*MASS HYSTERIA IMPROV COMEDY FEST* Created by women, for everyone! Mahall's 13200 Madison Ave., Cleveland - September 19 - 21 www.masshysteriafest.com <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.masshysteriafest.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3-MRzBYjnzc4-4HuVQtaB9tSeqJEv1Tlp_ncVp3Woh8UUm6x1AMdiNZFQ&h=AT1_4TQXxLNqO4wwQv8oe41iwDAnr4Ab0BZ1mrC2SWJBOhlN0QaDOxt4yc_epjbwd-pM4f9e0V9ea4aovTZ0RZ-MYeaSUT-yARYhY5lcbCxT974apNA6r-GGXtOrwf0I> | #masshysteria19 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! *DAY ONE - September 19th* *WORKSHOP* 6pm - 8pm STORYTELLING WITH DANA NORRIS <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/storytelling-with-dana-norris-tickets-64312280763?aff=erelexpmlt> 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! The workshop will be from 6-8pm with a 20 person cap. Tickets are $20 Dana Norris <https://www.facebook.com/danamelinnorris> the founder of Story Club Cleveland <https://www.facebook.com/storyclubcle/>, a national storytelling show in Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, Columbus, Tulsa, and Cleveland. Her stories have appeared on or in McSweeney's <https://www.facebook.com/McSweeneys.Publishing/>, 90.3 WCPN ideastream <https://www.facebook.com/903WCPN/>, WBEZ-FM (Chicago) <https://www.facebook.com/pages/WBEZ-FM-Chicago/122902501090537>, the RISK! <https://www.facebook.com/riskshow/> podcast, Tampa Review, and many others. You may see her upcoming performance schedule at www.dananorris.net. <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dananorris.net%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1mc7zY3bpSVKi_vpaDyK4Qxsaa1h5yjmjaYmwsLRphTOnyRPOBkACjkUY&h=AT3YvtH16jlmryLPu5QkXhn7a9VXrqNYGNPU_iZGK2Z2c8Aic9E1UDlw__TmJ6nmWZVTvhQ3e9pFV37Rnup0RCGm26Al3DGNwLfrg5rNfPgLEvN5a4YCxwZ_p9a3rELj> Find her on Twitter: @DanaNorris *SHOW* 8:00 IMPROV DEATH MATCH <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-one-improv-death-match-tickets-64564023733> Performances by Just Go With It + Casually Late Stampede + TJR with Open Jam & hosted by fest co-creator Sam Dee! 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! Doors at 7:00 - Show at 8:00 ______________________________________________________ *DAY TWO - September 20th* *WORKSHOP* 5:30 - 7:30 STARTING STRONG WITH MICHAEL BUSCH <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/starting-strong-an-improv-workshop-with-michael-busch-tickets-64191755268?aff=erelexpmlt> In this workshop we will focus on pulling ideas from a monologue, strong initiations, and getting your idea across to your scene partner. This workshop is open to any level of experience. The workshop will be from 5:30-7:30pm with a 10 person cap. Tickets are $25 Michael Busch <https://www.facebook.com/themichaelbusch> is a Cleveland native who has over fifteen years of professional experience in the Los Angeles comedy scene and entertainment industry as an actor, writer, director, and producer. To learn more about his work and other class offerings here in Cleveland, please visit https://www.themichaelbusch.com/ <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themichaelbusch.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1tKwD0Ml6HY4ahp1MR1OzFr_OppOOohpHIR-bfKOvM0qGbiEjS3JXdETA&h=AT2rI2YCvManQI36QOESB8wqjaPhp6z_JX7lBzTtNlw5UqRJOdjjnQoe27IFc_cHRvrpwauvQj48TTiIChTwSbYc1iq7_Rqt3-SJ4qH5iDkaTn_cj_o_bcpkxwFPfOy4> *SHOW* 7:30 THIS IMPROVISED LIFE + STORY CLUB <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-two-this-improvised-life-story-club-tickets-64567061820?aff=erelexpmlt> This Improvised Life is what happens when you mix live storytelling with improv comedy! The results will entertain you! With special guest & much more! Story Club Cleveland is a nonfiction storytelling show with featured performers and open mic slots hosted by fest co-creator Deena Nyer Mendlowitz Doors at 7:00 - Show at 7:30 *SHOW* 9:15 FRANKLY SCARLETT + HOPSCOTCH <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-two-frankly-scarlett-hopscotch-tickets-64567448978?aff=erelexpmlt> 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. 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. Doors at 9:00 - Show at 9:15 ______________________________________________________ *DAY THREE - September 21st* *WORKSHOP* 2:30 - 4:00 QUESTION AUTHORITY: Q&A WITH SUSAN MESSING <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/question-authority-a-qa-with-susan-messing-tickets-64175794529?aff=erelexpmlt> 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. The Q&A will be from 2:30pm-4pm. Tickets are $10 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 Moderated by Mass Hysteria Co-Founder Deena Nyer Mendlowitz *SHOW *7:30 MENTAL ILLNESS & FRIENDS <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-night-three-mental-illness-friends-tickets-64627508618?aff=erelexpmlt> 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! Doors at 7:00 - Show at 7:30 *HEADLINER'S SHOW *9:15 MESSING WITH A FRIEND WITH SUSAN MESSING & DANA QUERCIOLI <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-improv-fest-headliners-messing-with-a-friend-tickets-64628096376?aff=erelexpmlt> 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 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 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. www.dtotheq.com <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> Follow her on Twitter: @DtoTheQ Doors at 9:00 - Show at 9:15