The Stand-Up Comedy Showcase

9:30 PM

Dec 31st (Wed)

Mainstage
- The Stand-Up Comedy Showcase
  Thursday, Jun 07, 2012 9:30pm
  $5.00 online $8.00 at the door
  
  Come see some of NYC's best comedy talent hit the PIT stage together for a one night only comedy explosion. Performers include:
  Jessimae Peluso Gonzalo Cordova Sabrina Jalees
  
  Frank Pfefferkorn
  
  Annie Lederman Jonesy Stephanie Holmes
  
  Mark Normand
  
  Hosted by:
  
  Sean Donnelly and Chris Grace

TAKE A CLASS

Musicality and Scenework

June 1st-2nd, (Two-Day Workshop)

Using music to inspire scene work both internally and externally. Developing a musicality to your scenes as well as making up music / songs inside of your format. We will look at the concept of tempo and develop and understanding of how music can lead to unspoken agreement for greater joy and ease of play. We will be beatboxing, freestyling, listening, sharing, making noises you never thought you'd make and moving a lot.

Anthony Veneziale
Sat-Sun, 1pm-4pm

History Philosophy Metaphor

May 25th (One-Day Workshop)

Details, Specifics and Information are always needed for a good improv scene. This workshop teaches you HOW to create those scenic needs while creating enjoyable humor and sound theater as a side effect of generating the best details possible.

Matt Donnelly
Saturday, 12pm-3pm
Getting Out of Your Own Way

June 9th (One-Day Workshop)

here are a hundred things that you end up doing on stage instead of what you want to be doing. Your brain is clouded with all sorts of things that you think you are supposed to do instead of what you are inspired to do. Learn to throw all conventions to the wind and just have fun in your scene work. Learn how to pull from all your learning and find the school of thought that works for you, because it comes out of you.

Asaf Ronen
Sunday, 2pm-5pm

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

POP ROULETTE IN MAY!

PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT Prom Moms

PITtv | PROM MOMS, new from TLC! It’s Toddlers & Tiaras meets Dance Moms meets never getting over high school!
PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT Musicality and Scenework

PIT WORKSHOP | Anthony Veneziale will have you beatboxing, freestyling, listening, sharing, making noises you never thought you’d make, leading to unspoken agreement for greater joy and ease of play.
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 Generation 3

PIT SHOW | The planet Plebontine is a nearly perfect utopia. Come explore the lives of some of its residents and find out if nearly perfect is just perfect enough | FRI, MAY 24 @ 11PM
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 $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.
PITIZEN SPOTLIGHT History, Philosophy, Metaphor

PIT WORKSHOP | Details, Specifics and Information are always needed for a good improv scene. This workshop teaches you HOW to create those scenic needs while creating enjoyable humor and sound theater.