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The '''Magnet Theater''' is an [[improvisational comedy]] [[theatre]] and [[Improvisational theatre|improv]] school in [[New York City]]. It has shows seven nights a week, many of which are consistently selected as editor's pick of the week in ''Time Out New York'' and ''The Onion''.<ref name="clown">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/nyregion/thecity/28come.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5088&en=371a0fd6a120815d&ex=1351224000&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss|title=Class Clowns|accessdate=2008-03-12|date=2007-10-28|author=Saki Knafo|work=The New York Times}}</ref>
The '''Magnet Theater''' is an [[improvisational comedy]] [[theatre]] and [[Improvisational theatre|improv]] school in [[New York City]].


The Magnet Theater was founded in March 2005 by Armando Diaz, Ed Herbstman, Shannon Manning and Alex Marino. Diaz, Manning and Herbstman were friends from [[Chicago]], where they studied under improv guru [[Del Close]] at Improv Olympic. Diaz also co-founded the [[Peoples Improv Theater]] (PIT), where Herbstman and Marino taught. Diaz, Herbstman and Marino currently own Magnet Theater.<ref name="tom">{{Cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/newyork/venues/chelsea/1188/magnet-theater|title=Magnet Theater|accessdate=2008-03-12|publisher=Time Out New York}}</ref><ref name="thel">{{Cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D05E5D9143FF934A15753C1A9609C8B63|title=The Listings: Oct 27 - Nov 2; 'The Armando Diaz Experience'|accessdate=2008-03-12|date=2006-10-27|author=Steven McElroy|work=The New York Times}}</ref>
The Magnet Theater was founded in March 2005 by Armando Diaz, Ed Herbstman and Shannon Manning. Diaz, Manning and Herbstman were friends from [[Chicago]], where they studied under improv guru [[Del Close]] at Improv Olympic. Diaz also co-founded the [[Peoples Improv Theater]] (PIT), where Herbstman taught. Armando Diaz and Sean Taylor currently own and operate Magnet Theater.<ref name="tom">{{Cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/newyork/venues/chelsea/1188/magnet-theater|title=Magnet Theater|accessdate=2008-03-12|publisher=Time Out New York}}</ref><ref name="thel">{{Cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D05E5D9143FF934A15753C1A9609C8B63|title=The Listings: Oct 27 - Nov 2; 'The Armando Diaz Experience'|accessdate=2008-03-12|date=2006-10-27|author=Steven McElroy|work=The New York Times}}</ref>


The Magnet offers performance and writing classes to people of all experience levels.
The Magnet offers performance and writing classes to people of all experience levels. The faculty is headed by Diaz and features [[The Second City]] and Improv Olympic alumni Abby Sher, Jean Villepique, and Rachel Hamilton, and [[Annoyance Theatre]] alumnus Gary Rudoren. Also teaching are the adept Peter McNerney, Louis Kornfeld, Nick Kanellis, Elana Fishbein, Rcik Andrews, Hannah Chase, Michael Lutton, and Artistic Director Megan Gray.<ref name="thel"/> The Magnet Theater's shows are made up of performers who have completed their training program. The theater's core curriculum consists of four levels - Level 1: The Principles of Improv, Level 2: Intro to Long Form, Level 3: Long Form Intensive and Level 4: Senior Project. The theater also offers two conservatory classes, which prepare students for performing on Magnet House Teams if they make it through the audition process. These classes are Improv Revue and Team Performance Workshop.


The Magnet, considered to be the world epicenter of musical improvisation, is also home to the [[New York Musical Improv Festival]] founded by T.J. Mannix and Co-Produced by Robin Rothman. Celebrating its 11th annual event virtually in July 2020, NYMIF brings together hundreds of musical improvisors and musicians from Austin to Boston, Chicago to L.A., Toronto to Vancouver and beyond. Performers have included [[Baby Wants Candy]], Broadway's [[Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson]], [[The Improvised Sondheim Project]], members of Freestyle Love Supreme and North Coast.
The Magnet is acknowledged as the epicenter of [[Musical improvisation|Musical Improvisation]] in the world. The Musical Improv program was created by Tara Copeland and Frank Spitznagel in the early 00's and has expanded under the guidance of Director Michael Lutton. The program's curriculum includes four levels of classes leading to auditions for Musical Megawatt weekly house teams. Currently eight musical house teams perform every Tuesday night, creating original improvised musicals, created on-the-spot with the help of a full band. Also known for its popular [[Magnet Musical Mixer]], a free bi-weekly show teaming novice performers and audience members with veteran performers in improvised scenes and musical numbers.


Many Magnet instructors and performers write and lend their voices to [[The Truth (podcast)|''The Truth'']].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us: The Truth|url=http://thetruthapm.com/About.html}}</ref>
The Magnet is also home to the [[New York Musical Improv Festival]]. Celebrating its 8th annual event in October 2016, NYMIF brings together hundreds of musical improvisors and musicians from Austin to Boston, Chicago to L.A., Toronto to Vancouver. Performers have included [[Baby Wants Candy]], Broadway's [[Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson]], [[The Improvised Sondheim Project]], and North Coast.


== See also ==
Many Magnet instructors and performers write and lend their voices to [[The Truth (podcast)|''The Truth'']].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us: The Truth|url=http://thetruthapm.com/About.html}}</ref> Frequent appearances on this podcast have been made by Ed Herbstman, Alex Marino, Melanie Hoopes, Louis Kornfeld, Chet Siegel, Christian Paluck, Russ Armstrong, Kelly Buttermore, T.J. Mannix, Peter McNerney, Alexis Lambright, Rick Andrews, Matt Weir, Sebastian Conelli, Quinton Loder, Lauren Ashley Smith, and Andy Moskowitz.
* [[Peoples Improv Theater]]
* [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]]


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.magnettheater.com/ Magnet Theater]


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Latest revision as of 20:50, 24 June 2023

Magnet Theater
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Address254 West 29th Street
New York City
United States
OwnerArmando Diaz and Ed Herbstman
OpenedMarch 2005
Website
www.magnettheater.com

The Magnet Theater is an improvisational comedy theatre and improv school in New York City.

The Magnet Theater was founded in March 2005 by Armando Diaz, Ed Herbstman and Shannon Manning. Diaz, Manning and Herbstman were friends from Chicago, where they studied under improv guru Del Close at Improv Olympic. Diaz also co-founded the Peoples Improv Theater (PIT), where Herbstman taught. Armando Diaz and Sean Taylor currently own and operate Magnet Theater.[1][2]

The Magnet offers performance and writing classes to people of all experience levels.

The Magnet, considered to be the world epicenter of musical improvisation, is also home to the New York Musical Improv Festival founded by T.J. Mannix and Co-Produced by Robin Rothman. Celebrating its 11th annual event virtually in July 2020, NYMIF brings together hundreds of musical improvisors and musicians from Austin to Boston, Chicago to L.A., Toronto to Vancouver and beyond. Performers have included Baby Wants Candy, Broadway's Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Improvised Sondheim Project, members of Freestyle Love Supreme and North Coast.

Many Magnet instructors and performers write and lend their voices to The Truth.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Magnet Theater". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  2. ^ Steven McElroy (2006-10-27). "The Listings: Oct 27 - Nov 2; 'The Armando Diaz Experience'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  3. ^ "About Us: The Truth".
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