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4721 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

602-751-4862

http://www.thetorchtheatre.com

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4721 N. Central Ave. Phoenix AZ 85012

Skewed News Hour

7:00 p.m. every Fri.

Whether you’re an arts and culture buff, a political junkie, or someone who glides straight to the sports section, when it comes to the news, there...
Galapagos Improv's "The Cassette"

10:30 p.m. every Fri.
The Revolver

7:00 p.m. every Sat.
The Revolver

7:00 p.m. every Sat.
Torch Theatre's Cage Match

10:30 p.m. every Sat.

The phrase “cage match” conjures up images of spurting blood, ripping flesh, and thugs pounding each other inside of a steel trap. Not exactly a ge...

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Five Must-Attend Arts and Culture Events This Week in Metro Phoenix

By Becky Bartkowski | Mon, May 20, 2013

We know. The beginning of the work week sucks. But if you take a quick look at the New Times calendar, you'll see we have plenty of art haps, sporting events, dance parties, and more. Here are the mus... More »
Two Phoenix-Based Torch Theatre Troupes Head to Chicago Improv Festival

By Claire Lawton | Thu, March 21, 2013

If you haven't stopped into The Torch Theatre on Central Avenue in Phoenix for an improv show, you're missing out. The group, headed up by board members Bill Binder, Jose Gonzalez, Jacque Arend, Sam... More »
Nerd Alert

By Glenn BurnSilver | Thu, September 20, 2012

Question: What do you get when you cross storytellers with an improv troupe? Answer: An offbeat, unexpected, altogether spontaneous, simply hilarious good time. As much is expected when Jonathan Simon, founder of local pop culture blog Lightning... More »
Judd Makes Its Songs Up on the Spot

By Nicki Escudero | Tue, September 18, 2012

When most bands perform, they've had plenty of time to rehearse their set and get it down perfectly before getting on-stage. For the members of Judd, they won't have any idea what lyrics or melody the... More »
Phoenix Improv Festival Rolls Out Tonight Through Sunday

By Julie Peterson | Fri, April 27, 2012

It's a piece of cake for the organizers of the 11th Annual Phoenix Improv Festival to pack a lot into a little -- that's kind of a holy principle of comedy. So yes, the entire event fests your ass off... More »
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2012 | Best Improv Collective

Local performers Bill Binder, Jose Gonzalez, Jacque Arend, Sam Haldiman, Nina Miller, Mack Duncan, Shane Shannon, and Tommy Schaeffer own and operate a theater collective they insist isn't theirs.There's no one leader or decision-maker in Torch Theatre, which formed in 2007 when local performance troupes Apollo 12, Galapagos, Remainders, Mail Order Bride, Light Rail Pirates, Phoenix Neutrino Project, and Dangerville joined forces to perform on a regular basis, as well as offer classes and... More »
2011 | Best Improv Collective

The improvisers who make up The Torch Theatre prove comedy isn't just about making you laugh -- it's about making you think. The actors take a theatrical approach to their on-the-spot scenes, injecting emotion and strong characters into the humorous vignettes inspired by audience suggestions. They've been doing it for more than a decade, and now after four years as The Torch Theatre, the group opened up their very own theater in Central Phoenix, the first one dedicated to long-form... More »

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The Torch Theatre

4721 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

602-751-4862

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Skewed News Hour

7:00 p.m. every Fri.

Galapagos Improv's "The Cassette"

10:30 p.m. every Fri.

The Revolver

7:00 p.m. every Sat.

The Revolver

7:00 p.m. every Sat.

Torch Theatre's Cage Match

10:30 p.m. every Sat.

Five Must-Attend Arts and Culture Events This Week in Metro Phoenix

By Becky Bartkowski | Mon, May 20, 2013

Two Phoenix-Based Torch Theatre Troupes Head to Chicago Improv Festival

By Claire Lawton | Thu, March 21, 2013

Nerd Alert

By Glenn BurnSilver | Thu, September 20, 2012

Judd Makes Its Songs Up on the Spot

By Nicki Escudero | Tue, September 18, 2012

Phoenix Improv Festival Rolls Out Tonight Through Sunday

By Julie Peterson | Fri, April 27, 2012

2012 | Best Improv Collective

2011 | Best Improv Collective

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