Nerds in a Basement

Nerds in a Basement DnD meets improv where a live dungeon master and improvisers have the audience choose their destinies

Let's get lost in the clouds and never come down from the dream that is our Nerds in a Basement DnD improv show! You hel...
05/12/2026

Let's get lost in the clouds and never come down from the dream that is our Nerds in a Basement DnD improv show! You help us build the world and characters and then wow, hold on, and don't you dare swoon from the adventure that unfolds mere feet away. It may end in tragedy, everyone might swap bodies, and we'll definitely put a spell on you and now you're mine. We can't wait!!!!! Nerd on, nerd fam.

Live musical accompaniment by Felix
(Cosplay is always welcome 🤗)

Hey tickets here: https://share.google/qdOLI83OkBKqpISFo

Artwork by .fart

May 16th at 7:00 at The Focus Theater

Come on down to the basement! It's on the third floor of the Sibley building. Guaranteed laughs. We can't wait to hear y...
04/22/2026

Come on down to the basement! It's on the third floor of the Sibley building. Guaranteed laughs. We can't wait to hear your wacky suggestions for our characters and quests. Give us a challenge! WE DARE YOU 😼

Once again we are blessed to have our resident bard Felix Janeway providing musical accompaniment. We're also excited to be joined by Chrissy and Austin!

May 16th at 7pm at the Focus Theater
Ticket link: https://focus.theater/products/nerds-in-a-basement-may

Artwork by our illustrious dungeon mother

03/23/2026

March 28th at 7:00 at The Focus Theater

To make a peanut butter and jelly first you get the two pieces of bread, then you get some jelly, then YOU PUT NERDS IN A BASEMENT ON YOUR CALENDAR! 🤭 Hehe. Come on over, March 28th, we'll get on stage, in costumes, and improv DnD til you laugh. It'll be so cute! See you there!

We are thrilled to be joined by musical accompanist Felix!!

Playing this week are Zoey, Sophie, Natalie, Evan, Dan, BJ, Felix on the keys, and Elizabeth on tech.

Nerds are baaaaaacccckkkk!!! It's 2026 and it's been time to get some DnD improv on your calendar. You deserve it. WE de...
03/01/2026

Nerds are baaaaaacccckkkk!!! It's 2026 and it's been time to get some DnD improv on your calendar. You deserve it. WE deserve it! Life is a ball of yarn and we're all cats, so come spend a night laughing with us as we quest through all kinds of danger and ghastly scenarios together, with suggestions from you, our lovely nerd audience! We missed you!! See you Saturday March 28th!!! 🤓

Tickets: https://share.google/omIztXzVyl7d8kQy5

There are still tickets left for tonight's show! We need you and your ideas to bring a completely improvised DND campaig...
09/20/2025

There are still tickets left for tonight's show! We need you and your ideas to bring a completely improvised DND campaign to life before your eyes. What classes are we? What will we be questing for? You decide! We guarantee your laughter or you get a free sticker.

This is our final show for the ESL fringe festival. You don't want to miss this.

https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/nerds-in-a-basement?fbclid=PAT01DUAM7oGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABp356oLxQn3JH-5j52dJVDcsFw-OMf217G_fmzSarHKLDNjc4scQhq0jB8u6w_aem_qIbfovPuvR3UaVv8gQ0vHA






This Saturday is going to be wild! Our last show for the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival. We are going to improv your sock...
09/17/2025

This Saturday is going to be wild! Our last show for the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival. We are going to improv your socks off. Come get nerdy with us! Dress up for a free sticker!
Saturday 7:00 at the Focus Theater

Tickets: https://share.google/rEQEKzXvL9ydYN1nn

Who better to remind you about our upcoming Rochester Fringe Festival DnD improv shows than Nerd's unofficial mascot, Tu...
09/09/2025

Who better to remind you about our upcoming Rochester Fringe Festival DnD improv shows than Nerd's unofficial mascot, Turtle the cat!
Let's stretch and knock stuff over on our quest to...you'll say where! Our experienced improvisers have been sharpening their claws, I mean comedy claws and can't wait to see you there!! Bring a friend and have a nerdy time.
🥰🌈🔮🧝‍♂️😼🧝🏾‍♀️🌋✨🏔️

This year's Rochester Fringe Festival includes TWO CHANCES TO SEE NERDS IN A BASEMENT! Get your tickets early because la...
08/19/2025

This year's Rochester Fringe Festival includes TWO CHANCES TO SEE NERDS IN A BASEMENT! Get your tickets early because last year's shows sold out. 🪱🐦
Come see us twice!!! Every show is unique because you help make it that way 🤓🗡️🧙‍♀️🧝‍♂️🧚🏾‍♀️🔮👻✨
Want us to slay a dragon? Trick an orc? Take over the world with a horde of raised undead? Have that horde of undead do the Cha Cha Slide and become famous on tiktok? Come make it happen.

Get tickets here:
https://rochesterfringe.com/tickets-and-shows/nerds-in-a-basement

Captain’s log: Uh oh, looks like we’re having a space adventure! Come watch our DND inspired improv but with lightsabers...
02/24/2025

Captain’s log: Uh oh, looks like we’re having a space adventure! Come watch our DND inspired improv but with lightsabers, droids, aliens, and other sci-fi crap. It’s guaranteed to be out of this world! etc.

Saturday March 15th at 7pm
The Focus theater

Art by Elizabeth Heppenstall with a little twist


First Nerds show of the New Year! Gather your party and witness our heroes improv their way through an epic DND inspired...
12/31/2024

First Nerds show of the New Year! Gather your party and witness our heroes improv their way through an epic DND inspired tale with the guidance of our Dungeon Mother. There will be laughter, epic creatures, and honestly who knows what. Our journey will be boundless, join us!

Art by Elizabeth Heppenstall

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