This weekend is the legendary San Diego Pride Festival and WE WOULDN’T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD! You can catch us marching in the Pride Parade on Saturday morning, and we’re planning on bringing the SPARKLE. We’ll also have a booth set up all festival long. There will be giveaways, … Read More
IMPRIDE: Lip Sync Brunch Battle with Mariam T!
With all the craziness of San Diego Pride and our very own IMPRIDE Festival, we know there’s A LOT going on. So much to do, so many rainbows to wave. How can one decide? Well, buckle up because we have the event to end them all: Lip. Sync. Brunch. Battle. … Read More
Why IMPRIDE? Just Ask Jesse Suphan!
FCI’s IMPRIDE Festival is coming up fast! There will be performances. There will be workshops. There will be probably be glitter. Lots of glitter. And we want to see you there! Wonder what exactly Impride entails? Let the actual festival organizer himself, the one and only Jesse Suphan tell you: … Read More
June’s Third Thursday Presents… Fringe Night!
Every third Thursday of the month, we have a special themed night of improv. This month, we’re celebrating Fringe Festival performers! In addition to traditional Thursday teams Subject to Change (9:25pm) and Fullest House (8:00pm), we’re welcoming two award-winning visiting teams: Happy Hour and Bad Habits! Happy Hour is a … Read More
Play like a kid again like Mandy Griffith
Mandy Griffith is a Level 6 graduate and a proud member of the FCI community. That’s why she’s our Community Spotlight! Mandy’s Level 1 class stuck together from beginning to end, and now they’re all great friends who might have never found each other without taking that first step… signing … Read More
Impride Workshop! Listen to Your Heart: Emotionally Driven Improv with Mandy Price!
Yes, as improvisers, we love to get laughs. So we often find ourselves going for the quick one-liners and bathe in the audience reaction. But, like that bag of potato chips, the joy is short lived and you’re left with greasy fingers. Satisfying, lasting improv is grounded in reality and … Read More
Impride Workshop! Gender Blender with Betse Green!
Gender is a construct: so let’s get constructive! With an emphasis on finding authenticity through subject matter often lost in stereotypes, we will utilize playful exercises to break from the binaries that bind and draw strong, meaningful connections to the gender identities in your life, both in and out of … Read More
Impride Workshop! Yoga for Improvisers with Justin Condon!
Festivals, especially PRIDE festivals, especially IMPROV PRIDE festivals are a wild ride. It’s important to take some time to regroup, re-center, and breathe. That’s where Justin Condon comes in! Justin will be leading Yoga for Improvisers, a special event just for performers and attendees of Impride. Mindful awareness is at … Read More
Impride Workshop! Follow Your Feet/Follow the Fun with Nick Condon!
Overthinking is an improviser’s worst enemy. Once you get in your head, sometimes it feels like there’s no getting out of it. But Nick Condon has it figured out! With his workshop, “Follow Your Feet/Follow the Fun,” Nick will help you get on your toes, into your body, and out of your … Read More
Impride Workshop! MONO: One Scene, No Kissing with Tim Paul!
Is there anything scarier than stepping on stage with NOTHING and making SOMETHING? What if … you couldn’t edit? Scary. But that’s what a monoscene is all about! And Tim Paul will guide you through the fear to create an interesting set without relying on edits to save you. In … Read More