In this comedy variety show, performers attempt at least one thing they've never done onstage before. Some will debut new material. Others will sing for the first time. And everyone will test the limits of their creative comfort zone. Which means this will either be the single greatest entertainment experience of your life; or, a total disaster. An evening of ecstatic joy and triumph you will recount fondly, at a ripe old age, to your children and grandchildren. Or, a spectacle of failure and humiliation. Careers ended. Hearts broken. Lives ruined forever to a soundtrack of weeping, gnashing of teeth, and tepid applause.

Sound like high stakes for a comedy show? You ain't kidding, friend. But without the possibility of disaster, there can be no possibility of triumph. Have hope. Be brave. Make your reservation today.

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Featuring:

Perry Foster (Music)‍

Perry Foster is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Arizona, based in the Hudson Valley, New York. He has been performing for most of his life, with a diverse range from pub singing to art installation. Perry couples folk, jazz, rock. and klezmer into a signature style.Perry has been awarded project grants from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Scottsdale Public Art, and the Phoenix Art Museum. He served as artist-in-residence at the Gershwin Hotel (NYC), Whiskeytown National Park (California), and nue[box] theatre (Arizona). His ensemble won “Best Folk Album 2016” from YabYum Music. He lives with his beautiful family and his garden, and serves his community as a death doula.”Music to look forward to” - NPR (KJZZ)Instagram  |  Website  |  Bandcamp

The Duke Comedy Theater Players (Improv)‍

An all-star mash-up of improvisers from some of the Duke Theater's marquee teams (Bombshell, Your Bizarre Day), including current and veteran performers from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, The Magnet, and Reckless Theater. Founded by husband & wife team TJ Del Reno (UCB, Reckless, The P.I.T.), and Caroline Del Reno (documentary producer for Disney+ and Hulu), The Duke Comedy Theater in Beacon produces monthly comedy shows and offers improv workshops & classes.Instagram  |  Website

Gracie & Allen (Sketch/Characters)

Have a disagreement with a spouse or perhaps a friend? Want to avoid the inevitable argument? Well, married couple Gracie and Allen are now offering a service where they'll improvise your argument for you!

Sage Higgins (Gracie) is a writer, improv actor, and creative event producer based in Kingston, NY.  A member of the improv group The Bechdel Players and the writing collective Little Histories, she is deeply rooted in the region's DIY creative scene. She co-creates Gracie & Allen Celebrate, a half-scripted comedy, half improv show, and writes spontaneous typewriter poems for strangers at local markets and community events.Max Wexler (Allen) lives in Astoria, NY with his cat. When not logging movies on Letterboxd, he performs improv comedy as one half of a duo with his friend Sage. He is also a video editor and animator.

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Patrick Grizzard (Host & Producer)‍

Patrick was an actor and writer in NYC for over a decade where he made comedy, theater, short films, and lots of digital content which seems to have (mostly) disappeared from the internet. In 2024, he moved to the Hudson Valley with his partner, Polly. They live in Red Hook with their brand new yellow lab puppy, Daisy. He hopes this show will be a triumph but acknowledges it may be a disaster.

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