Date: Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Venue: Mettlesome Theater, Durham
Price: Free
Category: Community
Everybody who attends will get a chance to perform. Put your name in the bucket and get randomly assigned to a group. Featuring players of all experience levels.Great for students, beginners, and veterans! Hosted by Mettlesome house team Show and Tell. Cost: Free
Community · Durham
“Arrive fifteen minutes early to secure a seat and put your name in the bucket.”
Improv Jam at Mettlesome is a free, participatory comedy show where audience members can put their names in a bucket to perform on stage with local players. Hosted by the theater's house team, Show and Tell, this event mixes beginners, students, and seasoned performers in randomly assigned groups for quick, unscripted scenes. What to Know: The event takes place on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM at the Mettlesome Theater in Durham. Admission is entirely free, making it an affordable outing. While there is no strict age limit, improv is unscripted and best suited for teenagers and adults rather than young children. Street parking is available around the venue, and you do not need to bring anything other than a sense of humor if you plan to sign up. This is a solid choice for a casual date night or a fun outing with older teens who want to see how local theater is made. It offers a low-pressure environment to laugh, meet local creatives, and support the Durham performing arts scene without spending a dime.
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Improv Jam at Mettlesome runs Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Mettlesome Theater is at 800 Taylor St., Ste. 9-156, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.
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