In the latest installment of The Director’s Series, Christina Gausas takes the reins on The Subject. The Subject is a form that ”follows the central character of the evening (the subject), never leaving the stage while the others enter and exit as various friends, relatives, demons and fantasy figures”.
The Subject, created by Alex Fendrich, was originally performed at the iO theater in Chicago and was “Highly Recommended” by The Chicago Sun-Times. Gausas was a member of the original cast and now she leads an all-star cast made up of Louis Kornfeld, Megan Gray, Alex Marino, Angela Demanti, Sebastian Connelli, Ruby Marez, Binu Paulose, Tom Levin, and Liz McDonnell.
The Subject opens Thursday May 3rd at 10pm, and is followed by an Opening Night Party at Mustang Sally’s (28th & 7th). Come to the show and celebrate afterwards with great food and drink specials!
The Subject, opening May 3rd at 10pm at The Magnet Theater!
Dave Razowsky and Ed Herbstman answered questions from Alex Marino and the audience on January 29th at Magnet Theater, and somebody recorded it. Wanna listen to it? Well here it is. Enjoy.
Oh, and if you’d like to see them perform together in the very clearly titled, ‘Razowsky and Herbstman’, you can do so on Saturday night, April 28th at 9pm, on the Magnet Mainstage.
Make a reservation here.
And if you’d like to train with these guys (along with Rachel Hamilton and Armando Diaz and others) while enjoying swimming, kayaking, and campfires, you can sign up for Camp Magnet 2012!
We are very happy to share the following announcement with the Magnet community. Break a leg.
JUST ANNOUNCED FROM THE SECOND CITY CHICAGO
General auditions for The Second City
The Second City primarily seeks actors to become Understudies to The Second City Touring Company (based in Chicago) - other projects actors are considered for – once they make the call back process: Second City Theatricals, Ship ensemble members, SCC actors (corporate division)
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In celebration of its 7th Anniversary, Magnet held its first completely ridiculous and ironically meaningful award ceremony. It was the 1st Annual Maggie Awards and everyone played fell into their appropriate roles immediately; the winners were falsely modest and the nominees who lost pretended it was an honor just to be nominated. The presenters were sharp and read the prompter with varying degrees of skill and self conscious sexiness.
Here are some moments from the ceremony for those of you in the community who couldn’t be there, and those of you who were there and aren’t sure this actually happened. Enjoy
- Here is a video of the opening number. Peter McNerney was our Billy Crystal, accompanied by Steve Whyte and Joel Esher. Also appearing in the opening number were Michael Lutton, Jen Sanders and Santa Claus.
Click after the jump for the complete list of nominees and winners.
- Al Smith
- Alex Marino's Beard
- anniversary
- Best Laugh
- Best LINprovisor
- Best Person
- Best Property Damage
- Bianca
- Binu Paulose
- Carl Olsen
- Chatherine Wiing
- Chris Simpson
- christian paluck
- Golden PBR
- Jamaal Sedayao
- Jen Sanders
- Joel Esher
- karsten cross
- kelly buttermore
- Kevin Cobbs
- Lauren Olsen
- Louis Kornfeld
- Maggie Awards
- Matt B Wier
- Matt J Wier
- Michael Lutton
- Mike Berry
- Nick Feitel
- nick kanellis
- Opening Number
- Party
- peter mcnerney
- rick andrews
- Robin Rothman
- steve whyte
- The Maggies
- The Magnet Toilet
- the native american community
- TJ Mannix
- Tony Mui
- willy appelman
- woody fu
- Worst Improvisor
Magnet’s next big musical event is almost here…GAY BOMB: THE MUSICAL! GAY BOMB is a comedy inspired by the real life plans of the U.S. military to build a bomb that would make their enemies gay. The show is a cautionary tale set in a not-to-distant America that is a ”xenophobic, homophobic wet dream”. This timely political piece is not only topical but extremely on point, leaving no stereotype unscathed. GAY BOMB: THE MUSICAL premiers at The Magnet Theater on Friday May 4th at 8:30, and plays on select Fridays and Mondays through June.
Much like previous Magnet Musical Event NIGHTFALL ON MIRANGA ISLAND, tickets are limited and will go fast!!! Tickets go on sale right….NOW. Get yours NOW here. Make sure you’re there for an opening night extravaganza you won’t want to miss.
Directed by Michael Martin, with music by Frank Spitznagel and book and lyrics by Chris Friden and Steve Whyte.
Starring: Andrew Fafoutakis, Dreagn Foltz, Ben Jones, Michael Lutton, Jen Sanders, TJ Mannix, Oscar Montoya, Dave Tomczak and Woody Fu!
BOOM!
