THIS WEEK

Visit our SHOWS page for more info!

The Bring It!: A bad-ass improv comedy invite showcase! 

Spelunk: An adventure in form free, true discovery improv with Portland's most skilled and versatile improv ensemble.

Student Showcase! Sunday @ 7:00 pm / doors open at 6:30 / Two great groups, directed by two great teachers! $7 or PWYC

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Get in on this!

Join us for an afternoon of fun, no pressure play! No experience or registration necessary. Whether you are tentatively curious or enthusiastically enthusiastic, this workshop is an absolute blast and a great way to dip your toes into the deep end.

This is a poorly kept secret.
Between now and July 22nd you can save 20% on any class in our upcoming Aug. 5 to Sept. 13 session! Its crazy man. To take advantage of this discount visit our classes page and register using our EARLY BIRD button!

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Deep End strives to be a safe space. Each improv jam will begin with participants stating any personal boundaries or injuries they may have at that time to ensure their safety onstage. Boundaries will be honored and will not be mocked. You may speak up if you feel unsafe at any point during your time onstage or in our space. You may reach out to the host, staff, or a Deep End ensemble member if you wish to do this privately. 
We believe in free speech, but malicious content directed towards marginalized groups of people will not be tolerated. At any point, the host, staff, or ensemble has the right to pause or blackout an act or scene if they believe the Deep End code of conduct is not being honored. These moments will be handled firmly and compassionately. Though your intentions may be innocent, it is still possible your impact may be harmful.

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Something cool about Deep End...

Deep End Theater is excited to announce the official formation of a unique collaboration we are calling Four Corners Collective, including representation from Paper Street Theatre Co. in Victoria, B.C., Deep End Theater in Portland, Oregon, The Kinkonauts in Calgary, Alberta, and BullSkit Comedy in Red Deer, Alberta.

We are not a business partnership or a merger, but we are sister-companies dedicated to making ourselves and each other better.  We want to make public and official our deep commitment to one another as friends, companies, and community members. Representative Artistic Directors, Dave Morris, Domeka Parker, Owen Chan, and Jenna Goldade commit to sharing resources such as Codes of Conduct, HR policies, company operating systems, ensemble expectations, training programs and styles, lessons learned, challenges to overcome, and future goals.

We are unique companies with different ideas, goals and styles, but what we have in common is a deep belief that improvisational [theater/theatre] is an art and craft deserving of inspired, careful, compassionate, and passionate leadership. We aim to hold each other accountable to our own artistic, as well as diversity and equity, goals and promise support one another in reaching them.

We are excited to share this announcement with you in the hopes that this project will inspire other like-minded people to connect throughout the improv community around the world.

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Victoria B.C.

Portland OR, USA

Taking classes at Deep End opened my eyes (and ears) to communication tools I didn't even know I needed. Not only has class opened doors for me into the world of improv, it's given me new techniques for navigating the world around me."
​~ Linnea W.

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LOCATION

Deep End Theater
​ 211 SE 11th Ave. Portland OR, 97214

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Thank you for your interest. We hope to see you soon.
​                                                                              ~Deep End Theater Ensemble