About
Actors with prepared scenes meet unscripted partners in a hybrid of theater and long-form improv.
Improv: The Play pairs actors who have prepared a dramatic scene with partners who have never received the script. Watching the improvisers navigate established dialogue in real time creates a clever collision between scripted theater and long-form comedy for $20.
What to expect
Arrive at iO Theater for a 7:30 PM performance built from prepared dramatic scenes and unprepared scene partners. The resulting story is created live, so the balance of drama and comedy changes with each performance.
Good to know
- The show is listed for October 15, 2026.
- The listed start time is 7:30 PM.
- Tickets are listed at $20.
- The venue is iO Theater.
Going? Keep it.
Also in Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Common questions
When does the show begin?
Improv: The Play is listed to begin at 7:30 PM.
How much are tickets?
Tickets are listed at a price of $20.
Where does it take place?
The performance takes place at iO Theater in Chicago.
How does the format work?
Prepared actors perform with scene partners who have not received scripts.