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The Unscripted Project is a non-profit with the mission to equip students with the building blocks for personal and professional success through the power of an improv education.

10/20/2026

We're excited to launch our 2026 fundraiser campaign: UNscripted, ON Purpose! Help us raise $80k to bring free improv workshops to more classrooms, grow our NYC program, and expand the House Team for high school students. Campaign link here: https://givebutter.com/unscripted26

NYC friends - join us for our fundraiser kick off and celebration on November 7 at 8pm at Dixon Place on the Lower East Side. We will share what we've been up to and reflect on the past year, and host UCB’s The Prophecy for an improv show. Tickets are free and include a drink! Claim your spot now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unscripted-on-purpose-nyc-fundraiser-launch-tickets-2003425556771

09/21/2026

Another great Fall training with our incredible group of Teaching Artists ready to bring improv into classrooms across Philly and NYC. 🎭 We are grateful for every one of them and excited for what they'll build with our students this year.

09/10/2026

Intern highlight: meet Anusha! 🎭 A freshman at Barnard College studying Economics-Math with a deep love for theatre, Anusha sits on the boards of multiple performing arts orgs at Columbia and brought that same passion to her work with Unscripted this Summer. Swipe through to get to know her! 💜

09/09/2026

Two new posts up on our blog! One looks at how AI is reshaping schools and what that means for the skills students actually need. The other looks at improv's role in AI driven corporate worlds, and why human connection still matters at work. Read both at the links below.

https://www.unscriptedproject.org/post/effects-of-ai-in-schools
https://www.unscriptedproject.org/post/ai-and-improv-at-work

08/31/2026

"That not knowing what comes next is not scary."
"To be a free thinker."
"Learning how to control my feelings."

Just a few things our students said they learned and enjoyed in Unscripted Project workshops last semester! Improv isn't just about performing. It's about building the skills to communicate, adapt, and show up as yourself, even when you don't know what's coming next. We're proud of all our incredible Unscripted students, and can't wait to meet more this Fall!

08/06/2026

Applications for the Fall 2026 House Team afterschool program are now OPEN! ✨ Open to any Philly high schooler. Tuesdays at CEG Studios (1406 Ridge Ave), Sept. 15- Dec. 15. Students who successfully complete the program will earn a $100 stipend! Link to application is here: bit.ly/HouseTeam2026

07/28/2026

We love hearing from the teachers who see our program in action every week.

Across three different NYC schools, the feedback tells a consistent story: students who step outside their comfort zones, build real confidence, and keep asking to play the games long after the residency ends.

Swipe through to read what educators at Corona Arts & Sciences Academy, Queens Valley School of the Arts, and Isaac Newton Middle School for Math and Science had to say about their experience with The Unscripted Project.

Thank you to every teacher who partners with us to bring this work into the classroom.💛

06/29/2026

Your Unscripted Wrapped is here! 🎭
This year, we ran over 50 classes across Philadelphia and New York City, reaching 1,020 students and working with 16 incredible teaching artists.
Thank you to every student, teacher, and teaching artist who made this year what it was. See you in the fall. 🎉

04/10/2026

A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our 2025 Fundraising Campaign: Play It Forward! We're thrilled to share that thanks to your generous support, we raised $82,977, all of which will go towards supporting our amazing students!✨

03/17/2026

"My improv training has helped me show a calm exterior even if I’m thinking and problem solving on the inside," says the very talented UCB improvsier Risa Harms, who sat down with us for Part 2 of our interview series with professional improvisers! Check out the whole interview here: unscriptedproject.org/blog✨

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