Laughs at the Legion: Holiday Mashup

Enjoy an evening of one-act adult comedies by Pittsburgh playwright Brian Knavish during “Laughs at the Legion: Holiday Mashup.”

Director Carly Chotiner, along with the assistance of stage manager Jason Burke, will bring to life two world-premieres — ‘Trick-or-Trade’ and ‘The Figgy Pudding Fight’ — in one of the region's most blue-collar venues, the Langley American Legion Post 496, in Pittsburgh's Sheraden neighborhood.

Conveniently scheduled smack between Halloween and Christmas, you’ll enter the night feeling spooky and leave feeling festive, with belly laughs from start to finish. The event is for those 18-and-over due to adult themes and language. Food and cash bar (21-and-over) will be available. Doors will open for happy hour one hour prior to each performance. Stick around for one hour after each performance for drinks, mingling and to meet select actors, cast and crew.

Trick-or-Trade

Set on Halloween night 1985, youngsters Angie and Joey come home from trick-or-treating, empty their pillowcases into heaping piles on the floor, then begin the time-honored tradition of trading candy. When Joey makes a few bad trades, things with his parents go from funny to sideways to twisted in a hurry.

Starring: Madhurima Debnath, Miya Gaines, Edward Kunz, Cole Rygalski, and Emma Sloane.

The Figgy Pudding Fight

Thirty-somethings John and Holly have decorated their Strip District loft for the holidays. Why not invite some people over? That’s when they have the brilliant idea of trying to fix up their friend, Trevor, with Holly’s recently-single coworker, Rachel, by hosting a surprise blind-double date masked as a Christmas party. What could possibly go wrong? Not much, until the party planning leads to a fight about what to serve for dessert … but damn, this fight is about so much more than that.

Starring: Darby Baublitz, Frederick Coleman, Kamran Mian, and Arabelle Pollick.

Sponsors

Building Block Legal and Fox Bear Designs

Parking

Parking on the American Legion property is limited, however there is ample street parking throughout the surrounding neighborhood. The Legion has hosted events with as many as 400 fans in a single night, and all found parking! Limited ADA spaces can be reserved in advance by contacting us at the email below.

Ticket Info

All tickets are general admission. Sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. 

Contact

For additional information or assistance, email laughsatthelegion@gmail.com.