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Magnet Theater hosts a variety of performances
and special events Tuesdays through Sundays at 254 West 29th Street,
between 7th and 8th Avenues, ground floor. Most shows are only $5.
Beer and wine is for sale (Brooklyn, Blue Moon, Stella, Pabst, Magnet
Pinot Noir, Megawatt Zinfandel). No drink minimum. Wheelchair-accessible.
Air-conditioned. DIRECTIONS
Reservations are recomended! Call 212-244-8824.
We'll only contact you if there is a problem. Lobby opens 30 minutes
before showtime and reservations are held until 15 minutes prior.
Schedule is subject to change.
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8:00pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
THE YES ANDERSENS
Brigid Boyle, Luke Franklin, Jon Kern, Louie Pearlman, Nicole Cascio, Joe Randazzo, Alexis Saarela, Ed Snible, Roy Koshy
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COUNTRY BUSH
Jon Bander, Eileen Mullane, Chris Ryan, Amanda Alan, Jared McGrail, Dennis DeClaudio, Shirleyanne Kaladijan, Damon Ketron
$5
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9:30pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
SKOSH
George Basil, Frank Bonomo, Christian Capozzoli, Kevin Cragg, Marcy Jarreau, Matt Shafeek
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MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Erik Martin, Ian Caruth, Karsten Cross, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Jodi Skeris
$5
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11:00
MAGNET MIXER
Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30.
HOSTED BY
Jon Bander
FEATURING
You.
$FREE
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7:00pm
ELEANOR IS SIBLING-CHALLENGED
Created and Performed by Elana Fishbein
Directed by Sara Wolkowitz
Eleanor is seven. She has zero brothers and zero sisters. She's really good at just about everything and has a ka-zillion-billion toys and games and jokes. She's been practically everywhere in the entire world and is a super fun person to spend time with. This is her show, so pay attention! There's going to be a whole lot of wild stuff going on. (All ages!)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRAILER
$5
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8:30pm
I'M CRAZY BECAUSE OF YOU
7 characters, 7 reasons to watch! Come watch seven original characters unleash their secrets, and see for yourself why they are "Crazy Because of You"
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY
Eddie Brawley, Liz Haag, Damon Ketron, Chrissie Mayr, Jared McGrail, Rylan Morrison, Patrick Thorton
Directed by Gary Rudoren
$5
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10:00pm
SURF 'N TURF IN "BLACK & WHITE"
Aroused by an audience suggestion, three men with no fear of intimacy or injury push the boundaries of traditional improv comedy to create spontaneous theater that is physical, intense, moving, and occasionally funny. Surf 'n Turf is an energetic and eccentric trio whose performance style is equal parts whimsical, surreal, and physical. When Surf 'n Turf takes the stage, time and space aren't the only things likely to be bent or broken!
FEATURING
Bob Acevedo, Ernie Privatera, and David Furfero
$5
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11:00pm
4 TRACK
From a single word suggestion, 4-TRACK launches into 4 super charged group scenes that ricochet 4 characters down different paths until they collide face first into each other.
*A TIME OUT NEW YORK CRITIC'S PICK*
FEATURING
George Basil, Frank Campanella, Christian Capozzoli, Matt Evans
$5
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7:30pm
THE TINY SPECTACULAR
Recommended by TIME OUT NEW YORK
Second City Alumni, Magnet Instructors, and their special guests turn a tiny suggestion into LARGER-THAN-LIFE improvised scenes, all on a normal-sized stage.
FEATURING
Rachel Hamilton, Ed Herbstman, Abby Sher, Miriam Tolan, Tara Copeland, James Eason, Jess Allen, Jason Mantzoukas and Christine Walters
$5
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9:00pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein, Jane Borden, Megan Gray, Lex Morales, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens
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THE BOSS
Beth Cartier, Dan Fairall, Louis Kornfeld, Quinton Loder, Hugh Strange,Charles Whitcroft
$5
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10:30pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
HELLO LASER
Justin Akin, Paul Downs, Alan Fessenden, Elana Fishbein, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Peter McNerney, Dave Warth
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TEAM X
James Aylward, Devlyn Corrigan, Joe Dembner, Dan Gregor, Lucas Held, Dave Thunder, Rob Penty, Mark Grenier
$5
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12:00
MAGNET MIXER
Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30.
HOSTED BY
Megan Gray & Dan Fairall
FEATURING
You.
$ FREE
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6:30pm
SENIOR PROJECT
Graduates of Magnet's Level 4 present "Choose Your Own Adventure." Watch this gallery of unique characters unroll their overlapping destinies one improvised scene at a time.
FEATURING
Dan Spiegel,
Tim Eberle,
Samantha Gurewitz,
Michael Barry,
Rob Williams,
Robert Grady,
Dan Klein,
Nick Benaquista,
Joe Dettmore,
Brian Bockrath,
Arthur Meyer,
Madalyn Mako,
Chrissie Mayr,
Seth Yavit,
Julianne Giragosian
Directed by Armando Diaz
$5
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8:00pm
AMPERS&ND
A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes.
THIS WEEK
KORNTRON
Louis Kornfeld & Damon Ketron
JUSTIN BOBBY
Brigid Boyle & Alexis Saarela
TRIGGERFIST
Dave Bluvband & Alan Starzinski
Music performed by
THE AFTER SCHOOL MUSIC CLUB
Angela DeManti & Louie Pearlman
Hosted by Alex Marino
Created by Dave Furfero
$5
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9:30pm
SENIOR PROJECT
Graduates of Magnet's Level 4 present "Choose Your Own Adventure." Watch this gallery of unique characters unroll their overlapping destinies one improvised scene at a time.
FEATURING
Kelly Kreye, Tom Cairney, Andrew Samuel, Blake Merriman, Mike Bein, Elana Meulener, Lisa Yeager, Gerard Stokes, Jason Salmon, Tamara Young, Binu Paulose, William Yurkas, Evan Zeisel, Scott Markman
Directed by Armando Diaz
$5
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8:00pm
NEW FORM CITY
See what the graduates of Magnet's New Form City class came up with.
FEATURING
Alina Chappotin, Rebecca Teran, Ruby Marez, Jess Lane, Alexis Saarela, Megan Rees, Frank Bonomo, Nick Cook, Jennifer Cowan, Robert Grady, Chris Capobianco, Jennifer Sanders, John Roukis, Caroline Ficksman, Emily Bank, Meredith Zinner
Directed by James Eason
$5
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9:30pm
RENDEZVOUS
In the spirit of Nichols and May, three of Magnet Theater's home grown powerhouse duos get together for an evening of fully improvised entertainment meant to keep you talking over drinks late into the night.
Three duos, three situations, six degrees of separation.
FEATURING
Corey Grimes, Charles Whitcroft, Louis Kornfeld, Megan Gray, Mark Grenier, and Leanne Linsky
$5
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8:00pm
F'D UP
The "experts" of F'd Up will heal you through improv and other therapies.
No problem is too large or too F'd Up for them to handle. The cast of F'd Up spins an original show based on an audience members confession.
Featuring:
Paul W. Downs, Alan Fessenden, Elana Fishbein, Marcy Jarreau, Leslie Korein, Louis Kornfeld, Peter McNerney
Directed by Armando Diaz
$5
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9:30pm
HELLO LASER
Someone's got a Wednesday night show. It's a laser. Hello Laser. Hello Laser comes out of rehearsals with a brand new show full of rich soundscapes, tantalizing colors, full-bodied aromas, flavors of the orient, textures both hard like nails and smooth like otter pelt, and a wide array of other sensations that are much harder to describe. Why would you miss it? You wouldn’t, right?
FEATURING
Justin Akin, Paul W. Downs, Alan Fessenden, Elana Fishbein, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Peter McNerney, Dave Warth
$5
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7:00pm
LEVEL 2 CLASS SHOWCASE
Rachel Hamilton's Level 2 Class showcase their mastery of longform basics!
Directed by: Rachel Hamilton
$FREE
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8:00pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein, Jane Borden, Megan Gray, Lex Morales, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens
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TEAM X
James Aylward, Devlyn Corrigan, Joe Dembner, Dan Gregor, Lucas Held, Dave Thunder, Rob Penty, Mark Grenier
$5
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9:30pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
THE YES ANDERSENS
Brigid Boyle, Luke Franklin, Jon Kern, Louie Pearlman, Nicole Cascio, Joe Randazzo, Alexis Saarela, Ed Snible, Roy Koshy
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SKOSH
George Basil, Frank Bonomo, Christian Capozzoli, Kevin Cragg, Marcy Jarreau, Matt Shafeek
$5
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11:00
MAGNET MIXER
Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30.
HOSTED BY
Jon Bander
FEATURING
You.
$FREE
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7:00pm
ELEANOR IS SIBLING-CHALLENGED
Created and Performed by Elana Fishbein
Directed by Sara Wolkowitz
Eleanor is seven. She has zero brothers and zero sisters. She's really good at just about everything and has a ka-zillion-billion toys and games and jokes. She's been practically everywhere in the entire world and is a super fun person to spend time with. This is her show, so pay attention! There's going to be a whole lot of wild stuff going on. (All ages!)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRAILER
$5
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8:30pm
BUSKER
Busker follows the beast through a concrete jungle of improvised scenes inspired by the art of New York's very own street performers. Watch as the music, dance, painting, and poetry of the underground transform into real world relationships and places on stage.
FEATURING
Carmen Armillas, Taylor White, Alex Marino, Leanne Linsky, Jared McGrail, Mark Grenier
Directed by Louis Kornfeld
$5
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10:00pm
SURF 'N TURF IN "BLACK & WHITE"
Aroused by an audience suggestion, three men with no fear of intimacy or injury push the boundaries of traditional improv comedy to create spontaneous theater that is physical, intense, moving, and occasionally funny. Surf 'n Turf is an energetic and eccentric trio whose performance style is equal parts whimsical, surreal, and physical. When Surf 'n Turf takes the stage, time and space aren't the only things likely to be bent or broken!
FEATURING
Bob Acevedo, Ernie Privatera, and David Furfero
$5
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11:00pm
4 TRACK
From a single word suggestion, 4-TRACK launches into 4 super charged group scenes that ricochet 4 characters down different paths until they collide face first into each other.
*A TIME OUT NEW YORK CRITIC'S PICK*
FEATURING
George Basil, Frank Campanella, Christian Capozzoli, Matt Evans
$5
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6:30pm
SENIOR PROJECT
Graduates of Magnet's Level 4 present "Choose Your Own Adventure." Watch this gallery of unique characters unroll their overlapping destinies one improvised scene at a time.
Directed by Armando Diaz
$5
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8:00pm
AMPERS&ND
A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes.
THIS WEEK
ELMO
Michelle Laikowski & Jeff Scherer
BAN MORRISON
Jon Bander & Rylan Morrison
THORSTAD & LEVIN
Bjorn Thorstad & David Levin
SAM & ERN
Samantha Gurewitz & Ernie Privetera
Hosted by Alex Marino
Created by Dave Furfero
$5
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9:30pm
SENIOR PROJECT
Graduates of Magnet's Level 4 present "Choose Your Own Adventure." Watch this gallery of unique characters unroll their overlapping destinies one improvised scene at a time.
FEATURING
Kelly Kreye, Tom Cairney, Julie Lake, Andrew Samuel, Blake Merriman, Mike Bein, Elana Meulener, Lisa Yeager, Gerard Stokes, Jason Salmon, Tamara Young, Binu Paulose, William Yurkas, James Heslop, Evan Zeisel, Scott Markman
Directed by Armando Diaz
$5
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8:00pm
NEW FORM CITY
See what the graduates of Magnet's New Form City class came up with.
FEATURING
Alina Chappotin, Rebecca Teran, Ruby Marez, Jess Lane, Alexis Saarela, Megan Rees, Frank Bonomo, Nick Cook, Jennifer Cowan, Robert Grady, Chris Capobianco, Jennifer Sanders, John Roukis, Caroline Ficksman, Emily Bank, Meredith Zinner
Directed by James Eason
$5
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9:30pm
RENDEZVOUS
In the spirit of Nichols and May, three of Magnet Theater's home grown powerhouse duos get together for an evening of fully improvised entertainment meant to keep you talking over drinks late into the night.
Three duos, three situations, six degrees of separation.
FEATURING
Corey Grimes, Charles Whitcroft, Louis Kornfeld, Megan Gray, Mark Grenier, and Leanne Linsky
This week the part of Megan Gray will be played by Alex Marino
$5
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8:00pm
F'D UP
The "experts" of F'd Up will heal you through improv and other therapies.
No problem is too large or too F'd Up for them to handle. The cast of F'd Up spins an original show based on an audience members confession.
FEATURING
Paul W. Downs, Alan Fessenden, Elana Fishbein, Marcy Jarreau, Leslie Korein, Louis Kornfeld, Peter McNerney
Directed by Armando Diaz
$5
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9:30pm
HELLO LASER
Someone's got a Wednesday night show. It's a laser. Hello Laser. Hello Laser comes out of rehearsals with a brand new show full of rich soundscapes, tantalizing colors, full-bodied aromas, flavors of the orient, textures both hard like nails and smooth like otter pelt, and a wide array of other sensations that are much harder to describe. Why would you miss it? You wouldn’t, right?
FEATURING
Justin Akin, Paul W. Downs, Alan Fessenden, Elana Fishbein, Corey Grimes, Alex Marino, Peter McNerney, Dave Warth
$5
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7:00pm
SHORT FORM CLASS SHOWCASE
Jon O'Donnell's short form class performs!
FEATURING
Angela DeManti, John Fudala, Chrissie Mayr, Binu Paulose, Jen Sanders, Mike Short.
Directed by: John O'Donnell
$FREE
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8:00pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
COMMANDO
Jesse Acini, David Etkin, Elizabeth Findlay, Chris Harwood, Jamie Marrs, Lauren Olson, Jed Teres, Taylor White
MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Erik Martin, Ian Caruth, Karsten Cross, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Jodi Skeris
$5
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9:30pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
JUNIOR VARSITY
Lucia Aniello, Jarret Berenstein, Jane Borden, Megan Gray, Lex Morales, Jamie Rivera, Sean Taylor, Shawn Wickens
THE YES ANDERSENS
Brigid Boyle, Luke Franklin, Jon Kern, Louie Pearlman, Nicole Cascio, Joe Randazzo, Alexis Saarela, Ed Snible, Roy Koshy
$5
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11:00
MAGNET MIXER
Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30.
HOSTED BY
Jon Bander
FEATURING
You.
$FREE
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7:00pm
ELEANOR IS SIBLING-CHALLENGED
Created and Performed by Elana Fishbein
Directed by Sara Wolkowitz
Eleanor is seven. She has zero brothers and zero sisters. She's really good at just about everything and has a ka-zillion-billion toys and games and jokes. She's been practically everywhere in the entire world and is a super fun person to spend time with. This is her show, so pay attention! There's going to be a whole lot of wild stuff going on. (All ages!)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRAILER
$5
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8:30
DECK THE HALLS WITH THE HALLS
FEATURING
Ed Herbstman, Melanie Hoops, Matt Evans and Christine Walters
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10:00
HOLIDAY
First came the Bummers, then the Hope! Now, just in time, there's Holiday! A show of essays and other pieces! Something to celebrate!
WRITTEN AND READ BY
Rachel Hamilton
Melanie Hoopes
Tami Sagher and
Jean Villepique
ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!
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11:00pm
4 TRACK
From a single word suggestion, 4-TRACK launches into 4 super charged group scenes that ricochet 4 characters down different paths until they collide face first into each other.
*A TIME OUT NEW YORK CRITIC'S PICK*
FEATURING
George Basil, Frank Campanella, Christian Capozzoli, Matt Evans
$5
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9:00pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
TEAM X
James Aylward, Devlyn Corrigan, Joe Dembner, Dan Gregor, Lucas Held, Dave Thunder, Rob Penty, Mark Grenier
SKOSH
George Basil, Frank Bonomo, Christian Capozzoli, Kevin Cragg, Marcy Jarreau, Matt Shafeek
$5
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10:30pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
JUNGLE! JUNGLE!
Angie Martin, Barry Lank, David Levin, Elliot Chang, Emily Bryan, John Adam, Steven Slate
THE YES ANDERSENS
Brigid Boyle, Luke Franklin, Jon Kern, Louie Pearlman, Nicole Cascio, Joe Randazzo, Alexis Saarela, Ed Snible, Roy Koshy
$5
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12:00
MAGNET MIXER
Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30.
HOSTED BY
Megan Gray and Dan Fairall
FEATURING
You.
$FREE
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THEATER DARK SUNDAY DECEMBER 23RD THROUGH FRIDAY DECEMBER 28TH
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9:00pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
YUM YUM BANGKOK
Leanne Linsky, Nick Zimmerman, Mike Yoder, Matt Koff, Ruby Marez, Jess Lane, Rob Morrison, Mary Regan
COUNTRY BUSH
Jon Bander, Eileen Mullane, Chris Ryan, Amanda Alan, Jared McGrail, Dennis DeClaudio, Shirleyanne Kaladijan, Damon Ketron
$5
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10:30pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
TONIGHT'S SHOW:
MOXIE
Dan Buchbinder, Erik Martin, Ian Caruth, Karsten Cross, Leslie Korein, Rylan Morrison, Garrett Palm, Jodi Skeris
YUM YUM BANGKOK
Leanne Linsky, Nick Zimmerman, Mike Yoder, Matt Koff, Ruby Marez, Jess Lane, Rob Morrison, Mary Regan
$5
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12:00
MAGNET MIXER
Magnet students past and present join improvisers from all the world over and non-improvisers who just want to play, forming rare and wonderful one-night-only teams. Sign up starts at 10:30.
HOSTED BY
Megan Gray and Dan Fairall
FEATURING
You.
$FREE
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8:00pm
MEGAWATT
High-Powered improv from Magnet's own Super Groups. Every Thursday and Saturday our resident ensembles gather to dazzle audiences with various forms of improv comedy. The forms are constantly evolving, and no two shows are the same. Come see what your favorites are up to this week.
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