{"id":126001,"date":"2023-12-12T21:38:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T02:38:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=126001"},"modified":"2023-12-12T21:38:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T02:38:44","slug":"spread-holiday-cheer-through-laughter-and-comedy-at-artsquest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=126001","title":{"rendered":"Spread Holiday Cheer through Laughter and Comedy at ArtsQuest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Announcing the 11th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival and upcoming Comedy Classes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

December 12, 2023, Bethlehem, PA-\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is excited to announce several upcoming comedy events taking place on the SteelStacks campus this winter season, including the 11th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27, with The Improvised Shakespeare\u00a0Company\u00ae\u00a0as this year\u2019s festival headliner. The festival starts at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, with The Improvised Shakespeare\u00a0Company\u00ae\u00a0taking the stage at 9:30 p.m. on both nights.<\/p>\n

The Improvised Shakespeare Company\u00ae creates a fully improvised Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Prepare for an evening of spontaneous comedy using the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. All of the dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created as you watch and if ever you’re wondering where the story is going…so are they!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Improvised Shakespeare Company received the most thunderous standing ovation I\u2019ve ever seen when they performed at the SSICF in 2017; I can\u2019t wait to have them back,\u201d commented Addyson Young, ArtsQuest Programming Specialist and SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival Director. \u201cI\u2019m also excited to get improvisers from New York and Philadelphia all under one roof with our own area performers to further create community in our improv scene.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Improvised Shakespeare Company\u00ae is one of the funniest and most critically acclaimed improv troupes in the world. It was founded in Chicago in 2005 where it ran to sold-out audiences at the iO Theatre for over a decade and performs regularly at Los Angeles\u2019s Largo at the Coronet. Guest performers have included Jason Alexander, Bradley Whitford and Patrick Stewart. To learn more about additional accomplishments, click\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Get your tickets\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to see this award-winning comedy festival and be prepared to laugh out loud! Please note, children ages 12 and under will not be permitted. Ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.<\/p>\n

Are you interested in learning more about Improv comedy?<\/strong>\u00a0This style of comedy is a fun, liberating performance medium with benefits that extend beyond the stage. Your team will learn improvisational techniques to better listen, support and ultimately satisfy your clients. The following classes are being offered through ArtsQuest:<\/p>\n

Classes:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n