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Saturday Gigantic Comedy show featuring Miami Lounge Machine + Grad Shows

  • Villain Theater 5865 Northeast 2nd Avenue Miami, FL, 33137 (map)

SATURDAY GIGANTIC IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER!

3 SHOWS from 7:30-10:00pm

7:30pm VT-1: Improv Foundations Graduation Show starring Gaby Eseverri, Alejo Cerrato, Karla Moreno, Cynthia Hernandez, Ryan Neece, Paloma Imazio, Nick Mastrovito, William Cruz, and Shantelle Screen.

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7:50pm VT-2: Scene Work Graduation Show starring Donato Helbling, Maite Velez Cuoto, Kenda McCraney, Edwin Resto, Melissa Berne, Victor Gil, J Tysun Jordan, Robbie Ortiz, and Alejandro Cardona.

8:30pm Miami Lounge Machine Join hosts Jannelys Santos and musical director Priscilla Blanco for a live, improvised musical comedy talk show! Like any great talk show, Miami Lounge Machine features celebrity interviews, games, and musical performances. Can you guess which guests are authentic and which guests are playing characters? Miami Lounge Machine blends real life interviews with bombastic character work.

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This week's special guests include:

  • Cuban-born actor and producer Rene Lavan. Lavan's career spans several decades, from starring in television shows like Graceland, Every With Way, Burn Notice, CSI: Miami, to stage productions like The Amparo Experience, to working behind the scenes as a writer and producer.

  • Villain Theater Founder and CEO, Peter Mir. Mir has been performing since high school. His improv journey began 17 years ago, and since then he has been integral to elevating Miami's standards for improv and comedy. Mir developed the Villain Theater Curriculum, with specialized classes in improv, sketch writing, and stand-up writing and performance. Mir regularly writes for and produces shows at Villain Theater, including Miami Lounge Machine, a weekly improvised talk show.

  • Comedian KiDané Kelati. Kelati's unique comedic voice enraptures audiences of all backgrounds. Catch him headlining Black is the New Black on April 16th at Villain Theater.

Villain Theater comedy shows are perfect for your date night, reunion, or solo night on the town! Our comedians come together with their diverse perspectives to put together a fun and memorable show. Why waste your time on Netflix? See real life stand-up comedians in the flesh! (safely of course, for more on that, see below)

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

SHOW SAFETY

When You Arrive:

All guests, performers, and staff will have a mandatory temperature check before entering Villain Theater. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will not be allowed in.

Everyone is required to wear a face mask when inside Villain Theater when not eating or drinking. If you don’t have a mask, we will give you one when you arrive.

During Shows:

Hand sanitizer stations are located at the entrances and throughout Villain Theater. Use them!

All high-touch surfaces including tables, chairs, door knobs, faucets, and bathrooms are sanitized and disinfected after every show or class.

We maintain social distancing throughout the theater.

Audience size is limited to allow for 6ft of space between tables and seats.

Guests are requested to stay in their seats throughout the night, unless using the restroom or visiting the bar.

Lobby seating has been reduced to help ensure social distancing.

Floor markers help guide guests to safe social distancing when approaching the bar, restrooms, and ticket area.

Plexiglass shields are installed at the bar.