Practical Theatre Company Hosts Holiday Show at Studio5

In the summer of 1980, The Practical Theatre opened it’s first improvisational comedy revue -- “Bag O’ Fun” -- at The Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston.

Now, four decades later, The PTC returns to Evanston for a concert celebration of classic Practical comedy - featuring grown-up laughs, great live music - and a well-stocked bar!

Playing their third holiday run at Studio5 in three years, writer-performers Victoria Zielinski, Paul Barrosse and Dana Olsen anchor a “Big Holiday Bag O’ Fun” - with music by jazz maestro Steve Rashid and his Studio5 All-Stars.

Saturday Night Live veteran Gary Kroeger and Evanston’s own Rockin’ Ronny Crawford set the beat for a bright young supporting cast, including recording artist Eva B. Ross, Giggle Break’s Daniel Rashid, VEEP writer and stand-up Emilia Barrosse -- and newcomer Reilly Anspaugh!

“Big Holiday Bag O’ Fun” combines classic Practical Theatre comedy sketches, newsworthy satire, and music better than you can imagine -- with Don Stiernberg on every stringed instrument known to man, bassist Jim Cox, drummer Robert Rashid and Rockin’ Ronny Crawford on all things percussion.

Come and party before the show, sipping cocktails and anticipating the fun in the warmth and comfort of the North Shore’s most intimate performance venue -- located at Dempster & Dodge in Evanston. Shows run December 28-31.

There’s a cash bar for all shows. Doors open for cocktails at 7:30 p.m. Showtime is 8 p.m. except for the New Year's Eve show, which starts at 9 p.m.

Big Holiday Bag O' Fun
Dec. 28 at 8 p.m. -- $35, $45 for cabaret seating
Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. -- $40, $55 for cabaret seating
Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. -- $40, $55 for cabaret seating
Dec. 31 at 9 p.m. -- $60, $75 for cabaret seating

For tickets: www.studio5.dance/calendar

At Studio5, 1934 Dempster St., Evanston, IL 60202