MCA Live at The Mansion: Women in Comedy Festival

440 Talcott Avenue,Watertown MA 02472

30 June, 2021

Description

Join us at Commander's Mansion at the Arsenal on the Charles for an evening of laughs with members of the Women in Comedy Festival Women in Comedy Festival Audiences are hungry to experience and celebrate comedy from different perspectives, and that is where WICF comes in. Our goal is to help close the gender gap in comedy by showcasing women and their allies across all comedic platforms. All of our offerings are open to people of all genders. WICF features diverse performers, and brings together individuals from all walks of comedy, giving comedy audiences a chance to see work from both local and nationally known comedians, and enabling industry a chance to scout terrific talent. Please Note: This event will take place on the grounds of the historic Commander's Mansion, also on the Arsenal on the Charles, and not at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. MCA will be under renovation for the summer! For this event, you must purchase all seats at the selected table. Seating is available in groups of 2, 4, or 6. About the Artists Emily Ruskowki Emily Ruskowski is a Boston-based stand up comedian. She has performed across the country and participated in several comedy festivals. In 2015, she was named of one the Comedy Studio's Comics in Residence and opened for Maria Bamford a the Wilbur. Sabrina Wu Sabrina is a Brooklyn-based comic, who’s been selected for the Women in Comedy Festival and Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. She’s also a staff writer on the Disney+ reboot of Doogie Howser. Bethany Van Delft Named Boston Magazine “Best Comic”, Bethany is the host of NOVA/PBS "PARENTALOGIC" alongside Dr. Alok Patel. Her debut comedy album, "I Am Not a Llama" was released in 2019 to good reviews and a number 2 spot on iTunes. Bethany is a regular host for The Moth StorySlams & GrandSlams, her own Moth mainstage story, "Light & Hope", sharing her postpartum experience after her oldest child garnered 15 million views. She is thrilled to have the story included in The MOTH's 2nd book "All These Wonders" and possibly just as thrilled to have had it re-posted by SULU! (aka George Takei) #ogtrekkie. About MCA Mosesian Arts Live is thrilled to bring live comedy back to the Arsenal on the Charles campus in Watertown. Located just six miles from Downtown Boston, the Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts is a vibrant multi-disciplinary community arts venue located in Watertown, Massachusetts. This 30,000 sq. ft. former U.S. Army arsenal is home to a 340-seat main stage theater, a 100-seat black box theater, exhibition galleries, two rehearsal halls, classrooms, and resident artist studios. Offerings include visual and performing arts productions, classes, and workshops for all ages, literary and art discussions, and world-class theatrical and musical performances. MCA is home to the award-winning Watertown Children’s Theatre as well as New Repertory Theatre, the professional theater company in residence. Parking Limited parking is available right by the Commander's Mansion. Additional surface parking is available in the complex (any spot with no signs indicating otherwise) and a free garage, just a short walk away. Covid Protocols Although restrictions have been lifted, we will still be maintaining some distancing between seated groups, and requiring masks only if directed by the town of Watertown (owner of the property). We will update ticket holders in a pre-show email as more information becomes available.