets for October 29th at 10:00 for the Final Show of the 2nd Annual Speakeasy Soirée located at The Magnetic Theatre (375 Depot St).
Featuring a 1960’s themed Costume Competition, Raffles, Prizes and Off the Wall Comedy! Speakeasy regulars Upstairs downstairs close out the Soirée with our good friend from Charlotte Don Garrett! Our Soirée wouldn’t be complete without an improvised movie from Saturday Manitee and some standup and sketch from Cameron Davis and Eric Brown.
Come for the FINALE and stay for the VIBEZ!
Speakeasy Soirée “Around The Carolinas” with The Podcast from Hell and Ray Money
Grab your tickets for October 29th at 7:30 for the second night of the Speakeasy Soiree located at The Magnetic Theatre (375 Depot St).
Featuring a 1960’s themed Costume Competition, Raffles, Prizes and Totally Tubular Comedy! Coming up from Charlotte is Comedian Ray Money and the hilarious improvised Podcast from Hell. We are also excited to host the Noun Improv troupe from Appalachian State University as well as our friends from around the block Keeping Up with the Joneses.
Come for the Costumes and stay for the Laughs!
Speakeasy Soirée “The S.H.I.T. Show” with Hilliary Begley
Grab your tickets for October 28th at 10:00 for the late night Speakeasy Soiree show located at Story Parlor (227 Haywood Rd).
Featuring a 1960’s themed Costume Competition, Raffles, Prizes and Psychedelic Comedy! The Speakeasy House Improv Troupe will keep you on your toes with short-form and games throughout the night while Stand-Ups Hilliary Begley and Mario Trevizo keep the jokes coming. Ever seen Pictionary Improv? We got that too with fan favorites Hella Sketch hitting the stage.
Come for all of the fun S.H.I.T and stay for the Show!
Speakeasy Soirée “Opening Night” with Ginger by Association and Morgan Bost
Grab your tickets for October 28th at 7:30 to the opening night of our Speakeasy Soiree located at Story Parlor (227 Haywood Rd).
Featuring a 1960’S themed Costume Competition, Raffles, Prizes and Groovy Comedy! Local comedian Morgan Bost hits the stage with Asheville favorites Ginger by Association, as well as the fast-paced improv troupe Dr. No and the Yessirs and One-Sided.
Come for the Party and stay for the Weekend!