WAY DOWN IN THE HOLE Saturdays (8:30-9:30 p.m.) August 17 + 24, September 7-28, 2019
Step back into 2012 with new improvised comedy show “Way Down in the Hole”
Austin, Texas – July 19, 2019 – Dylan Garsee and Mase Kerwick are thrilled to announce their latest collaboration – a subversive, darkly comic improvised show called “Way Down in the Hole” – debuts at ColdTowne Theater Saturday, August 17.
In “Way Down in the Hole,” an otherwise ordinary night at local gay bar The Hole becomes hysterically chaotic when someone is found dead on the dance floor. Set over the course of a single evening in 2012, audiences will watch as some of Austin’s best comedians improvise the complicated web between bar owners, patrons, detectives, drug dealers, and the murder victim. But will the murder ever get solved as people keep getting distracted by The Hole’s legendary dance floor?
Created and directed by Garsee (in their directorial debut), the hour-long show is inspired by classic TV series “The Wire” and “Cheers”, as well as the federal raids of certain Austin bars in 2012.
“Way Down in the Hole” is produced by Kerwick, a native Austinite known for the popular live variety show “QueerTowne” and for being a founding member of LGBTQ sketch troupe Martini Ranch. Garsee performs monthly with boundary-pushing sketch troupe Pendulum and is still bitter about not getting to perform their indie nightmare comedy Gayme Show at the cancelled 2017 Sound On Sound Fest.
Garsee and Kerwick previously collaborated on all three runs of Martini Ranch’s sold out sketch revues, as well as the improvised drag extravaganza “Hail to the Queen” and the comedic fever dream “This is the Zodiac Speaking!”. They’ve performed together at San Francisco SketchFest and Dallas Comedy Fest, as well as local festivals Austin Sketch Fest and Out of Bounds.
“Way Down in the Hole” features Dalton Allen, Brian Bonnet, Devon Coleman, Kristie Denlinger, Kelty Dorsey, Mase Kerwick, Nicole Russell, and Jake Garrison as drag queen YesAndra LaRonde.
Original art was created by Steven Smith. Technical Direction is provided by Ilan Raschkovsky.
The core cast is comprised largely of queer and trans performers who will pull from their own experiences at places like TuezGayz at Barbarella, Chain Drive, the original Cheer Up Charlies, and others.
“Way Down in the Hole” will run at ColdTowne Theater for six Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. – August 17 and 24, and September 7 through 28. Each performance will take place on a different themed night at The Hole: bachelorette night, lesbian night, straight night, bear night, and more.
The original production is rated ‘G’ for Gay and is recommended for mature audiences.
Questions? Contact masonkerwick@gmail.com.
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Tickets ColdTowne Theater is located at 4803-B Airport Boulevard, Austin, TX 78751. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.coldtownetheater.com or at the door.
About ColdTowne Theater ColdTowne Theater is Austin’s center for Chicago-style, long-form improv, with shows every night of the week. For phone reservations or more information, call (512) 817-TOWN, or visit www.ColdTowneTheater.com