Comedian Billy Anderson

June 12 at 7p

Billy Anderson is stand-up comedian, writer, and show producer currently living in Los Angeles, California.  He’s has written for Cracked, performed in SF Sketchfest, Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, Bumbershoot, and was a finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition. Billy can be heard on Audible’s “Sounds Like America” and in 2018 he released his first live comedy special titled “America’s Sweetheart” through The Harmon Brother’s Dry Bar Comedy series on Amazon Prime, a special that has over 10 million views online. Outside of his own act, you can see Billy touring internationally as the host of the hit comedy showcase The Gateway Show.

Matagot’s School of Stagecraft and Puppetry

June 15th – June 19th

Le Chat Noir is doing a theatre camp!

Ages 8-12 (20 spots) & 13-16 (20 spots)

Puppetry track (Ben Snead)- Students will be introduced to various styles of puppetry: shadow puppetry, rod puppetry, hand puppetry, and Bunraku; and will learn to build, manipulate, and perform with puppets.

Stagecraft (Krys Bailey)- Students will experience a broad range of technical theatre and performance art. Technical theatre lessons include basic stagecraft & special effects like air powered rigs, injury make-up, the crankie, goo (green goo for younger students, blood effects for older students) Performance art lessons will cover basics of improv and stage combat.

Stagecraft & Sideshow(Hewie Waymer) is a science teacher by trade but a fire performer by passion. You will see her helping to organize shows and wrangle performers. Always a source of creative energy. Her classes will include stage managing, poi, story creation.

The days:

8a-8:30a Drop Off

8:30a-9a Theatre Assembly (example of the day’s lessons)

9a-10:30a Class

10:30a-12n Class

12n – 1p Lunch (bring from home) Group work

1p-2:30p Class

230p-3p Group Work

3p-3:30p Pick Up

On Saturday June 20nd there will be a one hour recital showcasing what students worked on that week.

MY KID WANTS TO DO THIS, WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Register online and purchase their spot. Registration is $220. We will send you necessary forms, you fill them out, and send back. Show up on time the day of and be ready to get silly.

Students will be required to wear closed toe shoes and clothes that they can get messy and allow freedom of movement.

There will be homework, but it will be fun. A list of suggested items to bring (like they would to school i.e. pencil, ruler, scissors, etc.) will be sent with registration form.

REFUND POLICY. We have kids and understand sometimes plans change.

The registration fee is completely refundable more than two weeks before camp starts, so throughout June 2.

If you cancel under two weeks (on June 3 or after) you will receive a 50% refund.

Under 3 days, if you cancel on June 13 or after, NO REFUND.

Schrodinger’s Pride

June 19th @ 8p

Come celebrate Pride with your favorite Cats, more specifically, you’re favorite LGBTQ+ Cats! That’s right, it’s an all queer improv show – queer players, queer hosts (in drag), and all we need is you! Whether you’re part of our wonderful LGBTQ+ rainbow or a very loving ally, we want you there!

Cat Scratch Art Nights

June 24th at 7p

Get inspired to create art with performances and poses by a local model while sipping on craft cocktails at Augusta’s black box theater Le Chat Noir.

Bring your preferred art supplies and cash for tips for a night of creating with your fellow artists, listening to great music and learning more about Augusta’s art scene!

Open Jam ~ Improv Comedy

June 25th @ 7pm

Step right up and play improv games with Augusta’s very own improv group, Schrodinger’s Cat. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come play and/or just watch, no improv or theatre experience necessary! And yes, the bar will be open.

Tales & Ale Live Storytelling

June 27th @ 8p

Join us for an evening filled with vibrant storytelling that will entertain, inspire, and enrich your heart, mind, and soul capped by an opportunity to win an event painting created during the live performance.

Show Us UR Noobs!

June 26th at 8p

Schrodinger’s Cat is growing more and more behind the scenes and we think it’s time to introduce you to some of our newest members who have been chomping at the bit to show you what they’ve got.

eXtreme Theater Games by Schrodinger’s Cat

July 3rd at 8p & 10p

A night of improvised comedy presented by Augusta’s premier improv comedy group, Schrodinger’s Cat! Grab a drink, take a seat, and laugh it up as our crack players perform improvised scenes and theatre games that will leave you reeling with laughter. Shows take place every First Friday at Le Chat Noir at 8 and 10 pm (with intermissions halfway through each). Shows contain adult content. Get your tickets below today!

Tipsy Spelling B-E-E: Nighnth Edition

July 24th @ 8p

Compete to be the drunkest smart person or the smartest drunk person. Our Spelling BEE Fundraiser is back by popular demand! Join us for our Summer Fundraiser! Contestants purchase tickets, then someone will be in touch with registration information. Your drinks for the evening are included in your ticket purchase! As long as you spell words correctly, you will move on to additional rounds of drinking and spelling. The winner receives a bar tab and a season ticket to Le Chat Noir. If you want to watch, it is FREE admission, but grab your seat early, because this usually packs the house. Attendees are encouraged to purchase raffle tickets, you place bets on who you think will win, and at the contest’s conclusion a winner will be drawn out of the best speller’s cup. Winners receive a season ticket to Le Chat Noir.

Fatal Distraction Burlesque Presents: Clown Town

August 15th @ 9p

Welcome to CLOWN TOWN. Where the circus comes to bleed. Step inside the funhouse, if you dare. Clown Town is tearing through the fabric of traditional cabaret for a night of pure, unadulterated nightmare fuel. This is not your childhood circus. Clown Town fuses high-concept alternative burlesque with visceral body horror, dark comedic madness, and boundary-pushing performance art. Expect dripping greasepaint, twisted choreography, and shocking theatrical reveals that will leave you gasping. Witness a cast of unsettling performers push the boundaries of lust, laughter, and dark theatricality. Featuring the Appalachian StrongThem Rick StrongBack traveling in from the Carolinas to dazzle you with their feats of strength. (18+)

Donate to Le Chat Noir:

Contribute to this cultural pillar of our community. Our 120 year old building is always in need of repairs and renovations. Our theatrical programming is forever expanding. Thank you for your support of all of our artistic endeavors.

Le Chat Noir Gift Certificates

Looking for a gift idea? Just looking for a gift for yourself? Consider a Gift Certificate to Le Chat Noir. Gift Certificates never expire and can be used toward any Le Chat Noir production or toward a bar tab. You can either print out the online ticket receipt, or if you prefer we will fill out a fancy certificate you can pick up from us at the theatre. Get yours today at the link below!