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Stay up to date with shows, announcements, and goings-on from Charlottesville's favorite improv troupe. Check the calendar for what's coming up next.
You Don't Have to Eat Your Vegetables to Have a Good Wednesday.
June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. We'll be at Three Notch'd Brewing instead. Hosted by Carrie Soubra. Free to attend. Vegetables optional.
Hot take: Go inside
June in Virginia means one thing: warm, wet, relentless air. Our modest proposal: come inside. Potter's Craft Cider, June 11th, 7 PM. Cider. Laughs. Us.
We're Nominated for Best Performance Troupe — and We Need Your Vote
C-Ville Weekly has nominated Bent Theatre for Best Performance Troupe in the Best of C-Ville 2026 readers' poll. Voting is open through June 30th — and it only takes 30 seconds. We'd love your vote.
Help us hit all the right notes
Award-winning craft beer and live improv — there is no better combo! Join Bent Theatre for a night of unscripted comedy at Decipher Brewing Co. on Sunday, June 7, at 6:00 PM. Free admission. No two shows are alike. 1740 Broadway St., Charlottesville.
Veruca wants it NOW!
Step into a world of pure imagination (and total chaos) with Bent Theatre! Join us for a one-night-only unscripted parody of Willy Wonka at the Four County Players Mainstage on Friday, May 29. Golden Tickets are just $10—snag yours before they sell out!
System Update: Installing "The Patch" for a Smoother Weekend
Since 2004, Bent Theatre has been the premier choice for live improv comedy in the Charlottesville and Gordonsville area. Join our close-knit ensemble for a night of unscripted comedy and fast-paced scenes built entirely on your suggestions. It’s the most unpredictable night of theater in Central Virginia—no scripts, no safety nets, and no two shows are ever the same!
May the 3rd be with you
There is no better way to celebrate World Laughter Day than with a heavy dose of unscripted mayhem. Sunday, May 3rd, we are returning to Decipher Brewing to prove that laughter really is the best medicine (though a cold pint doesn't hurt either).
Since it’s a global day dedicated to joy and community, we’re turning up the energy. Every scene is built 100% on the spot from your suggestions, making it a truly unique, one-night-only celebration of the ridiculous. Don’t miss it!
What’s the Happ?
Since 2004, Bent Theatre has been the premier choice for live improv comedy in the Charlottesville and Waynesboro area. Join our close-knit ensemble for a night of unscripted mayhem and fast-paced scenes built entirely on your suggestions. It’s the most unpredictable night of theater in Central Virginia—no scripts, no safety nets, and no two shows are ever the same!
Come blow your own horn
Bent Theatre Improv returns with their monthly excursion to Potter’s Craft Cider April 12h. Don’t miss it!
Bunny Hop(s) Abound
Bent Theatre Improv returns with their monthly Sunday excursion to Decipher Brewing on April 5th. Don’t miss it!
