Dad’s Garage 29th Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ames Doyle, Communications Manager
PRESENTING DAD’S GARAGE NEW SEASON:
COMEDY IS BACK IN SESSION!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR DAD’S GARAGE 29TH SEASON,
FEATURING NEW SCRIPTED EVENTS, IMPROV SHOWS AND CELEBRITY GUESTS
ATLANTA, August 2024 — With only one more season left of feckless youth before turning Dirty Thirty, Dad’s returns for its 29th season and the revival of new, original scripted plays! Tickets are now on sale for opening shows FELT STREET and IMPROVISED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, as well as for recurring improv events such as TheatreSports, BlackGround and TGIF at www.dadsgarage.com. Tickets for all future events will be available soon at www.dadsgarage.com.
On The Main Stage
FELT STREET
August 10 - September 28, 2024
Humans and puppets collide in the new dark parody from Dad’s Garage! Prepare for shenanigans as your favorite performers improvise their way through the reimagined streets of a classic kid’s television show. Join us for a whimsical, uproarious ride that’s guaranteed to ruin your childhood in all the best ways! Tickets are available now at www.dadsgarage.com/felt-street.
IMPROVISED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
August 2 -September 27, 2024
RPG enthusiasts unite for the return of the fan favorite comedy tribute to D&D! Follow along with the Dungeon Master and the stalwart band of Player Characters performed by the Dad’s Garage cast of improvisers as they weave their way through a magical adventure guaranteed to entice fantasy devotees of all kinds. Tickets are available now at www.dadsgarage.com/improvdand.
Coming Soon
INVASION CHRISTMAS CAROL
November 29 - December 30, 2024
The joyful tale of Christmas redemption gets an outlandish twist when an unexpected visitor invades, much to the surprise of audience and performers alike! (Past characters have included the likes of Ted Lasso, Ursula the Sea Witch and Thanos!) The performers must continue on with the classic story as best they can, chaotic guest in tow. We promise, you’ve never seen A Christmas Carol quite like this before! Tickets will be available soon at www.dadsgarage.com.
HOT JAMBALAYA
March 7 - March 29, 2025
From talented duo Matt Hobbs (PUPPY SONGS) and Travis Sharp (WICKET) comes a brand new musical! Set in the bayou of New Orleans, a grizzled detective and New York reporter must team up to solve a murder mystery amidst a cast of lively characters. Featuring unforgettable songs and classic Dad’s hilarity, this spicy whodunit is not to be missed! Tickets will be available soon at www.dadsgarage.com.
MURDER ON VAVIANNA ISLAND
June 6 - June 28, 2025
Sail away to Vavianna Vardot’s private island for an evening of music, dance and…murder? The tantalizing new adventure from Dad’s Garage combines theater and burlesque for a show that will keep you guessing and your cheeks blushing! Tickets will be available soon at www.dadsgarage.com.
Recurring Events
BLACKGROUND
Revisit classic films like Indiana Jones and Star Wars with an all African-American cast of improvisers to answer the burning eternal question: what were the Black characters doing during all this? Filled with exciting guests, hysterical improvisation and a fun-filled celebration of Blackness, this standout show is an unforgettable experience where laughter meets legacy. Tickets are available now at www.dadsgarage.com.
THEATRESPORTS
The top performers in the city duke it out in this fast-paced, fan favorite improv competition. Utilizing audience suggestions to fuel the show, a host/referee presides over the two teams, along with the infamous scum box (to keep things in line!) The battle for laughs unfolds and there WILL be a winner! THEATRESPORTS will have you in hysterics and in on the fun. Tickets are available now at www.dadsgarage.com.
ED, TOM & REUBEN’S HELL SHOW
Every month this trio of seasoned improvisers throw themselves on the mercy of a diabolical new director with a surprise premise! Watch with hellish enjoyment as they perform for their lives, “yes and”ing their way to heroic success or miserable failure. Darkly funny and energetic, this show has something for everyone! Tickets are available now at www.dadsgarage.com.
WRITE CLUB
Two combatants, two opposing topics and seven minutes on the clock—some may call it a writing contest, we call it literary bloodsport. Join us every first Wednesday for three rounds of the rowdiest bareknuckle lit battle in this or any other city! Tickets are available now at www.dadsgarage.com.
About Dad’s Garage Theatre Company: Founded in 1995, Dad’s Garage Theatre Company is a non-profit theater building community through comedy in Atlanta and beyond. Dad’s Garage produces improv comedy shows year-round, educates improvisers of all ages, and facilitates workshops that build critical communication skills across industry and communities. Entertaining more than 33,000 theatergoers a year, Dad’s Garage Theater Company stands steadfast in its mission to transform people, communities, and perspectives through laughter.
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