Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia

Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) is the only longform improvisation theater in the Metro Philadelphia area. Founded as a nonprofit in 2005, PHIT embraces the art of improvisation as an end rather than a means - creating and producing improv, sketch, and alternate comedy shows in the tradition of theaters like Chicago's Second City and New York's Upright Citizens Brigade. To further this philosophy, PHIT offers it's own take on the theories and concepts behind good improvisation in a full curriculum of classes for performers of all skill levels taught by local talent and through master classes with distinguished performers and teachers from all over the world (including Impro author Keith Johnstone, Kevin Allison form MTV's The State, and former SNL writer Ali Farahnakian). In addition to performing as part of PHIT'sresidency at The Shubin Theatre for two weeks out of each month, local improv troupes produced and presented by PHIT have toured extensively on the East Coast and performed in comedy and theatre festivals throughout North America.