Observer Editor
Yes, Ann Improv Festival
See 24 Wednesday. Today: Improv Showcases at the Michigan Theater (1, 8, & 10 p.m., $30) and Hear.Say Brewing + Theater (7 & 10 p.m., $20; 8 p.m., $30) feature a variety of troupes from across the Midwest and the country. Also, a “Mega Musical Improv Block” (4 p.m., Michigan Theater, $40) features 4 groups performing improvised songs of various genres and unscripted musical theater. The venerable Chicago-based The Improvised Shakespeare Company (7 p.m., Michigan Theater. $33–$83) creates a new, fully improvised Shakespearean play on the spot, based on one audience suggestion. “Yes, Also All Stars” (9 p.m., Michigan Theater. $33–$83) features a lineup of performers known for their work on TV shows like Superstore and Key & Peele. It’s led by comedian Suzi Barrett, host of the Yes, Also podcast, a nerdy deep dive into the craft and philosophy of improvisation. 1–10 p.m.
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