Reckless Theatre Presents A RECKLESS CHRISTMAS CAROL

If you think you've seen enough interpretations of this classic holiday parable, think again. Here's how it works: for each of the three performances, a different improviser plays the role of Scrooge, and while the rest of the cast knows their lines, Scrooge doesn't. Join in for a show full of music, magic, merriment, and occasional mayhem!

The shows runs for a limited engagement from Friday, December 16 through Sunday, December 18. All performances at 7:30PM. A RECKLESS CHRISTMAS CAROL performs at the Reckless Theatre, founded and directed by Christian Capozzoli, ranked one of the top five improv Comedy Clubs in NYC by TimeOut New York.

On Friday, December 16, the role of Scrooge will be played by Natasha Vaynblat, on Saturday, December 17, the role of Scrooge will be played by Frank Garcia-Hejl, and on Sunday, December 18, the role of Scrooge will be played by Christian Capozzoli.
A RECKLESS CHRSTIMAS CAROL includes Carolyn Cox, Cassidy Wingate, Dennis Pacheco, Donald Chang, Ellinor Denkert, Emily McKeown, Eric Kuehnemann, Erin Kadamus, Fareeha Khan, Jenny Gorelick, Jeremy Moulton, Jessie Frith, Kate Donat, Kate Leonard, Michael Hernandez, Carly Jane Hoogendyk, Nate Charles Troisi, Nicole Adsit, Nikki Lowe, PatRick Williams, Pete Monica, Rebecca Acevedo, Sam Evans, Sean Perham, Shelley Smalls, Stephanie Seibel, Tobin Mollett, and Trevor Wade.

The production is directed by Anne Veal and Tom Kelley, assistant directed by Jess Kelley-Madera, and choreographed by Makena Miller.

Natasha Vaynblat is an NYC based writer, actor, and improvisor. Natasha is currently an improvisor on WHAT I DID FOR LOVE (UCB) and a sketch writer/actor on Maude Night with ABSOLUTELY (UCB). For updated content and show information check out her website at www.natashavaynblat.com.

Frank Garcia-Hejl is a writer, actor and director at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York and a writer and actor for Broadway Video's Latino internet channel Más Mejor. You may have also seen him on USA's First Impressions with Dana Carvey! He was named one of New Faces: Characters for the Just For Laughs festival in 2016 and named one of Comedy Central's Comics to Watch 2015. He has written and appeared in material for NBC, Netflix, Hulu, Comedy Central, IFC, MTV, TruTV, USA, A&E and G4.

Christian Capozzoli is an American director, author, and instructor whose improv methods are taught the world over. He is the founder and artistic director of Reckless Theatre in New York City. Capozzoli holds a Masters in Literature and Education from Harvard University. He tours and travels bringing his techniques to countries, festivals, schools and corporations, sharing his approach and helping to put these rewarding principles into practice. His work and writing has received rave reviews from both the New York Times and Post. He can be seen at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with his House Team, BUCKY. He guests regularly as a monologist on the storytelling show NIGHTS of OUR LIVES, performs with TAKE IT PERSONAL, and tours with his critically acclaimed show 4TRACK. Capozzoli has been featured on The Colbert Report, HBO's GIRLS, and Amazon's Red Oaks. His Aerodynamics of Yes: The Improviser's Manual provides readers with the essential tools they need to put Capozzoli's technique and method into use to unlock imagination, celebration, and creative power.

Reckless Theatre is New York's Grad School of Improvisational Study. Ranked one of the top five improv Comedy Clubs in NYC by TimeOut New York, Reckless runs riot with our hearts, out of our heads to create live theatre that hopes and dares to stun and astonish. We are actors, comedians, writers and artists. We roister and revel ensemble. Gazetted and ridiculous. We improvise with craft and care and sting and bite. We are wild. We are rowdy. We are reckless.

Performances are at the Reckless Theatre at 527 W. 29th St. on Friday, December 16, Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18 at 7:30pm.

Tickets are available online at https://recklesstheatre.com/r-shows/a-reckless-christmas-carol/2016-12-16/, and at the venue, 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets for A Reckless Christmas Carol are $10. Follow Reckless Theatre on twitter @RecklessTheatre. For more information about Reckless Theatre, visit https://recklesstheatre.com/.