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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!
Thursday November 10, 2011, 7:31pm - by admin

 

Be part of the next generation of comedy video creators! FLICK is a monthly screening of filmed sketch and comedy produced by the best short filmmakers in the New York metro area. The show features new short videos each month, so submit your work early and often. After each month’s screening, a panel of Magnet faculty and staff will select the very best videos to be featured on the Magnet website for the following month. Make a splash! Get visibility for your creative content and meet future collaborators for the development of your work!

Here’s a recent winner:

Want to submit?  Read on after the jump.

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Monday July 11, 2011, 7:19pm - by admin

A screening and short Q & A session with the members of the Magnet Theater Digital Media Engine that wrote, shot, directed, edited, and produced the BEST PICTURE at the 2011 New York City 48 Hour Film Project.

Members include George Gross, Jon Bander, Mike Bell, Steph Garcia, Danielle Tolley, and Sean Taylor.

 

They Won!

Friday May 6, 2011, 11:21am - by admin

The Camp Magnet Kayak Race 2009!  Kayakgeddon.  With the deadline rapidly approaching for Camp Magnet 2011 one can only wonder who will reign supreme in THIS years Kayak race.

 

Sign up today – fun, sun, lake, friends, the best improv workshops money can buy.

Thursday April 28, 2011, 12:30pm - by admin

Chainsaw – Written by Jon Bander (Phooka). Directed and Edited by George Gross.

 

Featuring many Magnet Theater performers: Jared McGrail, Rachel Rauch, Bianca Casusol, Nick Bacan, Steph Garcia, Adam Taylor, Danielle Tolley, Jon Bander, Sean Taylor, Dan, Lucia Brizzi and Nicholas Feitel.

 

Good work everyone!

Monday April 11, 2011, 9:27am - by admin

Link: Non-Hulk Featured on Front Page of Funny or Die today

Non-Hulk was a digital short written for Magnet Theater’s monthly comedic short screening, FLICK.

 

Written by Jon Bander and featuring Bander, Quinton Loder and Noel Dinneen (Hulk Hands).  Directed by George Gross and sound recording by Mike Bell.  All part of the Magnet Digital Media Engine!

 

Congrats guys! 

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