Show Launch Lab: Improv Matchmaking From Idea to Stage (Free Workshop) with Highwire Improv
Join a show! Matchmaking with performers and creators. Find collaborators, step up to perform, or bring a show idea!
Do you just want to jump into a cast? Or got a wild idea for an improv show?
Bring your show ideas or just bring your talent. Performers, showrunners, coaches, and musicians will work together to turn creative ideas into real shows.
Whether you come with big ideas, specific organizational skills, or just a desire to play, this fully facilitated session will help you connect with collaborators and get projects moving.
You'll leave with next steps lined up and a lot of support. Let’s connect to make new improv shows. Brainstorm lots of ideas on your own, in small groups, and with the whole crowd. Let’s talk about what shows need, who shows need, and next steps. By the end of this session, using simple fillable worksheets. You’ll strip down your big ideas into a simple, core version to start practicing right away.
Experienced show creators can talk with folks who are new to shows, giving everyone the support they need to succeed. Your facilitators will guide the entire room step by step, using simple fillable worksheets.
Together, we talk about what improv shows actually need to run, map out necessary roles and set you on the path to your first practice.
What to expect:
Brainstorm: Talk through your ideas in facilitated small group chats, then talk to the room about how you’d like to be involved and share your ideas.
Fill the roles: Map out what each show needs, from performers to coaches, accompanists, liaisons, and practice schedulers.
First steps and next steps: By the end of the session, you will have the tools to find the right people to create a project, assign key roles, and lock in a date on the calendar for your first rehearsal!
Come with your wildest musical concepts, or show up ready to jump into a cast and help out. No prior show running experience needed!
📍 The Highwire Center
🏠 400 S Conkling St, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
⏰ 12pm-2pm
🅿️ FREE Parking: Use the nearby public streets! 🚗🎶
This event is free!
Who Should Attend?
This event welcomes all writers, improvisers, songwriters, and musical theater enthusiasts—whether you’re into musical theater, pop, rock, folk, or any other genre. Just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to experiment with new song making games.
By attending, you agree to Highwire Improv's Policies and Code of Conduct.
We prioritize the physical, artistic, and psychological safety of our community members, and recognize we all have a part in actively building a safe and supportive environment.
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ABOUT HIGHWIRE IMPROV
Highwire Improv’s mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater. Learn more at https://www.highwireimprov.com
ABOUT BALTIMORE MUSICAL IMPROV
Baltimore Musical Improv is a nonprofit collective dedicated to spreading the joy of musical improvisation throughout the city.
Fiscally hosted by the 501(c)(3) Fractured Atlas, our mission is to bring people together to experience the excitement and creativity of this unique art form.
Whether you're an experienced performer or just starting out, we offer occasional workshops, attend musical improv shows, and form groups to put on our own performances.
Learn more at https://baltimoremusicalimprov.org