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April 5, 2016Schenectady Today0 Comments

Albany Improv, 1st Annual Albany Improv FestivalAlbany Improv, 1st Annual Albany Improv Festival

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Guests: Adam O’Connor and Laci Lee, Co-Founders of Albany Improv

April 5, 2016, 18th Year – Show #927, Filmed at Open Stage Media, Proctors, Schenectady

The 1st Albany Improv Festival will be held on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016. The Festival will showcase the area’s finest Improv comedy troupes as well as troupes from across the country. All the Festival proceeds are being donated to the Albany Damien Center. Performances will run for 8 hours from 2pm to 10pm with a special workshop at noon being taught by Christopher J. Simpson of the Contemporary Theater Company in Wakefield, RI.

Albany Improv was created by Adam O’Connor, Laci Lee & Tom Brennan to promote Improv in the Capital Region.

Organization: Albany Improv

Event: 1st Annual Albany Improv Festival

Location of event: The Madison Theater at 1036 Madison Ave, Albany 12208

Date/Time: Saturday, Apr 23 from Noon to 10 pm

Cost: $11/hour pass; $17/2-hour pass; $20/Full Festival Pass; $20/ Christopher Simpson’s Workshop

Contact Information: see website

Facebook: Yes “Albany Improv”

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