The Scene - Improvised One Acts

Each week The Scene features 3 new improvised one act comedies performed by New York's best improvisational actors. The Scene is produced and hosted by Dan Hodapp and Micah Sherman and takes place on Thursdays at 9:30 PM at the People's Improv Theater.

[thescenenyc]

Oh, hi! Long time no see, everyone! Let’s do a show in Los Angeles very soon, okay?

THE SCENE LOS ANGELES PREMIERE Monday, December 10th, 2018, 10:30PM UCB Sunset (5419 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles) Tickets $7 https://sunset.ucbtheatre.com/performance/66280  (paired with "Small Town")

THE SCENE PLAYERS  Dan Hodapp (The Assembly, Hodapp & Rothwell)  Ashley Ward (Baby Wants Candy, Magic To Do)  Julie Sharbutt (Gravid Water) Chris Grace (Baby Wants Candy) Brigid Boyle (The Baldwins)  Rachel Wecht (Second City)

Get your tickets! Tell your friends! See you soon!

[thescenenyc]

Pics from Saturday's show at The People's Improv Theater

[thescenenyc]

ONE NIGHT ONLY! THE SCENE RETURNS TO thepit-nyc ON SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH AT 9:30PM FOR AN IMPROVISED ONE ACT PLAY! Join us for a very special edition of The Scene in the Striker at the PIT. This stellar cast will perform an extended improvised one act play never seen before and never to be seen again: Dan Hodapp (College Humor's Prank News) Evan Kaufman (Gypsy Danger) Greg Kotis (Creator of Urinetown) Jodi Lennon (TruTV's Impractical Jokers) Natasha Rothwell (MTV2's Wild N' Out w/ Nick Cannon) Micah Sherman (The Baldwins) THE SCENE at The PIT (123 E. 24th St.) Saturday, June 7 @ 9:30 pm $12 at the door / $10 online http://thepit-nyc.com/show/the-scene-105/

[thesheertruth]

Thank you all SO so so so much for all your love and support. I have finally learned how to successfully Skip It. It’s been 7 years since a black woman has been able to Skip It, so it’s a really big deal. Also, I’m not moving to LA. I got a job. Sorry for the confusion. SEE YOU NEXT SATURDAY!!

(shot and sung by my roommate Matteo Lane)

[thescenenyc]

In our very first month of The Scene at the PIT, Sasheer's team Doppleganger was our guest. She's a dear friend of the show and a kickass funny machine. Get ready to see her do great, great things on Saturday Night Live! Congratulations, Sasheer!!!

[thescenenyc]

This Thursday is the final show of The Scene's run at the People's Improv Theater. It's been a wonderful two and a half years.

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136

THE SCENE PLAYERS

Cathleen Carr (Improv Asylum) Christina Anthony (Key & Peele) Josh Lewis (Atlantic Theater) Micah Sherman (The Second City) Natasha Rothwell (A Year and Change) Steve Siddell (Totally, Yes)

ACT TWO

Chris Roberti (C Monster) Doug Stoley (Chica GoGo) Evan Kaufman (Gypsy Danger) Jeff Lepine (former Artistic Director of The PIT) Julie Sharbutt (UCB’s Gravid Water) Keisha Zollar (Doppelgänger)

THE FIRST ACT Charlie Todd (Improv Everywhere) Cody Lindquist (Improv Everywhere) Greg Kotis (Urinetown) Jodi Lennon (Chica GoGo) Leslie Meisel (UCB's Stone Cold Fox) Paul Gutkowski (Late Show) The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY)

Thursday, December 19th @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $10 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w/ ID!

[thescenenyc]

This is the The Scene's second to last show at The PIT.

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136

THE SCENE PLAYERS Dan Hodapp (UCB’s Beige) Greg Kotis (Urinetown) Jonathan Karpinos (iO Chicago) Micah Sherman (The Second City) Michael Montalbano (The PIT) Philip Markle (Annoyance)

ACT TWO Cody Lindquist (Improv Everywhere) Jodi Lennon (Chica GoGo) Jeff Lepine (former Artistic Director of The PIT) Richie Moriarty (Above Average) Will Nunziata (C Monster) THE FIRST ACT Cathleen Carr (2 Girls for 5 Bucks) Charlie Todd (Improv Everywhere) Julie Sharbutt (UCB’s Gravid Water) Liz Wisan (Jenny) Silvija Ozols (UCB's Stepfathers) Taylor Newhall (Improv Boston)

The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY)

Thursday, December 12th @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $10 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w/ ID!

[thescenenyc]

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136

THE SCENE PLAYERS Abbi Crutchfield (CollegeHumor) Dan Hodapp (UCB's Beige) Micah Sherman (The Second City) Natasha Vaynblat (UCB's Guthrie) Zhubin Parang (The Daily Show) Greg Kotis (Urinetown)

ACT TWO Cody Lindquist (Improv Everywhere) Jeff Lepine (former Artistic Director of The PIT) Joe Schiappa (MTV's Money From Strangers) Richie Moriarty (Above Average) Sasheer Zamata (Doppelgänger)

THE FIRST ACT Charlie Todd (Improv Everywhere) Julie Sharbutt (UCB's Gravid Water) Keisha Zollar (Doppelgänger) Kevin Cragg (The Baldwins) Liz Wisan (Jenny) Taylor Burris (Hemlock)

The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY) Thursday, October 31st @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $10 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w/ ID!

[thescenenyc]

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136

THE SCENE PLAYERS

Beth White (Gypsy Danger)

Chet Siegel (Magnet's The Boss)

Dan Hodapp (UCB's Beige)

Micah Sherman (Second City)

Russ Armstrong (Montreal's Just for Laughs)

Shannon Manning (Beauty Love Truth)

ACT TWO

Brigid Boyle (The Baldwins)

Bob Kulhan (Baby Wants Candy)

Greg Kotis (Urinetown)

Jodi Lennon (The Annoyance Theatre)

Steve Sidell (Totally, Yes)

Taylor Newhall (Improv Boston)

FIRST ACT

David Rysdahl (Albatross)

Doug Stoley (Conan)

Evan Kauffman (Gypsy Danger)

Joe Schiappa (MTV's Money from Strangers)

Richie Moriarty (Improv Asylum

The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY) Thursday, October 31st @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $10 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w/ ID!

[thescenenyc]

Performing in The Scene on HallowScene (October 31st, 2013)

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136

THE SCENE PLAYERS

Dan Hodapp (UCB’s Beige) Jodi Lennon (The Annoyance Theatre, Exit 57, Screw Doggies) Julie Sharbutt (Gravid Water, The Good Wife) Morgan Phillips (Diamond Lion) Steve Siddell (Totally, Yes) Taylor Newhall (Improv Boston)

FIRST ACT

David Rysdahl (Cash Only) Paul Gutkowski (Cash Only, Sex in the Late Night Air) Doug Stoley (Conan, Lights Out Shirley) Micah Sherman (Second City, Grammer) Richie Moriarty (Improv Asylum) Taylor Burris (Hemlock)

The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY) Thursday, October 31st @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $10 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w. ID!

[thescenenyc]

Performing in The Scene on Thursday, October 24th

The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY).

Doors open at 9:15.

Tickets $10 at the door, FREE with a student ID from any improv theater.

Buy tickets online.

THE SCENE PLAYERS Dan Hodapp (UCB's Beige) Jeff Lepine (Former Artistic Director at The PIT) Leslie Meisel (UCB's Stone Cold Fox) Liz Wisan (Jenny) Micah Sherman (The Second City) Michael Burton (GCA)

ACT TWO Aparna Nancherla (FXX's Totally Biased) Greg Kotis (Urinetown) Keisha Zollar (Doppelgänger) Natasha Rothwell (UCB's The Curfew) Steve Sidell (The PIT's Totally Yes) Taylor Burris (Boston's ImprovAsylum)

FIRST ACT Brigid Boyle (The PIT's The Baldwins) Evan Kaufman (The PIT's Gypsy Danger) Kevin Hines (Academic Supervisor at UCB's Training Center) Taylor Newhall (Improv Boston) Zhubin Parang (Comedy Central's The Daily Show)

Get updates about The Scene: Facebook | Twitter | Mailing List

[thescenenyc]

Michael Burton returns to The Scene this Thursday for his first Improvised One Act since moving to Hawaii this summer.

Mike is one half of the mono-scene duo GCA, a former co-producer of the indy improv-one-act show Act One and has been a Scene Player and champion of the show since its beginnings.

We’re very excited to have him back.

[thescenenyc]

Performing in The Scene on Thursday, October 10th @ 9:30PM

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136

THE SCENE PLAYERS Bob Kulhan (Baby Wants Candy, Second City) Evan Kauffman (Hemlock) Joe Schiappa (Nathan and Joe) Micah Sherman (Second City, Baby Wants Candy) Tamara Nolte (Second City, The BeatBox)

ACT TWO Brigid Boyle (The Baldwins, Taco Supreme) Conner O'Malley (The Law Firm, Just for Laughs) Doug Stoley (Conan, Lights Out Shirley) Jodi Lennon (The Annoyance Theatre, Exit 57, Screw Doggies)

FIRST ACT Paul Gutkowski (Ca$h Only, Sex in the Late Night Air) Rick Andrews (The Magnet, Brick) Taylor Newhall (Beatloaf, ImprovBoston) Dan Hodapp (Beige, Grammer)

The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY) Thursday October 10th @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $10 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w. ID!

Get updates about The Scene: Facebook | Twitter | Mailing List

[danhodapp]

OPENING THURSDAY - Give The People What They Want - A new play by Greg Kotis (Urinetown)

FOUR SHOWS ONLY!

I was recently cast in GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT, an evening of comic shorts exploring love, sex, truth, money, and justice, from the Tony Award-winning creator of Urinetown, Greg Kotis. The world premiere of the show is this Thursday and it will run for the following three Fridays. Don’t miss it! 

WHAT:  GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT (seven plays for five actors)

WHERE:  The People’s Improv Theater - 123 E. 24th Street, New York, NY

WHEN:  October 10, 18, 25, & November 1, all at 8:00 PM

WHO:  Micah Sherman, Dan Hodapp, Keisha Zollar, Julie Sharbutt, and Chris Roberti.

TICKETS: $15 buy tix

[thescenenyc]

Check out this new (scripted) play written and directed by Scene Player Greg Kotis featuring cast members from The Scene!

[danhodapp]

The Scene is back, baby! (at The Peoples Improv Theater (PIT))

[thescenenyc]

Here we go! The Scene is back at @ThePIT tonight!

[thescenenyc]

Performing in The Scene on September 5th @ 9:30 PM

The Scene returns September 5th!

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136 THE SCENE PLAYERS Greg Kotis (Urinetown) Natasha Rothwell (The Curfew, Naked Angels Theatre) Joe Schiappa (Nathan & Joe) Ashley Ward (Diamond Lion, Big Black Car) Micah Sherman (Second City, Grammer) Dan Hodapp (Beige, Grammer) ACT TWO Taylor Burris (Hemlock, ImprovAsylum) Evan Kauffman (Hemlock) Jeff Lepine (The PIT) Sarah Nowak (National Scandal, The Baldwins) Morgan Phillips (Diamond Lion) Julie Sharbutt (Gravid Water, The Good Wife) FIRST ACT Brigid Boyle (The Baldwins, Taco Supreme) Jodi Lennon (The Annoyance Theatre, Exit 57, Screw Doggies) Taylor Newhall (Beatloaf, Improv Boston) Chris Roberti (C-Monster, New Excitement!) The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY) Thursday, September 5th @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $5 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w. ID!

[thescenenyc]

We now return to our regularly scheduled programming.  

See you in September!

[thescenenyc]

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SCENE!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

You won't want to miss The Scene tonight.  Why? Because tonight marks our last official show until September! That's right, The Scene is taking a hiatus for the summer. Get in the last few improvised one acts of the season!

See you tonight! Or in September...

Get your tickets in advance here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/319136

THE SCENE PLAYERS Joe Bill (BASSprov, The Annoyance) Meg Griffiths (The Baldwins) Natasha Rothwell (The Curfew, Naked Angels Theatre) Steve Sidell (Totally, Yes) Dan Hodapp (Beige, Grammer) Micah Sherman (Second City, Grammer)

ACT TWO Dunbar Dicks (Second City, i.O.) Cathleen Carr (Two Girls for Five Bucks, Birds) Evan Kauffman (Hemlock) Greg Kotis (Urinetown) Jodi Lennon (The Annoyance Theatre, Exit 57, Screw Doggies) Bob Kulhan (Baby Wants Candy, Second City)

FIRST ACT Brigid Boyle (The Baldwins, Taco Supreme) Taylor Newhall (Beatloaf, Improv Boston) Sarah Nowak (National Scandal, The Baldwins) Conner O'Malley (GoodGirl) Keisha Zollar (Doppleganger, Nobody's Token) Julie Sharbutt (Gravid Water, The Good Wife)

The Scene at The People’s Improv Theater (123 E. 24th Street, NY, NY) Thursday, June 27 @ 9:30 PM (Doors 9:15) Tickets $5 at the door, free for students from any improv theater w. ID!