Pop Quiz! Which comedy show mixes lecturers from the world of academia with hilarious improvisers to create an entertaining and educational live show you won't experience anywhere else? Study Hall!

Study Hall is now in session! This unique comedy show mixes lectures with improv comedy to create a show that is both entertaining and educational! Special guests from the world of academia and beyond will lecture on a topic from their field and then a cast of some of Philly’s best improvisers will use what they learned to create hilarious scenes right before your eyes! You’ll learn a little and laugh a lot. Don’t be tardy! Crossroads is proud to partner with SideQuest Theater to present this limited, monthly run on 4th Saturdays @ 7pm. Ticket link will take you to their website for purchase.

Study Hall show has been performing regularly in Philadelphia since 2011, recently debuted in Chicago, and will soon debut in Indianapolis. Study Hall has been performed with The Franklin Institute, Academy of Natural Sciences, Museum of the American Revolution, Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University, Arizona State University, and at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Here’s a fantastic write-up on Study Hall from our anniversary show in 2020 from American Historical Society’s Perspectives On History

If you are interested in being a guest lecturer or want to learn more about bringing Study Hall to your school or organization visit StudyHallShow.com. Follow on Social media @StudyHallShow.

LOCATION DETAILS: SideQuest Theater is Philadelphia’s home for adventurous unscripted theater, improv classes, and tabletop role-playing games. Founded by the passionate and professional team behind Roll Play: An Improvised Adventure, SideQuest’s mission is to welcome folks from all walks of life to the improv community & elevate improvised theater to new heights. SideQuest is located in the historic Adrienne Theater Mainstage at 2030 Sansom St, which the team has breathed new life into through months of extensive renovation.

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Crossroads Comedy Theater also offers classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up, acting, clowning, storytelling, and more! Our classes will get you off of your phone and into a more positive and supportive environment. You will gain valuable skills that go beyond the classroom and benefit you in your everyday life and work. Stop doom scrolling and have some fun! To learn more visit our Education Program page.

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PRIVATE PERFORMANCES
Crossroads is now available to come to your organization or gathering for a special performance! Stand-up, improv, storytelling, or a mix of that and more are on the table for your event. Our most popular option makes you and your guests the star of the show! Three to five of your guests will tell stories that will inspire the hilarious scenes to follow. It's part tribute, part roast, and all in good fun. Imagine an anniversary party where people tell stories about the couple that are then used to create a hilarious, heart warming, and inspiring show just for you and your guests. That's the power of what we can do. Check out our hire us page for more information.

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Masks are optional during this course. Though we do not require vaccination to enroll or attend our courses, we highly recommend all students be up to date. If you are sick the day of class, please do not come to class. If you test positive for COVID-19, please let us know so we can inform other students there that they might have been exposed. If you test positive for COVID-19 you will need to follow- the CDC quarantine and masking guidelines before returning to class.