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<span><b><font size="6">MASS HYSTERIA IMPROV COMEDY FEST</font></b></span>
<br>Created by women, for everyone!</font><br>
<span>Mahall's 13200 Madison Ave., Cleveland - September 19 - 21 <br>
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</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span><br>Mass
Hysteria Comedy Fest from September 19th - 21st will showcase improv,
storytelling, workshops & local shows you won't want to miss! See
creators from your backyard & a few yards over, make some fun.
Created by Deena Nyer Mendlowitz & Sam Dee!<br><br><b>DAY ONE - September 19th</b><br><br></span></div><div><span><u>WORKSHOP</u> 6pm - 8pm<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelling-with-dana-norris-tickets-64312280763?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank"><br>STORYTELLING WITH DANA NORRIS</a><span><br>You
have stories in you. Let's get them out! You'll learn about what makes a
good story and how to turn events from your life into a captivating
narrative. You'll leave this workshop with a solid start to a story of
your own, as well as a list of events where you can share your stories.
Come share your story!<br>The workshop will be from 6-8pm with a 20 person cap. Tickets are $20<br><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/danamelinnorris" target="_blank">Dana Norris</a> the founder of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/storyclubcle/" target="_blank">Story Club Cleveland</a>,
a national storytelling show in Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Columbus,
Tulsa, and Cleveland. Her stories have appeared on or in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/McSweeneys.Publishing/" target="_blank">McSweeney's</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/903WCPN/" target="_blank">90.3 WCPN ideastream</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/WBEZ-FM-Chicago/122902501090537" target="_blank">WBEZ-FM (Chicago)</a>, the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/riskshow/" target="_blank">RISK!</a> podcast, Tampa Review, and many others.<br>You may see her upcoming performance schedule at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dananorris.net%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1mc7zY3bpSVKi_vpaDyK4Qxsaa1h5yjmjaYmwsLRphTOnyRPOBkACjkUY&h=AT3YvtH16jlmryLPu5QkXhn7a9VXrqNYGNPU_iZGK2Z2c8Aic9E1UDlw__TmJ6nmWZVTvhQ3e9pFV37Rnup0RCGm26Al3DGNwLfrg5rNfPgLEvN5a4YCxwZ_p9a3rELj" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.dananorris.net.</a><br>Find her on Twitter: @DanaNorris</span>
</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><u>SHOW</u> </span><span>8:00</span><span></span></div><div><span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-one-improv-death-match-tickets-64564023733" target="_blank">IMPROV DEATH MATCH</a><br></span></div><div><span>Performances by Just Go With It + Casually Late Stampede + TJR with Open Jam & hosted by fest co-creator Sam Dee!<br><br>The
first day of Mass Hysteria - Comedy Fest kicks off with performances
from Cleveland's Casually Late Stampede, TJR & Akron's Just Go With
It! Following will be an open jam where we play games with audience
& improvisers alike!<br>Doors at 7:00 - Show at 8:00<br>______________________________________________________<br><br><b>DAY TWO - September 20th</b><br><br><span></span></span></div><div><span><u>SHOW</u> 7:30<br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-two-this-improvised-life-story-club-tickets-64567061820?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank">THIS IMPROVISED LIFE + STORY CLUB</a><br></span></div><div><span>This
Improvised Life is what happens when you mix live storytelling with
improv comedy! The results will entertain you! With special guest &
much more!<br>Story Club Cleveland is a nonfiction storytelling show
with featured performers and open mic slots hosted by fest co-creator
Deena Nyer Mendlowitz<br>Doors at 7:00 - Show at 7:30 <br><br></span></div><div><span><u>SHOW</u> 9:15<br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-two-frankly-scarlett-hopscotch-tickets-64567448978?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank">FRANKLY SCARLETT + HOPSCOTCH</a><br></span></div><div><span>Frankly
Scarlett setting out to leave their double-X chromosomed mark on the
Pittsburgh comedy scene, Abby Fudor, Robin Hitchcock, and Liz Labacz are
the critically acclaimed powerhouse Frankly Scarlett. Watch as they
delight audiences with a night of sketch-filled fun.<br>Featured openers
Hopscotch Improv! A is a long-form improv troupe that bases their
performance off of a randomly-selected entry from one of our childhood
diaries.<br>Doors at 9:00 - Show at 9:15<br>______________________________________________________<br><br><b>DAY THREE - September 21st</b><br><br></span></div><div><span><u>WORKSHOP</u> 2:30 - 4:00<br><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/question-authority-a-qa-with-susan-messing-tickets-64175794529?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank">QUESTION AUTHORITY: Q&A WITH SUSAN MESSING</a><br>
<span>Join us for a one of a kind talk with Susan Messing as she shares
the wisdom she's gained through performing, teaching, and living. Susan
is a master in her craft and many have learned more from one
conversation with her than in an eight week improv class. <br>The Q&A will be from 2:30pm-4pm. Tickets are $10<br><br>Susan
Messing, a NJ native and graduate of Northwestern University’s Theatre
School, has been an improviser and comedian for over thirty years. She
is an alumna of the iO Theatre, Second City’s Mainstage, and a founding
member of Chicago’s infamous Annoyance Theatre. Susan created and has
taught her curriculum at iO and iO West, The Annoyance Theatre, The
Second City, and around the globe. Susan is an adjunct instructor for
DePaul University, The University of Chicago, and The School at
Steppenwolf. Her hit show Messing with a Friend has been running for
over 10 years in Chicago and has toured all over the world. Follow her
on Twitter @MessingSusan<br>Moderated by Mass Hysteria Co-Founder Deena Nyer Mendlowitz </span>
</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><u>SHOW </u>7:30<br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-three-mental-illness-friends-tickets-64627508618?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank">MENTAL ILLNESS & FRIENDS</a><br></span></div><div><span>Mental
Illness and Friends! is a live comedy talk show that entertains with a
goal of helping to destigmatize mental illness hosted by Deena Nyer
Mendlowitz with special guests, improv from Delicious Ambiguity an all
female cast or special guests!<br>Doors at 7:00 - Show at 7:30<br><br></span></div><div><span><u>HEADLINER'S SHOW </u>9:15<br></span></div><div><span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-headliners-messing-with-a-friend-tickets-64628096376?aff=erelexpmlt" target="_blank">MESSING WITH A FRIEND WITH SUSAN MESSING & DANA QUERCIOLI</a><br>Messing
With a Friend, featuring Susan Messing, has played at the Annoyance
Theatre in Chicago since 2006 and features a different invited
improvisers from I.O. to Second City to The Annoyance at each
performance. The show has been described as both “a collection of
self-edited improvised scenes based on a single suggestion” and “A
joyful, uncensored, and improvised romp through hell.” For this special
performance, Susan’s friend will be Dana Quercioli<br><br>Susan Messing,
a NJ native and graduate of Northwestern University’s Theatre School,
has been an improviser and comedian for over thirty years. She is an
alumna of the iO Theatre, Second City’s Mainstage, and a founding member
of Chicago’s infamous Annoyance Theatre. Susan created and has taught
her curriculum at iO and iO West, The Annoyance Theatre, The Second
City, and around the globe. Susan is an adjunct instructor for DePaul
University, The University of Chicago, and The School at Steppenwolf.
Her hit show Messing with a Friend has been running for over 10 years in
Chicago and has toured all over the world. Follow her on Twitter
@MessingSusan<br><br>Dana Quercioli is a twenty year veteran of sketch
comedy and improvisation, and she has loved every moment of it. She has
been very fortunate to have been a writer, actor and instructor at The
Second City Chicago, The Second City Cleveland, and all over the map
with The Second City Touring Company. In Chicago, Dana performs with the
powerhouse ensembles of Virgin Daiquiri, Glass Basement, Told, and
BabyMakers. Most recently she has worked as a freelance writer for
O'Keefe, Reinhard & Paul Agency in Chicago, a guest instructor at
Harvard Business School, and has written several award-winning
television pilots. <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dtotheq.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2Hr_4PWMaA2BbkQMoZ-jkBFq83igRYFv800nKOcvhMeiMSbu9_z1FGboc&h=AT2P_KGnG7DxRdvoeDm9YhLnv1WbxpaJlwm3NIrcoun_3AHj_Qw7hwKmhTz53MIQ0ICWZoyWvlRVMsOggb-D5c8ET_LrqcF5UnK7AwBYRZczzhbCDpuOeffyAIXNwl2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.dtotheq.com</a> Follow her on Twitter: @DtoTheQ<br>Doors at 9:00 - Show at 9:15</span></div></div></div><div class="gmail-adL">
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