Finally Study Hall has come back to Fringe! For the first time since our inaugural run in 2013, we will be appearing in the Philly Fringe Festival. Due to covid-19 we will continue our online format for the run to ensure the safety of all performers, guests, and audience members. Shows will be every Wednesdas at 8pm and Saturday at 7pm from 9/9 through 10/3.

The Wednesday and Saturday shows will be a little different from each other. On Wednesday you will see a mix of current events and 1-2 lectures. Saturdays will feature three different lecturers, no current events material. Both nights will feature great lessons, fun discussions, and hilarious improvised scenes that you’ve come to love from our live shows and our online performances. 

In addition to fantastic guests we have an amazing cast for each show with some of Philly’s best improvisers including: Rob Alesiani, Fred Brown, Erin Cartlidge, Sarah Clemency, Caitlin Corkery, Dan Corkey, Keane Cobb, Frank Farrell, Marcely Jean-Pierre, Tia Kemp, James Knight, Lora Magaldi, Brendan Manklang-Kingston, Joe Moore, Robert O’Neill, and Aaron Unice. Long time Study Hall director, Mike Marbach, will overseeing each show and probably pop in to make an obscure reference or two throughout the run.

Tickets are $10 which is a more than our regular shows, but that’s so we can be sure to pay all our expenses including guests and performers. We are so grateful to have your support! Below are up to date details for each night. You can click any date to purchase your tickets through the FringeArts website.

WEDNESDAY, 9/9 @ 8PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University), Maiken Scott (WHYY), and Carly Ciarrocchi (Disney+)

SATURDAY, 9/12 @ 7PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University), Julie Taddeo (University of Maryland), and Steve Kleinedler (Lexicographer). 

WEDNESDAY, 9/16 @ 8PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University), Katrina Phillips (Macalester College), and Don Sapatkin (Politico).

SATURDAY, 9/19 @ 7PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University), Juliana Feliciano Reyes (Philadelphia Inquirer), Janet Golden (Rutgers University), and Dominic Sisti (University of Pennsylvania).

WEDNESDAY, 9/23 @ 8PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University) Tom Brennan (Electoral Dysfunction), and Robert George (New York Daily News).

SATURDAY, 9/26 @ 7PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University), Mark Turdo (Museum of the American Revolution), and Amy Bass (Author), and Amy Henderson Riley (Thomas Jefferson University).

WEDNESDAY, 9/30 @ 8PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University), Bob Moore (Crossbeam), and Tamara Mose (Brooklyn College).

SATURDAY, 10/3 @ 7PM
Michael Yudell (Drexel University), Elizabeth Neswald (Brock University), and Adam Rothman (Georgetown University).

If you missed the opportunity to get a Study Hall shirt or other merch item, we’ll be posting those again through the run. We still have some pint glasses available and they look fantastic. We hope to see you and one (or all!) of our Philly Fringe Festival shows!

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