Highwire Improv Presents ImprovScape: Celebrating Local Artists Through Comedy
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January 1, 2025
Baltimore, MD (Jan. 1, 2025) — Highwire Improv, a non-profit theater committed to fostering creativity and community engagement through improv, is excited to announce ImprovScape, a new show series that highlights and explores the work of local Baltimore artists through comedy!
ImprovScape, produced by Barry Wright, a co-founder of Highwire Improv, aims to bring Baltimore’s artists to new audiences by presenting art of all disciplines alongside improv comedy performances in a wide variety of venues. In each show, a cast of improvisers will interview an artist, exhibit the artist's work, and then build a fully improvised, hour-long comedy show based on the themes, history, influences, and ideas of the artist!
The next installation of ImprovScape will be on Thursday, January 9th at Peabody Heights Brewery, featuring an exhibition and interview with Erin Barry-Dutro. Tickets are $10 and are available via Eventbrite or at the door. The show runs from 7pm-8pm with an open community improv jam to follow.
Artists, collectives, or galleries interested in hosting an ImprovScape show are encouraged to contact Highwire Improv.
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater. Founded in 2020, they have produced over 1000 digital improv shows and have delivered hundreds of in-person shows, classes, and workshops all across Baltimore.
For more information, visit highwireimprov.com or on social media at Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Follow ImprovScape on social media (Facebook, Instagram)
About Erin Barry-Dutro:
Erin Barry-Dutro (she/her) is a printmaker, installation artist, and designer living and working in Baltimore, Maryland. She received her BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University and a post baccalaureate certificate in Interactive Media and Design from Towson University, where she is now working on her MFA. She is a founding member of the activist art projection group Luminous Intervention and the owner of Shinyfresh Press. She and her partner create LED-based installations under the name Radiance. Her art centers on addressing “difficult” topics via colorful, spiritual, and comforting experiences, including issues around LGBTQIA+ or neurodivergent identity, self acceptance, community, safety, and change.
Learn more at https://shinyfresh.com/ and follow Erin on Instagram: @erinbarrydutro
About Barry Wright:
Barry Wright (he/him) is an improviser, teacher, and technology professional. He is a co-founder of Highwire Improv and currently serves as President of the Board. He has trained in improv since 2017, including at Highwire Improv, Baltimore Improv Group, Hoopla Impro, and in numerous online workshops. He performs with many ensembles including Improv Jeoparty, Topiary, Important Screws, Whatever This Is, Sandcats, and Dreamweaver. Barry lives with his wife Kristen and their three cats and is always happy to chat about improv or start a Google Doc.
