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I love ketchup. A LOT. In fact, embarrassingly, I was called out at Mustang Sally’s last week for trying to sneakily eat a whole plate of ketchup… by itself. Weird and gross, I know. But it also means that I’ve never been more excited for a show than I am for Justin Peters’ one man show, Confessions of a Condiment Hustler. Ketchup? Comedy? HOW COULD I NOT LOVE IT?
- Me: I’d like a burger with ketchup please, hold the burger.
Don’t like ketchup so much that it makes people uncomfortable? There are still plenty of other reasons to be absolutely psyched about this show! Fresh off of his run with the fantastic Megawatt team, Dunk, and new member of Chet Watkins, Peters is a phenomenally funny improviser and actor and this show promises to live up to his high standards of awesomeness. AND – breaking news! – Saucy by Nature, the gourmet, all-natural sauce company, will be in the lobby beforehand with sauce samples and things to buy! more
Musical improv lovers, where were you January 7th? If you were anywhere but the Magnet then kick yourself in the ears and jump into an elevator shaft. If you were at the Magnet seeing the opening night of Choral Rage’s new weekend run, then massage your ears lovingly and take a leisurely elevator ride wherever you please.
Henry Kaiser and Justin Moran
Choral Rage, one of the Magnet’s veteran musical improv teams, returned to the main stage to perform a musical mono scene (sort of. Does it count if they go to an alternate version of the same location?). In their opening number we were introduced one by one to the characters, then launched into a set that included a disintegrating, loveless 30-year marriage; a four-person affair; a father/son rivalry with opposing kitchens in the same diner; a cross-country-traveling pair of lovers; and a cigarette machine that opened a portal to parallel reality diner. more
Take five of NYC’s sharpest improvisers, add a dash of Youtube, and stir well with the nimble fingers of a trusty Research Assistant in the tech booth: you get Search Engine, the newest innovative improv cocktail to hit the stage at the Magnet Theater. With improvisers hailing from 4Track, Mother, and Hello Laser, Search Engine promises to deliver knowledge that you didn’t even know you had to know.
Alan Fessenden, Jesse Falcon, Matt Evans, Alex Marino
Hello Laser: Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Alan Fessenden, Dave Warth
Elana Fishbein & Shaun Farrugia
Elana and Shaun are hilarious, talented improvisers who bring a ton of experience to their Megawatt shows. Elana has been on a team for five years now, and Shaun just got cast. Jolene Turner interviewed both of them about favorite moments, comedy role models, and some veteran advice. Enjoy….
The Circuit: Round 5! Apply for Student Harold Teams!
The next round of The Circuit begins in January! The Circuit features Harold teams made-up of both current Magnet students and veteran Magnet performers. Anyone who has completed Magnet Level 3 or higher (and is not currently on a Megawatt team or in Team Performance Workshop) can apply. Performers will be chosen randomly by lottery. Teams will rehearse weekly with an assigned coach and have a 3 month run of shows on Friday nights at the Magnet Studio Theater.
Apply now by emailing circuit@magnettheater.com. Deadline to apply is December 23rd.
