Steel City Improv Theater

Every Friday, after our SCIT HOUSE TEAMS show at 8:00pm, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam. It's free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. And it just plain ol' fun. Sign up begins at 9:20pm and jam begins shortly there after around 9:30pm. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up at the theater at 9:20pm. NO TICKET REQUIRED. …

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 things here, these ladies are bad asses that will bring the noise and maybe even the funk. Give it up for Lady Business!! Only $5!

The Deep End swims against the current to find fun in unexpected places.  We dive deep into characters to bring audiences smart, relatable shows soaked in sincerity with a splash of wit and whimsy.  Every performance is a chance to jump feet first into a new world of strong personalities and watch how they ripple, swirl, and eventually flow together.  Immerse yourself in a curious, heartfelt exploration of the great unknown with us! The Deep End is: Gabe DeMaio, Steph…

A Good Night Out is a monthly show that blends unique stand up and characters that are sure to make you laugh. $10 Admission Produced By: Deric Brown

It's the golden age of television *and* improvised comedy. Season One raises the stakes on narrative improvised comedy by telling one story over the course of six episodes. Improv is all about making strong choices. Come watch as these improvisers will have to live with their hopefully strong choices over the course of the next several months and episodes coming back as the same characters building to an epic resolution. Missed the last episode? No problem! The show begins with…

Steel City Improv is conducting an experiment! Thursday night the Steel City Improv Scientists will be hard at work in the green room creating a new batch of improv teams ready to take the stage. We will mix and repeat this experiment Thursdays for the month of August.   Results may vary in the most hilarious ways.   Did we mention the shows are FREE!

Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are created from our recent graduates and alumni of our training program. Watch as they create entire worlds from a single suggestion performing scenes that will delight and intrigue all who attend. Pure improvisation. Comedy without a net. After the show, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam at 9:30pm. It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is…

Every Friday, after our SCIT HOUSE TEAMS show at 8:00pm, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam. It's free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. And it just plain ol' fun. Sign up begins at 9:20pm and jam begins shortly there after around 9:30pm. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up at the theater at 9:20pm. NO TICKET REQUIRED. …

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 be seen again! Featuring: Uncanny Valley The Viperz You're Welcome Hosted by: Allysa Schermerhorn Tomasella and Kevin Stay Admission: $10

If there's one thing Steel City Improv Theater is synonymous with, it's improv. But Pittsburgh performers have so many more talents to share: Juggling! Singing! Impressions! Murder! Dance! Magic! Grisly murder! Ventriloquism! Hair-raising murder! And, of course, let's not forget: Detective work (esp. murder-related)! Come on down to SCIT for a good old-fashioned variety show! Enjoy the entertainment and rest assured that we are absolutely prepared to investigate any unexplained foul play. But hey – zero casualties to date!

Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are created from our recent graduates and alumni of our training program. Watch as they create entire worlds from a single suggestion performing scenes that will delight and intrigue all who attend. Pure improvisation. Comedy without a net. After the show, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam at 9:30pm. It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is…

Every Friday, after our SCIT HOUSE TEAMS show at 8:00pm, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam. It's free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. And it just plain ol' fun. Sign up begins at 9:20pm and jam begins shortly there after around 9:30pm. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up at the theater at 9:20pm. NO TICKET REQUIRED. …

News N'at is a fast paced, fully improvised show that uses real news stories from local newspapers as inspiration for hilarious long form improvisational comedy. Come early and help decide what news stories the cast will have to tackle that night. The audience selected articles will inspire that night's show. And don't take our word for it, just listen to what the critics have to say about News N'at: "No comment" -- The Pittsburgh Post Gazette "Another improv show? We…

Hilarious long form improv comedy at its classiest! Nominated as one of three best improv troupes in Pittsburgh for 2018. CLASSY AND RELEVANT features Rachael Wonderlin, Dave Kwiatkowski, Zane Cook, Jon Baldwin, Natalie Bolea, Raymond Giorgi and Sheri Ward CROCODILE'S DILEMMA features Grace Evans, Deric Brown, Ross Holub, Emily Naples, Charlie Barber, Allison Brown and Ron Vassel   Admission: $10

Ever tried watching a movie from the end to the start just to find things you never noticed before? Can't resist reading the last page of a novel first? Well, this show is for you! Our improvisers will play through an entire story in reverse order, scene by scene, from its outrageous ending to where all the trouble started. Spoiler alert – it's going to be a blast!   Admission $5.00

Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are created from our recent graduates and alumni of our training program. Watch as they create entire worlds from a single suggestion performing scenes that will delight and intrigue all who attend. Pure improvisation. Comedy without a net. After the show, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam at 9:30pm. It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is…

Every Friday, after our SCIT HOUSE TEAMS show at 8:00pm, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam. It's free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. And it just plain ol' fun. Sign up begins at 9:20pm and jam begins shortly there after around 9:30pm. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up at the theater at 9:20pm. NO TICKET REQUIRED. …

Improv is a bit of a boys club, so we’re getting all the improv ladies together and we are holding a jam! It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up.

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 things here, these ladies are bad asses that will bring the noise and maybe even the funk. Give it up for Lady Business!! Only $5!

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 and use it as inspiration. We’ve come to improve upon these characters. $10 Admission

Do you wish improv comedy had an outside eye looking in? Someone watching the show and telling like it is? Then check out Play by Play, a show in which our outspoken commentators will break down an improv show, scene by scene, performed by some of SCIT’s most talented improvisers. It’s a show you won’t want to miss!!! Admission $5.00

Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are created from our recent graduates and alumni of our training program. Watch as they create entire worlds from a single suggestion performing scenes that will delight and intrigue all who attend. Pure improvisation. Comedy without a net. After the show, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam at 9:30pm. It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is…

Every Friday, after our SCIT HOUSE TEAMS show at 8:00pm, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam. It's free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. And it just plain ol' fun. Sign up begins at 9:20pm and jam begins shortly there after around 9:30pm. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up at the theater at 9:20pm. NO TICKET REQUIRED. …

A Good Night Out is a monthly show that blends unique stand up and characters that are sure to make you laugh. $10 Admission Produced By: Deric Brown

The Deep End swims against the current to find fun in unexpected places.  We dive deep into characters to bring audiences smart, relatable shows soaked in sincerity with a splash of wit and whimsy.  Every performance is a chance to jump feet first into a new world of strong personalities and watch how they ripple, swirl, and eventually flow together.  Immerse yourself in a curious, heartfelt exploration of the great unknown with us! The Deep End is: Gabe DeMaio, Steph…

It's the golden age of television *and* improvised comedy. Season One raises the stakes on narrative improvised comedy by telling one story over the course of six episodes. Improv is all about making strong choices. Come watch as these improvisers will have to live with their hopefully strong choices over the course of the next several months and episodes coming back as the same characters building to an epic resolution. Missed the last episode? No problem! The show begins with…

Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are created from our recent graduates and alumni of our training program. Watch as they create entire worlds from a single suggestion performing scenes that will delight and intrigue all who attend. Pure improvisation. Comedy without a net. After the show, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam at 9:30pm. It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is…

Every Friday, after our SCIT HOUSE TEAMS show at 8:00pm, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam. It's free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. And it just plain ol' fun. Sign up begins at 9:20pm and jam begins shortly there after around 9:30pm. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up at the theater at 9:20pm. NO TICKET REQUIRED. …

News N'at is a fast paced, fully improvised show that uses real news stories from local newspapers as inspiration for hilarious long form improvisational comedy. Come early and help decide what news stories the cast will have to tackle that night. The audience selected articles will inspire that night's show. And don't take our word for it, just listen to what the critics have to say about News N'at: "No comment" -- The Pittsburgh Post Gazette "Another improv show? We…

Here On Purpose is an independent long-form improv team based at Pittsburgh PA’s Steel City Improv Theater, where they have performed since their creation in 2018. When not on stage, members Sean Aucremanne, Ben Bratman, Blaine Connor, Noret Flood, Robbie Marcus, Selim Ozden, and Emma Tilden can usually be found in a Mexican restaurant, over there, behind the margarita glasses, the teacup, and the — are those waffle fries?   Admission $5.00

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 Show has produced hundreds of Duos, some of which are still together!   Admission: $10

The Draft is a premier monthly show at the Steel City Improv Theater. We take select SCIT students and SCIT veterans mix them together to make two awesome, one time only teams. The Draft is the only show that combines the wisdom of improv vets and the excitement of new fresh student faces. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to watch these one-time-only improv teams.   Admission: $10

Hilarious long form improv comedy at its classiest! Nominated as one of three best improv troupes in Pittsburgh for 2018. CLASSY AND RELEVANT features Rachael Wonderlin, Dave Kwiatkowski, Zane Cook, Jon Baldwin, Natalie Bolea, Raymond Giorgi and Sheri Ward CROCODILE'S DILEMMA features Grace Evans, Deric Brown, Ross Holub, Emily Naples, Charlie Barber, Allison Brown and Ron Vassel   Admission: $10

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 be seen again! Admission: $10

Watch as our SCIT House Teams storm the stage and create instant theater from your suggestion. House Teams are created from our recent graduates and alumni of our training program. Watch as they create entire worlds from a single suggestion performing scenes that will delight and intrigue all who attend. Pure improvisation. Comedy without a net. After the show, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam at 9:30pm. It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is…

Every Friday, after our SCIT HOUSE TEAMS show at 8:00pm, stick around for the SCIT Improv Jam. It's free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. And it just plain ol' fun. Sign up begins at 9:20pm and jam begins shortly there after around 9:30pm. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up at the theater at 9:20pm. NO TICKET REQUIRED. …

Level One is the starting mark, this is where you learn the fundamentals: Yes and, agreement, listening and commitment. Group exercises, basic scene work and object work are geared to make students more confident, committed performers. For the past six weeks, our students have been practicing these skills and breaking out of their shells. They are ready to put it all on the stage! PLEASE NOTE: Class shows tend to sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Please arrive 15…

Level One is the starting mark, this is where you learn the fundamentals: Yes and, agreement, listening and commitment. Group exercises, basic scene work and object work are geared to make students more confident, committed performers. For the past six weeks, our students have been practicing these skills and breaking out of their shells. They are ready to put it all on the stage! PLEASE NOTE: Class shows tend to sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Please arrive 15…

Level One is the starting mark, this is where you learn the fundamentals: Yes and, agreement, listening and commitment. Group exercises, basic scene work and object work are geared to make students more confident, committed performers. For the past six weeks, our students have been practicing these skills and breaking out of their shells. They are ready to put it all on the stage! PLEASE NOTE: Class shows tend to sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Please arrive 15…

Improv is a bit of a boys club, so we’re getting all the improv ladies together and we are holding a jam! It’s free and open to all to watch and/or participate. It is a great way to try out improv or sharpen your skills. To participate, all you need to do is show up and sign up.

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 things here, these ladies are bad asses that will bring the noise and maybe even the funk. Give it up for Lady Business!! Only $5!

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 and use it as inspiration. We’ve come to improve upon these characters. $10 Admission

Behold as our Level Three students delve deeper into scene work and develop their sense of ensemble. Watch as they venture more in-depth into long form improvisation with: tags, walk ons, and the three beat scene structure. PLEASE NOTE: Class shows tend to sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Please arrive 15 min prior to showtime. Pre-sold tickets will be released to wait listed patrons 5 min prior to showtime. Please allow time for parking. $10 Admission

Building upon the Foundations of Improv in Level One, our Level Two students have worked on building truthful, realistic and dynamic scenes by grounding themselves in discovery, exploration and heightening. The best comedy comes from truthful commitment on stage. Watch our Level Two grads, as their work gets even more exciting when they delve deep into the improvised scene. PLEASE NOTE: Class shows tend to sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Please arrive 15 min prior to showtime. Pre-sold…

PLEASE NOTE: Class shows tend to sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended. Please arrive 15 min prior to showtime. Pre-sold tickets will be released to wait listed patrons 5 min prior to showtime. Please allow time for parking. $10 Admission

A Good Night Out is a monthly show that blends unique stand up and characters that are sure to make you laugh. $10 Admission Produced By: Deric Brown