14th annual Providence Improv FEST

PROVIDENCE — The 14th annual

Providence Improv FEST will take place at AS220 Black Box at 95 Empire St. and AS220 Main Stage at 115 Empire St., in downtown Providence on Sept. 21-23.

This year’s FEST hosts over 40 improv comedy troupes from across the country. As always, Improv FEST will feature groups that present a variety of styles from the world of improv. Included in this year’s line-up are headliners Orange Tuxedo and Trew +2, and acts from Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Vermont, New Orleans, Boston, and, of course Rhode Island. In addition to past FEST favorites such as Crisis: An Improvised Comic Book and NYC’s Airwolf (as well as a free family show),

This year’s FEST will also feature local favorites like Improv Jones (Providence), The Bit Players (Newport) Bring Your Own Improv (Warwick) & Speed of Thought Players (Attleboro, Mass.) Wilbur, Wilbur, Nealbur of The Contemporary Theater (Wakefield), and Up in the Attic (Pawtucket).

According to Producer Tim Thibodeau, “The FEST is a great opportunity for people to see the expanding and thriving local comedy improv scene alongside some of the best national acts in the country. We are thrilled to have the talents of Craig and Carla Cackowski as Orange Tuxedo, headlining our Fest along with so many other new and returning acts to Providence. This festival is perfect for any audience – for those brand new to improv, as well as for people who have been an improv comedy fan for years.”

Improv FEST’s Family Friendly Show will be on Saturday, Sept. 23, and will feature Warwick’s Bring Your Own Improv and Boston’s over 50 act Elderberry Jam. This show will be a Pay-What-You-Can event with all proceeds going to the Roll for Rob Fund and Manton Avenue Project.

Tickets to the FEST are $10 per show, or $35 for a FEST Pass.

For more information, visit the PROVIDENCE IMPROV FEST website at providenceimprovfest.com.