Our workshop is a lively, engaging experience that leads directly into our show. Every Sunday, you can join us to practice scenes and learn about story-based improv, guided by a variety of great teachers. Sunday 4-6, always free.
Our show is a natural extension of the workshop. A regular rotation of some of Montreal’s most talented improvisers always perform, including Sandi Armstrong, Alain Mercieca, Heidi Lynne Weeks, Maité Sinave, Mariana Vial, Adalia Pemberton, Solly Krygier-Paine, Kristina Guevarra, Mason Persaud, Shanthony Exum, Nicky Fournier and Jeremy Lewis . On top of having seasoned improvisers, we also have the new birds that walk in for the first time and steal the show. You could just literally show up and get thrown in the fire of a live show with no script! It has led to many amazing walk-in, home run hitters and creates an awesome “anything can happen” spirit, which is the backbone to improv.
Always entertaining, Sunday Night Improv promises a good time for audiences who are welcome to contribute to the show through their suggestions and voting.
DéBARK 2024
Theatre Sainte-Catherine presents…
LE FéSTIVAL D’IMPRO DéBARK
OCTOBER 1st - 7th
5 NIGHTS OF COMPLETELY DIFFERENT IMPROV SHOWS
Plus our regular Sunday Night Improv and Les Lundis
New Workshops, Guest Stars and a completely new way of seeing shows at TSC
50 incredible artists
500000 awesome moments
DéBark Festival Returns, Bringing Montréal’s Improvisers Together for a Bilingual Bash Unlike Anything in the City
The M BAR welcomes you to its wonderful space every WEDNESDAY NIGHT from 6pm to 7:30pm, for a fun, engaging, and interactive introduction to the skills of improvised comedy. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just curious about improv, our workshops offer a no-commitment opportunity to explore and enjoy the art of improvisation.Come meet new people, learn new skills, and share an evening of laughs with us in a relaxed, and supportive environment. Only $5 per session – see you there!
THURSDAYS / 6:30PM / 90 MINS + FREE ENTRY TO THE EVERY THURSDAY IMPROV SHOW
Swing by for an hour and a half drop-in improv workshop for adults! These exciting drop-in classes are open to improvisers of all levels, whether you're just starting out or you want to hone your skills. Practice makes perfect and this weekly workshop will get your head back in the game, introduce new concepts and give you the workout you need to keep moving forward in improv!
ALL LEVELS WELCOME / BEGINNERS TO EXPERIENCED / AGE 18+
Workshops will be taught by experienced improvisers/teachers, and will be held in Studio B. These drop-ins are instructed in English and tend to fill up fast. Registration is highly recommended to reserve your spot, and it's best to do so on Monday or Tuesday.
$15 IN ADVANCE VIA E-TRANSFER / OR / $20 IN PERSON BEFORE CLASS IF SPACE REMAINS.
Get ready to unleash your creativity at the Rewrite Jam, where the stage is yours to rewrite the rules of TV and film—on the spot! In this one-of-a-kind improv experience, you'll jump into the action as directors, writers, and actors team up to create brand-new movies and TV shows!
The jam kicks off with a set of directors/writers pitching their wildest ideas (based on the audience’s suggestion), and the actors bring them to life. But here’s the twist—at any moment, the directors can ring a bell and flip the script, taking the scene in an entirely new direction. And when the scene wraps, the actors don’t just take a bow—they become the writers, ready to dream up the next blockbuster hit.
This concept was originally created by Kim Alu at NYC’s People’s Improv Theater (PIT) who generously granted permission to bring it to Montreal. Now, it’s your turn to step into the spotlight and see where your imagination can take you!
There are three guarantees in life.
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. An improv show every Thursday at Theatre VME
Whether rain, snow, holiday or orgy, you can bet your rear that The Every Thursday Improv show will be live and in living color!
Watch as we invite some of our brightest and burgeoning players on stage for sixty minutes of improvised comedy.
The only thing that ain’t for sure? What we plan on doing! Each week, the formats, concepts and plans change.
Oh hell yeah.
Make it a Musical is the award-winning musical improv show takes a movie that's not already a musical and turns it into one on the spot*, featuring fully improvised Broadway style song and dance numbers.
*accuracy to the source material may vary
A spine-tingling horror comedy inspired by 90s slasher flicks like Scream, Urban Legend, and I Know What You Did Last Summer. All made up on the spot!
Imagine a theatre piece in which the principal performers know less than anyone else – this is The Dollhouse Project. Without any advance knowledge, the performers will find themselves costumed moments before the show and then thrust onto a set they've never set eyes upon. Unaware of the period, plot, genre, or even their own characters until they set foot onstage, the performers enter into a reciprocal act of creation: they will create a dramatic world and be created by it in turn. The Dollhouse Project is part improvisation, part planned narrative, and all a delirious experiment in spontaneous drama.
Our workshop is a lively, engaging experience that leads directly into our show. Every Sunday, you can join us to practice scenes and learn about story-based improv, guided by a variety of great teachers. Sunday 4-6, always free.