St. Louis Improv for Charity Festival, April 2nd


A website specifically for the SLIC Festival is currently under construction. In the meantime, if you are interested in registering to perform, volunteer, donate, or sponsor, please use the Contact Us Form on this website.


The St. Louis Improv for Charity (SLIC) Festival will be hosted by Ladue High School on April 2nd, 2011. The charitable, all-day event will benefit Dana Lewis, a Stage III ovarian cancer patient, and presents performances by local improv troupes, open to the public.


Suggested donation to each workshop or performance is at least $1.00 and checks can be made to Ladue School District. Your donation can really make a difference.

  • Performances:

    • A High School Improv Tournament starts rounds at 9am.

      • Semi-Finals at 4:30 and 6:15 on the main-stage.

      • The Championship is at 8pm on the main-stage.

    • Showcase Sets start at 2pm and end at 8pm

    • A Da-Doo-Ron-Ron Tournament brings its final round to the mainstage at 7pm

  • Workshops begin at 9am and run until 4:30pm.

  • Presentations on Improv are scheduled for 1:15 and 3pm


Shortform Tournament Teams
Each high school may field as many applicant teams of three as they would like. No guarantee is made to any applicant team whether they will actually be able to perform. On or around March 15, organizers will review the list of applicants and make final selections for the lineup, with attention to  several factors, including a balanced tournament, broad representation of schools, and show quality. Final selections of sixteen teams will be notified by email. Also, final selections will be posted on the SLIC website.


Showcase Set Selection
Any troupe  may apply. No guarantee is made to any applicant team whether they will actually be able to perform. On or around March 15, organizers will review the list of applicants and make final selections for the lineup, with attention several factors, including a balanced lineup, broad representation of styles, and show quality. Final selections of six showcases troupes will be notified by email. Also, final selections will be posted on the SLIC website.

Da-Do-Ron-Ron Participants
Anyone may enter. It's all in good fun.


A website specifically for SLIC is currently under construction. In the meantime, if you are interested in performing, volunteering, donating, or sponsoring, please use the Contact Us Form on this website.