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Silverbacks Improv to hold Open Audition for New Members

Silverbacks Improv Theatre will hold an audition to scout for potential new cast members on August 28 at 6pm at the Omni Center – 227 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501. The improvisational comedy ensemble has been together since April 2012. This is the only the second time the popular ensemble has held an audition. Ensemble member Sarah Mikayla Brown had this to say regarding the audition: “We receive frequent inquiries about auditions – I hope to get the word out about this rare audition to anyone who would be interested!”
The Silverbacks are seeking experienced and/or trained improvisers to join the ensemble, though inexperienced improvisers are certainly welcome to attend the audition as well. The group rehearses twice a month on Wednesdays, with shows at least twice a month. Interested auditionees are urged to consider the commitment involved with being a member of Silverbacks. “We are seeking members who will make Silverbacks their artistic home in Improv,” notes Steve Benelli, Artistic Director of Silverbacks Improv.

Requirements to audition: 18+ only. Headshots and resumes are welcome, but not required. Please dress for movement. The audition will consist of improvisational games and exercises. Please be prepared to stay for the duration, 6-8pm.

Improv Rumble 2026: SOON

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Silverbacks Improv Theatre Presents: Improv Rumble 2026!
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Wonderland Performing Arts, starting at 7:30pm.

Improv Rumble pits teams of improvisers against one another in an all-out brawl. Everything’s made up, but YOUR VOTES REALLY COUNT. Who will go home the victor? The answer depends on YOU. Audience members vote on their favorite performances to determine a team winner. Voting takes place via interactive fun with the audience’s cell phones. Most shows ask you to turn off your phone – at this show, you’re encouraged to wield your cell’s power!

This show features improv comedy performers from across South Louisiana. Improv Rumble is sure to be full of high energy, big laughs, and friendly sportsmanship.

Tickets are $20.

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Improv Rumble 2025 – Photos by Gwen Aucoin

February’s SuperCollider is going to be a WILD NIGHT.

Leslie Boudreaux Tidwell is a badass producer who has wrangled together another explosive collection of entertainment for our February 27th SuperCollider:

Get ready to party with the ladies of Rag Tag (Lafayette) and Girls Night Out (Texas), hosted by MUSICAL GUEST – UnderCover FunTime!

Undercover FunTime will bring us a veritable smorgasbord of laughable ditties that will leave you guffawing.

RagTag will bring their signature fast-paced, bluish comedy.

and Girls Night Out is a taking us with them to an improvised night out at the club.

SuperCollider will be held on February 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm at Cite des Arts.

Tickets are $15.

You want Stand-Alone, Special Topic Improv Workshops? We’ve got ’em!

Silverbacks Improv Theatre presents a series of workshops at Cité des Arts for all levels of experience. Each one highlights a different fundamental aspect of improv, so mix and match to your interests! Perfect for beginners looking for a place to start their improv journey, or veterans seeking a deeper dive into a skill. Join veteran and premiering teachers for our Fall lineup!  

All classes on Saturdays 1:00 – 2:30 PM. Registration is $20.

Sept. 20  “The Body Eclectic:  Head-to-Toe Characters in Improv”
Sept. 27  “Say It Like You Mean It:  Voice and Character in Improv”
Oct. 4  “Embrace the Silence”
Oct. 18  “Life in Space:  Creating Environments”
Oct. 25  “Sync to the Top:  Improv for Teamwork”
Nov. 8 “Talk to Strangers: Improv for Interpersonal Communication”
Nov. 22  “Feel Big, Go Big:  Emotion-Driven Improv”

Online Registration is available at Cite des Arts’ website.

SuperCollider! September 26, 2025

September 26: FlyWheel, Mawgawita Babies, &
Silverbacks! Hosted by Maggie Shipley

Treat yourself to some Improv Comedy, and your butts to some New, Comfortable Seating!

This month, our featured improvisers are Fly Wheel, Mawgawita Babies, and Silverbacks Improv Theatre. Returning once again to grace us with her hosting presence is the lovely Maggie Shipley.

Tickets are $15 (Available from Cite des Arts and at the door)
September 26, 2025 | 7:30pm | 2nd Stage @ Cite des Arts

Improv Rumble 2025!

Silverbacks Improv Theatre Presents: Improv Rumble 2025!

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Wonderland Performing Arts

Improv Rumble pits teams of improvisers against one another in an all-out brawl. Everything’s made up, but YOUR VOTES REALLY COUNT. Who will go home the victor? The answer depends on YOU. Audience members vote on their favorite performances to determine a team winner. Voting takes place via interactive fun with the audience’s cell phones. Most shows ask you to turn off your phone – at this show, you’re be encouraged to wield your cell’s power!

This show features improv comedy performers from across South Louisiana. Improv Rumble is sure to be full of high energy, big laughs, and friendly sportsmanship.

Tickets are $18. 

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A Wet Hot American Summer? We’ve got a SuperCollider for that.

Come to the 2nd Stage at Cité des Arts on Friday, June 14th, at 8:30pm, for SuperCollider! Acadiana’s Improv Showcase brought to you by Silverbacks Improv Theatre!

This month, we welcome Fly Wheel to the SuperCollider Stage for the first time since completing their Silverbacks’ Improv Level 3 session. We’re also excited to have The Weaning Process and The Family Dinner back on the Second Stage. To make a special night even more entertaining, the show will be hosted by the hilarious Ross Rushing!

Tickets are $10.

SuperCollider is May 10th!

Come to the 2nd Stage at Cité des Arts on Friday, May 10th, at 8:30pm, for SuperCollider: Acadiana’s Improv Showcase brought to you by Silverbacks Improv Theatre!

Featuring Improv by:
Marvelous Misfits (Lafayette, LA)
The OverEducated (Baton Rouge & Lafayette, LA)
and Ghost Balloon (Houston, TX).

Hosted by your favorite comic’s favorite comic: Mike Honore.

Tickets are $10, and are available online at silverbacks-improv-theatre.square.site

Improv Rumble 2024!

Silverbacks Improv Theatre Presents: Improv Rumble 2024!
Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Wonderland Performing Arts

Tickets are available at the door, beginning at 6:30pm.

Improv Rumble pits teams of improvisers against one another in an all-out brawl. Everything’s made up, but YOUR VOTES REALLY COUNT. Who will go home the victor? The answer depends on YOU. Audience members vote on their favorite performances to determine a team winner. Voting takes place via interactive fun with the audience’s cell phones. Most shows ask you to turn off your phone – at this show, you’re be encouraged to wield your cell’s power!

This show features improv comedy performers from across South Louisiana. Improv Rumble is sure to be full of high energy, big laughs, and friendly sportsmanship.

Tickets are $18.

Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin
Photos by Gwen Aucoin

New Year, New SuperCollider!

Happy New Year! SuperCollider is back to bring you a hearty helping of Local Improv!

Come to the 2nd Stage at Cité des Arts on Friday, January 12th, at 8:30pm, for SuperCollider: Acadiana’s Improv Showcase brought to you by Silverbacks Improv Theatre!

Hosted by the incomparable Maggie Shipley, with improv by Marvelous Misfits, Lonelycrowd, and The Weaning Pprocess!

Tickets are $10, and are available online at silverbacks-improv-theatre.square.site