Now in our 58th year of crafting audacious, hilarious, and thought-provoking original comedy, improv and satire in Minneapolis, the Brave New Workshop (BNW) Comedy Theatre is a Twin Cities comedy institution, and a truly unique place to laugh, learn, think, and play. The BNW has been writing, performing and producing original sketch comedy, music and comedy improvisation longer than any other theatre in the United States.
The Student Union is the Brave New Workshop's improvisation school offering classes in improv, music and acting. Our primary goal in all of our workshops and classes is to offer a safe and effective environment for creative growth and learning.
John Sweeney and the Brave New Workshop Creative Outreach team help Fortune 500 organizations including General Mills, Unitedhealth Group, Ameriprise, Facebook, 3M, Target and many more focus on the human side of innovation. John and team inspire and train thousands of professionals each year through keynote speeches, workshops and train-the-trainer experiences. With 15+ years of bridging the attitudes and behaviors of improvisation to the business world and 2,500 corporate engagements, our team is poised to be an expert trusted partner for your team and enterprise learning initiatives.
Our Experimental Thinking Centre (ETC) event space was designed with flexibility, quality, and innovation in mind. Accommodating a variety of configurations and functions, the venue is inviting, state-of-the-art, and conveniently located in vibrant downtown Minneapolis. Already got a spot for your event? Our talented writers and performers provide custom improvisation, live entertainment, emcee services, and video production for hundreds of successful events worldwide each year. Whether at our place or yours, the BNW can provide the elements of a successful and unforgettable event.
The level of service was the best I have ever encountered in years of working with venues around the Twin Cities. The responsiveness, creativity, and flexibility was amazing! The venue was able to morph to the atmosphere we were looking for so easily!
Leslie Shore
We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your assistance in making our dinner and opening Headliners event at the Brave New Workshop a fantastic highlight of our Fintegra 2014 National Sales Conference. It is always a challenge for us to surpass our current year’s experience the following year. We know we can expect a superior level of service and entertainment from the Brave New Workshop...highly recommend the BNW/ETC, the staff and the mission of the Brave New Workshop.
Doreen Weber, President and CEO and Barb Miller, Marketing Director - Fintegra Financial Solutions
Thank you again for your recent involvement in our Annual Champions of Finance Awards. I have heard nothing but very positive comments about your performance from those in attendance, including Jim Lawrence, our CFO. Jim nearly called your actors out for a second curtain call during his closing comments.
Kurt Guelder, Senior Financial Manager - General Mills
Just wanted to say THANKS AGAIN for another OUTSTANDING event! You always “over deliver”…and I will speak on behalf everyone that attended and say that you (and team) provided a Laugh Out Loud show that dazzled and amazed us all!
Jeff Valentine, Vice President, Business Development - Ceridian
I was blown away by the attentiveness to detail and willingness to accommodate our group in any way possible- amazing job!
Sarah Hanson - Best Buy