This March, Go Comedy! will host auditions for its Launch Groups, welcome the new original comedy The Parent Trap based on the original (and sequels) Disney film The Parent Trap, bring back the popular original comedy Alexander Hamiltion: Fully Loaded, extend the original one-man show Birth Of a Ho' Ass Nation, and a whole lot more. Tickets for all Go Comedy! shows ($5-$18) are available now online at
www.gocomedy.net and beginning at 6:00pmWednesday - Sunday in person at the Go Comedy! box office. A complete Go Comedy! weekly schedule follows this release.
Auditions
On Saturday, March 11 beginning at 10:00am, Go Comedy! will hold auditions for its Launch Groups. Go Comedy! Launch Groups are a part of the improv theater's resident artist company and have the opportunity to perform at least twice a month in the Sunday Buffet while receiving coaching from Go Comedy!'s professional staff. Go Comedy! Launch Groups also have the opportunity to become understudies for the Resident Casts of The All Star Showdown and Pandemonia. Interested improvisers can find complete information and register for an audition time slot online at
http://gocomedy.net/auditions/
Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded
After receiving a tremendous response during its initial 3-week run in October & November 2016, Go Comedy! enthusiastically brings back Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded for an encore engagement March 9-30.
Over the past year and a half, Alexander Hamilton has become a world-wide phenomenon, thanks to a quite popular Broadway endeavor that ALLEGEDLY tells his story. Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded cuts through that musical bag of lies to tell the true story of Alexander B. Anthony Hamilton, a young cop on the beat in New York City. Along with his partner Aaron Burr, Hamilton takes on a gang of British tea smugglers who threaten to take over the city and then the world.
Amateur historians, Mitch Socia and Matt Penridge, unfettered by having never actually listened to the Hamilton The Musical soundtrack, dig deep through the American archive to set the record straight by bringing the deets of the 1980's to the streets of the 1780's. As they say, those who don't know history are doomed to write a kick-ass show about what they imagine might have probably happened.
Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded is directed by Pj Jacokes with assitance from Chris Fortin and features Socia and Penridge with Cara Trautman, Matt Naas and Joe Hingleberg. Performances are at 9:00 PM Thursday evenings March 9 - 30 and at 8:00pm on Friday, March 25 .
The Parent Trap
Julia Schroeder & Nicole Pascaretta present their two-woman, three-part, Lord of the Rings infused re-imagining of The Parent Trap.This original comedy is an incredible, high-energy retelling of the classic Disney film. The Parent Trap features Schroeder & Pascaretta and is directed by James Quesada. It appears at 9:00 pm Thursday, March 2 and 8:00 pm Thursdays March 9-30.
Birth Of A Ho' Ass Nation
In the one man show, Birth of a Ho' Ass Nation, Jacob Russell takes you on an hilarious history based journey through the sometimes egregious, sometimes inspiring, American black experience. A bamboozling slave trader, deadbeat founding fathers, and a friendly African lion all help bring this real ass story to life. Birth of a Ho' Ass Nation highlights ALL the history you ho's were miseducated on. This show runs Thursdays March 2-16 at 10:00 pm.
Additional Shows at Go Comedy! this month include:
Now That's What I Call A Show About Music!
It's time for all of your favorite sketches in one hit-packed compilation! NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A SHOW ABOUT MUSIC! is an original sketch comedy show that covers music, poetry and more in a broad way. Directed by Travis Pelto with Katie McGraw and musical direction by Jeremy St. Martin, Now That's What I Call A Show About Music is written by and features Stefanie Bainter, Joe Hingelberg, Cari Sue Murphy, Nicole Pascaretta, Travis Pelto and James Quesada. .
Itty Bits
Sixteen three-person teams will compete in a bracket-style tournament of short form improv games starting Wednesday, February 1. Each week two teams will go head-to-head playing randomly selected improv games. At the end of the show the audience will vote on which team they think deserves to move to the next round. The team that makes it to the end wins $500 and a night performing in The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown. Itty Bits concludes Wednesday, March 29.
The Never Trending Story
Has the recent onslaught of news and social media taken over your life? Well take it a step further! Join the soon-to-be graduates of the Go U! Improv Academy Writing program as they take a comedic look at the news, media, technology, and much more in this original sketch revue. The Never Trending Story is written by: Ben Zuchowski, Eric Marshick, Amy Oprean, Sue Durso, Karin Lupien-Parrish, Alex Macksoud, Lucy Huber, & Sarah Zimmerman and features Donny Riedel, Alex Bergmans, Sara Cholyway, Mike Maghiar, Sonia Khaleel, Tess Hannah, Will Curry, & Esther Nevarez. With music by Jeremy St. Martin and Direction by Mary Beth Kolbicz, this show appears Tuesday nights at 8:00pm March 7-28.
Fresh Sauce
Go Comedy!'s open improv jam. Anyone with an interest in improv can play improv games with other improvisers of all experience levels.
The Go Comedy! Sunday Buffet
Go Comedy! presents its long-form improv launch groups, Wilderness Girls & HugSquared, joined by a local opener, and a long-form headliner. For the month of February, these guest troupes include:
- March 5: Future Kids, HugSquared, For Real
- March 12: Generation Gap, Wilderness Girls, The Musical Monologue Slam
- March 19: Listen Stupid, HugSquared, Character Fondue
- March 26: Jalopy, Wilderness Girls, Elastic Time Cannon
Date Night
An improvised romantic comedy that follows the unfolding story of a first date. Each night the cast reads an anonymous pair of real life dating ads from craigslist and creates a featured 'couple' inspired by the ads. Will they fall in love or will it fall apart? Date Night follows an opening improv set by the improv troupe, The Primetime Players.
The Interviewees
An off the cuff talk show featuring interviews with five guest characters played by one improviser. Each interview will inspire a whirlwind of improvised scenes from an outstanding ensemble.
Name This Show
Go Comedy! presents a free long-form improv set featuring cast members from Friday & Saturdaynight's shows to close out the evening. The audience names the show and the cast creates the material on-the-spot starting around 11:45pm Friday and Saturday evenings. Free.
Pandemonia
More improv than you can shake an invisible stick at! 12 comedians vie for laughs, love and points to see who can be the last one standing through a series of comedic scenes, songs, and even party games. Audience suggestions pave the way for a wild night of improv comedy. Not to be missed! Pandemonia features a rotating cast with Dana Arcicovich, Sheevani Desai, Chris Fortin, Kathryn Gonsoir, Eric Haenke, Josh Hamilton, Lisa Jacokes, Doug Kolbicz, Tim Lally, Charlie Matt, Katie McGraw, Aaron Mondry, Maggie O'Reilly, Nicole Pascaretta, Matt Penridge, Jeff Smyk, Mitch Socia, and Tamara White.
The Go Comedy! All Star Showdown
The theater's signature show continues to be The Go Comedy! All Star Showdown which has played on Friday and Saturday nights continually for eight years. Featuring members of Go Comedy!'s resident company, The All Star Showdown puts two teams of improvisers in an improv competition tailored to challenge their abilities, think on their feet and give audiences a roaring good time. The cast also plays for audience members who take home fabulous prizes when their team wins. It's a night of hilarious laughs and great times!
Eight-years of original comedy
In the fall of 2008 the former Ferndale Secretary of State office was transformed into Go Comedy! Improv Theater - a catalyst for hundreds of original shows, a robust improv academy, and an incubator for innovation, inspiration and integrity. Today, Go Comedy! is home for hundreds of improvisers, at least 50 improv troupes, and a weekly schedule of hilarious award-winning programming that has garnered local and national recognition.
The complete Go Comedy! weekly schedule for the month of March is as follows:
Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28
8:00 pm: The Never Trending Story ($10)
Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22
8:00 pm: Itty Bits ($10)
March 1: 9:00 pm: Itty Bits ($10)
March 1: 10:00 pm: Fresh Sauce (Free)
March 8: 9:00 pm: Itty Bits ($10)
March 15: 9:00 pm: Go Comedy! Callbacks ($5)
March 22: 9:00 pm: The X-Factory ($5)
Wednesday, March 29
8:00 pm: Itty Bits Finals ($15)
Thursday, March 2
8:00 pm: Now That's What I Call A Show About Music ($10)
9:00 pm: The Parent Trap ($10)
10:00 pm: Birth of a Ho' Ass Nation ($10)
Thursdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30
8:00 pm: The Parent Trap ($10)
9:00 pm: Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded ($10)
Friday, March 3, 17
8:00 pm: Date Night ($15)
10:00 pm: Pandamonia ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)
Friday, March 10, 31
8:00 pm: The Interviewees ($15)
10:00 pm: The All-Star Showdown ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)
Frdiay, March 24
8:00 pm: Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded ($15)
10:00 pm: The All-Star Showdown ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)
Saturdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1
8:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
10:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
11:45 pm: Name The Show (Free)
Sundays, March 5, 12, 19, 26
7:00 pm: Go Comedy! Sunday Buffet ($10)
9:00 pm: Fresh Sauce (Free)
Go Comedy! Improv Theater is located at 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, MI 48220. For seven years, Go Comedy! has offered the finest in improv and sketch comedy, Go U! The Improv Academy training center, road shows, classes and workshops for private parties, corporations and schools. For more information, call
(248) 327-0575; visit our website at
www.gocomedy.net or e-mail Pj Jacokes at
pj@gocomedy.net. |
