CREATING EXTRAORDINARY UNSCRIPTED THEATRE SINCE 2006.   

The Kinkonauts have been delighting audiences, developing improvisers, and building community for more than 15 years. Every show is a unique, never to be repeated adventure. Enjoy the tightrope thrill of performers living in the moment. Spontaneous stories and characters you’ll still be laughing about on the car ride home.

Become a Kinkonaut

Audition to join our conservatory

Interested in becoming a Kinkonaut? The first step is to audition! LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.

Auditions will occur on 

Monday evening, Sept 22 from 7pm-9:30pm
and Monday evening, Sept 29 from 7pm-9:30pm

Auditioners are encouraged to attend BOTH audition sessions, but will still be considered if only able to attend one. 
A second or split time slot may be added if sign-ups warrant. 

An optional Boot Camp will happen on two Monday evening, August 25 from 7pm-9:30pm at the Kinkonauts.

Some notes: New Kinkonauts participate in Conservatory classes. They run weekly on Monday evenings from October to April. You will learn to play the Kinkonauts style of longform in a cohort-based, workshop format, developing your skills under the instruction of Kinkonauts directors. Because we are cohort-based attendance is very important.  It is a FREE program but in exchange for the in-depth training, a minimum volunteer commitment is required. You will be required to volunteer once a month for the duration of the program (Fridays or Sundays from 6:30pm-9pm)
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Kelsey Schoen at
Kelsey@kinkonauts.com AND Jordan Lane Jordan@kinkonauts.com.

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Upcoming Shows


Calgary Fringe Festival: Kinkonauts shows

Embark on the captivating odyssey of Wuthering Frights, a unique theatrical experience which catapults you into the heart of an improvised gothic play, where every twist and turn is a creation of the moment. Who knows what will be encountered within the shadowy realms of our narrative - vampires that stalk the night, lingering ghosts that whisper untold tales, eccentric family members confined to the secret attics.

Watch the cast perform at the Calgary Fringe Festival, August 1-9, 2025.

From the team that brought you “Game Show 33”, and “Challenging Destiny: An Erotic Thriller” comes APT 33, a high energy late-night kids show for adults.

APT 33 explores what happens when real life couple, James and Bonnie, attempt to host a sugar-high talk show. Together with their singing Fish, they navigate a world where Pee-Wee’s Playhouse meets Sartre’s No Exit, and Landlords demand the rent in the rarest commodity: Knowledge.

There will be top-notch Guests, Songs, Existential Quandaries, Adulting, TV/VCR Repair, Magic, Games, Satchels, and other Duties as Required. The Apartment is Fake, but the Relationship is Real.

Mature Content (Ages 16+)


Catch us for our new season in fall 2025!

Thanks to everyone who has joined us for our 2024-2025 season! We look forward to seeing you in the fall for more laughs and improvised theatre! Folllow us on instagram for updates about summer classes, events, & drop-in.

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Learn Improv


Calgary Improv School

 

Beginer, Intermediate, and advanced courses now open for registration

The Calgary Improv School offers improv classes to take you from beginner to expert! Engage your creativity and fun in a supportive environment. Train to become a performer, or just improve your work, relationships, and well-being with the best brain training on the planet.

These classes are for students age 18 and up.


 

Accelerator - Drop in Improv every Saturday

Get your weekly improv fix at our adult drop-in improv class!

Saturdays from noon to 2pm


 

High School Drop-In Improv Classes

Saturdays, noon to 2pm | Free for students currently enrolled in high school
To reserve a spot or for questions: email: jordan@kinkonauts.com

 
 
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