Unscrewed Theater

Comedy theater featuring family & adult-oriented improv acts, plus classes, in a simple setting.

About Unscrewed Theater

Unscrewed Theater is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit improv comedy theater in Tucson, dedicated to teaching, performing, and producing live improvisational theater. Located in the Midway Business Park on the south side of Speedway Boulevard, west of Swan Road, the theater serves Tucson and Southern Arizona with comedy performances, classes, and opportunities to support or participate in its work. Its setting is simple, keeping the focus on the performers, the audience, and the spontaneous nature of improv.

The theater presents improv comedy acts for both family and adult audiences. Because improvisation is created live, performances are built in the moment rather than following a fixed script. Unscrewed Theater's website features a range of show-related videos, including clips labeled "NBOJU" and "Dozen It Feel Good to Laugh!" The videos include formats and prompts such as "New Choice," "Blind Line," "Emotional Switch," "Actor's Nightmare," "Bing Switcheroo," and "Last Line Switch." These titles offer a glimpse into the variety of games and structures used in the theater's performances.

Teaching is another central part of Unscrewed Theater's mission. The organization offers classes and workshops connected to improvisational theater, giving participants a way to engage with improv beyond attending a show. The theater's newsletter signup includes interest areas for classes and workshops, along with shows, group ticket sales, special events, promotions, donating, volunteering, private shows with NBOJU, and renting the theater. These options reflect a nonprofit built around both public performances and broader involvement in the local improv community.

Unscrewed Theater also provides ways to bring its work into private and special settings. Its website invites visitors to learn about private events, private shows with NBOJU, and theater rentals. Support can take several forms, including donations and volunteering, consistent with the organization's volunteer-led structure and nonprofit status. Regular newsletter updates share information about what is happening at the theater, while the events calendar and online video channel provide additional ways to follow its activities.

For those interested in attending, learning, supporting, or arranging an event, Unscrewed Theater offers separate paths through its website, including "See A Show," "Take A Class," "Support the Theater," and "Your Private Event." The theater is in Tucson's Midway Business Park, on Speedway west of Swan, and its programming is intended for audiences and participants in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Visitors can check the current events calendar, explore the available classes and workshops, or contact the theater to learn more about performances, volunteering, donations, private shows, and rentals.