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WOW!!

Is all I can say to the creative, innovative, superlative, fast paced,  mind blowing, Improv at the one and "only performance", as quoted by performer Mike Kosinski,  "We Are In This Room Together" at Second City, February 7, 2013.

The fast paced thinking of every performer from lighting to stage was a gut busting and eye tearing. As one of my fellow students stated, "I am laughing so hard my stomach and head hurts." The tears ran from my eyes as I laughed so much at the antics, multiple skits, and flash backs that the team put together. 

The six actors, actresses; Mike Kosinski, Michael Lehrer, Punam Patel, Niccole Thurman, Andel Sudik, and Chris Witaske, blended performances that were Spot on Hilarious. Everything from the choral intro and conclusion, to the skits including a bar scene,  gay wedding, talking dog, the Ex-husband Band, provided not only a wide range of  controversial topics, but also 3 acts that went on for almost 3 hours.

 The stage manager, Kyle Anderson, and Music Directrion, Original Incidental Music,and  Sound Design, Jesse Case, packaged the entire performance with supreme, spot on timing and professionalism. 
 
As I have never been to Second City's Theater, it had a night club atmosphere that was very comfortable yet cozy, while providing free coat checks, food and drink at reasonable prices, and a staff that made the whole package well worth the trip.

I must say the show provided, stood easily on it's own merits to be one of the funniest, including Improv that easily engaged the audience to participate. Laughing till tears came to my eyes, I must say, in the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger "I"ll be back."   

By Lois Nemeth