2008 Woodie Awards
Spotlight On Comedy!
Kate Preziosi
Issue date: 11/15/07 Section: Arts & Features
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A diverse crowd comprised mostly of families from the surrounding Hamilton area, as well as several Colgate students, turned out for the show that promised to have everyone "laughing their lips off." Palace Director Patricia von Mechow introduced the performance, and the ONStage! series.
"Hamilton is a small town with a lot going on," von Mechow said, "and ONStage! is looking to feature live national, regional and community theater companies to add more to that variety."
With that, the four players from the National Comedy Theater troupe took the stage and launched right into their routine. One member, Chris O'Neill played emcee for the night.
"Again, we haven't rehearsed any of this [...] it boggles the mind as to why we were hired," O'Neill quipped, before explaining the ground rules for the night's show.
"As you know, our shows are meant to be totally clean, and we have a penalty for any lewd, crude, or otherwise offensive behavior. It is called the 'Brown Bag Foul.' Anyone who violates these standards will wear a brown paper bag over their head for the rest of the skit. The audience is not exempt."
After stating the terms, troupe members Chris, Gary Kramer, Jason Salmon and David Weinheimer launched into the first skit, "Blind Line." One thing that made the show so enjoyable was that the audience was able to actively participate in almost every segment.
"The fact that the show relied on so much audience involvement was really cool and unique," commented sophomore audience member Jessica Moscowitz. "I liked how the audience could be a part of the production, and how so many people were enthusiastic about partaking in the fun."
During "Blind Line," the audience was asked to come up with a series of bizarre chores, movie quotes and song lyrics that the absent players would have to incorporate into their live skit.
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