HUGE Improv Theater facts for kids
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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Focus | Long form improvisational theater |
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Minneapolis – Saint Paul |
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Butch Roy (Co-Executive Director and Facilities Manager) John Gebretatose (Co-Executive Director and Director of Diversity and Inclusion) Jill Bernard (Education Director) Becky Wilkinson Hauser (Artistic Director) Sean Dillon (Managing Director) |
HUGE Improv Theater is a special place in Minneapolis. It's a non-profit theater company started in 2005 by a group of artists. They focus on something called long-form improvisational theater. This means actors make up stories and scenes on the spot, without a script!
HUGE has really helped improv grow in the Twin Cities. They have taught thousands of new improvisers since they began. The theater now offers over 500 shows each year. Plus, more than 600 students learn improv there annually. In June 2023, HUGE moved to its very own building. This new home is at 2728 Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.
History of HUGE Improv
HUGE started in 2005 as a group of artists. They created new improv shows in different places around Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Many people wanted to see their shows and take classes. Because of this, HUGE became a non-profit organization in 2009.
In 2010, HUGE opened its first permanent home. This was a theater and classroom space with 100 seats. It was located at 3037 Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. HUGE is the only theater in the Twin Cities that focuses only on long-form improvisation.
In 2017, some news came out about HUGE's landlord. The theater's leaders decided to find a new space. They wanted to buy their own building. In 2019, HUGE started a special fundraising effort. This was to help them buy their own facility.
By 2019, HUGE was putting on about 600 shows every year. They were also growing their programs.
Shows and Classes at HUGE
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HUGE offers improv shows almost every night of the week. The theater also has classes for everyone. You can learn improv as a beginner. There are also workshops for more experienced improvisers.
HUGE is also home to the annual Twin Cities Improv Festival. This festival was created by the theater's staff. It helps bring more improv shows to the Twin Cities. HUGE also hosts other fun festivals. These include the Black & Funny Improv Festival and the Queer & Funny Improv Festival.
