We are so excited for our first ever appearance in the Philly Fringe Festival! One of our shows, Study Hall, was actually created for the Fringe Festival back in 2013 and it’s still going strong. For all our other shows it’s their first dip into the Fringe pool and we have something for everyone.
For anyone that is unfamiliar with the festival, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival is a 4-week long, city-wide celebration of innovation and creativity in contemporary performance. Each September, the Festival explodes into every nook and cranny of Philadelphia with more than 1,000 artistically daring performances, including national and international performances curated by FringeArts, and works produced by hundreds of independent artists. 2021 marks the 25th annual Fringe Festival, which runs September 9—October 3. For more information, visit http://FringeArts.com/
For our part we were lucky enough to score a full week at our home whenever we can get it, Theatre Exile. We have improv, sketch, stand-up, and more during our run and you can check out our full schedule below. Grab some tickets and we’ll see you at the theater!
LOCATION: All of our Fringe shows will be taking place at Theatre Exile in the heart of South Philly at 1340 S. 13th Street. Street parking is available where you can find and the theater is surrounded by SEPTA Bus and train routes.
HEALTH & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: All audience members will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination via their CDC vaccination card or a photo of the card on their portable device. All audience members and audience-facing staff will be required to wear a mask while in the building. All performers will be fully vaccinated, will be performing without a mask, and will be at least 10 feet from the closest audience members. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the building. If the CDC and/or the city of Philadelphia eases or restricts guidelines, those changes will be considered before being implemented by Crossroads. Crossroads also reserves the right to tighten guidelines on our own accord.
NOT YET RATED: AN IMPROVISED MOVE
In a world filled with movies… this one has not been made. Using movie tropes and your suggestions the amazing cast creates a film you definitely won’t see in theaters! The heroes and villains, the twists and turns, even the soundtrack are made up on the spot. No Script. No Props. No Idea What’s Gonna Happen. This film is Not Yet Rated.
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Wednesday, 9/22 @ 8:30pm | Thursday, 9/23 @ 8:30pm
Friday, 9/24 @ 8:30pm | Saturday, 9/25 @ 5:00PM
Saturday, 9/25 @ 8:30pm
THANK YOU, PLACES: AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL
Broadway isn’t fully open just yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t see a Broadway style show! Crossroads Comedy Theater is proud to welcome a run of shows by Thank You Places: An Improvised Musical! This independently produced improvised show is a one-hour, Broadway-style musical that is entirely made up on the spot, created from a single audience suggestion! The story, the music, the lyrics, everything created just for you.
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Wednesday, 9/22 @ 7:00 p.m. | Friday, 9/24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 9/23 @ 7:00 p.m. | Saturday, 9/25 @ 3:30 p.m.
SKETCH BUFFET: A SKETCH COMEDY SHOWCASE
It’s like Saturday Night Live, but it’s Friday, it’s live right in front of you, and Alec Baldwin is nowhere to be seen! Come check out some of Philly’s best sketch comedy groups put up an hour of sketch comedy hilarity you won’t see anywhere else!
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Friday, 9/24 @ 10:00 p.m.
STUDY HALL: COMEDY INSPIRED BY LECTURES
Study Hall is back live on stage for some in person lessons and laughs! Invited guests from different areas of expertise will present a lecture on a topic from their field for discussion after which a cast of some of Philly’s funniest performers will use what they’ve learned (or didn’t) to improvise hilarious scenes right before your eyes! You’ll learn and laugh in one fantastic hour!
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Saturday, 9/25 @ 7:00 p.m.
BORROWED TIME FEATURING JAKE MATTERA, HOFFMAN, AND NYTESHIFT!
Borrowed Time is a comedy showcase featuring a mix of improv and stand-up. Each show features a different acts not produced by Crossroads, so it’s a chance to see some stuff you might not otherwise get to see. Tonight features improv teams Hoffman and NYTEShift, and Stand-up from Jake Mattera!
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Saturday, September 25th @ 10:00 p.m.
FREE IMPROV JAM AT THE CROSSROADS
Itching for some stage time after over a year indoors? Looking to maybe try improv for the first time? Come on out out to the Free Improv Jam at the Crossroads! All experience levels are welcome to sign up and hop on stage or just watch the show. Don’t have any improv experience? No worries! You’ll be paired with a more experienced improviser so you two can shine together. You’ll do a scene or two, have some fun, and maybe make some new friends! If you want to come and simply enjoy the scenes – feel free! Crossroads Jam is hosted by Jabari Dortch & Rachel Semigran.
SHOWTIMES & FREE TICKET LINK
Sunday, 9/26 @ 6:00 p.m – 6:50 p.m.
EXTREE! EXTREE! COMEDY INSPIRED BY THE NEWS
Extree! Extree! Read all about it! Comedy show discusses the news of the week and improvises hilarious scenes inspired by it! News articles and videos are presented to the cast who will be seeing them for the first time. Get caught up on the latest goings on of this big blue marble and laugh with with some of Philly’s best performers!
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Sunday, 9/26 @ 7:00 pm. – 7:50 p.m.
NO DIGGITY: IMPROV INSPIRED BY OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP AND R&B
No Diggity host, Tia Kemp, curates a playlist of old-school hip hop and R&B music videos that inspire the hilarious scenes. Audience members will be quizzed on their old-school knowledge. Guess correctly and you might get to pick which video inspires the cast! Early reviews include: “Never trust a big butt & a smile, but trust this show gon be off the hizzy!” – Alonzo from high school and “The first improv I’ve seen with an usher and Usher!” – Auntie
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Sunday, 9/26 @ 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
LATINX 2044 WITH CHE GUERRERO
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and Che Guerrero wants you to know it! Che has assembled some of the best Latinx comics in the area for this special, one night only event. Come have a laugh and celebrate with us! “Latinx 2044 – looking to the future when we are the majority!” – Che
SHOWTIMES & TICKET LINKS
Monday, 9/27 @ 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
RETURNING TO NORMAL THROUGH IMPROV
After 18+ months of lockdowns, quarantines, and closures you’re fully vaxxed and ready to get back to the world! Come remember what it’s like interacting with real human beings in this one day improv workshop! Brush up on your social skills, learn to loosen up, meet some new people, and have some fun while you’re doing it! You’ll also learn the fundamentals of improv! This workshop is aimed at fully vaccinated individuals 18 years of age and over who do not have an improv or performance background.
CLASS TIME & ENROLLMENT LINK
Saturday, 9/25 @ 12:30pm – 2:30pm
