The Sideshow: A Comedy Variety Showcase

Step right up! See the variety comedy wonders that Philly has to offer in the Sideshow Comedy Variety Showcase! You might see improv! You might see sketch! You might see dancing! You might see any number of fun, weird, or interesting things! All in the same block for one low price.

FRIDAY, 5/17 FEATURES:
Tom Hannigan (stand-up / host)
Teresa Nutter (character)
Jazz Baby, Live! (dance sketch)
Zilla Vodnas (PowerPoint stand-up)
Sad Trombone (improv duo)

Crossroads is a nonprofit theatre company! We are offering this performance as "pay what you want" with a suggested donation of $15. Your donation helps us with our ongoing operations, paying our performers, as well as our student aid program, which provides low to no cost classes. While we await our tax exempt status approval, Crossroads is fiscally sponsored through Fractured Atlas allowing for tax deductible donations. If you would like to donate more and have your donation be tax deductible - you can! Visit our donation page for more information.

LOCATION DETAILS: Plays & Players Theatre @ 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103. This location is NOT a BYOB theatre. Quig's Pub is on site and will be open during this performance. Please note that Plays & Players is a historic building and is unfortunately not an accessible location. The performance space is on the 3rd floor and there is no elevator. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our supporters. Please know we continue to make every effort to rent at locations that are accessible to all.   

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DONATIONS
We are pleased to announce that Crossroads Comedy Theater is pursuing non-profit status and is now accepting donations. Your financial contributions go directly toward helping us pay our rent and performers, hosts and writers for their talents, provide scholarships to students to take classes with us, and pay our staff for the work they do to keep everything running. You can read more about this campaign and donate by clicking here.

COMEDY & PERFORMING ARTS CLASSES
Crossroads Comedy Theater also offers classes in improv, sketch comedy writing, stand-up, acting, clowning, storytelling, and more! Our classes will get you off of your phone and into a more positive and supportive environment. You will gain valuable skills that go beyond the classroom and benefit you in your everyday life and work. Stop doom scrolling and have some fun! To learn more visit our Education Program page.

CROSSROADS @ WORK!
Improv is not just for individuals. Organizations of all shapes and sizes partner with Crossroads to instill imperative business skills. Our customized applied improv workshops give you and your coworkers a chance to examine personal and group dynamics, focusing on practical skills like listening, sharing, leadership, being bold, conflict resolution, and working as a team. Our workshops are perfect for any group. Whether you are marketing professionals, sales teams, nonprofit volunteers, lawyers, c-level executives doctors, layers, doctorlawyers, lawoctors, nurses, athletes, circus clowns, and everything in between. Call us today and let us show you how we can help your team. Crossroads is also available to come to your for a one of a kind performance! Check out our business improv page for more information.

PRIVATE PERFORMANCES
Crossroads is now available to come to your organization or gathering for a special performance! Stand-up, improv, storytelling, or a mix of that and more are on the table for your event. Our most popular option makes you and your guests the star of the show! Three to five of your guests will tell stories that will inspire the hilarious scenes to follow. It's part tribute, part roast, and all in good fun. Imagine an anniversary party where people tell stories about the couple that are then used to create a hilarious, heart warming, and inspiring show just for you and your guests. That's the power of what we can do. Check out our hire us page for more information.

PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES
Masks are optional during this course. Though we do not require vaccination to enroll or attend our courses, we highly recommend all students be up to date. If you are sick the day of class, please do not come to class. If you test positive for COVID-19, please let us know so we can inform other students there that they might have been exposed. If you test positive for COVID-19 you will need to follow- the CDC quarantine and masking guidelines before returning to class.