HERE: The (Improvised) Musical
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 @ 8:30 PM PDT • Multiple prices
Description
Always comedic, often touching - the original duo of this style. Tara DeFrancisco & Rance Rizzutto have headlined this "feat of improvisation" in 24 countries/90+ cities, and now Portland!
In HERE, Tara and Rance get one suggestion to create theme through an opening number, design characters and storylines inspired by that theme, and effortlessly weave the strings together to discover one piece. Funny, beautiful, and charming, HERE “has shown something new and amazing is possible in improvisation” and has been called groundbreaking by audiences around the globe.”
Want to learn from these amazing improvisers? Two different workshops are available on Sunday July 19th. Links to more info and registration below:
In HERE, Tara and Rance get one suggestion to create theme through an opening number, design characters and storylines inspired by that theme, and effortlessly weave the strings together to discover one piece. Funny, beautiful, and charming, HERE “has shown something new and amazing is possible in improvisation” and has been called groundbreaking by audiences around the globe.”
Want to learn from these amazing improvisers? Two different workshops are available on Sunday July 19th. Links to more info and registration below:
“HERE: The (Improvised) Musical” is one of Chicago’s most lauded shows and one of the most celebrated shows globally in the artform. Chicago Tribune Critic-Recommended (the highest ranked improv show), Chicago Sun Times “Not to Be Missed”, and deemed “Nothing Short of Genius” by NPR, Broadway World finalist of Best Musical AND Best Ensemble 2025, Top 10 Comedians 2025 (Columbus Underground). This show has been brought to 24 countries + 95 cities worldwide to headline so far. The actors and the show have been featured in all the above publications, as well as 614 Magazine, Columbus Alive, Dispatch, & Underground, The Free Press, Time Out Chicago, and many more locally around the world. HERE is known for notable residencies in two theatres in the states: iO Chicago in Illinois, and The Nest Theatre in Columbus, OH, as a featured mainstage act around ongoing tours.
Laughs for All: As part of our mission towards access to comedy, we offer 10% of tickets at a discounted rate to make it more affordable for those who otherwise would not be able to attend. These tickets are first come, first served, so we recommend buying them online ahead of time, and any remaining will be sold at the door.
- Doors open 30 minutes prior to listed show time.
- Online sales close on the day of the show.
- Unclaimed tickets will be released to standby line 10 minutes after listed show time.
- All prices include ticketing platform and credit card processing fees.
KICKSTAND COMEDY TERMS & CONDITIONS - All sales are final and no refunds are permitted.
- If you are more than 10 minutes late to your show, your ticket may be released and there will be no refund.
- If you are inebriated, heckling, or causing any disruption, you’ll be asked to leave the theater and will not receive a refund.
- All times listed in PST.
- Shows starting before 9pm are all ages. Shows beginning at 9pm or later are restricted to ages 21+.
- Kickstand is ADA accessible and provides floor level seating. If you require space for a mobility device, you may email us at boxoffice@kickstandcomedy.org ahead of time so we may prepare and reserve a space for you, or you can let the box office know at check in.
- All other inquiries around ticketing should be sent to boxoffice@kickstandcomedy.org
- Please check both your email inbox and spam folder for confirmation emails!
Location
1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland OR 97214
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