SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival Returns for Its 13th Year

BETHLEHEM- ArtsQuest has announced the return of the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festivalfor its 13th annual edition.This high-energy,two-day marathon takes place onFriday,January 23,and Saturday,January 24,2026, in Bethlehem, PA. The festival features a nonstop lineup of spontaneous performances from 39 improv teams traveling from major comedy hubs like New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C..

Featured Headliners

The festival spotlights unique improvisational styles through its nightly headlining acts:

• Friday Headliner:Connor Ratliff presents"The Acting Class" Created by the mind behind the Dead Eyespodcast,this one-person show is cleverly disguised as an acting class.
• Saturday Headliner:"Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!" This performance delivers a full Broadway-style musical made up entirely on the spot based on audience suggestions.
• Saturday Post-Headliner:Barko This trio—featuring Nick Gillette, Pim Van, and Sam Miller—blends martial arts, physical theater, and clowning to create "calculated slapstick" humor based on daily routines.

Ticket and Attendance Information

Passes are currently available through the official ArtsQuest website.Options include:

Two-day passes for the whole festival experience.

Single-day passes for Friday or Saturday attendance.

Age Policy: Attendees aged 13–17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The festival also offers workshops and a rotating schedule of performances that ensure the laughter continues from the first show until the final act.