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"...well-written, well-rehearsed, well-executed comedy that plays to our intelligence and interests." - The Bastion

Update 5/3/08:

Mondays at 8pm at the Apollo Studio
opening May 12!

Grandma June's Sewing Circle returns to the Apollo Theater Studio Stage in May!

Grandma June's Sewing Circle returns to the Apollo Theater's Studio Stage Mondays at 8 p.m. starting May 12th. Under the direction of Brian Posen (Sketchfest, The Cupid Players), the veteran sketch comedy group is in their fifth year of performing what The Bastion calls "...well-written, well-rehearsed, well-executed comedy that plays to our intelligence and interests." And this time they have invited a special guest group to open for them each week. So it's two great groups for the price of one!

Apollo Theater Studio Stage (2540 N. Lincoln Ave.)
Tickets $15, $12 for students
more info at www.apollochicago.com or call 773-935-6100


MORE ON THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL GUEST...

May 12 & 19 - Big Baby

Big Baby is Joe Phillips, Anthony Oberbeck, and Jack Farrell, by height.  They have improvised with each other for over a year.  They have lived together for almost a year.  They recently wrote a sketch show and made Mike Maltz direct it.  Mike Maltz is their friend and roommate.  He's probably a little before Joe in the list, but just barely.  Anthony speaks Spanish and Jack can't breath.  One time they all Googled "Google" and someone's cancer was cured.

Upcoming guests...

May 26 & June 2 - Gerta
(directed by John Sviokla, featuring Sherra)

June 9 & 16 - Long Pork

June 23 & 30 - The Pub Theater Co.

July 7 & 14 - Jack Smack
(featuring Chris Bragg)

July 21 & 28 - Fried Green Durbins

August 4 & 11 - The Cupid Players
(directed by Brian Posen)

August 18 & 25 - The Geekouts!
(starring former Circle member John Serve)


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