I.TH.A.C.A. -Improv Theater and Creative Arts Festival in Athens 2025
Schedule
Wed, 04 Jun, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 pm
UTC+03:00Location
Αθήνα | Athens, AT
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The I.TH.A.C.A. Festival is an annual celebration of improv, theater, and creativity, bringing together performers and enthusiasts from around the globe to Athens, Greece. Proudly presented by ImproSynthesis - School of Improvisational Theater.
🌍 I.TH.A.C.A. Festival 2025 – "UNCHARTED TERRITORIES" 🎭✨
Every year, I.TH.A.C.A. Festival sets a theme to ignite creativity, inspire artists, and create a common thread that unites performances and workshops under a shared exploration. This year’s theme, UNCHARTED TERRITORIES, is an invitation to dive into the unknown.
🏛 The Journey of Odysseus – A Story of Uncharted Territories
For ten years, Odysseus wandered through uncharted waters, facing mythical creatures, unknown lands, and impossible challenges. He encountered the Cyclops, the Sirens, and the sorceress Circe, was caught in storms and lost in foreign worlds, always struggling to find his way home. His journey was one of resilience, adaptability, and discovery—just like every artistic endeavor. This year, I.TH.A.C.A. Festival calls on artists to embark on their own creative odyssey.
🔍 What does "UNCHARTED TERRITORIES" mean in art?
It’s about stepping beyond what’s familiar. It’s about exploring new forms, breaking conventions, and daring to take artistic risks. Whether through improv, scripted theater, dance, performance art, or any other performative expression, we invite you to challenge comfort zones, navigate uncertainty, and embrace the thrill of discovery.
💡 For performances, this could mean:
🔹 Stories of migration, exploration, and transformation
🔹 Experimental and hybrid performances that blur boundaries
🔹 Characters and narratives that navigate the unknown
🔹 Improvisation techniques that embrace uncertainty
📖 For workshops, this could mean:
🔹 New approaches to storytelling and performance
🔹 Techniques that challenge traditional improv structures
🔹 Exploring identity, adaptability, and resilience in art
🔹 Creating meaning in the absence of a clear path
🎭 Why does the festival have a theme?
A theme is not a restriction—it’s a guiding star. It offers a creative challenge and a shared dialogue between artists and audiences. It transforms the festival into more than just a collection of performances—it makes it a journey. Just as Odysseus wandered through the unknown in his quest for Ithaca, we invite you to embark on your own artistic odyssey.
📅 Applications open: Feb 10 - Mar 2 (23:59 Greek Time)
⏳ Submit your improv shows, scripted theater, performances, dance, and other performative arts!
📍 Stay tuned for updates and details!
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Where is it happening?
Αθήνα, Crystal Ice, 117 41 Αθήνα, Ελλάδα,Athens, GreeceEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
