Photo Flash: Groundlings Celebrate New School Opening
The Groundlings Main Company, alumni, teachers and students celebrated the opening of its new school facility known as The Groundlings School with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Groundlings School is located across the street from the famed Groundlings Theatre on Melrose Ave. Check out photos from the opening below!
Laraine Newman (Saturday Night Live) Tim Bagley (Grace and Frankie), Chris Eckert, Phyllis Katz (founding member), Kevin Kirkpatrick (Greek), Andrew Leeds (Bones), Tracy Newman (TV writer), Edi Patterson (Black-ish), Annie Sertich, Alex Staggs, Groundlings Founder Gary Austin and more participated in the ceremony. Groundlings alumni Maya Rudoph and Taran Killam performed last night at the 8:30pm improv show with Jim Rash directing.
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