Guild Theater is an improv comedy theater in Lawrence, Kansas, founded in 2015 by John Robison and operating as the Lawrence Improv Guild. The company offers long-form and short-form improv performances and classes for performers at all experience levels.
History
Founding (2015)
John Robison established Guild Theater in Lawrence, Kansas in 2015, building the company around the Lawrence Improv Guild community. The theater has served as a home for both long-form and short-form improv comedy in the Lawrence area, offering performance opportunities and training for local performers.
Programming
Guild Theater runs regular performances combining long-form and short-form formats alongside classes and workshops that welcome beginners through experienced improvisers.
Artistic Identity
Guild Theater serves the Lawrence, Kansas improv community through accessible performance and training in both long-form and short-form styles.
Key Events
Guild Theater Founded in Lawrence, Kansas
John Robison founded Guild Theater in Lawrence, Kansas in 2015, establishing the Lawrence Improv Guild as a performance and training home for the local improv community.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). The Guild Theater. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/guild-theater-lawrence
The Improv Archive. "The Guild Theater." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/companies/guild-theater-lawrence.
The Improv Archive. "The Guild Theater." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/companies/guild-theater-lawrence. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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