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Talking to Strangers: Tara Interviews Zach

This summer Stranger Than Fiction cast members will interview each other… with silly questions. This week our artistic director Tara McDonough puts fire to the feet of our youngest and newest cast member Zachary Weed. Check back for a new interview each week! TARA: What did you wish your name was, when you were in [...]

Talking to Strangers: David Interviews Jon

This summer Stranger Than Fiction cast members will interview each other… with silly questions. This week David Chevalier and Jon Wellington. Check back for a new interview each week! DAVID: If you could eliminate one thing, would it be BO, vampire bats, or mustaches? JON: Vampire BO (bet you saw that one coming). One of [...]

Summer Classes and Workshops!

Great news-Classes in Foundations of Improv will be running all this summer in both the Seacoast and Greater Manchester area! Whether you endeavor to find yourself onstage, brush up on skills, expand an acting resume, or just feel more comfortable in business situations, we can help! Open to novices and beginners, Foundations I will give [...]

Are you the NEXT Stranger?

NH’s own Stranger Than Fiction will be holding open auditions for the troupe as we embark on ourĀ 8th annual summer season at the Players’ Ring in Portsmouth, NH. This year’s search for new cast members will take place at the Majestic Theatre in Manchester, NH on Sunday, April 29th at 12:30 PM. Please wear comfortable [...]

See STF at the Players’ Ring Season Reveal!

We’ll be performing a few games this Thursday at the Players’ Ring Season Reveal. This event, open to Players’ Ring members only, highlights the best the Ring has to offer during their upcoming summer season. Becoming a member not only means you get the knowing heart pang that comes with supporting this risk-taking Portsmouth theater [...]

Show with Atlantis Playmakers

After a short fall hiatus, we are so very excited to be back in action doing a charity show! See Stranger Than Fiction perform a set of their madcap short form improvisational comedy you love so much at the Atlantis Playmakers Theater in Burlington, MA. The bill also features a slew of other mindblowingly awesome [...]

Tuesday Night Improv is Coming!

June 5th, kids. Once again this June, we are proud to continue our 9th consecutive season at the Players’ Ring, bringing you only the finest improv NH can offer all summer long! This means you get to watch your favorite improvisors every Tuesday Night at 8 PM beginning June 5th. Through our own particular brand [...]

Animated Stranger Than Fiction

Check it out- we’re cute…and we’re animated! Thanks to our very own David Chevalier, you can watch us dance for you in cartoon form. Stranger Than Fiction by 1977chevy

Fire up the Welcome Wagon!

Thank you to all who auditioned this past March; it was an action packed, fun-filled day for all. This area has such burgeoning talent and, as we see the Portsmouth comedy scene develop and evolve, we couldn’t be happier. Although the decision was ridiculously difficult, we are happy to be adding Jen Whitley to the [...]

Are YOU Stranger Than Fiction? AUDITION!

NH’s own Stranger Than Fiction will be holding open auditions for the troupe as we embark on our 8th annual summer season at the Players’ Ring in Portsmouth, NH. This year’s search for new cast members will take place at the Majestic Theatre in Manchester, NH on Sunday, April 29th at 12:30 PM. Please wear [...]