THE HEIDI CHRONICLES Continues Vagabond Players’ 110th Season
Apr. 10 – May 3, 2026
Before hashtags and headlines, there was Heidi—searching for connection, purpose and a place in a rapidly changing world. This spring, Vagabond Players brings Wendy Wasserstein’s THE HEIDI CHRONICLES to the stage, directed by Lee Conderacci in her Vagabond Players debut.
The Art Of Comedy is a flagship program that has been with Motor House since we opened! Created by Ivan Martin, this open mic is intend for comedians of all skill levels. Test out your 3 - 5min set in front of a crowd of comedy fanatics, performance veterans, and other aspiring comedians. It's free to attend and tons of fun for everyone.
Sign up starts at 8 PM, laughs start at 9 PM
The Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra continues their exceptional monthly series at An die Musik Live! Two shows at 7:30pm and 9pm!
This 18-piece powerhouse delivers a thrilling blend of original compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards. Infused with influences from jazz, blues, funk, Latin, and world music, their performance is as captivating as it is diverse.
This is an extraordinary musical journey you won’t want to miss.
SAXOPHONES
Dan Andrews
Daniel Dickinson
Andrew Kreitner
Grant Langford
Nii Akwei Adoteye
This Friday, hilarious characters will come to life right before your eyes.
Tickets available online and at the door. See you there!
Tonight's lineup is:
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.
Heather With Strangers — Heather Moyer performs with a surprise partner at every show. Who will be brought on stage?
Kick off your weekend with fast-paced comedy that keeps you laughing from first line to final bow.
Reserve your seats now and make it a night to remember.
Tonight's lineup is:
Extra Credit — Highwire students and teachers join forces for an all-powerful comedy juggernaut!
Royal Improv Fun Foundry — Jesters in disguise, improv extraordinaires performing your favorite improv games. RISE OF THE RIFFIN.
A QTIBIPOC COLLECTIVE BRINGING THE BASS TO BALTIMORE
A BEACON FOR EVERY SINGLE PLUR ACTIVIST AND BADDIE READY2SWEAT ALL NIGHT
ARE YOU READY 2 XSCAPE ?
Featuring...
ILUSM (@_____iloveusomuch) - Baltimore
Baltimore's hit character show Who Are These People returns to The BIG Theater on April 24! Catch the lineup of brand new characters written and performed by the city's most hilarious comics. Plus, special guest Dickolas Cage graces the stage!
Directed by Hannah Alden Jeffrey
Make this Saturday an unforgettable date night. Highwire Improv sets the perfect scene.
Grab your tickets today. These shows fill up fast.
Tonight's lineup is:
Unofficial — A musical improv ensemble making shows out of whatever they discover. Big characters, wild turns, and songs that even surprise them.
Check This Out — Come experience a fully improvised musical fairy tale taken from an audience suggestion.
This Saturday is calling you and your crew. Come for a fun night out with friends.
Tickets on sale now. Your best night out awaits.
Tonight's lineup is:
Twig! — So… what's a Twig? Well, that's "The Wednesday Improv Group", of course! Twig! is a crew of silly, silly gooses that love comedy.
Sidecar — Vroom vroom baby! This up and coming team will take you to places you never knew existed so you can meet hilarious characters.
Kevin Brewster & Black Renaissance presents
Alto Madness at An die Musik Live featuring Tim Green & Justin Mendez! Two shows at 7:30pm and 9pm!
Kevin Brewster, alto
Tim Green, alto
Justin Mendez, alto
Luther S. Allison, piano
Jonathon Muir-Cotton, bass
Joshua Watkins, drums
The first LOCKBOX had y'all begging for more, so we’re serving you PLENTYYYY
As always, LOCKBOX is a fundraver for QT friends in Baltimore and their survival needs♡
Have you ever been psychically compelled to make it clap?? To twerk on it, even? Come experience the life-altering hypnosis of sets that are 100% guaranteed to get u sweating
Saturday night at Highwire Improv: the show that has no script and all the soul.
All seating is general admission. First come, first seated.
Tonight's lineup is:
Hannah LIVE: The One-Han Show! — Hannah LIVE! is Baltimore's only one-Han show, full of monologues, characters, songs, skits, and security.
The funniest corner in Highlandtown is officially open. Find us at Highwire Improv.
Get your tickets in advance and guarantee your spot at the show.
Tonight's lineup is:
ImprovScape — ImprovScape brings improv to the arts communities of Baltimore! Each show, a specially designed cast of Highwire's improvisers meet with a local artist. We interview them, see their work, and turn their art, inspirations, history, and commentary into hilarious improv!
GRAMMY nominated lutenist, Ronn McFarlane strives to bring the lute, the most popular instrument of the Renaissance, into today’s musical mainstream and make it accessible to a wider audience. Join him for an afternoon at An die Musik Live to learn about all this marvelous instrument is capable of!
Come out to An die Musik Live to hear the music of Zachariah Lambert played by a band of local legends!
Zachariah Lambert, guitar
Jason Riby, saxophone
Mike Kuhl, drums
Blake Meister, bass
The Charles Rahmat Woods Ensemble returns to An die Musik Live for their annual celebration of International Jazz Day!
Charles Rahmat Woods - flute/saxophone/bandleader
Peter Frassrand - piano
Emory Diggs - bass
Gus Johnson - drum
Charles Nixon - percussion
Guest flautists: Phoenix Harris and Lady G
Crystal Moll Gallery presents a selection of photographs by Baltimore photographer Alan Gilbert. These pieces are featured in Alan's book titled Baltimore: A Photographic Portrait.
Alan's editorial work can be seen regularly in Baltimore Style, Chesapeake Home, Baltimore Magazine and the Baltimore Sun.
Be sure to take a look at Crystal Moll's newest paintings!
First Friday gets funnier at Highwire Improv with Baltimore Holy S#!t.
The hilarious voyage around Baltimore’s iconic waterways comes inside and to the streets of Highlandtown to explore Baltimore’s weird history, unusual landmarks, most ridiculous people, and the best stories Charm City has to offer.
Round up the crew because this Friday is the perfect fun night out with friends. Get your tickets now.
Tickets available online and at the door. See you there!
Tonight's lineup is:
Leadership Pants: An all-female group of recovering overachievers who, based on their high school extracurricular activities, could be called the former "future leaders of America." No wonder they're all adults with a desperate need to be silly AF. They are: Leadership Pants!
Your Friday night just found its purpose. Highwire Improv. Be there. Join comedy fans who make Highwire their go-to weekend destination.
Tickets on sale now. Your best night out awaits.
Tonight's lineup is:
Local Spot: Some say Local Spot is the longest-running area team bringing a single story to life right before your very eyes!