April Diversity Meet-up!
The Meet-up will be this Saturday, April 27 from 3-5pm at the UCB Training Center (145 W 30th St, 4th Floor). It’s open to everyone, regardless of whether you’ve taken classes with us. No need to RSVP!
Upcoming Shows and Events!!
It’s been a while, but we received a few submissions so we can pick this up again! Don’t forget to plug your shows!
- Friday, October 5, 7:30 pm: Strangers Wanted with Shannon O’Neill, at UCB Theatre Chelsea (307 W 26 st. @ 8th ave), $10
- Saturday, Oct. 6, 11PM: NY Musical Improv Festival Presents No Place Like Home with Jeff Hiller’s Bacchanalia, at Magnet Theater (254 W 29 St at 8th Ave) $15 or Free Standby Tickets to Magnet Theater Students
- Monday, Oct. 8, 7PM: Gypsy Presents: The Mélange, at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E 24 St between Park & Lex) $5 or Free Tickets to Comedy Students With ID **Save the Date: Next Mélange on Monday, November 11
- Monday, Oct. 8, 10PM: No Place Like Home: A GLBTQ Event, at Magnet Theater (254 W 29 St at 8th Ave), $5 or Free for Magnet Students
- Wednesday, Oct. 10, 9:30 pm: Broad City Live, at UCB Theatre Chelsea (307 W 26 st. @ 8th ave), $5
The Soul Glo Project is Booking New Acts!
New York’s only diversity variety show is booking talent for our monthly shows! We are looking for stand up, sketch, improv, video, dance and music from artists from people of color, women, LGBTQ-identified artists, and more! Our next show is Saturday, October 27 at midnight at UCBeast. Please submit to thesoulgloproject@gmail.com
Shows This Month
A few shows worth checking out this month:
- Tuesday, July 3; 6:30 pm; UCB Theatre - 307 W 26th St.; $5 (free with Sketch Student ID)
NAKED PEOPLE
Written and starring: Julia Wiedeman; Directed by: Angela Dee
What does it means to be naked? Physically, emotionally, do any of us ever truly strip it all off? And why does nudity, in any sense of the word, make so many people uncomfortable? Julia Wiedeman performs NAKED PEOPLE: an uncensored, full frontal look at naked. T*ts, *ss, no sh*me.
- Thursday, July 5th; 7pm; UCB Theatre - 307 W 26th St.; $5 (free with Sketch Student ID)
MANEATER: The True Story of the Champawat Tigress
Written By/Starring: Matt Dennie & Josh Sharp; Directed By: Brandon Gulya; Choreography By: Kassia Miller http://www.facebook.com/events/214233565366037/
- Saturday July 28; Midnight; UCB East - 153 E 3 St.; $5
The Soul Glo Project
Join Keisha Zollar as she host the Soul Glo Project, a comedy variety show featuring a diverse cast of performers bringing to the stage the very best stand up, sketch, improv, video, dance, and music. Just let your SOUL GLO!
UCB Training Center Diversity Program Scholarships and Meet-up
The UCB Training Center Diversity Program scholarship applications are up at the link below:
http://newyork.ucbtrainingcenter.com/diversity
They’re due Friday, July 13. Some of the questions and word-counts for answers have changed. Download the app and then submit your answers in the body of an email to the address listed on the application.
If you have any questions, please contact Erik at erik@ucbcomedy.com.
Also, as a reminder, we’re having a meet-up as part of the Del Close Marathon this Saturday 1-3pm at the Training Center.
http://newyork.ucbtrainingcenter.com/diversity
They’re due Friday, July 13. Some of the questions and word-counts for answers have changed. Download the app and then submit your answers in the body of an email to the address listed on the application.
If you have any questions, please contact Erik at erik@ucbcomedy.com.
Also, as a reminder, we’re having a meet-up as part of the Del Close Marathon this Saturday 1-3pm at the Training Center.
Next UCB Training Center Diversity Meet-up
The UCB Training Center is holding a meet-up as part of its diversity program on Saturday, June 30 from 1-3pm at the UCB Training Center. If you’re interested in finding out more about the Training Center’s diversity program or anything else about the Training Center, feel free to stop by and say hello. Free food!
For questions about this event, email Erik Tanouye (UCB Director of Student Affairs) at: erik@ucbcomedy.com
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