The Brave New Workshop (BNW), begun as the Instant Theater Company in New York City, is a satirical theater company that was created in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1958 by Dudley Riggs, with improvised help from Dick Guindon, Irv Letofsky, and Dan Sullivan. (Riggs' parents were circus and vaudeville performers, and he regularly joked that he ran away from the circus to find a home.) Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... State nickname: North Star State Other U.S. States Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) Official languages None Area 225,365 km² (12th)  - Land 206,375 km²  - Water 18,990 km² (8. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dudley Riggs (born 1932) is a noted improvisational comedian who created the Instant Theater Company, which later moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to become the Brave New Workshop (BNW) comedy troupe. ... The term circus originates from Latin and can mean several things: A public equipped space for shows and other spectacles of the Classical period (e. ... Vaudeville was a style of multi-act theater which flourished in North America from the 1880s through the 1920s. ...

Named in honor of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World It bills itself as the oldest satirical theater in the United States. More than 300 original productions have been mounted on Brave New Workshop stages for more than three million people. Notable "alumni" of the BNW include Louie Anderson, Mo Collins, Tom Davis (the comedian, not the politician), Al Franken, Penn Jillette, Carl Lumbly, Paul Menzel, Pat Proft, Annie Reirson, Nancy Steen, Peter Tolan, and Linda Wallem. Aldous Huxley Aldous Leonard Huxley (July 26, 1894 – November 22, 1963) was a British writer who emigrated to the United States. ... Brave New World is a 1932 dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley. ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... Louie Anderson (born March 24, 1953) is an American stand-up comedian, who created the cartoon series Life with Louie and hosted the game show Family Feud. ... Mo Collins was a popular cast member on MADtv. ... Tom Davis is a prolific comedy writer and performer. ... A recent photograph of Al Franken (credit: Bill Hayward) // Al Franken (born May 21, 1951) is an American satirist, comedian, bestselling author, and radio host with a predominantly liberal point of view. ... Penn (left) & Teller Penn and Teller are a two-man magic and comedy team, specializing in gory tricks and clever pranks, who have become associated with Las Vegas and skepticism. ... Carl Lumbly (born August 14, 1952) is a Jamaican-American actor who was born in Jamaica. ... Paul Menzel is an actor, writer, producer, and business consultant in Houston, Texas. ... Pat Proft is a comedy writer and actor. ... Nancy Steen started her career at Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... Linda Wallem began her career at Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ...

The Brave New Institute enrolls about 300 aspiring comedy writers and actors in its classes.

Sold by Riggs in 1997, new owners, John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl continue in 2005 to produce shows at the BNW Theater and on Disney Cruise Lines. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The Disney Cruise Line is a cruise line owned by the Walt Disney Company. ...

External links

• Brave New Workshop
• Dan Sullivan