8PM A Fashion Show
A local fashion/style icon tells the stories of their personal style journey, then a team of improvisers/”models” creates some silly scenes inspired by our icon.
Listen. Commit. Play.
Alyssa Schermerhorn Tomasella
Performer Bio:
Alyssa Tomasella fell in love with and started performing improvisational comedy over a decade ago in Rochester, NY. While there, she performed on multiple longform and shortform teams, in various venues and festivals. She started teaching improv in the Rochester area in 2014. She has studied the art of improv and sketch comedy from various theaters, such as; iO, UCB, Second City, and The Annoyance. She also studied, trained, and performed with The Groundlings.
After moving to Pittsburgh, PA, Alyssa joined Steel City Improv Theater in 2018. She completed all five class levels, performed on several teams, produced multiple shows, and coached 10+ teams. Alyssa began teaching classes at SCIT in 2019 and her pedagogy reflects her love of and passion for improvisational comedy, and how it can change people’s lives, both on and off the stage.
Performer Shows:
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…
Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild, experimental variety show full of laser lights, glow sticks, air horn noises, the best EDM, and of
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…
DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS… Shocktober: Thrillerz & Chillerz Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild, experimental variety show full of laser lights, glow sticks, air
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS… A WILD NIGHT TO SEPTEMBER
“DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…” A WILD NIGHT TO SEPTEMBER Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild and crazy experimental BYOT variety show full of laser
6PM Lady Business
Improv is a bit of a boys club, so we’re getting all the improv ladies together to throw down some awesome sets. No coy sweet
930PM A Good Night Out
A Good Night Out is a monthly show that blends unique stand up and characters that are sure to make you laugh. Featuring: Kuba Natalie
8PM House Team Mix’em Up
Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. All of the SCIT house teams will come together,
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito
THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito
THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito / Pluto’s Petition / The Union
$7 Online / $10 Day of THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito / The Union with Special Guest Matt & Mattingly
The Cult Of… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
930PM Character Improvement
An original character takes us into their world. Little do they know, a team of improvisers is waiting in the wings to take their tale
930PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
930PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
8PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
930PM PickUp Harold and Fast & SlowProv
$7 online in advance / $10 Day of 930PM PickUp Harold and Fast & SlowProv go together like peanut butter & jelly or Tango &
8PM 3FER
3 TEAMS. ONE SHOW. Everybody, it’s the 3FER! Three teams come together for one night to create a one time only show that will never
8pm Pluto’s Petition / The Cult Of / Cardboard Devito
$7 Online / $10 Day of Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are
8PM A Fashion Show
A local fashion/style icon tells the stories of their personal style journey, then a team of improvisers/”models” creates some silly scenes inspired by our icon.
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…
Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild, experimental variety show full of laser lights, glow sticks, air horn noises, the best EDM, and of
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…
DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS… Shocktober: Thrillerz & Chillerz Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild, experimental variety show full of laser lights, glow sticks, air
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS… A WILD NIGHT TO SEPTEMBER
“DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…” A WILD NIGHT TO SEPTEMBER Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild and crazy experimental BYOT variety show full of laser
6PM Lady Business
Improv is a bit of a boys club, so we’re getting all the improv ladies together to throw down some awesome sets. No coy sweet
930PM A Good Night Out
A Good Night Out is a monthly show that blends unique stand up and characters that are sure to make you laugh. Featuring: Kuba Natalie
8PM House Team Mix’em Up
Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. All of the SCIT house teams will come together,
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito
THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito
THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito / Pluto’s Petition / The Union
$7 Online / $10 Day of THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito / The Union with Special Guest Matt & Mattingly
The Cult Of… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
930PM Character Improvement
An original character takes us into their world. Little do they know, a team of improvisers is waiting in the wings to take their tale
930PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
930PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
8PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
930PM PickUp Harold and Fast & SlowProv
$7 online in advance / $10 Day of 930PM PickUp Harold and Fast & SlowProv go together like peanut butter & jelly or Tango &
8PM 3FER
3 TEAMS. ONE SHOW. Everybody, it’s the 3FER! Three teams come together for one night to create a one time only show that will never
8pm Pluto’s Petition / The Cult Of / Cardboard Devito
$7 Online / $10 Day of Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are
8PM A Fashion Show
A local fashion/style icon tells the stories of their personal style journey, then a team of improvisers/”models” creates some silly scenes inspired by our icon.
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…
Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild, experimental variety show full of laser lights, glow sticks, air horn noises, the best EDM, and of
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…
DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS… Shocktober: Thrillerz & Chillerz Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild, experimental variety show full of laser lights, glow sticks, air
930PM DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS… A WILD NIGHT TO SEPTEMBER
“DJ CATNAPPER PRESENTS…” A WILD NIGHT TO SEPTEMBER Join Steel City Improv Theater for a wild and crazy experimental BYOT variety show full of laser
6PM Lady Business
Improv is a bit of a boys club, so we’re getting all the improv ladies together to throw down some awesome sets. No coy sweet
930PM A Good Night Out
A Good Night Out is a monthly show that blends unique stand up and characters that are sure to make you laugh. Featuring: Kuba Natalie
8PM House Team Mix’em Up
Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. All of the SCIT house teams will come together,
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito
THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito
THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito / Pluto’s Petition / The Union
$7 Online / $10 Day of THE CULT OF… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO
8pm The Cult Of… / Cardboard DeVito / The Union with Special Guest Matt & Mattingly
The Cult Of… Becky Merbler Jaime Holmes Mike Kauffman Ray Giorgi Riley Stanzione Robbie Marcus Tricia Pennington CARDBOARD DEVITO Alyssa Tomasella James Jamison John Joy
930PM Character Improvement
An original character takes us into their world. Little do they know, a team of improvisers is waiting in the wings to take their tale
930PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
930PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
8PM The Duo Show
The Duo Show got started at the SCIT in 2012, when the theater began putting one night only twosomes together. Since it’s inception, the Duo
930PM PickUp Harold and Fast & SlowProv
$7 online in advance / $10 Day of 930PM PickUp Harold and Fast & SlowProv go together like peanut butter & jelly or Tango &
8PM 3FER
3 TEAMS. ONE SHOW. Everybody, it’s the 3FER! Three teams come together for one night to create a one time only show that will never
8pm Pluto’s Petition / The Cult Of / Cardboard Devito
$7 Online / $10 Day of Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are
Classes, Workshops, and Electives:
Level 2 Improv Class Begins Wed August 3 at 7 pm
Level 2 Improv Class
Wednesdays from 7pm-10pm, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, September 14, 21, 28 (No class September 7)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Level 1 Improv Class Begins Sun, July 31 at 12pm
Level 1 Beginner Improv Class
Sundays from 12pm-3pm, July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28, September 11, 18, 25 (No class September 4)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Sketch Comedy 101 Class Begins Tues, August 2
SKETCH COMEDY 101
Tuesdays from 7pm-10pm, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 13, 20, 27 (No class September 6)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Level 3 Improv Class Begins Sun, July 31 at 4pm
Level 3 Improv Class
Sundays from 4pm-7pm, July 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28, September 11, 18, 25 (No class September 4)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Level 2 Improv Class Begins Sun, May 15 at 4pm
Level 2 Improv Class
Sundays from 4pm-7pm, May 15, 22, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17 (No class May 29, July 3)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Level 1 Improv Class Begins Sat, May 14 at 3pm
Level 1 Beginner Improv Class
Saturdays from 3pm-6pm, May 14, 21, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16 (No class May 28, July 2)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Level 1 Improv Class Begins Mon, May 16 at 7pm
Level 1 Beginner Improv Class
Mondays from 7pm-10pm, May 16, 23, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18 (No class May 30, July 4)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Level 3 Improv Class Begins Wed, May 25 at 7pm
Level 3 Improv Class
Wednesdays from 7pm-10pm, May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20 (No class July 6)
Steel City Improv Theater 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Sketch Comedy 101 Class Begins Tues, May 24
SKETCH COMEDY 101
Tuesdays from 7pm-10pm, May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19 (No class July 5)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Level 3 Improv Class Begins Tues, Mar 15 @ 7pm
Level 3 Improv Class
Tuesdays from 7pm-10pm, March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3
Steel City Improv Theater 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Level 2 Improv Class Begins Mon, Mar 14 at 7pm
Level 2 Improv Class
Mondays from 7pm-10pm, March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
Level 1 Improv Class Begins Sat, Mar 12 at 3pm
Level 1 Beginner Improv Class
Saturdays from 3pm-6pm, March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Level 1 Improv Class Begins Sun, Mar 6 at 3pm
Level 1 Beginner Improv Class
Sundays from 3pm-6pm, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 24, May 1 (No class April 17)
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Level 1 Improv Class Begins Wed, Mar 16 at 7pm
Level 1 Beginner Improv Class
Wednesdays from 7pm-10pm, March 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4
Steel City Improv Theater, 5950 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Why So Serious? A Workshop In Dramatic Improvisation
Sometimes when we are performing improv, we get preoccupied with being funny–is this scene funny? Is my character funny? Is my scene partner funny? What