National Scandal and Big Business

8:00 PM

Dec 31st (Wed)

Mainstage
- National Scandal and Big Business
  Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012 8pm
  $8.00
  
  Its mid-month which means the best and the brightest actors, writers and directors collaborate to bring you our own sweet brand of sketch comedy in this Sketch team mash up!
  
  National Scandal and Big Business come together in this super special mid-month extravaganza.
  
  NATIONAL SCANDAL is actors Brad Anderson, Pat Byrne, Casey Cancellieri, Gina Fitch, Stephen McCarthy, Sarah Nowak, Kate Reilly; writers Jennifer Bloodsworth, Gabe Capone, Jonathan Desley, Joanna Hausmann, Melissa Surach, Pete Zuorick Head writer/director: Chris Aurilio.
  
  BIG BUSINESS is Brigid Boyle, Ryan Farrell, Jo Firestone, Monique Moses, Jerry Mouse, Steve Siddell, Jared Mark Smith (actors); Alex Estrada, Nicole Pasquale, Tim Racine, Jeff Salter, Janet Silverman, Lisa Vikingstad (writers) Head writer/director: Jen Curran

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Patterns in Everything

June 21st (One-Day Workshop)

Being in your head has a terrible reputation in improv circles. This workshop is all about being in your head at the top of the scene (a good thing) and then using the information to truly play out of your head for the remainder. One exercise, one technique. Adding pattern recognition to your bag of improv tricks will help you find the comedy faster no matter the form.

Chris Trew
Friday, 2pm-5pm

Anatomy of a 1-Liner: Writing Monologue & Roast Jokes

June 25th (One-Night Workshop)

The "Anatomy of a 1-Liner: Writing Monologue and Roast Jokes" interactive seminar teaches students the various categories and structures of jokes used in monologues and roasts. Using this organized approach, students will participate in exercises that enable them to improve their current jokes and to write new ones from the latest daily newspaper.

Neil Berlynir
Tuesday, 6pm-8pm
Character Building

Monday, August 19th at 7pm

Jul 11-Aug 15 (6 weeks)

Ever feel like you suffer from multiple personalities? Why not put them to work! In this character building class, you will learn how to cultivate fully developed and realistic characters through a blend of classic mask techniques & improvisational games. This class will not only make you a character connoisseur, but help you contextualize them for the stage, screen and even auditions.

Jenn Dodd
Thursdays, 7pm-10pm

Writing for SNL Fantasy Camp

Aug 5-10th (1 week)

This class will simulate what a week as a writer for SNL is like, culminating in a live show at 11:30pm on Saturday night!

Ali Farahnakian
Monday-Saturday

Celebrate a full day of Indie-Improv!

Coming July 4th!

PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT At Any Price

CHECK IT OUT! | Former PIT screenwriting teacher Ramin Bahrani has made another amazing film “At Any Price.” In theaters now!
PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT Indie Boyfriend

PITtv | When you’re in a new relationship you just want to tell the world! Click for more info on the Indie-Pendence Day Festival on July 4th!
PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT Imposter!

CHARACTER OPEN MIC | Test out your new character piece at The PIT’s newest character open mic hosted by Jen Kwok & Keisha Zollar | TUES @ 6PM!
PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT Patterns In Everything with Chris Trew

Being in your head has a terrible reputation in improv circles. This workshop is all about being in your head at the top of the scene (a good thing) and then using the information to truly play out of your head for the remainder.
PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT $10 HAIRCUTS

$10 HAIRCUTS | Visit Simple Studios for a $10 haircut (first-time customers). ‘Gentleman Barber’ Benjamin lost his space on 29th Street so we’ve been helping him out ’til he gets back on his feet. With more than 25 years of experience, Benjamin can fix you up neat.