Saturday, March 3, 2012
Eight Is Never Enough Adds Performances of IMPROVE 4 KIDS, 3/31-4/15
Eight Is Never Enough (www.eightimprov.biz), interactive Improv comedy show in the heart of NYC's theater district, is adding performances of its popular program, Improv 4 Kids, for the 2012 Spring Break Season. The show normally runs at the Broadway Comedy Club (318 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019) every Saturday at 3pm. For those travelling to (or staying home in) New York City this spring, bring the whole family to performances on March 31, April 1, 4, 7, 11, 14 and 15 at 3pm. Tickets for just $20-35 are available via Ovationtix (https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/718535/, 866-811-4111).
What is this show about? Well that is totally up to you. You and your family provide suggestions and inspiration for skits and songs created totally on the spot. Many of the scenes involve your children on stage making funny sounds, helping the actors play a human Mad Libs, and created historical human slide show. Add in a few sing-a-longs and the whole audience feels a part of the action. The cast, all professional stage and screen actors and comics, takes on today's hottest topics and your biggest likes and dislikes. Recent audiences have inspired and joyed scenes and songs about Lost in New York, Bad Musicals on Broadway, Justin Beiber, Republican Primary, Superbowl, Awards Shows and more.
Eight Is Never Enough played its first shows at New York cabaret theaters back in 2002. Since 2004, the show has played top New York Comedy Clubs and even off Broadway (2009-2011 LMAO Off Broadway). Beyond its public schedule of shows and workshops at the Broadway Comedy Club, the cast hosts field trips and private corporate team building shows in Times Square. The touring company travels nationwide to theaters, clubs, colleges, K-12 schools and private events. Improv 4 Kids presents over 300 shows and workshops for K-12 audiences every year. Through the Comedy Hall Of Fame and other organizations, Eight Is Never Enough presents residencies and even DOE credited classes at local high schools.
IMPROV 4 KIDS, www.improv4kids.com, Broadway Comedy Club 318 West 53rd Street New York (between 8th and 9th Avenues), NY 10019. Run time: 80 minute. Tickets $20-35 (Via Ovation Tix 866-811-4111) Group Sales 212-568-6560 March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 1, 4, 7, 11, 14, 15, 21, 28 3pm, May 5, 12, 19, 26 3pm Starring Walt Frasier, Laurice Fattal, Paul Degrocco, Pat Reidy, and weekly guests
Read more: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Eight-Is-Never-Enough-Adds-Performances-of-IMPROVE-4-KIDS-331-415-20120303#ixzz1o6AMelqN
Monday, January 9, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Jan 15, 2012 NOON COmedy Class for Teens
WHERE: Broadway Comedy Club 318 West 53rd Street, NY NY 10019
WHEN: SUNDAY January 15, 2012 NOON - 2pm (2 hour class)
This class is great for young comedy veterans and those interested in trying out the art form for the first time.
This class will focus on Improv Techniques, Stage Techniques, and intro to some of the games played by the professional cast of EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH and IMPROV 4 KIDS.
Participants and and adult guest are invited to stay for our 3pm show. (Additional tickets just $7.50 at https://admin.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/9424005/prm/walter101)
The instructor, Walt Frasier, has served as Director of Instruction of the Comedy Hall of Fame since 2009. In additional to hosting and performing in 3000+ comedy shows since 2002, Mr Frasier teaches classes at NYC high schools, where currently 100 students receive English elective credits towards graduation. The program is doubling every year and about to expand to 4 new schools in the coming semester. Additional professional credits include Broadway Tours, Off Broadway, Regional Theater, Opera, Shakespeare, and TV (Letterman, MTV, VH1, NICK - Naked Brothers Band, WE, commercials) - also currently working on a number of film
projects coming out in the next two years.