The Ex!t Players are Yale’s oldest improv group.
The Exit Players were founded in the spring of 1984, introducing improv comedy to Yale's campus. Since then, we have performed hundreds of shows at schools, theaters, and festivals across the country.
When the Exit Players are not performing, we teach improv workshops for students of all ages across the U.S., from Los Angeles to Austin to Washington D.C.
Closer to Yale, we've worked with Connecticut schools and non-profit organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of New Haven, the Amity Teen Center, and the LGBTQ* Youth Kickback. We tailor our workshops to any experience level, from complete beginner to advanced maker-upper.
About Us
What We Do
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Shows
We do long-form, short-form, and experimental improv. We have about six on-campus shows per year, in addition to off-campus collaborations with other groups.
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Workshops
We facilitate workshops for students, improvisers, entrepreneurs, and companies. Our workshops emphasize skills in improv, storytelling, team building, and communication.
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Biannual Tours
We do a week-long tour in the winter and another in the spring! We visit cities all across the U.S. performing improv, holding workshops, and learning from the best professional improvisers around.
Contact Us
Whoever you are, we'd love to hear from you. Fill out this form or shoot us an email at exitplayers1984@gmail.com.