Tom Ridgely directs Centralia: Au Bon Panic!

Tom returns to directing the hit comedic group, Centralia, for its return engagement at the Peoples Improv Theater (154 W 29th St) with Centralia: Au Bon Panic! for two more exclusive shows.

From their release: "After a sell-out spring run, improv pioneers Centralia return to the PIT with another unscripted sensory onslaught. "Au Bon Panic" is Centralia's trademark surreal, satirical, hysterical spontaneous theater at a time when it all seems to be falling apart around us. Centralia is known as one of the boldest most-inventive, ground-breaking improvisation groups to ever hit a New York stage. See the performers the Daily News called "the purest form of theatre", The Chicago Sun said is "advancing the art of improvisation" and the Village Voice said watching is "like having a front row seat at a stranger's dream"! When the market's down, the war won't end, the democrats can't go another election cycle without doing themselves in, it's time for a croissant and coffee for some delicious Au Bon Panic!"

May 16 + 23, 8:00pm, $8
Peoples Improv Theater
154 W 29th St, 2nd fl

To purchase tix: brownpapertickets.com

Hanna Cheek + Kevin Townley perform in BAMBÏ (formerly Electric Fiction)

Hanna and Kevin return with their punk band BAMBÏ (formerly Electric Fiction) to perform at the Lake Woodstock Music Festival (633 Eagle Ave, West Hempstead, NY) on May 16 with The Eras and Black Suit Youth.

From their release: "Yes, we are a rock band. Those with heart, back or neck problems and those under 38 inches tall, rock at your own discretion!

"...their hair-raising tunes [are] reminiscent of Queen meets 'Rocky Horror' with songs that might have been written by the Bride of Frankenstein..." - HX Magazine

"Full of Bowie style and corsets and stage presense...deliciously vampy." - Go NYC Magazine

For band info: myspace.com

Lauren Cregor Presents her Master's Recital

Waterwell's nominated composer, Lauren has her NYU Master's Recital, showing clips of films she's scored and also performing live with her band on Sun May 25th at 5:30pm. Sun, May 25th, 5:30pm, Free
4-75 48th Ave, Long Island City
(1st stop off 7 train from Grand Central -- Vernon / Jackson)