The Revival Announces March Programming

The Revival, Hyde Park's new comedy theater, announces its lineup of shows and events playing in March 2017. Inspired by the legacy of the Compass Players, The Revival brings improvisational comedy back to the same corner where it was invented in 1955! Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.the-revival.com. The Revival is located at 1160 E. 55th St. in Hyde Park.

Friday, March 3rd
7:30pm
Underground Collective presents Blur
A poetry, theatre, and music showcase. Blurred senses welcome.

Tickets: $5

10:00pm
Word Play
Stand-Up Comedy, Music and Consciousness hosted by Leon Rogers
Word Play - a Dave Jeff Joint - is the sound of real hip hop mixed with the hottest new stand ups from across the country and topped with the consciousness of the best spoken word artists on the planet. Word Play harnesses the power of words from different aspects of our culture to incite laughter, cheers and tears. Curated by cultural architect Dave Jeff of PHLI; hosted by acclaimed personality Leon Rogers (WGCI); and featuring Guest DJs and Artists for a PHLI game of words!
Tickets: $15 or $10 with Student ID

Saturday, March 4th
7:30pm
The Revival Hour
Improv and Sketch Comedy

The Revival Hour is a hilarious evening of sketch & improv comedy, solo performance and music from a diverse range of artists from across Chicago's South Side and beyond. This week's performance includes Rolando Lepe, Aadam Keeley, Shannon Noll, Molly Ruthenberg, Rolando Lepe and Sam Taylor.

Tickets: $10 or $5 with Student ID

9:30pm
Open Mic
All genres of performance are welcome. Signup begins at 9:15pm.

All genres of performance are welcome (jazz, opera, spoken word/poetry, instruments & comedy). Enjoy must-see performances in a comfortable environment. Singers/vocalists can bring tracks (Originals Only). Signup begins at 9:15pm. Hosted by Ben Noble and Adrienne Brandyburg.

Tickets: $5 (free for performers)

Friday, March 10th
8:00pm
Occam's Razor: Roundhouse Lunch
UChicago's Independent Student Improv Troupe

UChicago's most independent and least accessible improv troupe Occam's Razor will perform long and short form improv comedy as well as screams and groans for our last show of Winter quarter!

Tickets: $1

Saturday, March 11th
5:00pm
Revival Winter Student Showcase
Our Training Center Students Take the Stage!

The Revival offers a variety of classes for Adults including Improv, Stand Up Comedy, Spoken Word, Storytelling and more. Tonight, our students take the stage to share what they've learned in the Winter session.

Tickets: Free

7:30pm
The Revival Hour
Improv and Sketch Comedy

The Revival Hour is a hilarious evening of sketch & improv comedy, solo performance and music from a diverse range of artists from across Chicago's South Side and beyond. This week's performance includes Rolando Lepe, Aadam Keeley, Shannon Noll, Molly Ruthenberg, Rolando Lepe and Sam Taylor.

Tickets: $10 or $5 with Student ID

8:30pm
Purim at The Revival
Rohr Chabad hosts an evening of readings, music and comedy!

Tickets: $10 (Free with Student ID)

Friday, March 17th
9:30pm
Black Friday
MLK's of Comedy Present Stand Up with a Revolutionary Fist in the Air!

The Martin Luther Kings of Comedy are back! This unique Chicago-based stand-up collective brings you a comedy show from voices that rarely get a chance to shine. Stand up, sketch, music, spoken word! You never know what you'll see. Come laugh with a revolutionary fist in the air at Black Friday! The MLKs of Comedy are: Jayson Acevedo, Jarrell Scott Barnes, Joel Boyd, Aaron Branch, Denny Love, Ty Riggs, & Mike Robinson.

Tickets: $10 or $5 with Student ID

Saturday, February 18th
Closed

Sunday, February 19th
12:00-3:00pm
Private Event

4:00-8:00pm
Private Event

Friday, March 24th
Closed

Saturday, March 25th
7:30pm
The Revival Hour
Improv and Sketch Comedy

The Revival Hour is a hilarious evening of sketch & improv comedy, solo performance and music from a diverse range of artists from across Chicago's South Side and beyond. This week's performance includes Rolando Lepe, Aadam Keeley, Shannon Noll, Molly Ruthenberg, Wanjiku Kairu and Sam Taylor.

Tickets: $10 or $5 with Student ID

9:30pm
2 Queens/1 Mic
Lisa Beasley and Brandi Denise present Stand-Up and Sketch Comedy
Lisa Beasley and Brandi Denise present a showcase of Chicago's best stand-up comedians interspersed with hilarious comedy sketches. Not to be missed!

Tickets: $10 or $5 with Student ID

Thursday, March 30th
7:00pm
Mary Lindsey Presents Just for Laughs-Montreal Audition Showcase
Stand Up Comedy Showcase

Mary Lindsey (All Jokes Aside, Jokes and Notes) highlights 10 of the city's finest comics in an audition showcase for the famed Just for Laughs Comedy Festival - Montreal

Tickets: $10

Friday, March 31st
7:30pm
The Hutchins Plan
Longform Improv featuring UChicago faculty, students & alums

The Hutchins Plan is named for early twentieth century University of Chicago President RoBert Maynard Hutchins. Featuring "Special Guests" from across the College, the performance begins with an extemporaneous monologue that inspires a series of interconnected scenes.
Join host Prof. Randal Picker and The Hutchins Plan Ensemble for an evening of classic long-form improvisation.

Tickets: $10 or $5 with Student ID

9:30pm
Brian Babylon - Home Grown
Stand up comedy from the Prince of Bronzeville. Featuring Susie An (WBEZ).

Brian Babylon is a Chicago-born comic and radio host. The self-proclaimed "Prince of Bronzeville" is a fixture in Chicago's rich comedy community. He hosted and produced The Morning AMP radio show on Vocalo 91.1 FM, a sister station of WBEZ / Chicago Public Radio. He's also been making a name for himself outside of Chicago, placing in the finals of the New York Comedy Contest in 2009 and in 2012 selected to the Comedy Central South Beach Comedy Festival. He has made the move to Los Angeles to join the production team on the Comedy Central show "Why? with Hannibal Buress." He is also one of the fan favorites of the popular NPR weekly news quiz show Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, contributes to BBC Radio, hosted The Moth StorySLAM in Chicago, and this year he can be seen in season 3 of Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central.

Tickets: $15 or $10 with Student ID

About The Revival
The Revival is a new comedy venue in Hyde Park dedicated to reflecting the diversity of Chicago's South Side on stage. Inspired by the legacy of the Compass Players, The Revival brings improvisational comedy back to the very spot where it was born on the northeast corner of 55th Street and University Avenue. This 150-seat, cabaret-style theater features a diverse range of programming including sketch comedy, improv, standup, music and more.