1812 Productions is thrilled to present the ninth annual production of its smash political comedy This Is The Week That Is. This Is The Week That Is is a trademark 1812 production, presenting all the news that's fit to skewer. A stylistic marriage between The Carol Burnett Show and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, This Is The Week That Is continues to keep Philadelphians up to speed on all things political by revealing the truth behind the headlines.
Hot on the heels of the 2014 mid-term elections, This Is The Week That Is takes on the great algorithm of upmarketing the outrageous and hashtagging the sensational. We look at a time where the commodification of information makes for clickable headlines and more palatable anger. We ask, "What would Mad Men do with #ebola #dronestrikes #ferguson #kimandkanye?" We look at the lessons of the past year, when every Thursday became Throwback Thursday for women's issues; and we hear some musical opinions from The Supremes, Ruth Bader-Ginsberg, Sonya Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan on this very topic. We visit the Corporation family reunion for some quality time with Walmart, Hooters, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, and many of their siblings to learn more about their struggle for basic human rights. And, because popular culture abhors a vacuum, This Is The Week That Is explores our love for Orange is the New Black, Gingerbread is the new Pumpkin Spice, ISIS is the new Al Qaeda, and Barack Obama is the new George Bush. We also turn to our celebrated South Philadelphia correspondent, Patsy, for a hysterical dose of common sense.Company History
1812 Productions was founded in 1997 and is the only professional theater company in the country dedicated to comedy. Their education program, 1812 Outreach, has received multiple nominations and been awarded the Barrymore Award for Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service. 1812 Productions is the recipient of an honorary citation from the City of Philadelphia for outstanding work and commitment to the Philadelphia arts community. In 2010, they were honored as one of only 10 theaters in the country to receive a National Theatre Company grant from the American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards. 1812 Productions, while continually on the search for a permanent home, continues to perform at various locations in Philadelphia.
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