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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH
 
7:00pm • $5
TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP


FEATURING
Michael Bell, Tom Cairney, Chris Camp, Brad Engle, Lizzie Goldberg - Redner, Kelly Kreye, Michael Lutton, Christine Magee, Dave Maulbeck, Christian Paluck, Binu Paulose, Jason Salmon, Jana Schmieding, Lauren Strope, Adam Taylor, Jed Teres

Directed by Armando Diaz
8:30 pm • $5
LEVEL FOUR CLASS SHOW

FEATURING
Rebecca Brooks, Laura Crocenzi, Noel Dinneen,
John Dixon, Kathleen Durkin, Dave Fleischer, Robert Grady, Jeff O'Leary, Rory O'Sullivan,
Austin Smith, Lauren Strope, and Tony Weiss.



10 pm • $5
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

 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7TH
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. 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.

7:00pm • $5

HARLEQUIN
Chrissie Mayr, Cliff Campbell, Jen Sanders, Samantha Gurewitz, Bob Kern, Bret LaFontan, Liz Haag • Directed by Louis Kornfeld


FEATHERWEIGHT
Russ Armstrong, Justin Moran, Jared McGrail, Noel Dineen, Elana Fishbein, Jess Lane, Blake Merriman, Jesse Acini • Directed by Peter McNerney


8:30pm • $5

DYNASTY
Eden Gauteron, Michael McFarland, Elizabeth Findlay, John Roukis, Alexis Saarela,
Jen Cowan, Matt Koff, Brigid Boyle • Directed by Mark Grenier


MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Ian Caruth, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Karsten Cross, Erik Martin

10:00pm • $5

PHOOKA
Madalyn Mako, Steven Slate, Angela DeManti, Emily Shapiro, Jon Bander, Matt Shafeek, David Levin, David Etkin • Directed by Alex Marino

CRUSH
Frank Bonomo, Chet Siegel, Steve Horak, Brandon Lisy, Brian Bockrath, Lauren Olson, Nick Kanellis, Taylor White • Directed by Christian Capozzoli

11:30pm • FREE
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 DYNASTY
Eden Gauteron, Michael McFarland, Elizabeth Findlay, John Roukis, Alexis Saarela,
Jen Cowan, Matt Koff, Brigid Boyle • Directed by Mark Grenier

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH
THURSDAY NIGHT OUT
DOLLAR BEERS!

ONE $5 Ticket gets you in for the whole evening!
7:00pm
THE BOSS MIXER

HOSTED BY

THE BOSS
Dan Fairall, Quinton Loder, Charles Whitcroft, Beth Cartier, Hugh Strange, Louis Kornfeld
8:30pm
TEAM X & THE BOSS

Two powerhouse veteran Magnet teams steal the stage and the lights in this s
hared hour long show.


TEAM X
James Aylward, Devlyn Corrigan, Joe Dembner,
Lucas Held, Marcy Jarreau, and Rob Penty

THE BOSS
Dan Fairall, Quinton Loder, Charles Whitcroft, Beth Cartier, Hugh Strange, Louis Kornfeld

10:00PM
HELLO LASER &
JUNIOR VARSITY

HELLO LASER
Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Dave Warth

JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein,
Jane Borden, Kevin Cragg, Megan Gray, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens

11:30PM
30,000KHZ OF SOUND

A long-form improv show in the dark which uses audio samples found on shortwave radio as inspiration for scenes.

Featuring Brigid Boyle, Kevin Cragg, Dan Fairall, Eden Gauteron, Damon Ketron, Ashley Ward

Directed by Shawn Wickens.

http://www.30000khz.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH

7:00 pm• $5
IMPROV REVUE

Watch the latest Magnet Conservatory students present a compelling array of forms:
The Time Dash, The Montage, The Mono Scene and
Freeze Tag.

FEATURING
Todd Bieber, Kim Fenwick, Nat Freedberg, Dayna La Rosa, Brittney Lower, Eric Ludwig, Emilyn Morielli, Justin Peters, Jon Roufaeal, Rachel Werbel, Sarah Yorra

Directed by Armando Diaz

8:30pm • $5
LEAD MCENROE


Lead McEnroe reviewed in The Apiary! www.theapiary.org

Remember that dive bar you always ended up at after work? That movie theater where you had your first kiss? That go-kart place you went for your eighth birthday? Lead McEnroe hopes you do. Working from a single suggestion of a place from your memory, we'll show you what happens when the bar closes down for the night, the girl runs home to her parents, and the go-kart operator decides to go for one of his joy-rides. Lead McEnroe presents their original long-form, Songs of the Cul-De-Sac.

Lead McEnroe is: Mike Barry. Nick Benaquista. Tim Eberle. Dan Scivoletti. Rob Williams.Directed by Alex Marino
www.leadmcenroe.com

10:00pm • $7
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

11:30pm • $5
BAM: Brides Against Monsters: A Sketch Comedy Epic

Within each of us rages a war as old as time – one between the vestal Brides of our better selves, and the insatiable Monsters of our darkest appetites. And so with an unwavering calm, BAM daringly sets their newest sketch show against the backdrop of this purely psychological and totally fictitious war. Careening from courtrooms to classrooms, from the interrogation rooms to little old ladies’ living rooms, BAM gives the battle voice and action, scale and gravity, wigs and costumes, videos and rock and roll.

With
Jon Bander, Alex Marino, and Alan Fessenden

Whose side are you on?



SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH

7:30pm $5
NEW PLAY

NEW PLAY is an improvised play in two acts or less. It's a moving and meaningful contribution to New York's vibrant theater scene. Possibly.

NEW PLAY stars Chicago improvisational veterans Peter Grosz, Deb Downing, Ed Herbstman, Katie Caussin, Melanie Hoopes, Jonathan Karpinos and Kelly Haran. Directed by Sandy Marshall, NEW PLAY is based on PLAY, which ran for two successful years at Chicago's iO Theater (and featured some of the cast members of NEW PLAY).

The NEW PLAY ensemble writes a play while they are performing it, streamlining the cumbersome and often wasteful 'process' traditionally used to develop scripts. Eliminating re-writes, readings, rehearsals, and other 'distractions,' the cast of NEW PLAY harnesses the power of live theater with no preparation, opening (and closing) a brand new play each week.

NEW PLAY doesn't re-hash the stereotypes of well-known theatrical styles or authors for easy laughs. Instead, the cast explores original stories and characters every show, as if in the voice of some yet undiscovered playwright. The results range from poignant to hilarious, and occasionally both at the same time.

Show may contain strobe lights, loud explosions, nudity, objectionable themes, and gunfire. Or it may not.


 

9:00pm • $5
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

10:30pm • $5
STATUES OF LIBERTY

Coming straight out of Chicago, USA, the Land of Lincoln, these three 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, Russ Armstrong

Directed by Christian Capozzoli of 4-TRACK

Read their latest rave review in The Apiary!


12:00 • Free
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

FEATURING
You.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH
   

 

8:00pm • $5
TEST DRIVE

Every Sunday Test Drive features two brand new shows, never before seen on the Magnet stage, from improv, sketch and one-person shows to short films, stand-up and more. These shows are so new they still have that new comedy smell.

MR. WHITEPANTS' COMEDY HOUR

Join Mr. Whitepants and the Mr. Whitepants gang for a Mr. Whitepants evening of Mr. Whitepants sketch comedy that will have you shouting the name "Mr. Whitepants!" for years to come.

Written and performed by Matt Koff, Roy Koshy, Dan McCoy, Rob Morrison, and Meghan O'Neill.

Directed by Mark Grenier.

and...

THE BITTER POET'S "LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG CAFÉS, STRIP CLUBS AND BLACK BOX PERFORMANCE SPACES"

Downtown Man Of Angst, The Bitter Poet, shares his guitar-driven, explosive, unrequited love poems in this painfully honest romp about finding True Love and the strippers you meet along the way. A high-energy, irreverent celebration of the stupid things we do for love. With special guest, the Beautiful Downtown Burlesque Performance Artist, Sestina X!

9:30pm • $5
MAGNET INFERNO

Two teams throw down the gauntlet for a night of divine comedy. Each week, the reigning champion will take on another torturous challenge, as they journey deeper into the inferno. They must survive 9 challenges over 9 weeks to prove themselves as Gods among men. Will they live or fry? Only you can decide.

THIS WEEK:

Winner

vs

Iron Ruckus
Dave Bluvband, Frank Hejl, Dustin Drury, Bryce Richardson, Dan Black, Domenico Manzolillo, Laura Zeis,
Brett White

 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH
   
7:00pm • $5
TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP


FEATURING
Michael Bell, Tom Cairney, Chris Camp, Brad Engle, Lizzie Goldberg - Redner, Kelly Kreye, Michael Lutton, Christine Magee, Dave Maulbeck, Christian Paluck, Binu Paulose, Jason Salmon, Jana Schmieding, Lauren Strope, Adam Taylor, Jed Teres

Directed by Armando Diaz
8:30 pm • $5
LEVEL FOUR CLASS SHOW

FEATURING
Rebecca Brooks, Laura Crocenzi, Noel Dinneen,
John Dixon, Kathleen Durkin, Dave Fleischer, Robert Grady, Jeff O'Leary, Rory O'Sullivan,
Austin Smith, Lauren Strope, and Tony Weiss.


   
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. 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.

7:00pm • $5

HARLEQUIN
Chrissie Mayr, Cliff Campbell, Jen Sanders, Samantha Gurewitz, Bob Kern, Bret LaFontan, Liz Haag • Directed by Louis Kornfeld


FEATHERWEIGHT
Russ Armstrong, Justin Moran, Jared McGrail, Noel Dineen, Elana Fishbein, Jess Lane, Blake Merriman, Jesse Acini • Directed by Peter McNerney

8:30pm • $5

DYNASTY
Eden Gauteron, Michael McFarland, Elizabeth Findlay, John Roukis, Alexis Saarela,
Jen Cowan, Matt Koff, Brigid Boyle • Directed by Mark Grenier


MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Ian Caruth, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Karsten Cross, Erik Martin

10:00pm • $5

PHOOKA
Madalyn Mako, Steven Slate, Angela DeManti, Emily Shapiro, Jon Bander, Matt Shafeek, David Levin, David Etkin • Directed by Alex Marino

CRUSH
Frank Bonomo, Chet Siegel, Steve Horak, Brandon Lisy, Brian Bockrath, Lauren Olson, Nick Kanellis, Taylor White • Directed by Christian Capozzoli

11:30pm • FREE
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 FEATHERWEIGHT
Russ Armstrong, Justin Moran, Jared McGrail, Noel Dineen, Elana Fishbein, Jess Lane, Blake Merriman, Jesse Acini • Directed by Peter McNerney

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH
THURSDAY NIGHT OUT
DOLLAR BEERS!

ONE $5 Ticket gets you in for the whole evening!
7:00pm
JUNIOR VARSITY MIXER

HOSTED BY

JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein,
Jane Borden, Kevin Cragg, Megan Gray, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens
8:30pm
TEAM X & THE BOSS

Two powerhouse veteran Magnet teams steal the stage and the lights in this s
hared hour long show.


TEAM X
James Aylward, Devlyn Corrigan, Joe Dembner,
Lucas Held, Marcy Jarreau, and Rob Penty

THE BOSS
Dan Fairall, Quinton Loder, Charles Whitcroft, Beth Cartier, Hugh Strange, Louis Kornfeld

10:00PM
HELLO LASER &
JUNIOR VARSITY

HELLO LASER
Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Dave Warth

JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein,
Jane Borden, Kevin Cragg, Megan Gray, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens

11:30PM
30,000KHZ OF SOUND

A long-form improv show in the dark which uses audio samples found on shortwave radio as inspiration for scenes.

Featuring Brigid Boyle, Kevin Cragg, Dan Fairall, Eden Gauteron, Damon Ketron, Ashley Ward

Directed by Shawn Wickens.

http://www.30000khz.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH
   

7:00 pm• $5
ME ME ME

8:30pm •

TBD

10:00pm • $7
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

11:30pm • $5
BAM: Brides Against Monsters: A Sketch Comedy Epic

Within each of us rages a war as old as time – one between the vestal Brides of our better selves, and the insatiable Monsters of our darkest appetites. And so with an unwavering calm, BAM daringly sets their newest sketch show against the backdrop of this purely psychological and totally fictitious war. Careening from courtrooms to classrooms, from the interrogation rooms to little old ladies’ living rooms, BAM gives the battle voice and action, scale and gravity, wigs and costumes, videos and rock and roll.

With
Jon Bander, Alex Marino, and Alan Fessenden

Whose side are you on?



SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH

7:30pm $5
NEW PLAY

NEW PLAY is an improvised play in two acts or less. It's a moving and meaningful contribution to New York's vibrant theater scene. Possibly.

NEW PLAY stars Chicago improvisational veterans Peter Grosz, Deb Downing, Ed Herbstman, Katie Caussin, Melanie Hoopes, Jonathan Karpinos and Kelly Haran. Directed by Sandy Marshall, NEW PLAY is based on PLAY, which ran for two successful years at Chicago's iO Theater (and featured some of the cast members of NEW PLAY).

The NEW PLAY ensemble writes a play while they are performing it, streamlining the cumbersome and often wasteful 'process' traditionally used to develop scripts. Eliminating re-writes, readings, rehearsals, and other 'distractions,' the cast of NEW PLAY harnesses the power of live theater with no preparation, opening (and closing) a brand new play each week.

NEW PLAY doesn't re-hash the stereotypes of well-known theatrical styles or authors for easy laughs. Instead, the cast explores original stories and characters every show, as if in the voice of some yet undiscovered playwright. The results range from poignant to hilarious, and occasionally both at the same time.

Show may contain strobe lights, loud explosions, nudity, objectionable themes, and gunfire. Or it may not.


 

9:00pm • $5
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

10:30pm • $5
STATUES OF LIBERTY

Coming straight out of Chicago, USA, the Land of Lincoln, these three 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, Russ Armstrong

Directed by Christian Capozzoli of 4-TRACK


12:00 • Free
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

FEATURING
You.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH
 

6:30pm • FREE
LEVEL ONE CLASS SHOW

8:00pm • $5
TEST DRIVE

Every Sunday Test Drive features two brand new shows, never before seen on the Magnet stage, from improv, sketch and one-person shows to short films, stand-up and more. These shows are so new they still have that new comedy smell.

"OH, NO! NOT ANOTHER ONE WOMAN SHOW!"

With Emily Bryan

and...

George the Roofer


 

9:30pm • $5
MAGNET INFERNO

Two teams throw down the gauntlet for a night of divine comedy. Each week, the reigning champion will take on another torturous challenge, as they journey deeper into the inferno. They must survive 9 challenges over 9 weeks to prove themselves as Gods among men. Will they live or fry? Only you can decide.

THIS WEEK:

Winner

vs

Queen of Sharks
Michael Newman, Jason Tyne-Zimmerman, Lorie Steele, Amanda Peck, Brian Schell, Colin McNally, Sara Blake

 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH
   
7:00pm • $5
TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP


FEATURING
Michael Bell, Tom Cairney, Chris Camp, Brad Engle, Lizzie Goldberg - Redner, Kelly Kreye, Michael Lutton, Christine Magee, Dave Maulbeck, Christian Paluck, Binu Paulose, Jason Salmon, Jana Schmieding, Lauren Strope, Adam Taylor, Jed Teres

Directed by Armando Diaz
8:30 pm • $5
LEVEL FOUR CLASS SHOW

FEATURING
Rebecca Brooks, Laura Crocenzi, Noel Dinneen,
John Dixon, Kathleen Durkin, Dave Fleischer, Robert Grady, Jeff O'Leary, Rory O'Sullivan,
Austin Smith, Lauren Strope, and Tony Weiss.


   
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21ST
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. 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.

7:00pm • $5

HELLO LASER
Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino,
Dave Warth


FEATHERWEIGHT
Russ Armstrong, Justin Moran, Jared McGrail, Noel Dineen, Elana Fishbein, Jess Lane, Blake Merriman, Jesse Acini • Directed by Peter McNerney

8:30pm • $5

DYNASTY
Eden Gauteron, Michael McFarland, Elizabeth Findlay, John Roukis, Alexis Saarela,
Jen Cowan, Matt Koff, Brigid Boyle • Directed by Mark Grenier


MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Ian Caruth, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Karsten Cross, Erik Martin

10:00pm • $5

JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein,
Jane Borden, Kevin Cragg, Megan Gray, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens


CRUSH
Frank Bonomo, Chet Siegel, Steve Horak, Brandon Lisy, Brian Bockrath, Lauren Olson, Nick Kanellis, Taylor White • Directed by Christian Capozzoli

11:30pm • FREE
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 HARLEQUIN
Chrissie Mayr, Cliff Campbell, Jen Sanders, Samantha Gurewitz, Bob Kern, Bret LaFontan, Liz Haag • Directed by Louis Kornfeld

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND
THURSDAY NIGHT OUT
DOLLAR BEERS!

ONE $5 Ticket gets you in for the whole evening!
7:00pm
HELLO LASER MIXER

HOSTED BY

HELLO LASER
Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Dave Warth
8:30pm
TEAM X & THE BOSS

Two powerhouse veteran Magnet teams steal the stage and the lights in this s
hared hour long show.


TEAM X
James Aylward, Devlyn Corrigan, Joe Dembner,
Lucas Held, Marcy Jarreau, and Rob Penty

THE BOSS
Dan Fairall, Quinton Loder, Charles Whitcroft, Beth Cartier, Hugh Strange, Louis Kornfeld

10:00PM
HELLO LASER &
JUNIOR VARSITY

HELLO LASER
Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Dave Warth

JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein,
Jane Borden, Kevin Cragg, Megan Gray, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens

11:30PM
30,000KHZ OF SOUND

A long-form improv show in the dark which uses audio samples found on shortwave radio as inspiration for scenes.

Featuring Brigid Boyle, Kevin Cragg, Dan Fairall, Eden Gauteron, Damon Ketron, Ashley Ward

Directed by Shawn Wickens.

http://www.30000khz.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD
 

7:00 pm• $5
ME ME ME

8:30pm • $5
LEAD MCENROE


Lead McEnroe reviewed in The Apiary! www.theapiary.org

Remember that dive bar you always ended up at after work? That movie theater where you had your first kiss? That go-kart place you went for your eighth birthday? Lead McEnroe hopes you do. Working from a single suggestion of a place from your memory, we'll show you what happens when the bar closes down for the night, the girl runs home to her parents, and the go-kart operator decides to go for one of his joy-rides. Lead McEnroe presents their original long-form, Songs of the Cul-De-Sac.

Lead McEnroe is: Mike Barry. Nick Benaquista. Tim Eberle. Dan Scivoletti. Rob Williams.Directed by Alex Marino
www.leadmcenroe.com

10:00pm • $7
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

11:30pm • $5
BAM: Brides Against Monsters: A Sketch Comedy Epic

Within each of us rages a war as old as time – one between the vestal Brides of our better selves, and the insatiable Monsters of our darkest appetites. And so with an unwavering calm, BAM daringly sets their newest sketch show against the backdrop of this purely psychological and totally fictitious war. Careening from courtrooms to classrooms, from the interrogation rooms to little old ladies’ living rooms, BAM gives the battle voice and action, scale and gravity, wigs and costumes, videos and rock and roll.

With
Jon Bander, Alex Marino, and Alan Fessenden

Whose side are you on?

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH

7:30pm $5
NEW PLAY

NEW PLAY is an improvised play in two acts or less. It's a moving and meaningful contribution to New York's vibrant theater scene. Possibly.

NEW PLAY stars Chicago improvisational veterans Peter Grosz, Deb Downing, Ed Herbstman, Katie Caussin, Melanie Hoopes, Jonathan Karpinos and Kelly Haran. Directed by Sandy Marshall, NEW PLAY is based on PLAY, which ran for two successful years at Chicago's iO Theater (and featured some of the cast members of NEW PLAY).

The NEW PLAY ensemble writes a play while they are performing it, streamlining the cumbersome and often wasteful 'process' traditionally used to develop scripts. Eliminating re-writes, readings, rehearsals, and other 'distractions,' the cast of NEW PLAY harnesses the power of live theater with no preparation, opening (and closing) a brand new play each week.

NEW PLAY doesn't re-hash the stereotypes of well-known theatrical styles or authors for easy laughs. Instead, the cast explores original stories and characters every show, as if in the voice of some yet undiscovered playwright. The results range from poignant to hilarious, and occasionally both at the same time.

Show may contain strobe lights, loud explosions, nudity, objectionable themes, and gunfire. Or it may not.


 

9:00pm • $5
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

10:30pm • $5
STATUES OF LIBERTY

Coming straight out of Chicago, USA, the Land of Lincoln, these three 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, Russ Armstrong

Directed by Christian Capozzoli of 4-TRACK


12:00 • Free
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

FEATURING
You.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH
 

6:30PM • FREE
LEVEL TWO CLASS SHOW

8:00pm • $5
TEST DRIVE

Every Sunday Test Drive features two brand new shows, never before seen on the Magnet stage, from improv, sketch and one-person shows to short films, stand-up and more. These shows are so new they still have that new comedy smell.

THE HIGH SCORES

We're another sketch show, only better. No impersonations, no puns. Serious f-ing comedy.

and...

SEXUAL DANCING FOR DUMMIES

9:30pm • $5
MAGNET INFERNO

Two teams throw down the gauntlet for a night of divine comedy. Each week, the reigning champion will take on another torturous challenge, as they journey deeper into the inferno. They must survive 9 challenges over 9 weeks to prove themselves as Gods among men. Will they live or fry? Only you can decide.

THIS WEEK:

Winner

vs

Thank You, Robot
Jeremy Bent, Seth Lind, Matt Little, Casey Savage, Christopher Scott, Abra Tabak, John Robert Wilson

 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH
   
7:00pm • $5
TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP


FEATURING
Michael Bell, Tom Cairney, Chris Camp, Brad Engle, Lizzie Goldberg - Redner, Kelly Kreye, Michael Lutton, Christine Magee, Dave Maulbeck, Christian Paluck, Binu Paulose, Jason Salmon, Jana Schmieding, Lauren Strope, Adam Taylor, Jed Teres

Directed by Armando Diaz
8:30 pm • $5
LEVEL FOUR CLASS SHOW

FEATURING
Rebecca Brooks, Laura Crocenzi, Noel Dinneen,
John Dixon, Kathleen Durkin, Dave Fleischer, Robert Grady, Jeff O'Leary, Rory O'Sullivan,
Austin Smith, Lauren Strope, and Tony Weiss.


   
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28TH
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. 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.

7:00pm • $5

HARLEQUIN
Chrissie Mayr, Cliff Campbell, Jen Sanders, Samantha Gurewitz, Bob Kern, Bret LaFontan, Liz Haag • Directed by Louis Kornfeld


FEATHERWEIGHT
Russ Armstrong, Justin Moran, Jared McGrail, Noel Dineen, Elana Fishbein, Jess Lane, Blake Merriman, Jesse Acini • Directed by Peter McNerney

8:30pm • $5

DYNASTY
Eden Gauteron, Michael McFarland, Elizabeth Findlay, John Roukis, Alexis Saarela,
Jen Cowan, Matt Koff, Brigid Boyle • Directed by Mark Grenier


MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Ian Caruth, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Karsten Cross, Erik Martin

10:00pm • $5

PHOOKA
Madalyn Mako, Steven Slate, Angela DeManti, Emily Shapiro, Jon Bander, Matt Shafeek, David Levin, David Etkin • Directed by Alex Marino

CRUSH
Frank Bonomo, Chet Siegel, Steve Horak, Brandon Lisy, Brian Bockrath, Lauren Olson, Nick Kanellis, Taylor White • Directed by Christian Capozzoli

11:30pm • FREE
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 CRUSH
Frank Bonomo, Chet Siegel, Steve Horak, Brandon Lisy, Brian Bockrath, Lauren Olson, Nick Kanellis, Taylor White • Directed by Christian Capozzoli

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH
THURSDAY NIGHT OUT
DOLLAR BEERS!

ONE $5 Ticket gets you in for the whole evening!
7:00pm
MOXIE SCRATCH - OFF

HOSTED BY

MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Ian Caruth, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Karsten Cross, Erik Martin
8:30pm
TEAM X & THE BOSS

Two powerhouse veteran Magnet teams steal the stage and the lights in this s
hared hour long show.


TEAM X
James Aylward, Devlyn Corrigan, Joe Dembner,
Lucas Held, Marcy Jarreau, and Rob Penty

THE BOSS
Dan Fairall, Quinton Loder, Charles Whitcroft, Beth Cartier, Hugh Strange, Louis Kornfeld

10:00PM
HELLO LASER &
JUNIOR VARSITY

HELLO LASER
Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Dave Warth

JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein,
Jane Borden, Kevin Cragg, Megan Gray, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens

11:30PM
30,000KHZ OF SOUND

A long-form improv show in the dark which uses audio samples found on shortwave radio as inspiration for scenes.

Featuring Brigid Boyle, Kevin Cragg, Dan Fairall, Eden Gauteron, Damon Ketron, Ashley Ward

Directed by Shawn Wickens.

http://www.30000khz.com

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30TH

7:00 pm• $5
TWO FUNNY

8:30pm • $5
LEAD MCENROE


Lead McEnroe reviewed in The Apiary! www.theapiary.org

Remember that dive bar you always ended up at after work? That movie theater where you had your first kiss? That go-kart place you went for your eighth birthday? Lead McEnroe hopes you do. Working from a single suggestion of a place from your memory, we'll show you what happens when the bar closes down for the night, the girl runs home to her parents, and the go-kart operator decides to go for one of his joy-rides. Lead McEnroe presents their original long-form, Songs of the Cul-De-Sac.

Lead McEnroe is: Mike Barry. Nick Benaquista. Tim Eberle. Dan Scivoletti. Rob Williams.Directed by Alex Marino
www.leadmcenroe.com

10:00pm • $7
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

8:00pm • $5
FOCUS

Hey, Darlings! Come sit down with a cup of coffee (or perhaps a martini) and join the panel of five of New York's most talkative and opinionated women as they discuss the weekly events and interview alluring guests, from the worlds of literature, politics, comedy, and more. This show will keep you in FOCUS. Let's talk about issues, over drinks!

FEATURING
Brigid Boyle, Emily Bryan, Nicole Cascio, Caroline Ficksman, and Alexis Saarela. Special appearance by Roy Koshy

Created by Emily Bryan directed by Christian Capozolli with Video Direction by Louie Pearlman



SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST

7:30pm $5
NEW PLAY

NEW PLAY is an improvised play in two acts or less. It's a moving and meaningful contribution to New York's vibrant theater scene. Possibly.

NEW PLAY stars Chicago improvisational veterans Peter Grosz, Deb Downing, Ed Herbstman, Katie Caussin, Melanie Hoopes, Jonathan Karpinos and Kelly Haran. Directed by Sandy Marshall, NEW PLAY is based on PLAY, which ran for two successful years at Chicago's iO Theater (and featured some of the cast members of NEW PLAY).

The NEW PLAY ensemble writes a play while they are performing it, streamlining the cumbersome and often wasteful 'process' traditionally used to develop scripts. Eliminating re-writes, readings, rehearsals, and other 'distractions,' the cast of NEW PLAY harnesses the power of live theater with no preparation, opening (and closing) a brand new play each week.

NEW PLAY doesn't re-hash the stereotypes of well-known theatrical styles or authors for easy laughs. Instead, the cast explores original stories and characters every show, as if in the voice of some yet undiscovered playwright. The results range from poignant to hilarious, and occasionally both at the same time.

Show may contain strobe lights, loud explosions, nudity, objectionable themes, and gunfire. Or it may not.


 

9:00pm • $5
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

10:30pm • $5
STATUES OF LIBERTY

Coming straight out of Chicago, USA, the Land of Lincoln, these three 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, Russ Armstrong

Directed by Christian Capozzoli of 4-TRACK


12:00 • Free
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

FEATURING
You.

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.


Reservations are recomended! Call 212-244-8824.
We'll only contact you if there is a problem.
Lobby is open 30 minutes before showtime and reservations are held until 15 minutes prior.

More events and more details coming soon!


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