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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

COMEDY, THEATRE @ MILE SQUARE THEATRE FALL PERFORMANCE FEST

Tickets now on sale!

MST Fall Performance Fest is a series that offers an exciting, eclectic blend of affordable entertainment, running select evenings at the Monroe Theaterspace from September 29 to October 11. Get an All Fest Access Pass and see every event for $20.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Comedy Nights include:

  • Lizz Free or Diewith Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead. Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show, and friends present a hilarious and stimulating evening of readings, humor, and dialogue. Author and comedian Lizz Winstead will share excerpts from her acclaimed new book Lizz Free or Die, give her comic take on this crazy election, answer questions and make you laugh. In this brilliant collection of essays, Winstead vividly recounts how she fought to find her own voice, both as a comedian and as a woman, and how humor became her most powerful weapon in confronting life's challenges. Sunday, September 30, 7 PM; $12
  • Group Sets—Comedy with Benefits, a variety night of sketch, improv and stand-up from the funniest acts around with The Final Edition Live (Spinal Tap, National Lampoon), Team Submarine (Mr. Show reunion), Reformed Whores (TimeOut Chicago) and more. Group Sets will make you feel good...with laughter.
    Saturday, October 6, 8 PM; $15
  • On-going Thursday Gonzo Stand-up Comedy Nights
    Thursday, October 4 and 11, 8:30 PM; $10
    Not an MST event, produced by The Monroe Center for the Arts
    call 609.235.7414 for tickets

Theatre nights include:

  • New York City 523 by Joseph Gallo. This is a reading of Joseph Gallo’s (My Italy Story) newest play.
    Saturday, September 29, 8 PM; $5
  • Mama Drama by Leslie Ayvasian, Donna Daley, Christine Farrell, Rita Nachtmann, and Ann Sachs. A hilarious and touching play about Motherhood, follows five friends through their very distinct and profound experiences. The Cleveland Plain Dealer called Mama Drama "...startling, funny, frank, and absolutely true...full of laughter and tears." Wednesday, October 3, 7:30 PM; $5
  • Medal of Honor Rag by Tom Cole based on the true story of Dwight Johnson, a Medal of Honor recipient for valor in the Vietnam War who was killed in Detroit while holding up a convenient store. The evening will feature a talkback by MST actor, Vietnam Vet, and Hoboken resident Ralph DeMatthews about post-traumatic stress disorder. Sunday, October 7, 7 PM; $5
  • Dinner With Friends, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about middle-age, infidelity and friendship, with a cast led by God of Carnage star Charlie Kevin. Wednesday, October 10, 7:30 PM; $5

For more information and a calendar of events, go to www.milesquaretheatre.org

ALL ACCESS PASS FOR ALL SHOWS: $20

WHERE: Monroe TheatreSpace, 720 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor, Hoboken
Get Directions to Monroe TheatreSpace