We are thrilled to welcome this season's House Teams to the stage: Scheduled Maintenance, BIRTHQUAKE, and Penny Press! Starting this week on February 1, these teams will be performing at 7:30pm every …
We’re Hiring!
We are currently looking to fill Front of House Staff positions, including a Front of House Manager. We are also looking for an Education Director. Details for all of these positions can be found on …
RELEASE THE BEAST
This exciting 3 hour workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced improvisers who have completed level 2 or equivalent, to practice making big, bold, and beastly choices. Participants will play …
NEW SCIT HOUSE TEAMS!
Congrats to the New Summer 2022 House Teams! TEAM THURSDAY Christina Li Clark Huey Jim Fry Nicholas Salas Samuel Green Sirish Nama Thomas Saporito TEAM SATURDAY Ben Bratman Braden …
Justin Borak Will Be the SCIT’s Summer Artistic Director!
We have some exciting news! There’s a new Justin in tahn. Justin Borak will be joining the SCIT team as the 2022 summer Artistic Director (AD). Sounds cool! But what does this mean? Justin will teach …
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Q&A with the Footes: Come see them perform together in CoupleProv this Friday, February 11 at 8pm!
Tomorrow at 8 pm, catch CoupleProv at Steel City Improv Theater: real-life couples doing it (improv) on our stage to celebrate Valentine's Day! 💝 Get to know one of the performer couples, Abby and …
Q&A with Rachael Wonderlin and David Kwiatkowski: Come See Them Perform Together in CoupleProv this Friday, February 11 at 8pm!
This Friday at 8 pm, catch CoupleProv at Steel City Improv Theater: real-life couples doing it (improv) on our stage to celebrate Valentine's Day! 💝 Get to know one of the performer couples in the …
Q&A with JustinKase: Come See Them Perform Together in CoupleProv this Friday, February 11 at 8pm!
This Friday at 8 pm, catch CoupleProv at Steel City Improv Theater: real-life couples doing it (improv) on our stage to celebrate Valentine's Day! 💝 Get to know one of the performer couples in the …
2021 SCIT Telethon
About the 2021 SCIT Telethon The SCIT is now a nonprofit organization, and we’re raising money in a fun way this year with the triumphant return of the SCIT Telethon. This year, you will have two ways …
Shows Will Start In February!
We look forward to seeing you back at the scit soon! …
NEW COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2021.We require proof of FULL vaccination upon entry.Anyone without proof of vaccination will be denied entry.Do not attend if you are experiencing any …
New Classes starting October!
We've got two new Level One Beginner Improv Classes and Upper Level Classes starting this October! Register before Monday, September 13 2021 and save $50 with early registration pricing! …
New Policy Effective Aug 13, 2021
Dear SCITizens, First let us begin by saying thank you for your support during the last seventeen months, most of which we were closed. So many of you donated your time, talents and money to keep us …
Happy 4th of July!
Jammin’ in July!
We are looking forward to seeing you all in July! We know it's been a while since improvisers have gotten on stage. So we decided to have a month full of jams! What is an jam? A jam is like a …
New Classes in August!
Thank you to everyone who is signing up early and often for our classes. We have new classes now registering for August 2021. Our Level One class for August 1st is sold out, but we still have room …
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Sketch Comedy 101 in June!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! We are offering select spots to take our SKETCH COMEDY 101 class virtually along with those taking the class in person in June and July. The only difference is that Virtual …
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Last few days to register and save!
ALL OUR SESSION 2 CLASSES START IN PERSON THIS JUNE. THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND TO SIGN UP AND SAVE $75! We will be following the guidelines from the CDC and the government. Below …
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Level 1 = SOLD OUT!
Thank you to all who signed up for our first in person class in over a year. We are excited to get back to classes again. Of course we are going to be do it safely. See our updated protocols …
SCIT In Person Classes begin June 7th!
Steel City Improv Theater will begin the process of opening up with in person classes beginning June 7th! All our shows will remain virtual on our TWITCH channel until we announce in person shows. We …
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NYC Comedian Chris Griggs Teaches Virtually at SCIT!
New York City's Chris Griggs is joining the ranks of many accomplished comedians to teach a workshop at SCIT. As we always do in improv and life, we find the gifts. One of the gifts of the pandemic …
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Two great SCITizens need your help.
On January 30th, SCITizens Becky and Kyle were struck by a car while walking home on the sidewalk in Lawrenceville. They are now reeling from the trauma and multiple injuries …
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SCIT Co-Founder talks CITIZEN KANE
Our co-founder, Justin Zell, sat down with Kevin Scott (Centralia Improvisation & Awesome Movie Talk Podcasts) to talk about Citizen Kane (1941), American Film Institute's #1 movie in the top 100 …
S.O.S. 24 Hour Telethon Schedule
The S.O.S. Telethon 24-Hour Lineup 7:30 PM Welcome to the Save Our SCIT Telethon with Kasey & Justin 7:40 PM Performance by Mercy Ghosting 8:00 PM Performance by Harold be Thy Name 8:45 …
POV: Welcome to Your First SCIT Show
By Natalie De Paz You approach the familiar A-frame sign on the Ellsworth sidewalk. Live Improv Comedy! Steel City Improv Theater Est. 2010 You’ve walked by many times, and ever since they …
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Covid-19 Programming Updates
UPDATED 7/13/2020 Due to the Covid-19 health crisis, all classes & performances for the remainder of 2020 will be online. The safety of our staff, performers, students, and patrons is our main …
SCIT Town Hall Highlights
Steel City Improv Theater hosted a Town Hall Meeting for all of its community members on June 16th at 7 p.m. We met to discuss our plans for safety, programming, and diversity moving forward. It is …
SCIT Statement on Black Lives Matter
Photo courtesy of Black Lives Matter Steel City Improv Theater stands in support of our community members fighting against injustice, and we look forward to a brighter tomorrow for future …
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Poker Face
By Natalie De Paz Hey, SCITizens. :) You know me as one of the friendly faces that greets you when you arrive at the theater. You know me as the editor of this blog. I am the head house manager at …
All Dressed Up
By Natalie De Paz (follow @GNATPOET on Instagram) As we all know, SCITizens always bring it when they’re onstage. Here are some of the looks they’ve been serving while they #stayhome, along with my …
The Improv Effect
The Dave McCabe Edition Edited by Natalie De Paz Beloved SCITIzen, half of the improv duo Bas(e) Theory, soloproviser extraordinaire, super tech, and spot-on Patrick Warburton impressionist …
Coaching Corner: The Justin Zell
Harold Be Thy Name Edition - Edited by Natalie De Paz Harold Be Thy Name is SCIT’s very own Harold Team. The Harold is an old form with specific constraints that include an opening, then three …
Backstage with Deric Brown at A Good Night Out
Edited by Natalie De Paz A Good Night Out is one of Steel City Improv Theater’s flagship shows. It is a show that features local, up-and-coming stand-up comedians as well as original character …
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These SCITizens Really Committed
Written by SCITizens, Compiled and Edited by Natalie De Paz Valentine’s Day is upon us, and we here at SCIT are celebrating some of the companionship—romantic and platonic— that was first discovered …
The Improv Effect
The Amanda Reed Edition Edited by Natalie De Paz SCIT believes improv is life-changing. Once you start taking classes, jamming, performing on teams, the skills you learn on stage begin to seep …
Announcing THE 2019 STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL!
THE 2019 STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL We are very excited to announce THE 2019 STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL! THE STEEL CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL is about highlighting the talent of Pittsburgh’s improv …
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Rising Up: The Robbie Marcus Story
We are honored to be a small part of Robbie's story and that the film crew choose to interview Robbie at SCIT. Robbie is such a dedicated and talented SCITizen. You would be hard pressed …
Good at improv, better at life.
Reflections from an Improv Newbie, Week 5 During last week’s class, everyone did a great job and had a lot of fun. Throughout this week’s class, Justin helped us to reel in that fun by providing …
Improv is just a shorter and sometimes crazier version of everyday life.
Reflections from an Improv Newbie, Week 4 I felt a lot more comfortable in class this week than I have in previous weeks. However, before coming to class, I had a strange feeling of dread. Often when …
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