MadLab Theatre Presents TODAY'S THE DAY: A TRIBUTE TO CHRIS LANE Tonight

In April of this year, MadLab Theatre lost one of its original and most original leaders when Chris Lane passed away. Now they honor Chris, the Actor, Director, Improviser Rock star, Teacher, and Friend, the only way they know how. And that's by putting on a show, "Today's the Day: A Tribute to Chris Lane".

In this case, scripts written by Chris Lane himself, The Washroom Trilogy, Spree, and Awesome Possum and the Preacher Who Lost His Pants. The evening will also include performances by some of the best improv troupes in town he influenced the most including FFN, Fake Bacon and State of Play.

Featured shows:

The Washroom Trilogy

- A man encounters a mysterious stranger in a public restroom that will change his life forever and how he looks at the hygiene of bathroom activities.

- Jason Sudy as The Messenger

- Josh Kessler as Carl

- Melissa Bair as Wife

- Peter Graybeal as Pete

- Greg MCgill as Andy

- Jim Azelvandre as The Chief

- Andy Batt as Sam

- Greg MCgill as Clayton

- Sean Reid as Ric

Spree

- While contemplating a killing spree in a bar, a man is approached by the woman of his dreams...or his nightmares.

- Jim Azelvandre as Jerry

- Jennifer Barlup as Woman

- Josh Kessler as Lonnie

- Jason Sudy as The Man at the Bar

- Sean Reid as Sean

Awesome Possum and the Preacher Who Lost His Pants

- A battle for the soul of a small backwoods town rages between the former town preacher and the new preacher who has problems with his trousers.

- Jim Azelvandre as Awesome Possum

- Melissa Bair as Young Un

- Greg MCgill as Killdear

- Jason Sudy as Preacherman Will

IMPROV LINEUP

July 12th - redacted

July 13th - State of Play

July 19th - Fake Bacon

July 20th - FFN

Showtimes: 8 pm, July 12-13, 19-20, Friday-Saturday. Tickets: $12, $10 for students and senior citizens, $8 for MadLab members. The show will run at the MadLab Theatre, 227 N. 3rd St. For more information, call 614-221-5418 or visit madlab.net.