What Town? The Musical Returns To The Peoples Improv Theater

By: Oct. 21, 2017
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What Town? The Musical will perform on Saturday, October 28 2017, at 7:30pm, at The People's Improv Theatre. Conceived and performed by Katie Hammond and Daniel Tepper, What Town? The Musical, is a completely improvised musical featuring the entire population of a made-up town. Hammond and Tepper, dubbed "remarkably talented" by The Playhouse Press, work together to create "a top class piece of musical improv theatre" based on a suggestion from the audience.

Musical Improv veteran, and show director, Rebecca Vigil says What Town? The Musical is "hilarious and full of heart". Outer Critics Circle Award winning composer and lyricist Gary Adler, says of Hammond and Tepper; that "their chemistry and humor is infectious!" The Artistic Director of the People's Improv Theatre, Brad Anderson, calls the show "a magical night of musical improv."

Performance dates and ticket information: Performances will be held in the Underground Theatre at The People's Improv Theatre (123 E 24th Street New York, NY). 2017 dates include Saturdays, October 28 and December 30 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased online at https://thepit-nyc.com/event/2017-10-28-what-town-the-musical. Pending availability they may also be purchased at the door before each performance.

About Katie Hammond and Daniel Tepper:

Katie Hammond and Daniel Tepper have been collaborating since 2014, and have worked together on various projects in New York City, both scripted and improvised.

Katie Hammond trained at The Second City, iO and The Playground Theatre in Chicago, IL. In NYC she studied and performed at The Magnet Theatre and at The People's Improv Theatre (The Pit). She works with The Story Pirates, tours the country with Broadway's Next Hit Musical, performs weekly with VERN at The Pit as well as with What Town? The Musical. www.katiehammond.com

Daniel Tepper is an alumni of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, along with the Upright Citizens Brigade and the Magnet Theater Improv programs. Favorite theater credits include the Atlantic Theater Company for Kids and the Williamstown Theater Festival. He also tours nationally improvising musicals with Broadway's Next Hit Musical, and performs every week with the PIT House Team VERN. www.heydanieltepper.com



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