Brave New Workshop Theatre Announces 2016 Election Show Title:

"What the Elf?!"

Minneapolis, Minn. (Oct. 13, 2016) - The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its 2016 Holiday revue, "What the Elf?!" Previews for the show run November 11th - November 18th, with opening night on Saturday, November 19th.

"What the Elf?!" runs through January 28th. All performances are at the Brave New Workshop Theatre main stage at 824 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis. Tickets for "What the Elf?!" previews and show are on sale now at http://bit.ly/20bSnTt and in the Brave New Workshop box office, which can be reached at (612) 332-6620.

The Brave New Workshop's blockbuster holiday shows are well known around the Twin Cities, and this year there is more material than ever to draw upon.

As we all look forward to the giant "RESET" button that is 2017, we just have one more hill to get over - the upcoming holiday season. This year, bring the family you've been violently disagreeing with on Facebook to beautiful downtown Minneapolis and laugh together at "The Brave New Workshop's 2016 Holiday Revue: What the Elf?!" We'll have signature drinks, hilarity for all, and of course, our own special version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

"What the Elf?!" will feature BNW cast members Lauren Anderson, Denzel Belin, Ryan Nelson, Tom Reed, and Taj Ruler. The show will be directed by Caleb McEwen. Josie Just will be the music director, and Matthew Vichlach will provide technical direction.

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 Brave New Workshop main stage include Emmy Award winner Louie Anderson, Pat Proft, Al Franken, Tom Davis, Mo Collins ("Parks and Rec," "Arrested Development," "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.

LISTING INFO - BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP THEATRE MAIN STAGE

Title:

"The Brave New Workshop's 2016 Holiday Revue: What the Elf?!"

What/Description:

As we all look forward to the giant "RESET" button that is 2017, we just have one more hill to get over - the upcoming holiday season. This year, bring the family you've been violently disagreeing with on Facebook to beautiful downtown Minneapolis and laugh together at "The Brave New Workshop's 2016 Holiday Revue: What the Elf?!" We'll have signature drinks, hilarity for all, and of course, our own special version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Where:

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

When:

November 11 - January 28th

Schedule Details:

Six Preview Performances: ($20)

Friday November 11 7:00PM

Saturday November 12 8:00PM

Tuesday November 15 7:30PM

Wednesday November 16 8:00PM

Friday November 18 8:00PM

Opening Night: ($38)

Saturday November 19 8:00PM

Regular Run: ($33 - $38)

November 25, 2016 - January 28, 2016

Fri November 25 7:00p $38

Fri November 25 10:00p $33

Sat November 26 5:00p $38

Sat November 26 8:00p $38

Sun November 27 7:30p $33

Wed November 30 7:30p $33

Thurs December 1 7:30p $38

Fri December 2 7:00p $38

Fri December 2 10:00p $38

Sat December 3 5:00p $38

Sat December 3 8:00p $38

Sun December 4 7:30p $38

Tues December 6 7:30p $38

Wed December 7 7:30p $38

Thurs December 8 7:30p $38

Fri December 9 7:00p $38

Fri December 9 10:00p $38

Sat December 10 5:00p $38

Sat December 10 8:00p $38

Sun December 11 7:30p $38

Mon December 12 7:30p $38

Tues December 13 7:30p $38

Wed December 14 7:30p $38

Thurs December 15 7:30p $38

Fri December 16 7:00p $38

Fri December 16 10:00p $38

Sat December 17 5:00p $38

Sat December 17 8:00p $38

Sun December 18 7:30p $38

Mon December 19 7:30p $38

Tues December 20 7:30p $38

Wed December 21 7:30p $38

Thurs December 22 7:30p $38

Fri December 23 7:00p $38

Fri December 23 10:00p $38

Sun December 25 7:30p $38

Mon December 26 7:30p $38

Tues December 27 7:30p $38

Wed December 28 7:30p $38

Thurs December 29 7:30p $38

Fri December 30 7:00p $38

Fri December 30 10:00p $38

Sat December 31 5:00p $38

Sat December 31 8:00p $38

Thurs January 5 7:30p $33

Fri January 6 8:00p $38

Sat January 7 5:00p $38

Sat January 7 8:00p $38

Thurs January 12 7:30p $33

Fri January 13 8:00p $38

Sat January 14 5:00p $38

Sat January 14 8:00p $38

Thurs January 19 7:30p $33

Fri January 20 8:00p $38

Sat January 21 5:00p $38

Sat January 21 8:00p $38

Thurs January 26 7:30p $33

Fri January 27 8:00p $38

Sat January 28 5:00p $38

Sat January 28 8:00p $38

Tickets:

On sale now; $20 - $38 (with discounts for previews, groups, students, seniors, AAA members, MPR members and more)

Tickets on sale at: http://bit.ly/20bSnTt or you can call our box office at: (612) 332-6620

Show info: http://www.bravenewworkshop.com/theatre/coming-soon/

ALSO PLAYING:

BNW Famous Late Night Improvisation

Pure, unbridled improvisation done by the best in the business!

Friday and Saturday nights in January.

$5, or free if you attended that evening's performance of "What the Elf?!"