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Improv Playhouse Community Outreach and Education (501c3) a division of Improv Playhouse

ENTERTAIN-EDUCATE-ELEVATE

SINCE 2000

Libertyville

Lake County's most comprehensive training program and theater for the performing arts.

EVENT ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

TEAM BUILDING & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

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The Training Center:  Adult and Youth Classes

Comedy • Improvisation

Stand-Up • Musical Theater • Acting • On Camera & Film/Video Making

Voice •  Modeling  • Imaging

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Adult Classes 

Youth Classes

Youth Summer Camps

CURRENT SHOW OFFERINGS

RADIO DRAMA

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CASABLANCA RADIO DRAMA

Friday 9/22 @ 7:30pm

Saturday 9/23 @ 7:00pm

ADVANCE TICKETS CALL 847-968-4529

EVENTBRITE TICKETS

 

ADULTS  Advance: $20.00     At Door: $22.50

SENIOR Advance: $17.50 At Door: $20.00

STUDENTS Advance: $10.00     At Door: $12.50

Cash only at the door

BYOB ($5 Fee per person)

Masks are Optional

For reservations on parties larger than 15, a deposit is required to hold your space.

*Please print your groupon prior to coming to the performance or have it ready on your mobile phone

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Murder Mystery Dinner

BYE BYE BUCCA- A Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner!

Friday, October 27th @ 7:00PM

Jimmy's Charhouse 1413 Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048

Mobsters, flappers, Union racketeering and Prohibition bootleg liquor. Who will be the new Godfather now that Sam Bucca is dead? Enjoy the authentic gangster ambiance, complete with passwords, and crooked officials!

Interactive Performance and Dinner Beginning at 7:00 pm

$59.95 (Tip not included)

DINNER INCLUDED: Spaghettis Marinara or Grecian Chicken Breast Meal

(Vegetarian Option available upon request)

ADVANCE TICKETS CALL 847-968-4529

EVENTBRITE TICKETS

Jimmy's Charhouse 1413 Peterson Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048

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IMPROV COMEDY

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Saturday Night Shows ONLY

SEPTEMBER SHOWS: 9/23, 9/30

FAMILY FRIENDLY SHOW - 7:00pm

ADULT SHOWS - 8:30PM

ADVANCE TICKETS CALL 847-968-4529

*No 7:00pm show on 9/23 due to Radio Drama

EVENTBRITE TICKETS

or

GROUPON (click here)

ADULTS  Advance: $10.00     At Door: $15.00

STUDENTS Advance: $5.00     At Door: $7.50

Cash only at the door

BYOB ($5 Fee per person)

Masks are Optional

For reservations on parties larger than 15, a deposit is required to hold your space.

*Please print your groupon prior to coming to the performance or have it ready on your mobile phone

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STAND-UP COMEDY

Stand-Up comedy the FIRST FRIDAY of every month

MAP TO: Improv Playhouse Theater--735 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL

Up and Coming Regional Comics!

Next Show: October 6th, 2023

ADULTS  Groupon & Advance: $12.50     At Door: $20.00

STUDENTS Advance: $5.00     At Door: $7.50

Cash only at the door

BYOB ($5 Corking Fee per person)

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

VISA/MC/DIS/AMEX Coming Soon

For reservations on parties larger than 15, a deposit is required to hold your space.

*Please print your groupon prior to coming to the perfomance

 

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 Positive Reinforcement Implementing Maximum Employee Development®

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We help organizations to activate creativity and team synergy

inspiring measurable improvement in their soft skills and performance outcomes.

Organizational Improvement

Focus Toward Excellence

Drive Personal Growth

Practical Application

Increase Productivity

YES/AND...beyond

Team Synergy

Inspiration

Ideation

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For almost 20 years Improv Playhouse has assisted Fortune Corporations and Small Business teams to

work together effectively, tailoring workshops to meet their specific needs.

Click HERE for more information on team building resources or call us 847.968.4529
Entertainment Resources

Parties, Weddings, Mitzvahs and more

BLAST! ENTERTAINMENT (Click)

 

  • DJs/MCs and party motivators for your special party.
  • Mitzvahs, Weddings, Grad Parties, Bdays and Special Events
  • Photo booth packages, caricaturists and games specialists 

You'll have a BLAST! with our Cast!

Click HERE for more information about private entertainment Or call us 847.968.4529
Community Outreach & Theater for Young Audiences

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S.T.E.A.M CENTERED

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TOURING SHOWS ARE NOW BOOKING!

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Click here for more touring program information!

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Our Theatre for Young Audiences company travels to schools, libraries, and early learning centers all over Chicago-Land providing entertaining and educational performances based on stories that you know and love! Our professional actors, diverse programming, and supplemental learning materials make sure that your young people get the most out of this unique theatrical experience. Click here for more information about booking a performance for your group or call us at 847.968.4529

Contact Us

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info@improvplayhouse.com

Office/Studio-116 W. Lake, Libertyville, Illinois 60048

847.968.4529 • 847.968.4530 fax

Theater-735 N. Milwaukee, Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Event Annex- 733 N. Milwaukee

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Calendar Of Events

SEPTEMBER 2023

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
         

1

 

FIRST FRIDAY FUNNIES
8:00PM

2

IMPROV SHOWS

FAMILY 7:00 PM

ADULT 8:30PM
3 4 5 6 7

8

9

IMPROV SHOWS

FAMILY 7:00 PM

ADULT 8:30PM
10 11 12 13

14

15

16

IMPROV SHOWS

FAMILY 7:00 PM

ADULT 8:30PM
17 18 19 20

21

22

 

CASABLANCA

7:30pm

23

 

CASABLANCA 7:00pm

IMPROV SHOWS

ADULT 8:30PM
24 25 26 27 28

29

 

IMPROV JAM
7:30pm

30

IMPROV SHOWS

FAMILY 7:00 PM

ADULT 8:30PM

MISSION

ENTERTAIN-EDUCATE-ELEVATE

We like to have loads of fun here, but don't let the "improv" part of our name fool you....

  • Our staff are professional performers and educators on stage and screen...in improvisation, musical theater, television, fashion and film.
  • The Adult and Youth performing arts training program is  all-inclusive and thorough in methodology, formation and curricula catapulting its students to the highest levels of development. 
  • Adult improv shows and dozens of youth productions are performed throughout the year immersing actors in opportunities which include focused dramatic training and musical theatre.
  • Each adult or young actor is given personal attention from their first acting class, warm up, through the audition process and final performances.
  • Improv Playhouse’s core philosophy is to entertain, educate, and elevate audiences and students of all ages, demographics and locations; as well as to bring instruction and guidance to emerging actors, theatrical ensembles and improvisational artists.  This helps to build our intentional community of passionate young and adult performers into life-long patrons of the arts...

Improv Playhouse is a professional theatre and entertainment organization the scope of which includes a live theater performance schedule and acting school specializing in comprehensive improv - comedy and acting classes for adults and youth.  Divisions of Improv Playhouse include Corporate Team Building, Business and Private Entertainment, Talent Management, Performing Arts Camps and Community Outreach and Education (IP-COE /501c3).

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