It's cold outside, but the klezmer is piping hot! As the holiday season winds down, stay ahead of the winter blues with some chicken soup for the soul!

The consummate pianist Emanuel Ax brings a lifetime of authority to every musical setting—whether as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras, chamber musician, Grammy-winning recording artist, or recitalist. With “bountiful imagination, delicacy when called for and thundering power” (The New York Times) he returns to Shriver Hall performing essential repertoire including Schumann’s powerful Fantasie in C major.

This 8-week class builds scene skills, group performance skills, and explores forms beyond the montage.

About this class:

Students will continue their growth from Fundamentals of Improv Level 2 to begin developing their own performance style and begin learning other forms beyond the Montage. By exploring a wide variety of improv skills, including game, character, walk-ons, tag-outs, openings, and callbacks, students will build a personal toolbox for their improv journey.

This 6-week class will introduce you to the fundamentals of improv in a safe, supportive, joyful environment! Includes a student showcase!

Welcome to the wonderful world of improv comedy!

Could you imagine yourself:

Explore what improv can be when playing for laughs isn't the only goal. Build acting, storytelling, and character skills through improv!

In this eight week class, you'll explore dramatic improv from a variety of perspectives. Develop acting skills, narrative and storytelling formats, and character exploration through improv.

Class will run 8 weeks, with a student showcase on March 10th!

Prerequisites: Highwire Improv's Fundamentals of Improv Level 3 or equivalent training from another school.

Baltimore-based pianist, keyboardist and composer Lafayette Gilchrist, the newest member of the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, reconvenes his hip-hop, funk and go-go fueled ensemble New Volcanoes for the exuberant Move With Love, the acclaimed band’s first release in seven years. The ensemble performs music from the release at a hometown show on Thursday, January 15 at Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore. The 7 p.m.

Third Thursdays Open Mic at Dear Globe Coffee, 7pm-9pm at 422 W. Mulberry Street in Market Center downtown neighborhood and Bromo Arts and Entertainment District. For inquiries and events, email [email protected]

Gawds Ent. Presents "THE ICE BREAKER SHOWCASE" celebrating Baltimore's hip-hop and rap artists. This extravaganza takes place on January 16, 2026, at Zen West 5916 York Road, featuring standout performances by GAWDS, Reina Williams, and IZM Fohunnit. Other featured artists include Apex the Genius, Dre Thompson, Lyrical Leviathan, Dime Poe, Baltimore Blue, and Hype.

Tickets are available Pre-show online for $15 @ the door $20 - Doors open @ 6, Show starts at 7

GAWDS ENT. presents The Icebreaker Showcase, shining a light on the best of Baltimore’s Rap and Hip-Hop artists, featuring performances by Gawds, Reina Williams, and IZM Fohunnit. Also featured performances by Apex Tha Genius, Dre Thompson, Lyrical Leviathan, Dime Poe, Baltimore Blue, and Hype.

January 16, 2026 @ the magnificent Zen West 5916 York Road | Doors open @ 6 PM Show starts @ 7 PM | Tickets are $15 Online and $20 @ the door

Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.

Nothing here is planned, except the laughs. These performers create spontaneous comedy full of unforgettable characters, big swings, and stories that only exist for one night.

Shower Daddies: Dirty mind? Get clean with Shower Daddies as they do extremely wacky scenes.

10 BILLION SAPIENS

By S. Schulze
From Theatrical Mining Company
January 16 – 25

Brand had been shot, and is now hospitalized, convalescing from surgery, but resisting therapy to recover his ability to walk. He is a self-proclaimed Neo-fascist with a messianic message of an apocalyptic future wrought by human overpopulation and global warming.

Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.

Baltimore’s funniest improvisers hit the stage with no script and no plan. Some of the best two-person teams present fast-paced comedy, surprising turns, and a whole lot of laughs.

K&H: A ridiculous duo of improv veterans Kathryn Carlsen & Heather Moyer. They perform a fast and silly show full of fun characters.

This 6-week class develops the core skills of improv comedy performance, including games, scenes, and a full show structure.

About this class:

Over six weeks, you will develop the core skills needed to host and perform a professional showcase of improv comedy. Highwire Improv's expert instructors will be with you every step of the way, holding the space to make silly choices, explore comedy, and learn how to create art together. By the end of the class, you will be an ensemble ready to host and put on a full student showcase!

America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Baltimore, MD!

At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The criminal is lurking somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Each admission includes our fantastic dinner, mystery entertainment, wait staff gratuity, prize package for Top Sleuth, and much more!

Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.

Nothing here is planned, except the laughs. These performers create spontaneous comedy full of unforgettable characters, big swings, and stories that only exist for one night.

Mind Your Business: Bridie and Josh are going into business! Improvised funny business, that is! They're doing their best trying to keep customers happy, but that's easier said than done.

Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.

Highwire Improv is where spontaneous comedy thrives. The performers build stories and scenes in real time, chasing laughs and surprising themselves as much as the audience.

Three Is A Crowd: Two jovial exes work the crowd to find juicy stories that will fuel hilarious scenes. Even though they are exes, their undeniable chemistry keeps the energy high.

Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.

Highwire Improv is where spontaneous comedy thrives. The performers build stories and scenes in real time, chasing laughs and surprising themselves as much as the audience.

Unscripted, fast, and joyfully unpredictable. This show delivers spontaneous comedy packed with unforgettable characters and moments you can’t rewind.