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The Second Annual Happy Valley XL Improv Festival
May 18-21, 2023

The Blue Brick Theatre
209 W Calder Way
State College, PA 16801

Open to improvisers and spectators from around the globe, this 3-day festival will truly be a Happy Valley Improv Festival. In addition to an evening of shows, you'll have the opportunity to tour Penn State's campus, visit bucolic sites, experience downtown State College, and more! For more information on all that the area has to offer, visit the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau site.
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Thursday

Workshops and Community Events
9:00am - 10:30am | Hike Mount Nittany | Meet at the Blue Brick Theatre
12:00pm - 6:00pm | Performer Registration | The Blue Brick Theatre
4:00pm - 5:30pm | Justin Peters & Kelly Buttermore Workshop | The Blue Brick Theatre

Shows
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Foundations Youth Program & Elective Youth Program | The Blue Brick Theatre
7:00pm - 8:00pm | Cats & Dogs & Reality Bites | The Blue Brick Theatre
8:00pm - 9:00pm | Silly Gooses & Shut the Front Door | The Blue Brick Theatre
9:00pm - 10:00pm | From Justin to Kelly & Festival Jam I | The Blue Brick Theatre

10:00pm - ?? | After Party | The Hyatt Lounge

Friday

Workshops and Community Events
9:00am - 10:30am | Hike at Musser Gap | Meet at the Blue Brick Theatre
10:00am - 4:00pm | Performer Registration | The Blue Brick Theatre
11:00am - 1:30pm | Dana Powell Workshop | The Blue Brick Theatre
11:00am - 1:30pm | Self-Guided Art Walk & Lunch | Downtown State College
2:30pm - 5:00pm | Dawn Rosenbaum Workshop | The Blue Brick Theatre
2:00pm - 4:00pm | A Walk to the Penn State Creamery | Meet at the Blue Brick Theatre

Shows
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Local Spot & House Team Z | The Blue Brick Theatre
7:00pm - 8:00pm | NYTEShift & HVI Montage | The Blue Brick Theatre
8:00pm - 9:00pm | Festival Ensemble & Bird and Friends: Cosmic Unity | The Blue Brick Theatre
9:00pm - 10:00pm | Boy-Girl Party & Festival Jam II | The Blue Brick Theatre

10:00pm - ?? | After Party | Café 210

Saturday

Workshops and Community Events
8:00am - 4:00pm | Performer Registration | The Blue Brick Theatre
8:00am - 9:00am | HIIT Workout with F45 State College | F45 State College
9:00am - 10:30am | Samuel Tanner Youth Workshop | The Blue Brick Theatre
9:15am - 10:15am | Downtown State College Scavenger Hunt | Meet at The Blue Brick Theatre
11:00am - 1:30pm | Ti Malik Coleman Workshop | The Blue Brick Theatre
11:00am - 2:00pm | Arts & Crafts at the Makery | The Makery
2:30pm - 5:00pm | Marcely Jean-Pierre Workshop | The Blue Brick Theatre
2:00pm - 4:00pm | A Walk to the Penn State Creamery | Meet at the Blue Brick Theatre

Shows
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cosmic Flowjob & Owl Legs​ | The Blue Brick Theatre
7:00pm - 8:00pm | See You Next Time & Mouth Stuff | The Blue Brick Theatre
8:00pm - 9:00pm | Bus Stop Robot & Instructor's Show | The Blue Brick Theatre
9:00pm - 10:00pm | Alone in a Church & Big Whoop | The Blue Brick Theatre
10:00pm - 11:00pm | Rants & Raves Podcast | The Blue Brick Theatre

11:00pm - ?? | After Party | Bill Pickle's Taproom

Sunday
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Workshops and Community Events
9:00am - 10:30am | Hike Spring Creek Canyon | Meet at Blue Brick Theatre
11:00am - 1:00pm | Brunch | Webster's Bookstore & Cafe