The Peoples Improv Theater

The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) is dedicated to the instruction, performance, and development of original comedy. The PIT strives to entertain and educate the community about the comedic arts in a safe and nurturing environment. The PIT is composed of three elements: a school that focuses on the craft of improvisation, an eclectic variety of electives, and an unparalleled professional writing program; a theater that presents original comedic shows spanning everything from improv, sketch, theater, storytelling, stand up, solo performance, etc. seven nights a week; and a corporate and educational workshop program that offers team building, leadership, and business training.

The PIT was founded by Ali Reza Farahnakian in 2002, in a small blackbox theater located at 154 W. 29th Street. After outgrowing its original home, The PIT moved to 123 E. 24th Street on December 31, 2010, opening up the PIT Striker & PIT Underground theaters. In 2015, the original PIT theater on W. 29th Street was renamed The PIT Loft and officially became the third theater at The PIT.

Productions (9)

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NYC: Gramercy

In this new theater piece for young audiences, an unlikely hero, through a bit of magic, shrinks down to the

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NYC: Gramercy

The Peoples Improv Theater presents a family-friendly musical comedy that blends music, puppets, and fantasy…

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NYC: Chelsea

Will Lewis and Clark survive their journey and become American heroes, or will it all just be a waste of time…

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NYC: Chelsea

Penal Colony presents the American premiere of this new Australian play, a pitch black comedy about sex…

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NYC: Chelsea

Originally developed as a long-running episodic for #serials@theflea, this raucous and biting new musical…

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NYC: Gramercy

The Peoples Improv Theater presents an original musical comedy about two high school seniors battling to save…

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NYC: Gramercy

Forget everything you know about history. The Department of Fools takes you on a wild comic journey through…

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NYC: Gramercy

In this world premiere at the PIT, a playwright returns to his high school the night before it’s demolition to…

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NYC: Gramercy

The PIT presents Marina and Nicco’s new comedy about Hollywood's race problem. It's 'Waiting for Godot' meets…

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