Over the years, the comedy improvisation program at ACME Comedy Theatre has evolved to become the premier long-form narrative school in the country. Most well known as the style behind the soap opera format, long-form narrative is also exemplified in Liquid Radio, the improvised 1940s radio program, an associate show at ACME. In long-form narrative improv, actors typically portray the same character throughout the show, exploring relationships and furthering storylines as they are paired up with different members of the cast.

In the soap opera format specifically, the goals of the actors change somewhat. Not only are they seeking to craft a story that has a beginning, middle, and end within the context of a single episode, they are also acknowledging and incorporating past episodes, while at the same time developing character arcs that will carry them through to a satisfying conclusion in the final episode three or four months down the road. The end result is an amazing experience of brilliant storytelling.

Steve Benaquist and Dave Cox in "Liquid Radio"		In addition to its associate show, Liquid Radio, ACME Comedy Theatre boasts three long-form narrative performance troupes: the top level Zebra Company, the up and comers of Yankee Company, and ACME's newest performers, the X-Ray Company. Check them out below!