New Mexico
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Historical Moments
The Box Performance Space Opens in Albuquerque
The Box Performance Space opened in 2007 in downtown Albuquerque, establishing the only dedicated improv theatre in New Mexico. Located at 100 Gold Avenue SW in downtown Albuquerque, The Box hosts regular Friday and Saturday short-form improv performances and the Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company's youth productions, and offers multi-level improv training through its in-house Box Improv Training Program.
Santa Fe Improv Founded
Ben Taxy founded Santa Fe Improv in 2009 as New Mexico's dedicated long-form improv organization, which later incorporated as a nonprofit in 2019 and opened a permanent theater space in 2020. Based in Santa Fe with a permanent theater space opened in 2020, the organization presents long-form improv and runs community education programs Improv4Schools (free improv instruction in schools) and Improv4Educators (training teachers to use improv in classrooms).
The Faculty Lounge Founded in New Mexico
Rachel Michaela and Brian Crane founded The Faculty Lounge in the summer of 2019 as New Mexico's first dedicated long-form improv ensemble, performing at partner venues across Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Performing at partner venues across the state including Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe and venues in Albuquerque, the group bills itself as New Mexico's longest-running professional long-form improv team.
Improv New Mexico Founded in Santa Fe
Peter and Danette Sills founded Improv New Mexico in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2019 under the Stage Santa Fe name, creating an improv performance and training organization for Northern New Mexico. Founded in 2019 by Peter and Danette Sills and later led by Rachel Michaela as Executive Director, the organization serves New Mexico's comedy community.
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