Improvisation in New Mexico
Cities
Historical Moments
The Box Performance Space Opens in Albuquerque
The Box Performance Space opened in 2007 in downtown Albuquerque, establishing the only dedicated improv theatre in New Mexico.
Santa Fe Improv Founded
Ben Taxy founded Santa Fe Improv in 2009 as New Mexico's dedicated long-form improv organization, which later incorporated as a nonprofit in 2019 and opened a permanent theater space in 2020.
Improv New Mexico Founded in Santa Fe
Peter and Danette Sills founded Improv New Mexico in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2019 under the Stage Santa Fe name, creating an improv performance and training organization for Northern New Mexico.
The Faculty Lounge Founded in New Mexico
Rachel Michaela and Brian Crane founded The Faculty Lounge in the summer of 2019 as New Mexico's first dedicated long-form improv ensemble, performing at partner venues across Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). New Mexico. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/new-mexico
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