Magnet Theater: Shows

SATURDAY, JULY 19th

7:30pm
THE TINY SPECTACULAR

Second City Alumni, Magnet Instructors and their special guests turn a suggestion into a seamless improv show, exploring various characters and themes, all exploding onto the Magnet stage every week.Recommended by TIME OUT NEW YORK

FEATURING
Rachel Hamilton, Ed Herbstman, Abby Sher, Miriam Tolan, Tara Copeland, James Eason, Jason Mantzoukas and Christine Walters


	9:00pm MEGAWATT High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week. YUM YUM BANGKOK Leanne Linsky, Michael Short, Mike Yoder, Matt Koff, Jess Lane, Rob Morrison, Mary Regan YES ANDERSENS Brigid Boyle, Luke Franklin, Jon Kern, Joe Randazzo, Alexis Saarela, Ed Snible, Roy Koshy, Nicole Cascio, Louie Pearlman $5

	10:30pm 4 TRACK One of Magnet Theater's signature shows, 4TRACK is improv comedy with a jolt. It's 40 minutes of non-stop fun. This show is wild, raucous and whiplash hilarious. From a single suggestion, 4TRACK delivers huge characters, high stakes, bold risks and big energy to make a show that is daring, truthful, brutal and funny. A TIME OUT NEW YORK CRITIC'S PICK Voted Best New Improv Show of 2007 by Time Out New York! click here to read the article FEATURING George Basil, Frank Campanella, Christian Capozzoli, Matt Evans $5


	12:00 MAGNET MIXER Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30. HOSTED BY Megan Gray & Dan Fairall FEATURING You. FREE

SUNDAY, JULY 20th

	6:30pm TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP Graduates of the Magnet Conservatory will dazzle you with their spectacular execution of The Harold, The Montage, The Mono Scene and Freeze Tag. FEATURING Bill Suter, Michael McFarland, Tim Eberle, Robert Kern, Ryan Stratton, Michael Barry, Rob Williams, Nick Benaquista, Brian Bockrath, Robert Cuthill, Madalyn Mako, Blake Merriman, Caroline Ficksman, William Yurkas, Seth Yavit Directed by Armando Diaz $5

	8:00pm AMPERS&ND Round Robin Four Performers in Six Combinations FEATURING Tara Copeland Jess Allen James Eason Jesse Falcon in every possibly combination thereof! $5

	9:30pm LOS BANDITOS DEL CANTO (translated to The Bandits of Song) A different musical improv group here to steal your hearts with song and dance made up on the spot, based off an audience suggestion! Using a narrative form with protagonist, antagonist, and henchmen characters this improvised musical show will dazzle from start to finish with a memorable narrative, sultry dance numbers, flirty lyrics and catchy tunes you'll remember on your way home! FEATURING Caitlin McClure, Ruby Marez, Garrett Palm, Jenn Stone, Katy Lucid, Nick Morrison, Robin Rothman, Shawn Amaro, & Stefani Rae With Frank Spitznagel on the piano Directed by Michael Martin $5

TUES. JULY 22nd

	8:00pm CASUAL SKETCH Give your comedy works-in-progress a one-night-stand. All the pleasures of sketch with no strings attached. Monologues, sketches, videos and more! Hosted by Leanne Linsky with special guest Roy Koshy $Free

	9:30pm WE ARE COLOSSUS Colossus will destroy you and raise you from the ashes. Colossus will sing your fears to sleep. Colossus will hold you like a newborn. Colossus is real. Join us. We Are Colossus. FEATURING David Etkin, Mark Grenier, Jon Kern, Joe Randazzo, Chris Ryan, Chet Siegel Directed by Rachel Hamilton $5

WED, JULY 23rd


	7:00pm LEVEL FOUR EVENTE FEATURING Kelly Kreye, Jed Teres, Matt Dickinson, Chrissie Mayr, John Roukis, Katie Kazimir, Frank Angelini, Jana Schmieding, John Opdycke, Lizzie Goldbeg-Redner, Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Christian Paluck, Dave Maulbeck, Greg Dubin, Sarah Yorra Directed by Armando Diaz Free

	8:30pm MEGAWATT High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week. THE BOSS Dan Fairall, Quinton Loder, Charles Whitcroft, Beth Cartier, Hugh Strange, Louis Kornfeld COMMANDO Jesse Acini, Jamie Marrs, Lauren Olson, Elizabeth Findlay, Chris Harwood, Taylor White, David Etkin, Nick Zimmerman $5

	10:00pm MEGAWATT High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week. OSWALD Russ Armstrong, Frank Bonomo, Jennifer Cowan, Kevin Cragg, Noel Dinneen, Jennifer Dumlao, Matt Shafeek, Emily Shapiro JUNGLE JUNGLE Eden Gauteron, Emily Bryan, Barry Lank, David Levin, Angie Martin, Steven Slate, Justin Moran, Angela DeManti $5

THURSDAY, JULY 24th


	THURSDAY NIGHT OUT FREE PIZZA! DOLLAR BEERS!
	7:30pm • SCRATCH OFF 5 fateful improv students mash it up with faculty and guest performers in this improv one-night stand. Come see your friends give it their best and enter this weekly lottery for your own chance to play. STUDENTS: SPECIAL GUESTS: HOSTED BY TEAM X Devlyn Corrigan, James Aylward, Joe Dembner, Lucas Held, Rob Penty $5
	9:00pm • THE BIG STAGE BLACKOUT The Big Stage Blackout is a sure thing. Two powerhouse veteran Magnet teams steal the stage and the lights in this shared hour long show. JUNIOR VARSITY Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein, Jane Borden, Megan Gray, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens HELLO LASER Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Dave Warth $5

	10:30pm • TBA MONDO GIGANTE: a show too big for it's own good. $5
	11:30pm • ALL STAR MIXER Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Free

FRIDAY, JULY 25th


	8:30 MEGALOMANIA The greatest sketch show ever. Created by the greatest comedians ever. Megalomania! Starring: Kevin Cragg, Joey Dembner, Mark Grenier, Marcy Jarreau, Lauren Olson, Emily Shapiro, Dave Thunder, and Taylor White. Directed by Donald Trump. $5

	10:00pm MADE-UP-MUSICAL The Made-Up Musical sings and dances its way onto the Magnet Theater stage with a one of a kind musical comedy every week! After an interview with an audience member, the cast weaves together a full one-act musical, complete with all the songs, trappings and melodrama you’d expect from our friends on Broadway. FEATURING John O'Donnell, Tara Copeland, Alex Marino and Louis Kornfeld, along with seasoned improvisers Scott Glover, Jessica Allen, Robin Rothman, and Megan Gray.Music provided by the unrivaled Frank Spitznagel $7

	11:30pm STATUES OF LIBERTY Coming straight out of Chicago, USA, the Land of Lincoln, these four cats bring a funk unsmelt before in New York City. Flowing like amber waves of grain and poppin' off like the rockets red glare, it's fast, it's outrageous, it's dangerous, it's hilarious, it's rock 'n roll lil mama, so plug it in, baby! So... Are you ready to breathe free? FEATURING Peter McNerney, Nick Kanellis, Chris Hejl, Russ Armstrong Directed by Christian Capozzoli of 4-TRACK $5

SATURDAY, JULY 26th

FEATURING
Rachel Hamilton, Ed Herbstman, Abby Sher, Miriam Tolan, Tara Copeland, James Eason, Jason Mantzoukas and Christine Walters


	9:00pm MEGAWATT High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week. YUM YUM BANGKOK Leanne Linsky, Michael Short, Mike Yoder, Matt Koff, Jess Lane, Rob Morrison, Mary Regan YES ANDERSENS Brigid Boyle, Luke Franklin, Jon Kern, Joe Randazzo, Alexis Saarela, Ed Snible, Roy Koshy, Nicole Cascio, Louie Pearlman $5

	10:30pm 4 TRACK One of Magnet Theater's signature shows, 4TRACK is improv comedy with a jolt. It's 40 minutes of non-stop fun. This show is wild, raucous and whiplash hilarious. From a single suggestion, 4TRACK delivers huge characters, high stakes, bold risks and big energy to make a show that is daring, truthful, brutal and funny. A TIME OUT NEW YORK CRITIC'S PICK Voted Best New Improv Show of 2007 by Time Out New York! click here to read the article FEATURING George Basil, Frank Campanella, Christian Capozzoli, Matt Evans $5


	12:00 MAGNET MIXER Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30. HOSTED BY Megan Gray & Dan Fairall FEATURING You. FREE

SUNDAY, JULY 27th

	6:30pm TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP Graduates of the Magnet Conservatory will dazzle you with their spectacular execution of The Harold, The Montage, The Mono Scene and Freeze Tag. FEATURING Bill Suter, Michael McFarland, Tim Eberle, Robert Kern, Ryan Stratton, Michael Barry, Rob Williams, Nick Benaquista, Brian Bockrath, Robert Cuthill, Madalyn Mako, Blake Merriman, Caroline Ficksman, William Yurkas, Seth Yavit Directed by Armando Diaz $5

	8:00pm AMPERS&ND A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes. Created by Dave Furfero $5

	9:30pm LEVEL FOUR EVENTE FEATURING Directed by Armando Diaz Free

TUES, JULY 29th

	9:30pm SUIT YOURSELF Hey everyone, Matt & Frank here. We wrote a sketch show for you. We're gonna perform it on this night so save the date and stop by to watch! Oh... you have to work late that night? You have a blind date? You have a cold? Fine. Suit yourself. Sketches written & performed by Matt Evans and Frank Campanella. You might know them from shows like 4Track and The Bordeaux Twins. Featuring new sketches!

	PICTURE DAY

	9:30pm HER MAJESTY'S STANDUP THIS WEEK: Colin Joust (writer Saturday Night Live) Charlie Sanders (Buffoons, Montreal Comedy Festival, Time Out NY's 10 Best in Comedy) Matt McCarthy (Live At Gotham, Montreal Comedy Festival) DC Pierson (YouTube sensation Derrick Comedy) HOSTED BY Jon Bander, Dan Gregor and Lucas Held $5

WED, JULY 30th



	8:30pm MEGAWATT High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week. JUNGLE JUNGLE Eden Gauteron, Emily Bryan, Barry Lank, David Levin, Angie Martin, Steven Slate, Justin Moran, Angela DeManti COMMANDO Jesse Acini, Jamie Marrs, Lauren Olson, Elizabeth Findlay, Chris Harwood, Taylor White, David Etkin, Nick Zimmerman $5

	10:00pm MEGAWATT High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week. OSWALD Russ Armstrong, Frank Bonomo, Jennifer Cowan, Kevin Cragg, Noel Dinneen, Jennifer Dumlao, Matt Shafeek, Emily Shapiro YES ANDERSENS Brigid Boyle, Luke Franklin, Jon Kern, Joe Randazzo, Alexis Saarela, Ed Snible, Roy Koshy, Nicole Cascio, Louie Pearlman $5

THURSDAY, JULY 31st



	THURSDAY NIGHT OUT FREE PIZZA! DOLLAR BEERS!
	7:30pm • SCRATCH OFF 5 fateful improv students mash it up with faculty and guest performers in this improv one-night stand. Come see your friends give it their best and enter this weekly lottery for your own chance to play. STUDENTS: SPECIAL GUESTS: HOSTED BY HELLO LASER Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Dave Warth $5
	9:00pm • THE BIG STAGE BLACKOUT The Big Stage Blackout is a sure thing. Two powerhouse veteran Magnet teams steal the stage and the lights in this shared hour long show. MOXIE Dan Buchbinder, Ian Caruth, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Karsten Cross, Erik Martin TEAM X Devlyn Corrigan, James Aylward, Joe Dembner, Lucas Held, Rob Penty $5

	10:30pm • TBA MONDO GIGANTE: a show too big for it's own good. $5
	11:30pm • ALL STAR MIXER Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Free

Magnet Theater hosts a variety of performances and special events Tuesdays through Sundays at 254 West 29th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues, ground floor. Most shows are only $5. Beer and wine are for sale (Brooklyn Lager, Blue Moon, Stella, Red Stripe, Pabst, Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio, Monjardin Chardonnay, Tilia Malbec Syrah, and Glamour Puss Pinot Noir). No drink minimum. Wheelchair-accessible. Air-conditioned. DIRECTIONS

Reservations are recommended! Call 212-244-8824. We'll only contact you if there is a problem. Lobby opens 30 minutes before showtime and reservations are held until 15 minutes prior. Schedule is subject to change.

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