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text: List of improvisational theatre companies
Improvisational theatre companies in the United States

Improvisational theatre companies, also known as improv troupes or improv groups, are the primary practitioners of improvisational theater. Modern companies exist around the world and at a range of skill levels. Most groups make little or no money, while a few, well-established groups are profitable. Although improvisational theater has existed in some form or another since the 16th century, modern improv began with the teachings of Viola Spolin in Chicago, Illinois, USA and Keith Johnstone during the 1940-50s in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Spolin's teachings led to the creation of The Compass Players, the first modern improvisational theater company, in 1955. The presence of The Compass Players, The Second City, and ImprovOlympic in Chicago created a strength in the form within the city that continues to this day. New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Toronto are other major hubs of improvisational theater in the North America. Many companies host improvisational theatre festivals or give improvisational theatre classes. Professional groups often perform a regular stage show acted by the most senior members. Along with this, they host house improv teams made up of improv students or graduates from their classes. In the past decade, professional improvisational theater groups have gradually started working more with corporate clients, using improvisational games to improve productivity and communication in the workplace. Major Professional companies have branches in more than one city, have touring groups, and/or host large-scale improvisational comedy schools.
Name Group Level Improv Type Location Date Established
ACME Comedy Theatre Professional Theatresports Los Angeles , California 1989
The Annoyance Theatre Professional Improvisational Chicago , Illinois 1987
BATS Improv Major Professional Theatresports , Long-form , Musicals San Francisco , California 1986
The Bent Theatre Professional Multiple Charlottesville , Virginia 2004
Blackout Improv Professional - Minneapolis , Minnesota 2015
Bovine Metropolis Theater Professional Multiple Denver , Colorado 1998
The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre Professional Multiple Minneapolis , Minnesota 1958
Chicago City Limits Major Professional Shortform New York City , New York 1977
Commedus Interruptus Collegiate Multiple Los Angeles , California 1989
ComedySportz Major Professional Shortform Milwaukee , Wisconsin 1984
Compass Players Professional Cabaret Chicago , Illinois 1955*
Dad 's Garage Theatre Company Professional Multiple Atlanta , Georgia 1995
The Diggers Professional Guerrilla San Francisco , California 1966*
Erasable Inc Collegiate Improvisational College Park , Maryland 1986
Face Off Unlimited Professional Multiple New York City , New York 2003
The Focus Group Professional Long-form Bangor , Maine 2009
Friday Night Improvs Collegiate Improv Jam Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania 1989
The Groundlings Major Professional Semi-improvisational Los Angeles , California 1974
HUGE Theater Professional Long-form Minneapolis , Minnesota 2005
The Immediate Gratification Players Collegiate Long-form Cambridge , Massachusetts 1986