November 2011
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The Magnet Winter Intensive
Immerse yourself in improvisation for two weeks in Magnet Theater’s Improv Winter Intensive from January 9th - January 20th. Students will study improv 25 hours per week, completing 2 full levels of Magnet improv training in only two weeks. The intensive program concludes with a student graduation show. Students who complete the intensive will be eligible to start at Level 3 in the Magnet...
Nov 10th
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Nov 7th
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Aol Travel Blog Names Magnet in Top Free Classes...
If you’ve never taken an improv class, the Magnet Theater gives people a chance to try it out for free. No experience is required and the class is open to all. The instructors are professionals in the business and include Rick Andrews, who has taught at improv festivals across the country, Mark Grenier, who has studied both film and acting and has taught improv at various institutions and...
Nov 4th
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Congratulatons to Dave Thunder!
Dave Thunder is a semi- finalist in The 7th Annual Andy Kaufman Award Show - SEMI FINALS You’ll never know what to expect as you witness 15 Alternative Comedians compete for the right to become one of only Six Finalists.  This is a once-a-year comedic marathon of the best of the best.  Hundreds of video’s have been submitted over the past few months, highlighting America’s most...
Nov 4th
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NYMIF Town Hall Tonight
Go behind the scenes of NYMIF with our Town Hall discussion at 8pm on Wednesday, November 2nd as we bring together accomplished performers and teachers to discuss the growing field of musical improv.  The panel will include: Tara Copeland (Baby Wants Candy; The Made-Up Musical) Michael Martin (The Made-Up Musical; Chairman Golem; Thin Skin Jonny)  Justin Moran (Featherweight; BEEES!; The Spidey...
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October 2011
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Oct 11th
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September 2011
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La La La La La! The New York Musical Improv... →
Sep 27th
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Happy 4 Year Anniversary to Casual Sketch!
Casual Sketch 4 Year Anniversary Show Come celebrate our 4 year anniversary with us on Monday, September 19th! It’s an open mic for all of your written works of art. Sketch Comedy * Storytelling * Stand Up * & MoreSign ups at 9:30pm and start time is 10pm. You get 5 minutes of stage time.$FreeGood times!Hosted by Leanne Linsky
Sep 19th
Wednesday means Megawatt!
Come see excellent long-form improv.  Tonight’s show is jammed packed with the best students who have studied under Armando Diaz.  $7 for the whole evening, free if you are a college student. 
Sep 14th
The Magnet Town Hall Meeting
Hey, we need to talk. That’s why you are invited to The Magnet Town Hall!  Yes, you. What is THE MAGNET TOWN HALL?It’s an open forum for students and performers to connect with Magnet teachers, managers and other people that run things or make decisions.  Ask them questions, discuss issues, make suggestions, or just listen. Don’t assume people know what you’re thinking or...
Sep 9th
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Sep 8th
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July 2011
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Jul 22nd
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Dunk DUNKS (Wednesday Nights)
Jul 21st
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Jul 6th
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June 2011
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3rd Annual New York Musical Improv Festival Now... →
Jun 24th
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Jun 19th
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Jun 17th
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Jun 14th
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The Big Winner featuring Magnet performers Frank Angelini, Ron Palais, Jennifer Sanders and more. Written/directed/edited by William K. Scurry Jr.
Jun 13th
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Jun 8th
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May 2011
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Kelly Buttermore & Dave Warth running to raise...
Kelly Buttermore (We Might Just Kiss) and Dave Warth (Hello Laser) are running the NYC Marathon this year to aid The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Many Magnet students and performers run the race every year to raise money for their favorite charities.  Kelly & Dave recently completed raising money for their charity in the NYC Half Marathon and want to do make an even bigger impact.  Please...
May 27th
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May 26th
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May 20th
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Megawatt Humpday Special!
Megawatt Hump Day Lovers Special It’s Wednesday that means tonight is Megawatt! We have a promotional special for you! ‘Like’ Megawatt on Facebook and you will be automatically entered to win our Megawatt Date package giveaway. Wow that special someone with a 2 tickets to a Magnet show of your choice, two complimentary beverages and maybe a little magic.  Megawatt on...
May 18th
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May 13th
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To Future Magnet Campers
Dear Future Campers,     If you ever went to camp as a kid, imagine that camp experience, except pretend that the only people who decided to go were the smart, fun, hilarious kids who made weird head dresses in arts and invented secret languages - the lovable weirdos like you, who played kickball for fun and requested Beatles songs and David Bowie around the camp fire. Now imagine it’s...
May 12th
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Deep Traffic Celebrates 1 Year
Deep Traffic is the Magnet Theater’s stand-up comedy show case hosted by Willy Appelman and Adam Lerman. Come celebrate the birth of a show that has given more than any one year old baby could give.  Monday May 16th at 8:30PM, Deep Traffic has an amazing lineup to help blow out the candles. Kurt Metzger (Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central Presents) Ryan Hamilton (Live at Gotham) ...
May 10th
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Federico Garduño featured in the Examiner →
Ransom Family’s Federico Garduno’s was interviewed by the Examiner about his one man show, “Terrible, featuring the Opinions and Witticisms of Federico Garduno”.   Perhaps Garduño’s greatest strengths, as a person and as a performer, are his easygoing nature and wry observations. He didn’t step on a stage until he was 23, but he recalls thinking he was funny as a kid,...
May 6th
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May 4th
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Magnet Theater alums Lucia Aniello and Paul Downs new funny or die video, “Dildo Sport”! 38,000+ views and growing.
May 1st
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April 2011
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Apr 27th
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taylorisgreat: i’m on an improv team called Dunk. we perform most wednesdays at the magnet theater as part of megawatt. it’s a lot of fun. i try to be shirtless most times.
Apr 26th
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Apr 14th
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Featured Class: Tell Me a Story...
Storytelling Level 1 w/ Adam Wade.  Learn how to take personal experiences from your life and create stories that are universal and identifiable for an audience - you’ll be surprised at how engaging your personal stories can be! In this class, you will learn the basic elements of telling a narrative story, how to take a crowd by surprise and make them care, how to be real and truthful on...
Apr 10th
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This Friday: The Mamas and The Papas
In the survival of the fittest, these improvisers have a proven track record of procreation— some with each other. With this shared parental bond the cast will tell stories and improvise scenes based on your suggestion, which will hopefully have nothing to do with sperm or uteruses. This show will make you think twice before mating. Make reservations!  Shows are this Friday the 8th and...
Apr 4th
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Bono weighs in on The Spidey Project →
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March 2011
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Mar 29th
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Anonymous asked: When/ how often do you have auditions for house improv and musical improv teams?
Mar 24th
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Mar 23rd
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Todd Bieber's Photo Hunt Quest Comes to an End →
This is a great story.  Magnet performer Todd Bieber finds the elusive owner to the photo’s he found in Prospect Park.  He only had to go to Paris to deliver the photos.  
Mar 10th
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What did you miss in the Cascade last week?  Check the video out to see.  Be sure to make it out to the theater every Tuesday at 7PM this month so that you don’t have to rely on these videos to see what you missed! Reservations
Mar 7th
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Dave Warth & Kelly Buttermore's Sadlarious Blog →
Mar 7th
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Mar 5th
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Mar 2nd
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February 2011
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Feb 25th
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Feb 16th