The Dramatic Improv Festival
Thursday-Sunday, July 10-13, 2025
at City Lit Theater (1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave)

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4 DAYS • 27 SHOWS • 20 WORKSHOPS • 100+ PERFORMERS • 1 Insta-team

The Dramatic Improv Festival (DIF) is dedicated to bringing the best of dramatic and narrative improvisation together for a long weekend of connection, education, and performance. This is a unique event, an entire festival dedicated to bringing together the best dramatic improvisors in the world to cross-pollinate, perform, learn, and network. There will be numerous performances, several workshops, and an insta-team!


20 Workshops!

We have amazing workshops from the best teachers!

Grab a slot in one of your favorite classes!

27 Performances!

Fantastic shows, including an Insta-team
and the free-for-all teachers jam!

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