Floodwater Comedy Festival
Floodwater Comedy Festival is an annual festival with a cause that could only happen in Iowa City.
May 16th - May 18th 2024 Join us for a weekend of love, representation and laughs— all in the name of bringing our community together, and making a real impact for the causes you care about.
Improvised Jane Austen performs - May 18th, 2024, 6PM at the Englert Theater
IJA hosts a workshop at the festival on Saturday, May 18th, 1:15 pm at the Willow Creek Theater
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
TICKETS ON SALE MAY 10TH
Saturday, July 27th, 6:00 PM
Not Your Mother’s Daughter, from Washington D.C., opening for Improvised Jane Austen
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
CHICAGO THEATER WEEK! DISCOUNT TICKETS WITH CODE: CTW24
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
1/27/24 Cast: Ana, Fee, Jessye, Juliana, Lauren, Lotus, Paula, Understudies: Daryn, Hannah, & Janice
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
1/20/24 Cast: Allison, Emily, Janice, Kate, Lauren, Sarah, & Sophia Understudies: Claire, Jessye, & Fee
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
1/13/24 Cast: Daryn, Fee, Juliana, Kate, Kelsey, Sarah, & Sera Understudies: Holly, Claire, & Barb
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:00 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
1/6/24 Cast: Ana, Barb, Claire, Hannah, Holly, Paula, & Squeek Understudies: Sophia, Fee, & Kelsey
Improvised Jane Austen ~ New Years Eve Show
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
New Years Eve Show - 8:00 PM
VIP TICKETS or GENERAL ADMISSION
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:30 PM
iO Theater, in the Weed Cabaret - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
12/30/23 Cast: Daryn, Emily, Fee, Hannah, Kelsey, Sera, & Sophia Understudies: Kate, Jessye, & Sarah
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:30 PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:30 PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:30 PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8:30 PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Austen
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL
Improvised Jane Auste
Improvised Jane Austen tells a tale, on the spot, in the style of the most beloved 19th century authoress.
The women and men of Jane Austen's fiction are just trying to laugh, love and live their true selves within the stifling manners of Regency-era England. It’s fertile ground for comedy with heart and bite-- and without a script.
TICKETS - Saturdays, 8PM
iO Theater, in the Dayton Theater - 1501 Kingsbury, Chicago, IL