rugrats

good time academy

An evening built around one performance, in a room that seats a few hundred people. Doors open half an hour early; the bar stays open through the night.

Seating is general admission. You do not need to arrive early to get a good spot, but the room fills, and latecomers are seated between pieces.

Audience, Spring 2025 — Photo by D. JimisonEvent image/media
A typical night: house lights up, no slides, no intermission.

Every performance is anchored by a working idea the performers have been wrestling with — sometimes for years. The full archive is published in the season program after the closing night.

"This is the closest thing the city has to a quiet, well-run salon. Bring a friend."

— The Local Reader, 2025 season review
2:14 trailer
Watch: a short look at the 2025 season — featured performers and audience moments.