Come join us for the 🎉 Festival Jam ⛹️ — the opening night of Improteca – The Festival 2026!

Have you ever asked yourself any of the following?

❓ Do you want to practice your improv skills, but never get enough stage time?

❓ Do you want to try scenes and games with as many different improvisers as possible?

❓ Are you tired of your usual troupe and want to try something new — without the commitment?

❓ Do you want to experience improv before signing up for a full workshop?

❓ Have you ever dreamed of watching raw, unpolished improvisers with zero rehearsed chemistry?

🎤 The Festival Jam at Improteca – The Festival 2026 is for you.

This is the official opening event of the festival — a night of spontaneous scenes, surprises, and the kind of energy that can only happen when improvisers from Romania and around the world share a stage for the very first time.

The Jam is hosted by Cindy Pittens (Netherlands) and Sophie Kneebone (Australia/Denmark) — two of the festival’s international trainers.

Event language: English 🇬🇧

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📋 EVENT INFO

📅 When: MONDAY, May 4th 2026, starting at 20:00

🗺️ Where: Improteca – Comanita nr. 9, 2nd floor, Bucharest

🎙️ Hosted by: Cindy Pittens & Sophie Kneebone

🎟️ Entry: FREE — donations welcome (proceeds go to Improteca – The Festival)

🗓️ Full festival calendar here: https://festival.improteca.ro/ 

📱 Sign ups here: HERE

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💡 What is an Improv Jam?

An improv jam (also called a mixer or a practice party) is an event where audience members step onto the stage. Think of it like an open mic for poets or stand-up comedians, or a practice party for salsa dancers — but for improvisation.

How does it work?

You sign up to participate via the form (link available from April 18th).

🚌 Arrive at Comanita 9 on Monday evening from 19:30.

Chat with whoever shows up — you might just make new friends. Put your name in the hat. The show starts.

🎬 The first game is announced. Names are drawn. Maybe yours comes up. You play.

🖼️ The next game is announced. Different names. You’re not drawn this time. You offer a suggestion.

— Giving suggestions is mandatory. Getting on stage is optional. —

⌛ This continues until the host runs out of games.

The Jam is for:

💃 Improvisers of all levels who want to get on stage.

Their friends.

🍻 Anyone who doesn’t know what to do on a Monday night and wants to come to Comanita for a drink.

Anyone who loves watching improv in the wild — which can be spectacularly good, or spectacularly chaotic.

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🗓️ Full festival calendar: https://festival.improteca.ro/

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