Review: NOT NOBODY at 59E59 Theaters-Thought Provoking
by Marina Kennedy - February 13, 2026
Brian Dykstra's Not Nobody at 59E59 Theaters explores justice and moral dilemmas as a former ethics professor becomes a person of interest after aiding a wounded officer....
Past Shows
Character Night
Feb 20
Character Night is NYC's best showcase for bold, hilarious, and wildly original solo characters, impressions, and bits. From some of the city's sharpest and most-driven...
A "Confessional" of a Recovering Catholic
Dec 6
What's a better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a generous helping of Catholic guilt? Having been raised in said church, I have been...
Mary Shelley - Megawatt at Magnet Theater
Nov 5
WEDNESDAYS at Magnet Theater Halloween may be over but we are Mary Shelley every day of the year. Come out to the Magnet Theater Wednesday 9p...
Character Night
Sep 28
Character Night is NYC's best showcase for bold, hilarious, and wildly original solo characters, impressions, and bits. From some of the city's sharpest and most-driven
All Mixed Up
Sep 26
We all have a story. An improv comedy show celebrating and highlighting comedians who self-identify as mixed (biracial or multiracial); featuring improv comedy and more...
Character Night
Jul 20
Character Night is NYC's best showcase for bold, hilarious, and wildly original solo characters, impressions, and bits. From some of the city's sharpest and most-driven...
Character Night
Jun 1
Character Night is a one hour showcase of original characters, impressions and bits from some of the most driven, imaginative, and funny performers here in...
JON BANDER & AMANDA XELLER: The Familiar, The Strange, The Naked, and More Bold Characters
Feb 21
From the minds of two of the most celebrated and savage character performers in NYC, Jon Bander and Amanda Xeller bring you a comedy revue...
All Mixed Up! An Improv Comedy Show Celebrating Mixed-Race Comedians
Oct 11
We all have a story. An all mixed comedy show celebrating and highlighting comedians who self-identify as mixed (biracial or multiracial, multiethnic, or multicultural); featuring...
The Cat's Cradle
Sep 24
Brace yourself for The Cat's Cradle, a high-energy psychedelic improvisational spectacle that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This isn't your typical improv...
Cat's Cradle
Jul 28
New York's finest improvisers bring this rare Chicago form to the Magnet theater stage once again! The Cat's Cradle is a high-energy, psychedelic spectacular of...
Character Night
Jul 9
Character Night is a one hour showcase of original characters, impressions, and bits featuring some of the most driven, imaginative, and funny performers here in...
Cat's Cradle
Jun 2
The Cat's Cradle is a high-energy, psychedelic spectacular of improvised theater that morphs and transforms from one world to the next. It's Scott Pilgrim vs...
You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show About Depression
May 19
MAY 19 - You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show About Depression, continues its over 8-year run at the Magnet Theater. The mental health-themed comedy...
Cat's Cradle
Mar 24
The Cat's Cradle is a high-energy, psychedelic spectacular of improvised theater that morphs and transforms from one world to the next. It's Scott Pilgrim vs...
Contessa: The Court of Private Opinion
Feb 3
Watch some of the best comedy of your life and let your problems be solved by a team of veteran performers at the Magnet Theater. Contessa:...
You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show About Depression
Nov 13
NOVEMBER 13 - You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show About Depression, celebrates its 8-year anniversary at the Magnet Theater. The mental health-themed comedy show...
Trudy Carmichael Presents The Improvised One-Woman Show!
Oct 7 – Oct 8, 2022
Hot off of her triuphant FIVE STAR rated tour to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this past August, Trudy's back in town and ready to WOW...
You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show About Depression
Sep 24
SATURDAY, SEPT 24 - You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show About Depression, unites improvisers and artists that battle depression and mental illness in their...
The (Virtual) New York Musical Improv Festival
Jul 14 – Jul 18, 2020
is going from July 14th - July 18th, 2020 on the virtual @magnettheater stage on twitch.tv/themagnettheater/Over 100 musical improvisers from Barcelona, Brighton UK, Chicago, Las...
The (Virtual) New York Musical Improv Festival
Jul 14 – Jul 18, 2020
is going from July 14th - July 18th, 2020 on the virtual @magnettheater stage on twitch.tv/themagnettheater/Over 100 musical improvisers from Barcelona, Brighton UK, Chicago, Las...
Key Party
Jan 30
Boasting a reputable roster of talent and celebrating collaboration, The Comedy Key Partys seductive night of mix n match comes to the Magnet Theater this...
Model Majority USA: A Very American Celebration
Jul 26
In honor of July being Independence Month, Model Majority - NYC's 1st sketch comedy team with shows directed, written and starring Asian Americans of all...
Sequel: The Musical
Sep 8
Sequel:The Musical takes the audience's suggestion of a Broadway Musical and improvises a musical of what happens next in the sequel. Ever wonder if Cosette...
The 8th Annual New York Musical Improv Festival
Oct 13 – Oct 16, 2016
The Magnet Theater presents The 8th Annual New York Musical Improv Festival, a 4-day long festival featuring? ?musical comedy? performers from all across the globe...
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