Improvisation in South Carolina
Cities
Historical Moments
Theatre 99 Founded in Charleston
Tommy Brunett, Timmy Sherrill, and Brandy Sullivan founded Theatre 99 in Charleston, South Carolina in 1993 at 99 Spring Street, establishing one of the Southeast's primary improv venues. The company has operated continuously for over thirty years.
Carolina Improv Company Founded in Myrtle Beach
Gina Trimarco founded Carolina Improv Company in September 2008 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, bringing Chicago-trained short-form improv and professional training to the South Carolina coast.
Alchemy Comedy Theater Founded in Greenville
Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, Jason Underwood, and Meg Pierson, four Clemson University alumni, founded Alchemy Comedy Theater in fall 2011 in the basement of Coffee Underground in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). South Carolina. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/south-carolina
The Improv Archive. "South Carolina." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/south-carolina.
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