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New page: '''SAK Comedy Lab''' (SAK) is a 200-seat Improvisational Comedy (Improv) theater in downtown Orlando, Florida, listed as "one of Orlando's most popular...
'''SAK Comedy Lab''' (SAK) is a 200-seat [[Improvisational Theater|Improvisational Comedy]] (Improv) theater in [[downtown]] [[Orlando, Florida]], listed as "one of Orlando's most popular entertainment venues" by [http://www.10best.com/Orlando/Nightlife/Live_Entertainment/index.html?businessID=47949 10Best.com] and as a family-friendly show by [http://orlando.about.com/od/comedy/qt/sakcomdey.htm about.com]. SAK was the first theater of actor [[Wayne Brady]], who has played in several shows since as a guest performer.<ref>[http://www.sak.com/news.php More News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> SAK's regular performers are referred to as the SAK ensemble.
SAK runs an improv training [[school]], SAK University (SAK U), which features four levels of classes. Graduates of SAK U may someday join the ensemble.
== Shows ==
SAK's main show is the ''Duel of Fools''<ref>http://www.sidestep.com/travel-entertainment-n24534-sak_comedy_lab_orlando_fl.</ref> This show features two [[team]]s of three improvisers, one host/ [[referee]], and a piano player to add music. SAK will often feature a different ten p.m. show that offers a different format other than the standard ''Duel of Fools''.
While ''Duel of Fools'' runs continuously, the club also rotates other temporary shows through its repetourie. These have included the [[2007]] ''Rub a Dub Dub'', a show in which players [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dub]] their own lines over health films and [[silent film|silent movies]]. ''The Lost Comedies of [[William Shakespeare]]'', directed by David Charles in [[2006]], was a [[parody]] of Shakespeare's work, in which the performers synthesized a 5 act play from audience suggestions.<ref>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/orl-spottheater0806dec08,0,347520.story?coll=orl-calutil</ref> The show received positive reviews<ref> [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/1148680671.html?dids=1148680671:1148680671&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Oct+20%2C+2006&author=Elizabeth+Maupin%2C+Sentinel+Theater+Critic&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&edition=&startpage=54&desc=No+holds+barred%3A+Willing+wits+of+Shakespeare Orlando Sentinel review]</ref><!-- This link leads to a preview of an archived Sentinel article. The full version may be purchased, but the paper's position is apparent from the given abstract.--> from the [[Orlando Sentinel]]. The players created a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]-style musical in ''Fourplay: The Improvised Musical'', which ran during the [[summer]] of 2006. Also in 2006, were ''You Bet Your Asterisk'', an improv [[game show]], and ''SAK Request Live''.
Seasonal shows at SAK include variations on ''Duel of Fools'', such as ''Love for Fools'' ([[Valentines Day]]), ''Yule of Fools'' ([[Christmas]]), ''Midnight [[Halloween]] Torture Show'', and ''[[Mardi Gras]] SAK Style''.
Other continuous programs include ''Lab Rats'', a show for the graduates of SAK's improv training school, and ''Generation S'' (Gen S), a showcase of the best of ''Lab Rats'' and special invitees who are being trained to join the ensemble.
== High School League ==
In the 2005-2006 school year, SAK Comedy Lab began a [[high school]] Improv League for schools in the Orlando area. Members of the league train with a player from the SAK enemble during the Fall and compete in a Spring tournament. In the first year, four teams competed: [[Pine Castle Christian Academy]], Hungerford Preparatory School, [[Bishop Moore High School]], and Winter Springs High School. In the 2006-2007 year, Pine Castle and Bishop Moore returned, with new members [[William R. Boone High School|Boone High School]], Florida International Community School, and Winter Park High School.
''High School League Champions:''<!-- As this is an ongoing program, please add new champions as each season closes.-->
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!School
|-
| 2005-2006
| [[Pine Castle Christian Academy|Pine Castle]]
|-
| 2006-2007
| ICS
|}
== Location ==
SAK shares the [[Amway Arena]]'s Centroplex [[parking garage]] on 380 W Amelia Ave,<ref>[http://orlando.about.com/od/comedy/qt/sakcomdey.htm SAK Comedy Lab<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> which may lead to parking diffulties during [[Orlando Magic]] games.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/fans/200607_Parking_Options_for_Ma-190227-801.html MAGIC: 2006-07 Parking Options for Magic Games<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
== Further Careers of SAK Performers ==
Many of SAK's former ensemble members moved on to careers in acting, film, and other performance roles. These include:<ref>[http://www.sak.com/wherenow.php The Extended SAK Family - Where Are They Now?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Dee Bradley Baker]]
*[[Wayne Brady]]
*[[Karey Kirkpatrick]]
*[[Jonathan Mangum]]
*[[Joel McCrary]]
*Paula Pell
*[[Moira Quirk]]
*[[Michael Rayner]]
*Justine Reiss
*David Russell
*Clare Sera
*Will Sera
*[[Aaron Shure]]
*Danno Sullivan
*[[Paul Vogt]]
*Peter Vogt
*David Watts
*Matt Young
*Keith Dickerson
==External links==
* [http://www.sak.com sak.com]
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Theatre schools and training organizations]]
[[Category:Improvisational theatre]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Orlando, Florida]]
SAK runs an improv training [[school]], SAK University (SAK U), which features four levels of classes. Graduates of SAK U may someday join the ensemble.
== Shows ==
SAK's main show is the ''Duel of Fools''<ref>http://www.sidestep.com/travel-entertainment-n24534-sak_comedy_lab_orlando_fl.</ref> This show features two [[team]]s of three improvisers, one host/ [[referee]], and a piano player to add music. SAK will often feature a different ten p.m. show that offers a different format other than the standard ''Duel of Fools''.
While ''Duel of Fools'' runs continuously, the club also rotates other temporary shows through its repetourie. These have included the [[2007]] ''Rub a Dub Dub'', a show in which players [[dubbing (filmmaking)|dub]] their own lines over health films and [[silent film|silent movies]]. ''The Lost Comedies of [[William Shakespeare]]'', directed by David Charles in [[2006]], was a [[parody]] of Shakespeare's work, in which the performers synthesized a 5 act play from audience suggestions.<ref>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/orl-spottheater0806dec08,0,347520.story?coll=orl-calutil</ref> The show received positive reviews<ref> [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/1148680671.html?dids=1148680671:1148680671&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Oct+20%2C+2006&author=Elizabeth+Maupin%2C+Sentinel+Theater+Critic&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&edition=&startpage=54&desc=No+holds+barred%3A+Willing+wits+of+Shakespeare Orlando Sentinel review]</ref><!-- This link leads to a preview of an archived Sentinel article. The full version may be purchased, but the paper's position is apparent from the given abstract.--> from the [[Orlando Sentinel]]. The players created a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]-style musical in ''Fourplay: The Improvised Musical'', which ran during the [[summer]] of 2006. Also in 2006, were ''You Bet Your Asterisk'', an improv [[game show]], and ''SAK Request Live''.
Seasonal shows at SAK include variations on ''Duel of Fools'', such as ''Love for Fools'' ([[Valentines Day]]), ''Yule of Fools'' ([[Christmas]]), ''Midnight [[Halloween]] Torture Show'', and ''[[Mardi Gras]] SAK Style''.
Other continuous programs include ''Lab Rats'', a show for the graduates of SAK's improv training school, and ''Generation S'' (Gen S), a showcase of the best of ''Lab Rats'' and special invitees who are being trained to join the ensemble.
== High School League ==
In the 2005-2006 school year, SAK Comedy Lab began a [[high school]] Improv League for schools in the Orlando area. Members of the league train with a player from the SAK enemble during the Fall and compete in a Spring tournament. In the first year, four teams competed: [[Pine Castle Christian Academy]], Hungerford Preparatory School, [[Bishop Moore High School]], and Winter Springs High School. In the 2006-2007 year, Pine Castle and Bishop Moore returned, with new members [[William R. Boone High School|Boone High School]], Florida International Community School, and Winter Park High School.
''High School League Champions:''<!-- As this is an ongoing program, please add new champions as each season closes.-->
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!School
|-
| 2005-2006
| [[Pine Castle Christian Academy|Pine Castle]]
|-
| 2006-2007
| ICS
|}
== Location ==
SAK shares the [[Amway Arena]]'s Centroplex [[parking garage]] on 380 W Amelia Ave,<ref>[http://orlando.about.com/od/comedy/qt/sakcomdey.htm SAK Comedy Lab<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> which may lead to parking diffulties during [[Orlando Magic]] games.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/magic/fans/200607_Parking_Options_for_Ma-190227-801.html MAGIC: 2006-07 Parking Options for Magic Games<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
== Further Careers of SAK Performers ==
Many of SAK's former ensemble members moved on to careers in acting, film, and other performance roles. These include:<ref>[http://www.sak.com/wherenow.php The Extended SAK Family - Where Are They Now?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Dee Bradley Baker]]
*[[Wayne Brady]]
*[[Karey Kirkpatrick]]
*[[Jonathan Mangum]]
*[[Joel McCrary]]
*Paula Pell
*[[Moira Quirk]]
*[[Michael Rayner]]
*Justine Reiss
*David Russell
*Clare Sera
*Will Sera
*[[Aaron Shure]]
*Danno Sullivan
*[[Paul Vogt]]
*Peter Vogt
*David Watts
*Matt Young
*Keith Dickerson
==External links==
* [http://www.sak.com sak.com]
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Theatre schools and training organizations]]
[[Category:Improvisational theatre]]
[[Category:Visitor attractions in Orlando, Florida]]