Improv Open Mic

Sat Apr 20, 2024 @ 8pm Comedy

This show is a combination of improv and open mic stand up comedy that focuses on audience participation! The improv is performed by a revolving cast of Wallace Theatre improvisers with audience volunteers included throughout the show. Stand comics will get a chance to test out new material or do comedy for the first time.

A sign up sheet will be placed at the front lobby where audience members can sign up for one of the prepared comedy slots (stand up, sketch, music, etc). Stand up comics will have 3 minute slots.

Unladylike Stand Up Show

Sat Apr 27, 2024 @ 8pm Comedy

Join us for a night where comedy knows no bounds, and the traditional rules of ladylike behavior are left at the door. Whether they're talking about dating disasters, societal expectations, or the everyday absurdities of womanhood, our comedians deliver their insights with a perfect blend of humor, satire, and raw honesty.

From the trials and tribulations of modern life to the unspoken quirks of female existence, "Unladylike" dives headfirst into topics with a refreshing honesty and a fiercely funny perspective. Our cast, a dynamic mix of seasoned stand-ups and brilliant up-and-comers, promises an evening filled with diverse voices, unique stories, and laugh-out-loud moments.

Improv Jam

Sat May 4, 2024 @ 8pm Comedy

Get ready for a night of unscripted hilarity at the Improv Jam, where improv teams from all over the region come together in a dynamic display of comedic talent. Expect to see groups from Asheville, Knoxville, Bristol, and more.

From short-form games that keep the audience on the edge of their seats to long-form narratives that delve deep into the absurd and unexpected, the Improv Jam showcases the versatility and creativity of improv comedy.

Film: My Dinner with Andre

Fri May 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Film

In this captivating and philosophical film directed by Louis Malle, actor and playwright Wallace Shawn sits down with his friend the theater director André Gregory at a restaurant on New York’s Upper West Side, and the pair proceed through an alternately whimsical and despairing confessional about love, death, money, and all the superstition in between. Playing variations on their own New York–honed personas, Shawn and Gregory, who also cowrote the screenplay, dive in with introspective intellectual gusto, and Malle captures it all with a delicate, artful detachment. A fascinating freeze-frame of cosmopolitan culture, My Dinner with André remains a unique work in cinema history.

Boomtown Improv!

Sat May 11, 2024 @ 8pm Comedy

Johnson City's premier improv theatre group established by director Chris Maloney in the Fall of 2019. Shows are fast paced and fun featuring all of your favorite short form improv games in the style of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway'. Watch improv games unfold such as Blindline & Party Quirks as our skilled improvers mesmerize the audiences with their quick wit and fun characters!

Every show is unique as the players have no script and adapt to the audience and fellow players. This show is considered PG-13 due to some innuendo content and mild language.