The Collective, NCT MashUp, Midnight Shows and More Set for National Comedy Theatre, Spring 2013

National Comedy Theatre (NCT), San Diego's home for improv comedy located at 3717 India Street in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego, announces their schedule for Spring 2013 (March through June 2013). NCT has been entertaining audiences of all sizes and types across the nation with their unique brand of interactive, improv comedy for more than 20 years. As the longest continuously running show in San Diego history, NCT provides high-octane, highly interactive and hysterical shows that are clean and appropriate for all audiences. Guests pick the games, suggest scenarios, help call the fouls and then ultimately decide which team is the evening's winner.

Tickets range from $10 to $15; group sales options available. For more information or to purchase online, visit www.nationalcomedy.com.

The Spring 2013 schedule is as follows:

NCT Mainstage
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
As the longest continuously running show in San Diego history, NCT provides high-octane, highly-interactive and hysterical shows that are clean, and appropriate for all audiences. Guests pick the games, suggest scenarios, help call the fouls, and then ultimately decide which team is the evening's winner. General admission is $15; $12 for students/seniors/military.

NCT Presents: The Collective
First two Thursdays of every month at 7:30 p.m.
March 7 & 14; April 4 & 11; May 2 & 9; June 6 & 13, 2013
NCT Presents: The Collective is the National Comedy Theatre's long form show. Like our regular shows, each Collective performance is completely improvised and is based entirely on audience suggestions. Performances feature five of NCT's experienced mainstage cast members improvising a full-length play around a single theme or storyline, from scratch.??Shows are the first two Thursdays of each month at National Comedy Theatre, San Diego. Tickets are just $10 and performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

NCT MashUp
Last two Thursdays of every month at 7:30 p.m.
March 21 & 28; April 18 & 25; May 23 & 30; June 20 & 27, 2013
The NCT MashUp show is the most unexpected show at National Comedy Theatre. Select members of NCT Mainstage, NCT College Team and NCT Sunday Company, mashed together to form unique teams with hilarious consequences. Each team gets to choose their own "format" so you never know what you might see. Everything from Long Form musicals, to two people playing multiple characters, to competitive Short Form games we're premiering for the first time. Admission is $10 online or at the door.

Midnight Shows
Last Saturdays of every month at 11:45 p.m.
March 30; April 27; May 25; June 29, 2013
On the last Saturday of each month, there is a special "Midnight Show" beginning at 11:45 p.m. Content is appropriate for ages 16 and up. General admission for the Midnight Show is $10.

NCT's The Sunday Company
Sundays at 7:30 p.m.
NCT's The Sunday Company features San Diego's up and coming improv comedy performers.
The Sunday Company is an edgy, hilarious, hour-long dose of comedy, performing monthly on Sunday nights at the National Comedy Theatre. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased online or at the door.

NCT College Team
Sundays at 9 p.m.
The NCT College Team is improv by young, smart people for young, smart people. And everyone else. Performances are the last Sunday of each month at 9 p.m., following NCT's The Sunday Company. The team is made entirely of college students, so expect college intelligence and college humor! Admission is $8 online or at the door.

In addition to weekly performances, NCT also conducts improv workshops, performs at corporate and private events, conducts teambuilding workshops and works with up and coming high school and college students to hone their performing skills. In February 2013, National Comedy Theatre opened their NCT Training Center at NTC's Liberty Station in Point Loma. The expansion accommodates the public's increased demand for the improv classes NCT offers. For workshop schedules and registration information, visit www.nationalcomedy.com.

Established by artistic director, Gary Kramer, National Comedy Theatre is San Diego's home for improv comedy and has been entertaining audiences of all sizes and types across the nation with their unique brand of interactive, improv comedy for more than 20 years. As the longest continuously running show in San Diego history, NCT provides high-octane, highly interactive and hysterical shows that are clean and appropriate for all audiences. Guests pick the games, suggest scenarios, help call the fouls and then ultimately decide which team is the evening's winner. In addition to weekly performances, NCT also conducts improv workshops, performs at corporate and private events, conducts teambuilding workshops and works with up and coming high school and college students to hone their performing skills. National Comedy Theatre is located at 3717 India Street, San Diego, Calif., 92103. For more information including performance schedules and group rates, visit www.nationalcomedy.com or call 619-295-4999.

Photo Credit: Daren Scott