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THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY to Return to NYC at Theatre 80, 1/9-11

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Due to popular demand, THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY returns to New York City on January 9th, 10th, and 11th at Theatre 80 / 80 St Marks Place, NYC, NY. Tickets on sale now at Brown Paper Tickets.

THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Created and directed by Blaine Swen

Based on one audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written) The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style. Nothing is planned-out, rehearsed, or written. Each play is completely improvised, so each play is entirely new!

The Improvised Shakespeare Company has been performing its critically-acclaimed show every Friday night at the world famous iO Theater for over five years and continues to entertain audiences around the globe with its touring company. The ISC has been featured at the Piccolo Spoleto Fringe Festival, Bonnaroo, Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, and the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. It has been named Chicago's best improv group by both the Chicago Reader and the Chicago Examiner and has received a New York Nightlife Award for "Best Comedic Performance by a Group". The ISC has also been honored by the Chicago Improv Foundation as its "Ensemble of the Year".

DATES:

Thursday, January 9th at 9:30PM
Friday, January 10th at 7:00PM and 9:30PM
Saturday, January 11th at 7:00 & 9:30PM

THEATRE 80 on ST MARKS is located at 80 St. Marks Place (aka 8th Street) at 1st Ave. Box Office: 212-388-0388. Ticket price: $32.50. Advance tickets available: Brown Paper Tickets. ***PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR DATE AND TIME ON YOUR RECEIPT! If you buy for the wrong show we cannot guarantee admittance. *SUBWAY N/R Train to 8th Street - Walk 3 blks East 4/6 Train to 8th Street aka Astor Place - Walk 3 Blks East L Train to 14th - Walk south to 8th Street F Train to Second Ave - Walk North to 8th Street.

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