Children aren’t the only ones learning online right now. Comedy clubs like St. Petersburg’s Spitfire Theater are breaking new ground with introductory comedy classes offered online. Beginner students learn from Spitfire’s top comedy performers and writers once a week, building toward their final deliverable: a stand up routine, comedy sketch, song, or improvised monologue.
Read MoreThis week, Jay talks about going against everything we know about human nature in order to let go of fear and embrace the collaboration that comes from actors being truly in the moment together.
Read MoreThis week, Steven shares how he was drawn to improv because of the mental challenge and trying to find new ways to get out of his head.
Read MoreThis week, Jake shares his most memorable moment at Spitfire: the high energy feeling during and after performing in showcases.
Read MoreFriday night’s Hip Hop Whose Line show has built a steady audience over the past 2 seasons at the 10p time slot. This coming season, the show will be moved to the Friday 8p primetime spot.
Read MoreThe days of searching for parking are gone… We now have our own parking lot! 20 parking spaces just for Spitfire patrons, in addition to parking at the old lot (Lot 11) and 40 curbside spaces on 1st Ave S.
Read MoreWe’re expanding our space and our comedy. Since 2016, Spitfire has been known as St. Pete’s home for improv comedy. We're now throwing stand up and sketch into the mix.
Read MoreUpgrading from 1000sqft to 2400sqft, it’s almost double the size. The new Spitfire is going to be way more accommodating to our patrons and performers, with more seats, a lobby-cafe with it’s own stage, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, beer, kombucha, on site parking, and more.
Read MoreWhose Line St Pete comes back for one night only! All proceeds go to CoreyStrong, part of 1 Million 4 Anna Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money to eradicate Ewing Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that occurs in adolescents.
Read MoreThis week, Betsy talks about how attending (and performing in) live improv shows is like a Choose Your Own Adventure book.
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