a variety of theatrical improv comedy shows
on the second saturday of every month at 7pm
Flip The Script!
We invite a local playwright to bring an unfinished script to the show; an original work that's never seen the stage. Then we read the character descriptions, cast the show, and launch into its first ever performance. Once we run out of lines, we drop the scripts and improvise the rest of the play while the playwright watches in delight (or horror!) Inspired by The Script Tease Project created by Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus.
We invite a local playwright to bring an unfinished script to the show; an original work that's never seen the stage. Then we read the character descriptions, cast the show, and launch into its first ever performance. Once we run out of lines, we drop the scripts and improvise the rest of the play while the playwright watches in delight (or horror!) Inspired by The Script Tease Project created by Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus.
Our playwright this month: Patrick Gabridge is the producing artistic director and founder of Plays in Place and has created site-specific plays in partnership with many museums and historic sites, including Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston’s Old State House, Old South Meeting House, Historic Northampton, and Old North Church, among others. He is an award-winning playwright and has written two dozen historical plays, along with many contemporary plays that have received more than 1,000 productions from theatres and schools around the world (17 countries so far). He’s also a screenwriter, novelist, and a writer of audio plays. Look for upcoming site-specific plays this summer and fall in Cambridge, Newport, Deerfield, Northampton, and at the Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in Connecticut. He and his family live in Florence.
NEXT SHOW:
Saturday, March 14th at 7pm
Happier Valley Comedy Theater
1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley
Tickets are available online and at the door for $15
Saturday, March 14th at 7pm
Happier Valley Comedy Theater
1 Mill Valley Rd, Hadley
Tickets are available online and at the door for $15
2nd Saturdays Presents... a dive into theatrical improv formats you'll love, from classics like Armando and Shrink to new creations like Theater On The Spot and Flip The Script! Featuring experienced improvisers Mandy Anderson, Maddy Benjamin, Scott Braidman, Moe McElligott, Laura Patrick, Pam Victor, and Kate Zak, with frequent special guests joining the fun!
Masks are not required, but they are always welcome. Click here to see our full Covid policy.
Questions about shows? Email Scott.
Questions about shows? Email Scott.
This show is rated PG-13 (but no guarantees about content, since it's all improvised!)
Shows usually sell out ahead of time - buy your ticket online to guarantee your spot.
Refunds on tickets are only available more than 48 hours before the show by emailing Scott.
This space is accessible to people of all physical abilities.
Shows usually sell out ahead of time - buy your ticket online to guarantee your spot.
Refunds on tickets are only available more than 48 hours before the show by emailing Scott.
This space is accessible to people of all physical abilities.
What's the Cozy Floor Chair?
Our new front row is a little bit different - casual, cute, cozy.
When buying show tickets, you'll see two options: General Admission (all the standard height seats) and Cozy Floor Chair. Be sure to pick the right one! These seats are not for everyone; you must be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. As you can see in the photo, your butt will only be about 6" from the floor.
Got questions or bought the wrong ticket? Email Scott.
Please note: it might feel like our theater is now your living room. You are, in fact, in a public space and expected to be wearing clothes. If you fall asleep during a show, we reserve the right to sing you a lullaby.
Our new front row is a little bit different - casual, cute, cozy.
When buying show tickets, you'll see two options: General Admission (all the standard height seats) and Cozy Floor Chair. Be sure to pick the right one! These seats are not for everyone; you must be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. As you can see in the photo, your butt will only be about 6" from the floor.
Got questions or bought the wrong ticket? Email Scott.
Please note: it might feel like our theater is now your living room. You are, in fact, in a public space and expected to be wearing clothes. If you fall asleep during a show, we reserve the right to sing you a lullaby.
