SUNDAY, DEC. 31

 

THEATER DARK - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

TUESDAY, JAN. 2nd

 

8:00pm
THE PEOPLE vs. MILK MILK McGINTY
It's the trial of the century! Don't you want to know what really happened? This show will improvise its way through the courts presenting reenactments from the accused, the accuser and the witnesses; who knows, maybe we'll get at the truth. CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH?

Featuring: Jane Borden, Devlyn Corrigan, Alan Fessenden, Eden Gauteron, Mike McFarland, Rylan Morrison, Sean Taylor and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Alex Marino

 

 

THE THIRD MEN
In a unique improv form developed by Jarret Berenstein, John Frusciante, and Dave Warth, each creates three characters and then explores their nine-character world together. Hilarity ensues.

$5


9:30pm
AMPERS&ND

A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes, hosted by Furf. This week: The last New York appearance of imp. (Asaf Ronen & Karen Wight, accompanied by flautist Michelle Dobrawsky), with Rocco & DeCoster (Matt DeCoster & Andy Rocco) and Potato & Tomato (Lucia Aniello & Eileen Mullane)

$5.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3rd

 

8:00pm
THE WISDOM CIRCLE
The Wisdom Circle is a group of elderly folks who offer advice. Their source: a lifetime of experience. See how they know what they know through monologues and improvised scenes -and walk away a little bit wiser.

Featuring: Jon Bander, Kelly Buttermore, Joey Dembner, Dan Fairall, Louis Kornfeld, Alex Marino, and Eilleen Mullane
Directed by Rylan Morrison

 

 

THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
The Future is where we'll be spending the rest of our lives. A tour through the unknown, the cosmic, the as-yet-unforeseen. Be the first on your block to visit the startling... World of Tomorrow...

Featuring: Lucia Aniello, Dan Fairall, Josh Fulton, Megan Gray, Corey Grimes, Damon Ketron, Matt Shafeek and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Louis Kornfeld

 

$5



9:30pm
ASH WEDNESDAY

Evel Cathedral (Chris Schneider, Stan Laikowski, and Rachel Korowitz) hosts a variety night of improv, sketch stand-up and more!

This week:
Federico Garduno (Stand up)
Dave Hill (Monologist)
Matt Donnelly and Eli Newell (Improv)
Big Tobacco (Improv)

$5

THURSDAY, JAN. 4th

8:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - TBA
GUEST - Verazano

$5


9:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - TBA
GUEST - The Yes Andersens

$5


11:00pm
MAGNET MIXER
The ever-popular Mixer! Now expanded to TWO nights a week. You know Saturday nights just aren't enough!
Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE!

FRIDAY, JAN. 5th

8:30pm
MS. JACKSON - LAST SHOW!
The 2004 ECNY winner for the Best Improv Group and beloved all-female trio Ms. Jackson (Jessica Allen, Tara Copeland, and Caitlin Miller) brings their 'all street, all the time' style back to the Magnet stage for four Friday nights. The pink-and-black track suits will be out in force.

$5


10:00pm
VILLEPIQUE & DRYSDALE MOTHERF*CKERS! - LAST SHOW!
And now, a word from Jean Villepique and Rebecca Drysdale:

"Hey. Well, I guess the show is gonna have like some improv and then also some scripted stuff, we think. Then we might have some music or something we're not really sure yet. But it'll totally be funny and probably also cool. Also Christmas is coming so, maybe there will be some Christmas stuff for the holidays or whatever. We don't really know, yet, cause we're just gonna improvise and stuff. Anyway, we're really funny though, and you should just come check it out cause we have both performed like everywhere, and we don't suck. Yeah. I mean, whatever, it'll be fun."

$5

SATURDAY, JAN. 6th

7:30pm
THE TINY SPECTACULAR
Magnet instructors and Second City alums Rachel Hamilton, Ed Herbstman, Abby Sher, Miriam Tolan, Jean Villepique, plus Tara Copeland, James Eason, Jason Mantzoukas, Christine Walters, and special guests improvise amazing characters on a regular-size stage.

$5

9:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - TBA
GUEST - TBA

$5


10:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - TBA
GUEST - TBA

$5


MIDNIGHT
MAGNET MIXER
The original. Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE!

SUNDAY, JAN. 7th

6:30pm
SLOW COMEDY
Magnet students perform.
Directed by Bob Acevedo.

$5

8:00pm
IMPROV REVUE
Magnet students perform a variety of longforms in a Revue-style show. Featuring: Angie Martin, Emily Bryan, Alina Chappotin, John Ward, Barry Lank, David Levin, Adam Taylor, Robin Rothman, Roy Koshy, Erik Martin, Robert Kern, Elliot Chang, Nicole Cascio, David Carl, Raphaela Weissman
Directed by Armando Diaz

$5


9:30pm
THE SPOTLIGHT WITH SEAN TAYLOR
Finally! A live talk show that 'sheds light' on the impact today's television world has on our culture by interviewing those who make it up. The Spotlight is the new best place for fun discussions, comedy bits, and plenty of surprises each and every week.

This week: Prank Shows (guests Billy Merritt and Charlie Todd)

For more information, visit www.thespotlightwithseantaylor.com.

$3

TUESDAY, JAN. 9th

8:00pm
THE PEOPLE vs. MILK MILK McGINTY
It's the trial of the century! Don't you want to know what really happened? This show will improvise its way through the courts presenting reenactments from the accused, the accuser and the witnesses; who knows, maybe we'll get at the truth. CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH?

Featuring: Jane Borden, Devlyn Corrigan, Alan Fessenden, Eden Gauteron, Mike McFarland, Rylan Morrison, Sean Taylor and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Alex Marino

 

 

THE THIRD MEN
In a unique improv form developed by Jarret Berenstein, John Frusciante, and Dave Warth, each creates three characters and then explores their nine-character world together. Hilarity ensues.

$5


9:30pm
AMPERS&ND

A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes.

$5.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10th

 


8:00pm
THE WISDOM CIRCLE
The Wisdom Circle is a group of elderly folks who offer advice. Their source: a lifetime of experience. See how they know what they know through monologues and improvised scenes -and walk away a little bit wiser.

Featuring: Jon Bander, Kelly Buttermore, Joey Dembner, Dan Fairall, Louis Kornfeld, Alex Marino, and Eilleen Mullane
Directed by Rylan Morrison

 

 

THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
The Future is where we'll be spending the rest of our lives. A tour through the unknown, the cosmic, the as-yet-unforeseen. Be the first on your block to visit the startling... World of Tomorrow...

Featuring: Lucia Aniello, Dan Fairall, Josh Fulton, Megan Gray, Corey Grimes, Damon Ketron, Matt Shafeek and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Louis Kornfeld

 

$5


9:30pm
ASH WEDNESDAY

Evel Cathedral (Chris Schneider, Stan Laikowski, and Rachel Korowitz) hosts a variety night of improv, sketch stand-up and more!

THIS WEEK:
Super Power Hour!
The Rambles (Improv)
Roger Hailes (Stand up)
Jack Kukoda (Stand up)
Carl Arnheiter (Character)

$5

THURSDAY, JAN. 11th

8:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles. $5

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Junior Varsity
GUEST - Moxie


9:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles. $5

THIS WEEK:
HOST - The Boss
GUEST - Viceroy


11:00pm
MAGNET MIXER
The ever-popular Mixer! Now expanded to TWO nights a week. You know Saturday nights just aren't enough!
Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE!

TUESDAY, JAN. 16th

8:00pm
THE PEOPLE vs. MILK MILK McGINTY
It's the trial of the century! Don't you want to know what really happened? This show will improvise its way through the courts presenting reenactments from the accused, the accuser and the witnesses; who knows, maybe we'll get at the truth. CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH?

Featuring: Jane Borden, Devlyn Corrigan, Alan Fessenden, Eden Gauteron, Mike McFarland, Rylan Morrison, Sean Taylor and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Alex Marino

 

THE THIRD MEN
In a unique improv form developed by Jarret Berenstein, John Frusciante, and Dave Warth, each creates three characters and then explores their nine-character world together. Hilarity ensues.

$5


9:30pm
AMPERS&ND

A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes.

$5.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17th

 


8:00pm
THE WISDOM CIRCLE
The Wisdom Circle is a group of elderly folks who offer advice. Their source: a lifetime of experience. See how they know what they know through monologues and improvised scenes -and walk away a little bit wiser.

Featuring: Jon Bander, Kelly Buttermore, Joey Dembner, Dan Fairall, Louis Kornfeld, Alex Marino, and Eilleen Mullane
Directed by Rylan Morrison

 

 

THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
The Future is where we'll be spending the rest of our lives. A tour through the unknown, the cosmic, the as-yet-unforeseen. Be the first on your block to visit the startling... World of Tomorrow...

Featuring: Lucia Aniello, Dan Fairall, Josh Fulton, Megan Gray, Corey Grimes, Damon Ketron, Matt Shafeek and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Louis Kornfeld

 

$5


9:30pm
ASH WEDNESDAY

Evel Cathedral (Chris Schneider, Stan Laikowski, and Rachel Korowitz) hosts a variety night of improv, sketch stand-up and more!

THIS WEEK:
Dwayne's Guest House (Improv)
Jon Bander (Monologist)
Leslie Korein (Music)
Schneider & Scally (Improv)
Dave Thunder (Character)

$5

THURSDAY, JAN. 18th

8:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Junior Varsity
GUEST - The Yes Andersens

$5


9:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - The Boss
GUEST - Verrazano

$5

11:00pm
The ever-popular Mixer! Now expanded to TWO nights a week. You know Saturday nights just aren't enough!
Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE!

FRIDAY, JAN. 19th

7:00pm
CLASS SHOWCASE
Tara Copeland's MONDAY LEVEL 1

FREE!

8:30pm
DINNER WITH THE FERGUSONS
The Fergusons are a family. A family that believes in getting together every night for dinner to talk about their day, share stories, argue, laugh, have a few drinks, share opinions, reconnect and catch up with other family & friends. Come watch this fully improvised show that takes a peek into a family's world for while.

Starring Lucia Aniello, Kelly Buttermore, Frank Campanella, Christian Capazzoli, Joseph Dembner and Paul W. Downs.
Created by: Frank Campanella; Directed by: Lex Morales

$5


10:00pm
THE MADE-UP MUSICAL!
The Made-Up Musical is an improvised musical show based on an interview with an audience member. See your life in musical form!
Starring new Magnet instructor John O'Donnell, Scott Glover, Eliza Skinner, Glynnis McMurray, Tara Copeland, and accompanied by Frank Spitznagel on the piano.

$5

SATURDAY, JAN. 20th

7:30pm
THE TINY SPECTACULAR
Magnet instructors and Second City alums Rachel Hamilton, Ed Herbstman, Abby Sher, Miriam Tolan, Jean Villepique, plus Tara Copeland, James Eason, Jason Mantzoukas, Christine Walters, and special guests improvise amazing characters on a regular-size stage.

$5

9:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Hello Laser
GUEST - Moxie

$5


10:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Tickle Monster
GUEST - Skosh

$5

MIDNIGHT
MAGNET MIXER
The original. Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE!

SUNDAY, JAN. 21st

6:30pm
SLOW COMEDY
Magnet students perform.
Directed by Bob Acevedo

$5

8:00pm
TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Magnet advanced students perform longform structures and games.
Directed by Armando Diaz

$5


9:30pm
THE SPOTLIGHT WITH SEAN TAYLOR
Finally! A live talk show that 'sheds light' on the impact today's television world has on our culture by interviewing those who make it up. The Spotlight is the new best place for fun discussions, comedy bits, and plenty of surprises each and every week.

This week: Turn Back the Clock (guests Brendan Gallagher and Mo Shafeek)

For more information, visit www.thespotlightwithseantaylor.com.

$3

TUESDAY, JAN. 23rd

8:00pm
THE PEOPLE vs. MILK MILK McGINTY
It's the trial of the century! Don't you want to know what really happened? This show will improvise its way through the courts presenting reenactments from the accused, the accuser and the witnesses; who knows, maybe we'll get at the truth. CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH?

Featuring: Jane Borden, Devlyn Corrigan, Alan Fessenden, Eden Gauteron, Mike McFarland, Rylan Morrison, Sean Taylor and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Alex Marino

 

 

THE THIRD MEN
In a unique improv form developed by Jarret Berenstein, John Frusciante, and Dave Warth, each creates three characters and then explores their nine-character world together. Hilarity ensues.

$5


9:30pm
AMPERS&ND

A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes.

$5.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24th

7:00pm
SEE ME HEAR ME

See Me Hear Me: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words is a reading series from the minds of Kate Tellers & Lauren Schnipper. Each show features 5 essays inspired by 1 image and written/performed by some of New York 's most hilarious minds.

$5.

 

8:00pm
THE WISDOM CIRCLE
The Wisdom Circle is a group of elderly folks who offer advice. Their source: a lifetime of experience. See how they know what they know through monologues and improvised scenes -and walk away a little bit wiser.

Featuring: Jon Bander, Kelly Buttermore, Joey Dembner, Dan Fairall, Louis Kornfeld, Alex Marino, and Eilleen Mullane
Directed by Rylan Morrison

 

 

THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
The Future is where we'll be spending the rest of our lives. A tour through the unknown, the cosmic, the as-yet-unforeseen. Be the first on your block to visit the startling... World of Tomorrow...

Featuring: Lucia Aniello, Dan Fairall, Josh Fulton, Megan Gray, Corey Grimes, Damon Ketron, Matt Shafeek and Charlie Whitcroft
Directed by Louis Kornfeld

 

$5



9:30pm
ASH WEDNESDAY

Evel Cathedral (Chris Schneider, Stan Laikowski, and Rachel Korowitz) hosts a variety night of improv, sketch stand-up and more!

THIS WEEK:
The Hamptons (Improv)
Vampire Joe (Character)
Baron Vaughn (Stand up)
Matt Evans and Louis Kornfeld (Improv)

$5

THURSDAY, JAN. 25th

7:00pm
CLASS SHOWCASE
Armando Diaz and Jean Villepique's TUESDAY LEVEL 2


FREE!

8:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Junior Varsity
GUEST - Moxie

$5


9:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - The Boss
GUEST - Viceroy

$5

11:00pm
The ever-popular Mixer! Now expanded to TWO nights a week. You know Saturday nights just aren't enough!
Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE!

FRIDAY, JAN. 26th

7:00pm
CLASS SHOWCASE
Alex Marino's THURSDAY LEVEL 3


FREE!

8:30pm
THE EXPANSION TREE
is a natural extension of several classic long-forms.  A single suggestion inspires a series of character driven scenes that exist within their own individual worlds.  Each of these worlds are then explored in as many different directions as possible through scenes, monologues, games, songs or anything else that the improviser can dream up.  As these "branches" break off and expand they inevitably begin to intersect and collide in the most natural and unexpected ways. 

Featuring: Alan Fessenden, Elana Fishbein, Megan Gray, Leslie Korein, Eileen Mullane, John Murray, Garrett Palm and Nick Zimmerman
Directed by Peter McNerney

$5


10:00pm
THE MADE-UP MUSICAL!
The Made-Up Musical is an improvised musical show based on an interview with an audience member. See your life in musical form!
Starring new Magnet instructor John O'Donnell, Scott Glover, Eliza Skinner, Glynnis McMurray, Tara Copeland, and accompanied by Frank Spitznagel on the piano.

$5

SATURDAY, JAN. 27th

7:30pm
THE TINY SPECTACULAR
Magnet instructors and Second City alums Rachel Hamilton, Ed Herbstman, Abby Sher, Miriam Tolan, Jean Villepique, plus Tara Copeland, James Eason, Jason Mantzoukas, Christine Walters, and special guests improvise amazing characters on a regular-size stage.

$5

9:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Hello Laser
GUEST - Junior Varsity

$5


10:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Tickle Monster
GUEST - Skosh

$5

MIDNIGHT
MAGNET MIXER
The original. Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE.

SUNDAY, JAN. 28th

6:30pm
SLOW COMEDY - LAST SHOW!
Magnet students perform.
Directed by Bob Acevedo

$5

8:00pm
TEAM PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP
Magnet advanced students perform longform structures and games, featuring Catherine Wing, Jamie Marrs, Robin Rothman, Jesse Acini, Lauren Olsen, Hal Phillips, Patrick Daly, Jed Teres, Carmen Armillas, Leanne Linsky, Matthew Chesmore, Jessica Hill, Elizabeth Findlay, Karsten Cross and Ryan Stratton
Directed by Armando Diaz

$5


9:30pm
THE SPOTLIGHT WITH SEAN TAYLOR
Finally! A live talk show that 'sheds light' on the impact today's television world has on our culture by interviewing those who make it up. The Spotlight is the new best place for fun discussions, comedy bits, and plenty of surprises each and every week.

This week: Recreation (guests Dave Hill and Matt Deluxe)

For more information, visit www.thespotlightwithseantaylor.com.

$3

TUESDAY, JAN. 30th


8:00pm
WILD ON WITH WILKER
Greg Wilker shares true stories from his world's travels to bring tales of exotic locales, high-impact adventures and some of his craziest--and wildest--encounters. From foam-filled parties to angry crocodiles, Wilker's many adventures will provide the inspiration for the resulting scenes performed by some of the Magnet's finest improvisers. LET THE FUN BEGIN....
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Featuring: George Basil, Christian Cappazoli, Rob Dubbin, Elana Fishbein, Dan Gregor, Megan Gray, Louis Kornfeld, and John Murray

$5.


9:30pm
AMPERS&ND

A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes.
This week:

The Icks (Wendy Herlich & Stefan Schick),
Gater (Peter McNerney & Garrett Palm)
Elephant Walk (Phil Chorba & Drew Wininger)

$5.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31st


8pm
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW
Taking your suggestion of a movie trailer, The Last Picture Show will inspire a montage of scenes, characters, monologues, and moments guaranteed to make you laugh.

Starring George Basil, Christian Capozzoli, Paul W. Downs, Marcy Jarreau, Leslie Korein, Louis Kornfeld and Peter McNerney. Directed by Tara Copeland

$5



9:30pm
ASH WEDNESDAY

Evel Cathedral (Chris Schneider, Stan Laikowski, and Rachel Korowitz) hosts a variety night of improv, sketch stand-up and more!

THIS WEEK:
Gluttony (Improv)
Frank Hong (Stand up)
Andrew Dickerson (Stand up)
Poopy Poopy Fart Fart (Improv)

$5

THURSDAY, FEB. 1st

8:00pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Moxie
GUEST - Verrazano

$5


9:30pm
MEGAWATT Armando Diaz directs Magnet's best and brightest resident improv ensembles.

THIS WEEK:
HOST - Junior Varsity
GUEST - The Yes Andersens

$5

11:00pm
The ever-popular Mixer! Now expanded to TWO nights a week. You know Saturday nights just aren't enough!
Graduates of our training program assemble for one-night-only improv ensembles who also mix it up with willing audience members.

FREE!

FRIDAY, FEB. 2nd


8:00pm
THE EXPANSION TREE
is a natural extension of several classic long-forms.  A singl