Bring Your Own Improv

09/02/2026

BYOI had a merry time at Rhode Island College's Welcome Week. Three "Huzzahs!" for everyone!

"The team did such an excellent job and absolutely understood the assignment! It looks like everyone had a blast, and I was so happy to see people invested in your performance. You guys definitely made the event!"

09/02/2026

This weeks ( ) Don’t forget to warm up your voice and body before performing! Make those silly faces and odd noises. They will get you ready for the show.

08/19/2026

This weeks ( ): Try something new! Choose a character you WOULDN’T be cast as if this was a scripted play.
Play the opposite of your age, gender, status or anything else you might be typecast as. It is fun to be what you are not.

08/12/2026

This weeks ( ): If you and your scene partner bring different ideas to the scene… combine them!
Both ideas can be great. Don't drop yours or force it on your partner. Combine them and make it an even better idea!

08/07/2026

BYOI turns 18 TONIGHT! Who will we see? Come play and celebrate with us! Visit at 8pm for our family friendly show. Or come by for the 10pm caffeinated insomniacs!

08/05/2026

This Weeks ( ): Always face your audience so they can hear you and see you! The best jokes ever are not funny if they are never heard or seen. Always make sure you can see the entire audience so they can hear and see you.

07/31/2026

BYOI's 18th Birthday is in just one week! Come and play at the 8pm family friendly show, or swing in for the 10pm caffeinated insomniacs!

07/31/2026

Make a night of it! Our friends at SMCT are holding a fundraiser at Panera Bread in Smithfield on July 31. Grab a bite to eat with this flyer between 4-8pm, then head over to BYOI for the 8pm show! 🥯

Swamp Meadow Community Theatre is teaming up with Panera Bread to raise some dough for our current and future productions!

Join us Friday, July 31st from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the Smithfield Panera Bread (473 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI) to participate! Grab a Sandwich and Salad for the family and Panera will donate 25% of all net sales to our organization! All you have to do is show up to the Smithfield Panera Bread, bring either a printout of the below flyer or use code FUND4U at checkout and we will raise some money for the theatre!

If you want to help SMCT to continue to make great productions for all, come out to Smithfield, remember to print out the below flyer and grab something to eat!

07/29/2026

This weeks ( ): Always face your audience so they can hear you and see you!
The best jokes ever are not funny if they are never heard or seen. Always make sure you can see the entire audience so they can hear and see you.

07/24/2026

Did YOU know that BYOI's 18th birthday is two weeks away? We are super excited to celebrate with you! Come see us August 7th at 8pm for our Family Friendly show and 10pm for caffeinated insomniacs.