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Monday November 12, 2012, 1:59pm - by WillyAppelman

Congratulations to the newest batch of Circuit Teams!  Thank you to everyone who applied.  Shows begin Friday, Nov. 16th at 10pm at The Magnet Studio Theater.

Warchild

Greg Wilker
Stefan Schuette
Chris Grove
Bob Acevedo
Kathleen Kiernan
Rosie Pelka
Emily Bryan
Andy Moskowitz

Bodhi 

Justin Zaun
Marcus Brunt
James Roberts
Paul Ton
Marc Philippe Eskenazi
Nick Jaramillo
Lucia brizzi
Kate Koch

Utah

Adam Taylor
Ramsey Merritt
Alan Lidogoster
Natalie Allen
Paula Schulzki
Don Romaniello
Beth Gold
David Say

Pappas

Adam Izzo
Aaron Gold
Tara Getter
Melissa Morrissey
Adrian Sexton
Srikant Cheruvu
Matthew Pollack
Sarah Marie Degni

Alverez

Bill Dodson
Ian W. Gray
Lisa Flanagan
Larisa Treyster
Joy Passey-Anglin
Ally Kornfeld
Steve Ling
Justin Torres

Congrats again to all the new teams!

Tuesday November 6, 2012, 10:25am - by WillyAppelman

As Hurricane relief continues, Armando Diaz has decided to donate his time and talents to the cause.  That is why on Saturday, Dec. 1st from 12pm until Sunday, Dec. 2nd at 12pm- Armando Diaz will teach & coach improv and sketch comedy for 24 hours straight!  All of the money raised from the Coach-athon will be donated to the Red Cross for Hurricane Relief.

Let the bidding begin: BID HERE! 

Thursday November 1, 2012, 2:41pm - by WillyAppelman

Tonight!  The Director Series continues with “Medusa” directed by Nick Kanellis.   “Medusa” is the ninth installment of The Director Series, a 4-week series of performances wherein a Director selects a cast and presents a different form.  ”Medusa” is a long form improv show involving all performers on stage at all times.  The improvisers alternate between speaking roles and playing inanimate objects.  It all begins Thursday November 1st and continues every thursday at 10pm for the month of November.  The show features Julia Hynes, Peter Collins, Justin Moran, Rick Andrews, Branson Reese, Ali Fisher, Matt B. Weir and Scott Lawrie.  If you’re able to get to the theater safely tonight we’ll see you there!  If not, don’t eat all that 50% off candy at once!

 

Wednesday October 31, 2012, 12:56pm - by WillyAppelman

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!

Monday August 20, 2012, 11:31am - by WillyAppelman

Congratulations to the new Magnet Sketch Teams!  Magnet Sketch Teams are the sketch comedy equivalent of Megawatt, our house improv teams. Sketch Teams are groups of writers and performers who will work with directors to create a run of sketch shows.   Thank you to all those who applied, we’re excited to introduce these incredible teams! The first show is Sunday September 16th at 9:30!  See you there!

 

TEAM LEONARDO

Ruby Marez

Lisa Herring

Alex Marino

Phoebe Tyers

Todd Shaeffer

Adam Twitchell

Ingrid Ostby

Bob Kern

Steph Garcia

 

TEAM RAPHAEL

Willy Appelman

Kim Ferguson

Vince Milosevich

Stephanie Streisand

Alan Fessenden

Sarah Pappalardo

Joe Miles

Sean Taylor

Andrew Vuilleumier

 

TEAM DONATELLO

Emily Shapiro

Jim Turner

Branson Reese

Nivea Serrao

David Rynn

Nick Feitel

Kaitlin Fontana

Geri Cole

Jon Moisan

 

TEAM MICHELANGELO

Jane Stolar

Gretchen Poole

Jana Schmieding

Ben Kharakh

Matt Antonucci

Danielle Tolley

Lauren Olsen

Joe Lepore

Matt Wassung

 

Friday August 3, 2012, 2:26pm - by WillyAppelman
Attention sketch comedians, writers, and actors: the Magnet Theater is excited to invite you to be a part of our new MAGNET SKETCH TEAMS!
Magnet Sketch Teams are the sketch comedy equivalent of Megawatt, our house improv teams. Sketch Teams are groups of writers and performers who will work with directors to create a run of sketch shows.  Individuals who have completed Level 1 of the Sketch Writing Program and/or Level 5 of the Improv Program are encouraged to apply.
The system will feature 4 rotating Magnet Sketch teams, each headed by an assigned director.  Those groups will write and perform approximately 3 shows every 6 weeks.  Similar to The Circuit, groups will perform in rotation for 4 months.  After this time, new groups will be formed.
Shows will take place Sunday nights at 9:30 pm.
The first round will begin in September with meetings beginning in August.  So, if you’re not available in August, please wait for the next round (December) to apply.
HOW TO APPLY TO BE ON A MAGNET SKETCH TEAM:
Send an email with the subject line, “MAGNET SKETCH TEAM APPLICATION” and your name to sketchdirector@magnettheater.com.  Include your improv/sketch experience and at least 2 writing samples as attachments (please limit total to 10 – 12 pages).
The deadline for submissions is MONDAY, AUGUST 13th. Apply today!