Comedy
Far Out: Life On & After the Commune
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesVintage Days Special: Far Out: Life On & After the Commune with Q&A after the film with director Charles Light and others. In 1968, a group of radical journalists leave the city and politics to live communally as organic farmers. The film examines their lives and return to the political world and how the commune became a community. The film traces fifty years in the lives of a group of New England writers, activists and artists. In 1968, in the middle of a left wing faction fight, a group of radical journalists left New York City for the country where they became pioneers in the back-to-the-land and organic farming movement. In 1973, when a giant nuclear power plant was planned nearby, they became active opponents. In a dramatic act of civil disobedience, Sam Lovejoy, a commune member, toppled a 500 foot weather tower on the site. He turned himself in and after a trial that drew national attention was acquitted. The group became leaders in the burgeoning anti-nuclear movement. The film tracks the dramatic battles over atomic power in Seabrook, NH and elsewhere. In 1979, they teamed up with Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Graham Nash and other committed rock stars…
Queer Comedy Night with Arielle Isaac Norman
10 Forward 10 Fiske Avenue, Basement, Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome laugh with us at Queer Comedy Night featuring the hilarious Arielle Isaac Norman!Welcome to Queer Comedy Night with Arielle Isaac Norman! Join us for a night filled with laughter and joy at 10 Forward. Get ready to enjoy hilarious stand-up comedy from the talented Arielle Isaac Norman. It's going to be a night to remember, so grab your friends and come on down for an evening of fun and entertainment. See you there!Arielle Isaac Norman is a politically non-binary lesbian whose quick wit, dark humor, and satire cut right through the bullsh*t and get to the core of social, political, and gender issues, onstage as well as on her YouTube channel (ai Norman). Norman is a nationally touring headliner and has also opened for Maria Bamford and Tim Dillon.Full of risky nuance, her 2024 debut special Ellen DeGenderless candidly explores all the hot button gender issues (pronouns, restrooms, sports, transition treatments, and detransition) as well as the cancellation of words. A native Texan and a gay, genderfluid Mormon, Arielle doesn’t fit in a box and doesn’t think most people really do.Arielle is a regular at Moontower, Skankfest and SXSW and has performed at numerous other comedy festivals, including the…
Cindy Foster – Comedy Night
The Perch at Hawks & Reed 289 Main St, 4th Floor, Greenfield, MA, United StatesWe invite you to a hilarious night of comedy with international comedian, Cindy Foster! A night of comedy with international comedian Cindy Foster! Date: Friday September 6th Doors: 7:30 Show: 8:00 Tickets: $15 Advance / $20 Day of show Cindy Foster, a seasoned and uproarious stand-up comedian, has been spreading joy and laughter across the globe with her unique brand of humor. Renowned for her captivating storytelling and lightning-fast wit, Cindy has cultivated a dedicated fan base that has remained loyal to her comedic genius for many years. Having graced the stages of numerous pride events and comedy clubs throughout the United States and Europe, Cindy’s infectious energy and comedic prowess have left audiences in stitches wherever she performs. Her ability to connect with diverse crowds has made her a sought-after entertainer in both domestic and international comedy scenes. Cindy’s impact extends far beyond the realms of traditional comedy venues, as evidenced by her stellar success on social media. Her acclaimed comedy video shorts, shared across various platforms, boast an impressive 65 million views and counting. This extraordinary feat underscores the breadth of Cindy’s popularity, transcending boundaries and resonating with a vast audience that extends well beyond her beloved…
Open Stage
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesA new open stage series! Like an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Every 4th Thursday with your rotating hosts: Nisse Greenberg, Nina Gross, Ezra Prior, and Vanessa Query. Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $5 suggested donation ($1 Card-to-Culture)
A Saturday Dose of Fun (improv games for grownups with Henry Balzarini)
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesWarning: This workshop may cause multiple moments of mirth, foster greater comfort in new situations, inspire creativity, lift your mood, release stress, make you more spontaneous, ease you into connecting enjoyably with other people and even make you laugh out loud. Using improv games, we will become a fast thinking, in the moment, loose goose brigade. You’ve been warned. Here’s a little more about the content of the workshop from Henry: Although I’ll be using improv based exercises, they’ll be mostly warmup and group game activities. Not really improv scene or narrative building work. We will end with one or two short form improv performance type games, however. Focus will be on loosening up and having fun. If you are looking for serious improv study this won’t be it, but might be a good way to ease into it. That all said, the main objective is fun on a Saturday afternoon. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday! $5–10 suggested donation per session. No improv experience necessary. Intended for adults. Limit of 15 please, so sign up now: email [email protected]. about your host: I’m Henry Balzarini and a native of Boston. In the 1980’s I lived in New York City where I…
LIVE SHADOW CAST: ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesThe Come Again Player shadow cast the cult classic wit CRAP Kits for purchase separately. This low-budget freak show/cult classic/cultural institution concerns the misadventures of Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon) inside a strange mansion that they come across on a rainy night. After the wholesome pair profess their love through an opening song, their car breaks down in the woods, and they seek refuge in a towering castle nearby. Greeting them at the door is a ghoulish butler named Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien), who introduces them to a bacchanalian collection of partygoers dressed in outfits from some sort of interplanetary thrift shop. The host of this gathering is a transvestite clad in lingerie, Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), a mad scientist who claims to be from another planet. With assistants Columbia (Nell Campbell) and Magenta (Patricia Quinn) looking on, Frank unveils his latest creation -- a figure wrapped in gauze and submerged in a tank full of liquid. With the addition of colored dyes and some assistance from the weather, Frank brings to life a blonde young beefcake wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, who launches into song in his first minute of life. Just when…
LIVE SHADOW CAST: ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesThe Come Again Player shadow cast the cult classic wit CRAP Kits for purchase separately. This low-budget freak show/cult classic/cultural institution concerns the misadventures of Brad Majors (Barry Bostwick) and Janet Weiss (Susan Sarandon) inside a strange mansion that they come across on a rainy night. After the wholesome pair profess their love through an opening song, their car breaks down in the woods, and they seek refuge in a towering castle nearby. Greeting them at the door is a ghoulish butler named Riff Raff (Richard O'Brien), who introduces them to a bacchanalian collection of partygoers dressed in outfits from some sort of interplanetary thrift shop. The host of this gathering is a transvestite clad in lingerie, Dr. Frank N. Furter (Tim Curry), a mad scientist who claims to be from another planet. With assistants Columbia (Nell Campbell) and Magenta (Patricia Quinn) looking on, Frank unveils his latest creation -- a figure wrapped in gauze and submerged in a tank full of liquid. With the addition of colored dyes and some assistance from the weather, Frank brings to life a blonde young beefcake wearing nothing but skimpy shorts, who launches into song in his first minute of life. Just when…
First Monday Silent Film Series: The General (1926)
Greenfield Garden Cinema 361 Main St., Greenfield, MA, United StatesCome listen to renowned silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis as he delights alongside silent film comedy genius Buster Keaton. chosen by popular demand at the end of last season, this is the film our audience most wanted to see. The General is a 1927 American silent film comedy from Buster Keaton. The film flopped when first released but is now regarded as the height of silent film comedy. The film is based on events from America's civil war. Screenings of this silent film will be illuminated with a live musical score performed by photoplay organist, Jay Warren. CAST: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley, Frederick Vroom, Charles Henry Smith DIRECTOR: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton RUN TIME: 79 min
Beautiful Disasters: A Storytelling Open Mic
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesNisse Greenberg and Trouble Mandeson are back hosting your favorite storytelling open mic and potluck in Greenfield! Come to the LAVA Center to tell a story or share a snack or just imbibe them both. Every 1st Thursday at The LAVA Center. Doors open and food is served at 6pm. Show will start at 7pm. All stories are meant to be true, personal stories from your own life. Show is pay-what-you-want. This program is sponsored in part by a grant from the Greenfield Cultural Council.
A Saturday Dose of Fun (improv games for grownups with Henry Balzarini)
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesWarning: This workshop may cause multiple moments of mirth, foster greater comfort in new situations, inspire creativity, lift your mood, release stress, make you more spontaneous, ease you into connecting enjoyably with other people and even make you laugh out loud. Using improv games, we will become a fast thinking, in the moment, loose goose brigade. You’ve been warned. Here’s a little more about the content of the workshop from Henry: Although I’ll be using improv based exercises, they’ll be mostly warmup and group game activities. Not really improv scene or narrative building work. We will end with one or two short form improv performance type games, however. Focus will be on loosening up and having fun. If you are looking for serious improv study this won’t be it, but might be a good way to ease into it. That all said, the main objective is fun on a Saturday afternoon. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday! $5–10 suggested donation per session. No improv experience necessary. Intended for adults. Limit of 15 please, so sign up now: email [email protected]. about your host: I’m Henry Balzarini and a native of Boston. In the 1980’s I lived in New York City where I…
A Saturday Dose of Fun (improv games for grownups with Henry Balzarini)
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesWarning: This workshop may cause multiple moments of mirth, foster greater comfort in new situations, inspire creativity, lift your mood, release stress, make you more spontaneous, ease you into connecting enjoyably with other people and even make you laugh out loud. Using improv games, we will become a fast thinking, in the moment, loose goose brigade. You’ve been warned. Here’s a little more about the content of the workshop from Henry: Although I’ll be using improv based exercises, they’ll be mostly warmup and group game activities. Not really improv scene or narrative building work. We will end with one or two short form improv performance type games, however. Focus will be on loosening up and having fun. If you are looking for serious improv study this won’t be it, but might be a good way to ease into it. That all said, the main objective is fun on a Saturday afternoon. Every 2nd and 4th Saturday! $5–10 suggested donation per session. No improv experience necessary. Intended for adults. Limit of 15 please, so sign up now: email [email protected]. about your host: I’m Henry Balzarini and a native of Boston. In the 1980’s I lived in New York City where I…
Open Stage
The LAVA Center 324 Main Street, Greenfield, MA, United StatesA new open stage series! Like an open mic but MORE. Theater! Dance! Music! Literature! Spoken Word! Magic! Puppetry! Circus and Sideshow! Comedy! Improv! Any form of art or entertainment that can be staged, in any stage of development. Every 4th Thursday with your rotating hosts: Nisse Greenberg, Nina Gross, Ezra Prior, and Vanessa Query. Signup starts at 6:30, show starts at 7. 5 minute limit for each act. You can plug into our sound system if you’d like audio to backup your act- plugin using 1/8″ mic jack input, bring adapter if needed. Questions? Contact LAVA here. $5 suggested donation ($1 Card-to-Culture)