Upcoming Shows
Maestro
Oh, Maestro! The Dad’s Garage general company competes in a group battle Royale for laughter and individual glory under the watchful eyes of the director—who assigns the matchups, keeps score, and throws ever-changing challenges at our improvisers—and the enthusiastic applause of you, the audience. A keen eye and authentic funny bones senses determine who stands heads and shoulders above the competition to be declared the Maestro! This is improv bloodsport, baby, and only one performer can bask in the spotlight at the top!
Insert Laugh Here
This improv show from Kevin Gillese and Whitney Millsap is made for you - and for the cameras!
Improvised Action Movie
When (fictional) danger, betrayal, and nuclear threats loom, a fearless team of improvisers is ready to say “yes, and!” to justice in a brand-new blockbuster action movie every week! These multi-talented performers aren’t just the stars of the movie—they’re also the directors, screenwriters, composers, stunt team, and special effects wizards crafting every epic moment on the spot (just don’t ask them to do the catering!) Whether you crave explosions and prison breaks or plots of vengeance with a side of romance, this show will keep you on the edge of your seat—and you and your friends will definitely be saying, “I’ll be back.”
TackyScraps
TackyScraps is taking over Dad's Garage at 10 p.m. during Dad's After Dark! Cole Nowacki and Whittney Millsap Nowacki, united in love (and in comedy!), are ready to play. Come laugh the night away with this quirky couple!
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Gutenberg! The Musical! - PREVIEW
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical! - PREVIEW
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Opening Night!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
The Tight Acquaintances: The Podcast: The Show
Are you ready for a new live Dungeons & Dragons podcast experience? Dad’s Garage is expanding The Tight Acquaintances in a new direction as we take nerd theatre back to basics with The Tight Acquaintances: The Podcast: The Show! Make the acquaintance of a new party of Tight Acquaintances and fall in love with their antics on a brand new fantasy adventure. This time, we’re actually rolling dice and fighting over rules minutiae live onstage as our intrepid improvisers, lead by Dungeon Master Rueben Medina, play a self-contained oneshot game of Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e for your entertainment—and then, we’re recording it for the folks at home to enjoy.
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Maestro
Oh, Maestro! The Dad’s Garage general company competes in a group battle Royale for laughter and individual glory under the watchful eyes of the director—who assigns the matchups, keeps score, and throws ever-changing challenges at our improvisers—and the enthusiastic applause of you, the audience. A keen eye and authentic funny bones senses determine who stands heads and shoulders above the competition to be declared the Maestro! This is improv bloodsport, baby, and only one performer can bask in the spotlight at the top!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Dice of Destiny
Six sides. Three teams. One destiny.
Dice of Destiny is dynamic, off-the-cuff storytelling determined by a roll of the dice. Our improvisers endeavor to weave a cohesive narrative with an ensemble cast, but the fates keep losing the plot!
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Insert Laugh Here
This improv show from Kevin Gillese and Whitney Millsap is made for you - and for the cameras!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Dice of Destiny
Six sides. Three teams. One destiny.
Dice of Destiny is dynamic, off-the-cuff storytelling determined by a roll of the dice. Our improvisers endeavor to weave a cohesive narrative with an ensemble cast, but the fates keep losing the plot!
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Vavianna Vardot's Famous Sex Party!
The lobby opens at 7 PM and the show starts at 10:30 PM!
Vaviana Vardot's Famous Sex Party is a comedy burlesque variety show. You can expect sensual silliness, lewd buffoonery, dirty songs and the funniest smut you've ever had the displeasure of stumbling across.
You must be 21+ to attend this performance.
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity - Stand Up for Pride
This improv show from Kevin Gillese and Whitney Millsap is made for you - and for the cameras!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
ROAD TRIP!
Road Trip is a completely improvised show based on real stories featuring a rotating cast of some of the best improvisers + storytellers in ATL. Previous storytellers have been seen on shows like America's Got Talent, "Parks and Rec," "Grace and Frankie," Just for Laughs, Conan, Wild 'N Out, Comedy Central, Late Night, FX's show "English Teacher," and more!
After celebrating 4 years, we are still going strong with specialty, musical, celebrity, and just plain old fun Road Trips!
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Gutenberg! The Musical! - Matinee - Closing!
The Dad’s Garage ensemble brings Bud, Doug, and their disastrously beautiful musical creation to life onstage with the authentic, infectious, and spontaneous charm and charisma of our improv performances, but with all the pizazz, panache, and delusions of production value found only in modern spectacle theatre!
Messing & Lehr
Improv legend Susan Messing and comedian/improviser John Lehr (who is also Messing’s husband) perform live at Dad’s Garage for one night only in this one-act laugh-tacular!
TJ and Dave
Long-form improv comedy masters TJ Jagodowski (Stranger than Fiction, Get Hard) and David Pasquesi (Veep, At Home with Amy Sedaris) perform one night only at Dad’s Garage!
TJ and Dave
Long-form improv comedy masters TJ Jagodowski (Stranger than Fiction, Get Hard) and David Pasquesi (Veep, At Home with Amy Sedaris) perform one night only at Dad’s Garage!
Vavianna Vardot's Famous Sex Party!
The lobby opens at 7 PM and the show starts at 10:30 PM!
Vaviana Vardot's Famous Sex Party is a comedy burlesque variety show. You can expect sensual silliness, lewd buffoonery, dirty songs and the funniest smut you've ever had the displeasure of stumbling across.
You must be 21+ to attend this performance.
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
TackyScraps
TackyScraps is taking over Dad's Garage at 10 p.m. during Dad's After Dark! Cole Nowacki and Whittney Millsap Nowacki, united in love (and in comedy!), are ready to play. Come laugh the night away with this quirky couple!
Improvised Action Movie
When (fictional) danger, betrayal, and nuclear threats loom, a fearless team of improvisers is ready to say “yes, and!” to justice in a brand-new blockbuster action movie every week! These multi-talented performers aren’t just the stars of the movie—they’re also the directors, screenwriters, composers, stunt team, and special effects wizards crafting every epic moment on the spot (just don’t ask them to do the catering!) Whether you crave explosions and prison breaks or plots of vengeance with a side of romance, this show will keep you on the edge of your seat—and you and your friends will definitely be saying, “I’ll be back.”
Dad’s Garage Vault
For a limited time, we’re opening the Dad’s Garage Vault to showcase some of our most memorable improv formats to surprise and delight Dad’s Garage fans both old and new. Every show of Dad’s Garage Vault features a different time-tested and audience-approved original improv format ready to dazzle and entertain you like it’s brand new. Need some examples? Think Dr. Frapples, Cage Match, SuperScene!, or even a twist on Rockola you never got to see!
Maestro
Oh, Maestro! The Dad’s Garage general company competes in a group battle Royale for laughter and individual glory under the watchful eyes of the director—who assigns the matchups, keeps score, and throws ever-changing challenges at our improvisers—and the enthusiastic applause of you, the audience. A keen eye and authentic funny bones senses determine who stands heads and shoulders above the competition to be declared the Maestro! This is improv bloodsport, baby, and only one performer can bask in the spotlight at the top!
GRAD SHOW! - Feat. Stand-up Students (Ron’s Class)
This show starts at 7 PM. The doors open at 6 PM!
This is our Graduation show for our Stand-up comedy students currently enrolled in classes! Each student will have 5 minutes to perform!
GRAD SHOW! - Feat. Madeline’s Level 4 & Ed’s Level 5 Students!
This is our Graduation show for our Level 4 and Level 5 students currently enrolled in classes! Each half will feature a different class of rockstar students.
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Scandal! - The Bare
Comedy-drama The Bear won Emmys and Golden Globes for comedy, but Dad’s Garage dares to delve into the question plaguing the minds of erudite television gourmands everywhere: what if The Bear actually was a comedy? Presenting: SCANDAL! The Bare—a lovingly absurd and spoofish take-off on the critically acclaimed television hit that sounds like it has the same title as our spoof, but doesn’t actually.
TackyScraps
TackyScraps is taking over Dad's Garage at 10 p.m. during Dad's After Dark! Cole Nowacki and Whittney Millsap Nowacki, united in love (and in comedy!), are ready to play. Come laugh the night away with this quirky couple!
Improvised Action Movie
When (fictional) danger, betrayal, and nuclear threats loom, a fearless team of improvisers is ready to say “yes, and!” to justice in a brand-new blockbuster action movie every week! These multi-talented performers aren’t just the stars of the movie—they’re also the directors, screenwriters, composers, stunt team, and special effects wizards crafting every epic moment on the spot (just don’t ask them to do the catering!) Whether you crave explosions and prison breaks or plots of vengeance with a side of romance, this show will keep you on the edge of your seat—and you and your friends will definitely be saying, “I’ll be back.”
Dad’s Garage Vault
For a limited time, we’re opening the Dad’s Garage Vault to showcase some of our most memorable improv formats to surprise and delight Dad’s Garage fans both old and new. Every show of Dad’s Garage Vault features a different time-tested and audience-approved original improv format ready to dazzle and entertain you like it’s brand new. Need some examples? Think Dr. Frapples, Cage Match, SuperScene!, or even a twist on Rockola you never got to see!
GRAD SHOW! - Feat. Avery’s Level 4 & Adam’s Level 5 Students!
This is our Graduation show for our Level 4 and Level 5 students currently enrolled in classes! Each half will feature a different class of rockstar students.
GRAD SHOW! - Feat. Perry’s Level 4 & Zach’s Level 5 Students!
This is our Graduation show for our Level 4 and Level 5 students currently enrolled in classes! Each half will feature a different class of rockstar students.
The Comparable Dina Martina
The way she sings, the way she moves, even the way she wears her clothes is hysterically entertaining. Dina Martina's shows are notoriously impossible to describe, yet she constantly elicits reviews such as "comic genius" (The Atlantic), "divinely funny" (Time Out London), and "the most original drag performer working in America today" (Village Voice). What a Dina Martina show is, quite simply put, is a smart and hilarious evening you will never forget.
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Scandal! - The Bare
Comedy-drama The Bear won Emmys and Golden Globes for comedy, but Dad’s Garage dares to delve into the question plaguing the minds of erudite television gourmands everywhere: what if The Bear actually was a comedy? Presenting: SCANDAL! The Bare—a lovingly absurd and spoofish take-off on the critically acclaimed television hit that sounds like it has the same title as our spoof, but doesn’t actually.
TackyScraps
TackyScraps is taking over Dad's Garage at 10 p.m. during Dad's After Dark! Cole Nowacki and Whittney Millsap Nowacki, united in love (and in comedy!), are ready to play. Come laugh the night away with this quirky couple!
Improvised Action Movie
When (fictional) danger, betrayal, and nuclear threats loom, a fearless team of improvisers is ready to say “yes, and!” to justice in a brand-new blockbuster action movie every week! These multi-talented performers aren’t just the stars of the movie—they’re also the directors, screenwriters, composers, stunt team, and special effects wizards crafting every epic moment on the spot (just don’t ask them to do the catering!) Whether you crave explosions and prison breaks or plots of vengeance with a side of romance, this show will keep you on the edge of your seat—and you and your friends will definitely be saying, “I’ll be back.”
Dad’s Garage Vault
For a limited time, we’re opening the Dad’s Garage Vault to showcase some of our most memorable improv formats to surprise and delight Dad’s Garage fans both old and new. Every show of Dad’s Garage Vault features a different time-tested and audience-approved original improv format ready to dazzle and entertain you like it’s brand new. Need some examples? Think Dr. Frapples, Cage Match, SuperScene!, or even a twist on Rockola you never got to see!
ZensASIANal Comedy Night
Comedy, food, and music await at this special performance, uplifting the talents of an all-Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander cast as they celebrate their personal histories, community, and culture in this partnership performance with East by Southeast. Guest monologists across creative disciplines—musicians, novelists, poets, and more—showcase their art and act as inspiration for the cast of improvisers to create new comedy scenes at this vibrant show for the enjoyment of all and to foster connection within the API community.
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Scandal! - The Bare
Comedy-drama The Bear won Emmys and Golden Globes for comedy, but Dad’s Garage dares to delve into the question plaguing the minds of erudite television gourmands everywhere: what if The Bear actually was a comedy? Presenting: SCANDAL! The Bare—a lovingly absurd and spoofish take-off on the critically acclaimed television hit that sounds like it has the same title as our spoof, but doesn’t actually.
ROAD TRIP! - 4 Year Anniversary Show!
Road Trip is a completely improvised show based on real stories featuring a rotating cast of some of the best and newest improvisers + storytellers in ATL. Previous storytellers have been seen on shows like America's Got Talent, "Parks and Rec," Dropout.TV, ESPN, "Grace and Frankie," FOX's "Animal Control," Just for Laughs, Conan, Wild 'N Out, Comedy Central, Late Night, FX's show "English Teacher," and more!
For the 4-year anniversary, our special guest storyteller is none other than the SURVIVOR 49 WINNER, Savannah Louie!!!!
Featured Cast:
Madeline Evans - Host (MadsJoy, No Alibi, Edgewood Ave)
Suzi Barrett (Yes Also, Ben Schwartz & Friends, UCB)
Kristin Hopkins (Improvised Sondheim Project, iO)
Mikhail Calvillo (Whole World, Teatro Illegal)
Markis Gallashaw (Dad's Garage, Black Star)
Malik Whitfield (Black Star, Scheme)
Nate Brosy (Edgewood Ave, Nate Slash Davey)
Michael Smith (Group Chat)
Betsy Rives (Bev Has Friends)
And SAM ON THE KEYS!
Savannah Louie is the winner of Survivor 49 and a returning castaway on Survivor 50 (because once clearly wasn’t enough). Before reality TV took over her life, she was a news anchor at Atlanta News First. In her free time she loves traveling - both solo and with her boyfriend, but when she’s in Atlanta, you can probably find her dancing the night away at Johnny’s Hideaway. She says Survivor is just one big game of improv, and she’s excited to be part of the fun!
Improvised Action Movie
When (fictional) danger, betrayal, and nuclear threats loom, a fearless team of improvisers is ready to say “yes, and!” to justice in a brand-new blockbuster action movie every week! These multi-talented performers aren’t just the stars of the movie—they’re also the directors, screenwriters, composers, stunt team, and special effects wizards crafting every epic moment on the spot (just don’t ask them to do the catering!) Whether you crave explosions and prison breaks or plots of vengeance with a side of romance, this show will keep you on the edge of your seat—and you and your friends will definitely be saying, “I’ll be back.”
Maestro
Oh, Maestro! The Dad’s Garage general company competes in a group battle Royale for laughter and individual glory under the watchful eyes of the director—who assigns the matchups, keeps score, and throws ever-changing challenges at our improvisers—and the enthusiastic applause of you, the audience. A keen eye and authentic funny bones senses determine who stands heads and shoulders above the competition to be declared the Maestro! This is improv bloodsport, baby, and only one performer can bask in the spotlight at the top!
TheatreSports
Our longest-running improv show and an audience favorite for years, TheatreSports is a fast-paced improv competition that features the best improvisers in the city and uses your suggestions to fuel the show. Consisting of two teams, a host/referee, and the infamous scum box (that keeps things in line) – TheatreSports will have you in hysterics and in on the fun.
Scandal! - The Bare
Comedy-drama The Bear won Emmys and Golden Globes for comedy, but Dad’s Garage dares to delve into the question plaguing the minds of erudite television gourmands everywhere: what if The Bear actually was a comedy? Presenting: SCANDAL! The Bare—a lovingly absurd and spoofish take-off on the critically acclaimed television hit that sounds like it has the same title as our spoof, but doesn’t actually.
Ed, Tom & Rueben's Bedside Manor
Ed Morgan, Tom Rittenhouse, and Rueben Medina of the Dad’s Garage ensemble present: Bedside Manor, the improvised medical drama miniseries starring a new audience member every week.
Wait, what?
Yes! Every installment of this improvised procedural begins with the casting of a new leading star pulled from the audience for every episode. Gripping human drama, medical intrigue, and unpredictable laughter–experience it all as Ed, Tom and Rueben create performance excellence with YOU in Bedside Manner!