Third Space Tulsa is a nonprofit improv and mental wellness organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in May 2022 through the Third Space Society. The organization uses improv comedy as a tool for mental health and community connection, offering shows, workshops, and programs that combine comedy with therapeutic principles.
History
Founding (2022)
Third Space Tulsa was established in May 2022 as part of the Third Space Society nonprofit, launching in Tulsa, Oklahoma with an explicit mission of connecting improv comedy with mental health and community wellness. The organization's name references the sociological concept of "third spaces" (settings beyond home and work) where community connection occurs.
Mental Health and Improv Mission
Third Space Tulsa's programming interweaves improv performance with mental wellness principles, running shows and workshops that use the collaborative, present-moment focus of improvisation as both entertainment and a tool for psychological resilience. The organization serves Tulsa audiences seeking accessible creative community experiences as well as participants interested in improv's therapeutic dimensions.
Artistic Identity
Third Space Tulsa is a Tulsa nonprofit using improv comedy as a vehicle for mental health and community connection, combining performance and wellness programming through the Third Space Society.
Key Events
Third Space Tulsa Founded in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Third Space Tulsa was founded in May 2022 through the Third Space Society nonprofit in Tulsa, Oklahoma, combining improv comedy with mental health and community wellness programming.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Third Space Tulsa. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/third-space-tulsa
The Improv Archive. "Third Space Tulsa." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/companies/third-space-tulsa.
The Improv Archive. "Third Space Tulsa." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/companies/third-space-tulsa. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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