Drury Performing Arts Center to Present First-Ever Comedy Show
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For the first time, the Drury Performing Arts Management class will bring comedy to the high school auditorium this Friday, Jan. 27.
DPAM has turned the Drury stage into a "Comedy Club Coffeehouse" in preparation for Philadelphia native David Temple, who will headline the newest addition to the Drury After Dark series.
"We were trying to come up with some ideas for something new and kind of inventive for Drury After Dark so we thought let's bring a comedian in," student Alex Bernard said. "We have never done that before."
Bernard said DPAM, which will produce the entire show, has been organizing since fall and contacted booking agencies to find appropriate comedians.
She said they settled on Temple, who was recently featured on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham." Brooklyn, N.Y.-based comedian Andre McSween will open.
Temple is described as bringing "an unadulterated view on life and his immediate surroundings with a poignancy that is unparalleled and leaves every single audience in stitches."
"I think it is going be a very great show. We watched the comedians' videos a couple of times to make sure they were appropriate and entertaining," Bernard said. "We are really happy with what we came up with."
The stage will be turned into a black box theater surrounded by chairs and tables, much like a comedy club. Bernard said there will be wait staff who will bring attendees baked goods and refreshments.
There will be a barista at the show.
"We actually have a senior who is kind of a barista," she said. "They are going to be making cappuccinos and expressos, it is going to be cool."
Tickets are available online and at the door at $5 for students and $8 for general admission. The show is open to all ages and the material is "PG Rated."
There are also a limited number of premium four-seat tables available for $40 that can only be purchased online. Wait service during the show is included in the ticket price for the tables.
Limited tickets will also be available at Berkshire Emporium, located at 59 Main St.
"I think it is going to be a really great way to enjoy your Friday night," Bernard said. "I think we have put a lot of hard work into this and we have tried to make it as comfortable and entertaining as possible."
The show starts at 7 p.m.
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