Shows

Strike Theater features in-house productions and independent shows most nights of the week, showcasing everything from improv and sketch to storytelling and experimental performance. With a rotating calendar of local talent and original productions, there’s always something new to discover on stage.

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BALLS Cabaret
Dec
28

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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BALLS Cabaret
Jan
4

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Jan
4

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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Comedy Sportz
Jan
9

Comedy Sportz

ComedySportz is improvised comedy played like a sport! Two teams of actors create short games and scenes, based on audience suggestions, to earn points and laughs!

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Comedy Sportz
Jan
10

Comedy Sportz

ComedySportz is improvised comedy played like a sport! Two teams of actors create short games and scenes, based on audience suggestions, to earn points and laughs!

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BALLS Cabaret
Jan
11

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Jan
11

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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BALLS Cabaret
Jan
18

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Comedy Sportz
Jan
23

Comedy Sportz

ComedySportz is improvised comedy played like a sport! Two teams of actors create short games and scenes, based on audience suggestions, to earn points and laughs!

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Comedy Sportz
Jan
24

Comedy Sportz

ComedySportz is improvised comedy played like a sport! Two teams of actors create short games and scenes, based on audience suggestions, to earn points and laughs!

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BALLS Cabaret
Feb
8

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Feb
8

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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Comedy Sportz
Dec
27

Comedy Sportz

ComedySportz is improvised comedy played like a sport! Two teams of actors create short games and scenes, based on audience suggestions, to earn points and laughs!

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BALLS Cabaret
Dec
21

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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A Snowy Kiss
Dec
20

A Snowy Kiss

Back at Strike Theater for its 6th year, this completely improvised show captures the cozy chaos of the holiday movies you love -- Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix -- and makes up a brand-new one right before your eyes, complete with live, improvised piano accompaniment.

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A Snowy Kiss
Dec
19

A Snowy Kiss

Back at Strike Theater for its 6th year, this completely improvised show captures the cozy chaos of the holiday movies you love -- Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix -- and makes up a brand-new one right before your eyes, complete with live, improvised piano accompaniment.

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A Snowy Kiss
Dec
18

A Snowy Kiss

Back at Strike Theater for its 6th year, this completely improvised show captures the cozy chaos of the holiday movies you love -- Hallmark, Lifetime, Netflix -- and makes up a brand-new one right before your eyes, complete with live, improvised piano accompaniment.

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Dec
14

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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BALLS Cabaret
Dec
14

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Comedy Sportz
Dec
13

Comedy Sportz

ComedySportz is improvised comedy played like a sport! Two teams of actors create short games and scenes, based on audience suggestions, to earn points and laughs!

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Dec
7

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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BALLS Cabaret
Dec
7

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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I Wrote This For You - Holiday Edition!
Dec
6

I Wrote This For You - Holiday Edition!

Get ready to feel all the holiday vibes at "I Wrote This For You - Holiday Edition!"

Little holiday gifts for one another!

Your favorite performers, songwriters, actors, puppeteers, and playwrights, writing things for their favorite performers, songwriters, actors, puppeteers, and playwrights. And then, it gets performed.

Featuring Levi Weinhagen (Comedy Suitcase), Felicia Cooper, Rachel Buhman, Becky Hauser, Holly Brooks, Alsa Bruno, Mike Fotis (Strike), and more!

Hosted by local performer and improviser Jen Scott ("Clown Funeral" at the MN Fringe, "Bring Your Kids", Penny and the Bandits), I Wrote This For You is a collection of shiny new work, celebrating some of our favorite local performers.

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Nov
30

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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BALLS Cabaret
Nov
30

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Nov
23

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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BALLS Cabaret
Nov
23

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Comedy Sportz
Nov
22

Comedy Sportz

ComedySportz is improvised comedy played like a sport! Two teams of actors create short games and scenes, based on audience suggestions, to earn points and laughs!

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Night of 25,000 Laughs
Nov
20

Night of 25,000 Laughs

On November 20, 2025, Strike Theater will host its first-annual Talent Show Fundraiser: “Night of 25,000 Laughs”, a 12-hour celebration of creativity, community, and comedy running from noon to midnight on Give to the Max Day

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BALLS Cabaret
Nov
16

BALLS Cabaret

BALLS Cabaret is a welcoming space for artists of all backgrounds to perform up to 7 minutes of music, comedy, dance or whatever it is they want to share on stage!

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Improv - A - Go - Go
Nov
9

Improv - A - Go - Go

Improv A Go Go is a showcase for improvisation in the Twin Cities - founded in 2002 - it is open to any and all types and forms of improvised theater and welcomes performers from all over the Cities, state and country.

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Getting to Strike

Address
824 18th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Phone
(612) 440-9310

Strike Theater is located in the Thorp Building. Free street parking is available right in front of the theater, with additional parking in the lot at the end of the building.

Accessibility Note: We want everyone to feel welcome at Strike Theater. Our primary entrance on 18th Ave has stairs, but ramp access is available through the West end of the Thorp Building. From there, you can follow the internal hallway straight to the theater.