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“The Sleep Over” is the newest installment of The Director Series, a 4-week series of performances wherein a Director selects a cast and presents a different form. This month Kevin Cragg is directing “The Sleep Over.” We conducted an interview with director Kevin Cragg via email about the show.
1. What is The Sleep Over?
The Sleep Over is largely a mono-character improv form that was developed in the early 2000s by then Harold Team Mother. Over the duration of the current Sleep Over incarnation, Kevin Cobbs, Megan Gray, Will Quinn, Amie Roe, Jamaal Sedayao, Emily Shapiro, Caitlin Steitzer, and Kristy Wesolowski introduce us to eight characters and take us on a journey through the world they inhabit.
2. Why are you directing it?
My interest in the Sleep Over stems from the long history I have had with the form. I was lucky enough to be present to watch Mother workshop the form at a tiny storefront theater and it has been one of my favorite forms ever since. By directing it, I have a reason to gather eight of my favorite improvisers and let them loose on one of my favorite forms.
3. What is your favorite type of improv?
Since I have performed improv for quite some time and I have watched improv even longer, I would have to say the type of improv that is my favorite is that which surprises me. For four Thursdays in April, I will be watching my favorite improv.
4. What is the future of improv?
Another realm for product placement.
The Sleep Over performs every Thursday in April at 10pm at The Magnet Theater. The cast features Kevin Cobbs, Megan Gray, Will Quinn, Amie Roe, Jamaal Sedayao, Emily Shapiro, Caitlin Steitzer, and Kristy Wesolowski.
Congratulations to the BRAND NEW MUSICAL MEGAWATT TEAMS! Both teams premiered Tuesday, March 12th to an incredibly warm Magnet audience. The new teams are:
The Jezebels:
Annie Moor
Rachel Alexa Norman
Kiki Mikkelson
Mallory Schlossberg
Ali Reed
Lauren Friedman
Liz Lasky
THIS JUST IN: Musical Megawatt shows will now take place at 7, 8,9 & 10pm! Be sure to check out Musical Megawatt this Tuesday starting at 7pm, and if you can, catch these new teams, they’re pretty special!
Photos by Lisa Flanagan.
Congrats to Magnet performer Peter McNerney (Trike) on ‘Stuff You Should Know’, now airing on The Science Channel! The show takes place in The How Stuff Works office, and everyone in the office are podcasters. Peter plays Marcus, a conspiracy theory podcaster. He’s skeptical, cynical and assumes the worst in every situation. Check out ‘Stuff You Should Know’ on iTunes, and keep an eye out for Peter’s most recent episode, ‘Trust No One’.
You can see Peter in a Burger King commercial now airing on Comedy Central and performing Saturday’s at 10:30 with Trike.
The Magnet Training Center is open and classes will resume as normal for Saturday, February 9th. Please travel safely and bundle up.
Magnet Theater shows for Saturday, February 9th are still a go as well! Have fun and again, please travel safe.
It’s a HALLOWEEN MIRACLE! If you’re able to safely get to The Magnet Theater tonight, come out and enjoy some post-Hurricane Halloween Megawatt starting at 7pm! This is the perfect time to stand up, stretch your legs and sit right back down at The Magnet!
7pm: MILLIONS OF GHOULS!
8pm: SPOOKY SAMANTHA!
Candy + Improv + Costumes= TONIGHT! Classes are CANCELED, but the comedy is ALIVE!
The Magnet Training Center will be CLOSED on Tuesday, October 30th, 2012. All scheduled classes for Tuesday, Oct. 30th are CANCELLED. There will also be no shows at the theater tonight. Please stay safe and stay tuned for further updates.
