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Baltimore Improv Group volunteers create free theater

Volunteers serve an annual audience of more than 18,000 people. Over 100 regular performers present audiences with comedy shows every night

(David Evans)

BALTIMORE, MD — The BIG Theater opened in October 2017 in Baltimore's Station North Arts & Entertainment District. You can help Baltimore Improv keep their nonprofit theater space open. The theater offers 3,000 square feet of space for shows in the mid-atlantic city.

Volunteers keep classes and workshops for adults, kids and teens running smoothly. Front desk volunteers help with the lobby connecting actors, comedy performers, and audiences together. Theater front of house volunteers help audience members learn about daily BIG shows that include improv comedy, stand-up, sketch, and more.

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Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) began in 2004. You can help BIG entertain with over 300 live shows each year.

An annual audience of over 5,000 people counts on volunteers to keep the theater running. Volunteers meet over 100 regular performers who present audiences with live comedy shows every night of the week.

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Baltimore Improv Group's mission is to advance the art and appreciation of comedy improv in the Baltimore region through enthusiastic participation and education. As a community, their aim is to enhance the quality of, expand participation in, and foster the appreciation for improv throughout Baltimore

For more information on volunteering at The BIG Theater visit bigimprov.org/volunteer

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