The Brave New Institute's youth improvisation team will perform an all original sketch and improvisation show at this year's Minnesota Fringe Festival.
Their show, called "Miss Communication, or Who Let the Gods Out?" is a one-hour sketch and improv revue written entirely by the all teen cast (ages 14-18), and directed by BNW alumnus Ahna Brandvik. Please support these young, hard working talents by attending one of their shows this August at the Children's Theatre, Black Box Theatre. Show times/dates:

Sat, August 4, 4pm
Sun, August 5 at 8:30pm
Wed, August 8, at 8:30pm
Sat, August 11 at 2:00pm
Sunday, August 12 at 5:30pm

More information and tickets can be obtained at the
Fringe Festival web site or www.TicketWorks.com, or
call TicketWorks at 612-343-3390.

Flanagan's Wake is the hilarious audience-interactive Irish wake that has been playing to sold out houses in Chicago for the past six years under the production of the Noble Fool Theatre Company. The show is part scripted and part improvised and full of "Irish Brogue and Blarney!" The comedy takes place in the beautiful fictional town of Grapplin, County Sligo, Ireland and features an eclectic cast of characters. From the moment the audience arrives, they are at an "Irish Wake." The cast of characters greet audience members as 'American cousins' and long-lost friends. All help recall pertinent details of Flanagan's life (including the way he died -- which is improvised differently every show based upon suggestions gathered from the audience) and honor his memory by sharing stories and singing songs about the man himself. Audience members might even find themselves making a claim for the Flanagan land! The show is full of Irish tales, music and even an Irish meal! Flanagan's Wake is NOW OPEN in our new home in the Saint Paul Palace Theatre at 17 West Seventh Place.
TICKETS are now on sale, and GROUP RESERVATIONS are now being taken for this show.

TIMES & PRICES: (all shows are 'dinner shows' and include dinner, unless otherwise noted):
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays @ 7 p.m.; $40
Sundays @ 5:30 p.m.; $40
Group reservations or special private group showings can be scheduled by calling ERIN at (612) 332-6620, x204. Individual ticket reservations are also now being taken, by calling the Brave New Workshop box office at (612) 332-6620. Don't delay!

WHERE:
Our new home is the beutiful, historic Saint Paul Palace Theatre at 17 West Seventh Place in downtown Saint Paul. We have turned the lobby into an Irish pub and town hall, and invite you to come have a hot Irish tea, or pint of Guinness and enjoy Flanagan's Wake in our beautiful new home!
The Saint Paul Palace Theatre is located on the one-block pedestrian street called West Seventh Place in downtown Saint Paul. West Seventh Place is between St. Peter and Wabasha Streets very close to many shops, restaurants and convenient parking.

Flanagan's Wake is written and produced by Noble Fool Theater in Chicago and has been produced in Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Rochester, New York. The Minneapolis production was originally directed by two of its Chicago authors, Jack Bronis and Phil Lusardi, with current direction by Phil Lusardi and John Sweeney.

The Brave New Workshop announces that Full Frontal Comedy is on sabbatical for the summer. Performances will resume in fall 2001. Until then, drop by the main stage, Six Ring Circus, or Flanagan's Wake to enjoy our brand of BNW humor.

Six Ring Circus

the Brave New Workshop Improvisational Experience!

Graduate students from the Brave New Institute and special alumni guests perform long form improvisation, as well as new and experimental forms. Every Tuesday at 7:30pm and Friday at 9:00 p.m. (FREE). This always fresh and entertaining theatre event takes place at our "historic theatre" (the Brave New Institute & ETC Theatre) at 2605 Hennepin Avenue South. All performers are alumni, or current or recent students from our school, the Brave New Institute. . .come see why these stage artists are the "bravest" up-and-coming performers in the Twin Cities!