Last Day for the The 9th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival 1/17

Lukaba Productions' Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival returns for its 9th smash year this January, hosting the best in local, national and international performers for the world's largest festival exclusively dedicated to the art of sketch comedy.

Affectionately known as SketchFest, the 2010 Festival is scheduled for January 7 - 17 and will showcase over 100 sketch comedy groups performing 150 shows over two weekends. In addition to these performances, the Festival will feature children's programming, workshops, networking opportunities, and other special events.

The Chicago Tribune calls SketchFest "a raging comedic beast" and "a well-organized and immensely likeable event...a rollicking good time." Last year's Festival welcomed over 10,000 audience members and more than 800 artists over the course of 2 weekends of performances.

The yearly home of SketchFest is Theatre Building Chicago, located at 1225 W. Belmont, just west of Racine Avenue, in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Each year the conveniently-located multi-stage complex is quickly filled to maximum capacity as comedy lovers from all over Chicagoland traverse a mind-blowing 3-ring circus of comedy.

The full 2010 performance schedule will be announced November 15, 2009. Artist applications are currently being reviewed by an adjudicating panel of industry experts to determine this year's participants. The Festival will provide these sketch artists technical staff and equipment, as well as the perfect opportunity to hone performance skills, network with peers & industry professionals, and perform in front of large, appreciative audiences!

Chicago is the birthplace of sketch comedy, and the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival brings the best of it to one spot for laughter, performance and the celebration of an art form!

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The 9th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival
January 7th - 17th, 2010
Performances Thursday through Sunday for 2 consecutive weeks.

Theatre Building Chicago
1225 W. Belmont Ave (just west of Racine Ave), Chicago, IL 60657.
Convenient to Belmont CTA Red/Brown Line Station and #77 Belmont bus.
Valet Parking Service Available.

Tickets are $12.50 for each timeslot. A limited number of $150 All-Festival Passes will be available.

ChicagoSketchFest.com
The festival's official website will soon offer the full schedule with performer information, directions, Festival survival guide, and more.

Tickets go on sale in December!
Tickets will be available through TicketMaster at TicketMaster.com or 800.745.3000, and through the Theatre Building Chicago box office at 773.327.5252. Tickets will be sold at the door, but advance purchase is highly recommended as performances quickly sell out.

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About Lukaba Productions
Lukaba Productions is a Chicago non-profit organization passionately committed to supporting, nurturing, and celebrating the performing arts community in Chicago by providing financial viability to both emerging and established artists. Lukaba's goal is to create a welcoming, dynamic, and energetic environment which encourages the collaboration and innovation of Chicago artists while enriching the community's cultural life.

About Theatre Building Chicago
The venue of the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival for the last 9 years, Theatre Building Chicago encourages both acclaimed and emerging theatre companies and artists, providing unique space and technical, marketing and consulting services. Since opening its doors on March 15, 1977, Theatre Building Chicago has been Chicago's theatrical crossroads, annually hosting over 1,000 artists in 20 theatrical presentations and 300 special events. For more information, visit TheatreBuildingChicago.org.

 

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