Study Hall is now in session! This unique comedy show, making its Chicago debut, mixes lectures with improv comedy to create a show that is both entertaining and educational! Special guests from the world of academia in Chicago and beyond will lecture on a topic from their field after which our cast of some of Chicago’s best improvisers will use what they learned (or didn’t learn) to create hilarious scenes right before your eyes! You’ll learn a little and laugh a lot. Don’t be tardy!

This special night features the return of Professor Michael Yudell (now at Arizona State University) along with 2-3 other guests local to Chicago! Tickets are controlled and sold through Second City's website. You will be redirected there to purchase.

Study Hall has been running regularly in Philadelphia since 2011 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 performs yearly at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Study Hall is coordinated by Crossroads Comedy Theater, a 501c3 company operating out of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures is now available to come to your school or organization! Study Hall has performed at the Franklin Institute, the Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University, Arizona State University, The Museum of the American Revolution, and has a yearly show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Here’s a write-up on our show in 2020 from Perspectives On History. Email us at [email protected] to set up your one of a kind event now.

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DONATIONS
We are pleased to announce that Crossroads Comedy Theater is now an official nonprofit organization! Your ticket purchases, class enrollment, and financial contributions go directly toward helping us pay our rent, staff, and performers, provide student aid to make classes more affordable. If you are interested in donating - and we hope you are - you can do so via our donate page on our website by clicking here.

COMEDY & PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES
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.

CROSSROADS @ WORK!
Improv is not just for individuals. Organizations of all shapes and sizes partner with Crossroads to instill imperative business skills. Our customized applied improv workshops give you and your coworkers a chance to examine personal and group dynamics, focusing on practical skills like listening, sharing, leadership, being bold, conflict resolution, and working as a team. Our workshops are perfect for any group. Whether you are marketing professionals, sales teams, nonprofit volunteers, lawyers, c-level executives doctors, layers, doctorlawyers, lawoctors, nurses, athletes, circus clowns, and everything in between. Call us today and let us show you how we can help your team. Crossroads is also available to come to your for a one of a kind performance! Check out our business improv page for more information.

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.

PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES
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.