Brave New Workshop's 2013 Spring Show Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue:  A Cheater's Guide to Winning."

For Immediate Release - February 20, 2013

BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP THEATRE founded by Dudley Riggs in 1958 

824 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403 

For more information contact:  Rachel Levitt, rachel@bravenewworkshop.com  cel: (612) 360-9119

  

  

Brave New Workshop Theatre's 280th Comedy Revue Will Take on Liars, Cheaters, and Dishonesty in All Forms

 

"Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue: A Cheater's Guide to Winning" Begins Previews March 14, Opens March 22

 

 

  

Minneapolis, MN -- The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce its 2013 spring show: "Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue:  A Cheater's Guide to Winning." Previews for the show run March 14 - 21, 2013, with opening night on March 22. The show runs through June 29. All performances are at the Brave New Workshop Theatre main stage at 824 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis. Tickets for "Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue" are on sale now at (612) 332-6620 or http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/. Media images for the show can be found below or by contacting rachel@bravenewworkshop.com.

  

"Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue: A Cheater's Guide to Winning" is the 280th comedy revue by the BNW, and one that promises to continue the theatre's long tradition of taking on the hot-button issues of the day with a mix of hilarious original sketch comedy and biting satire. With four of BNW's best and brightest actors taking the stage, "Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue" will be an all-guts, all-glory production sure to cross the (finish) line.

 

Inspiration for the show's title and theme comes straight from the headlines. "Now that Lance Armstrong has shown the world that doping is the new black, the Brave New Workshop is exploring cheating and dishonesty in all their many forms," says director Caleb McEwen. "It turns out that the only person to ever ride a bike in France while not hopped up on drugs is Mitt Romney."

 

"Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue" will feature returning BNW cast members Lauren Anderson, Bobby Gardner, Andy Hilbrands and Taj Ruler. This group was last featured in BNW's critical and popular hit "Fifty Shades of White: A Minnesota XXXMas." In addition, Anderson will be fresh off her work in the two-woman show "Babe Lincoln and the Vajazzled Badge of Courage." The show is directed by Caleb McEwen, with assistant direction by Katy McEwen. Peter Guertin returns as music director, and Dan Peltzman will provide technical direction. 
 
 

  

  

Photo by Dani Werner

 

LISTING INFO - BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP THEATRE MAIN STAGE

  

Title:  "Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue:  A Cheater's Guide to Winning"

  

What/Description:  In "Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue:  A Cheater's Guide to Winning," the Brave New Workshop takes on liars and cheaters in all their forms and continues the theatre's long tradition of taking on the hot-button issues of the day with a mix of hilarious original sketch comedy and biting satire. With four of BNW's best and brightest actors taking the stage, "Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue" will be an all-guts, all-glory production sure to cross the (finish) line.

  

Where: Brave New Workshop Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave, Downtown Minneapolis, MN  55403

  

When: March 14 - June 29, 2013

  

Schedule Details:

  

Five Preview Performances: ($18)

Thurs, March 14 - 7:30 pm, $18 (preview)

Fri, March 15 - 8 pm, $18 (preview)

Sat, March 16 - 8 pm, $18 (preview)

Weds, March 20 - 7:30 pm, $18 (preview)

Thurs, March 21 - 7:30 pm, $18 (preview)

  

Opening Night: ($36)

Fri, March 22 - 8pm, $36 (OPENING NIGHT - Note Time!)

  

Regular Run:

March 23 - June 29

Thursdays (7:30p) ($25)

Fridays (8p) ($30)

Saturdays (5pm) ($28)**

Saturdays (8p) ($30)

  

**Six Saturday 5pm performances March 23 thru April 27 only.  Starting May 4, only one show (8pm) on Saturdays.

 

  

Tickets:

On sale now

 $18 - $36 (with discounts for preview performances, students, seniors, AAA members, groups and more)

(612) 332-6620

Show info:  theatre.bravenewworkshop.com

Tickets:  http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/BuyTickets.aspx

  

ALSO PLAYING:

BNW Famous Late Night Improvisation

One hour of pure, unbridled improvisation.

Fridays and Saturdays, 10 pm.  $5, or free if you attended that evening's performance of "Lance Armstrong's Steroid-Pumped Comedy Revue."

  

  

 

 

About Brave New Workshop:

The Brave New Workshop has been writing, performing and producing sketch comedy and improvisation since 1958-- longer than any other theatre in the United States. Founded by former circus performer Dudley Riggs and currently owned by husband and wife John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl, the BNW has become a legendary comedy institution, where audiences enjoy improv and sketch comedy nearly every night of the week. Alums of the Workshop stage include Louie Anderson, Pat Proft, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Mo Collins ("Mad TV"), Peter MacNichol ("Ally McBeal," "24"), Melissa Peterman ("Reba"), Cedric Yarborough ("Reno 911," "The Boondocks") and Rich Sommer ("Mad Men," "Harvey").  The Brave New Workshop's Creative Outreach business services division trains and entertains Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Hilton/Hampton, General Mills, and Target.  Additionally, the Brave New Workshop Student Union boasts the most comprehensive improv training curriculum in the country.

 

 

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