Founded in 2023, Sonoran All-Valley Improv (SAVI) is a collective driven by three passionate women with deep roots in the Arizona improv community. With the support of an enthusiastic team of volunteers, we created SAVI FEST—an annual celebration of improvisation and comedy arts designed to spark connection, creativity, and cross-cultural exchange.

Held in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, SAVI FEST offers a vibrant mix of performances, workshops, and community events that uplift bold voices, innovative formats, and the joyful chaos of live, unscripted storytelling. Our mission is to provide an inclusive platform for improvisers from across the globe to grow, collaborate, and inspire one another—while contributing to the thriving arts scene in the American Southwest.

The inaugural festival debuted in February 2024, and we’re just getting started.

Read more about us.

Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center in downtown Mesa, Arizona, which only just opened in fall 2022. This state of the art building is part of ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. More about the location.