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The Live Spot is Coming Twice Every Week!
There's never a feat LTG can't handle. Such is the case with our newest venture, bringing Variety back to Comedy and Comedy back to Funny!
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Live Spot Tuesdays at the Improv Premieres!
The Live Spot is becoming one of the most popular shows in New York City. With shows at the Boston Comedy Club in the Village on Friday nights at Midnight already in progress, LTG will debut yet another Spot at the New York Improv tonight, Tuesday, August 3rd, 2004 at 10:00 pm! Read More

LTG Actors Continue to Kick it Up a Notch
More good news for gang members as we congratulate Eric Thomas who makes his motion picture debut starring in the new film, "Kickin' It High" released through DC Productions and Mattie Films by Maverick Entertainment. The film features Eric as Jamal Monroe, a senior in high school who has to make the choice between the streets and an education. Read More

A Revolution in Comedy
Who could’ve guessed the dynamic hosting of Eric Thomas and Lazaro Viciedo would spark a revolution in comedy and entertainment! Read More

The Busiest Man in the Independent
Feature Film World!
James Brown was once dubbed “the hardest working man in show business”. But there is one man today who can be hailed as the busiest man in the independent feature film industry. Walk into any neighborhood Blockbuster Video Store and you will find at least four of his titles on the current release shelves. With such films like , Pressure, Harlem Shake, Lost Money and Snitch in New York still riding high on the video rental chart it's no wonder why Juney Smith of Mattie Films can be considered one of the most prolific filmmakers to hit the home video market in recent years.
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The LTG on the Road in Utah
LTG's Artistic Director’s Reed R McCants and Ah-Keisha McCants flew to Salt Lake City, Utah to teach young aspiring actors the fundamentals of Acting. Click to Read More..

The Gang Grows Stronger!
LTG’s website has been in existence for only a year and a half and our growth has exceeded all expectations. The staff at LTG is proud to announce that we have received well over one million hits to our site in the year 2002.
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Wanna See More Gang Flicks?
We know that many of our Gang lovers are interested in seeing more of the LTG actors in action. Read More

Ending the Year with a Bang!
Folks piled in for the final performance of Borquia Scrooge on Sunday December 29^th. We also had the unfortunate circumstance of turning several people away because we were sold out. The audiences who did get a chance to see the show, stood in the aisles and heralded the flawless performances given by cast members Lucretia Armstrong as Peaches, Shaunta Macklin as Chorus Girl Red, Tonye Briggs as Chorus Girl White, Madeline Reed as Jucinda Marley, Staxx Cordero as Ghost of Christmas Past, Tawfiq as Ghost of Christmas Present, Charles Ortega as Ghost of Christmas Future, Naima as Tiny Taina, Charlene Gonzalez as Mrs. Cratchit, Lazaro Viciedo as Mr. Cratchit and Alexandra Gutierrez as the cantankerous Boriqua Scrooge! Several people who came to the show and had seen both Sista Scrooge & Borquia Scrooge and asked the writer/director Ah-Keisha McCants, what was in store for gang audiences next holiday season. Her reply was quick and simple: “More & Bigger.”

Hey Gang!
Here's wishing all of our friends and family who have visited our site and supported LTG's shows a wonderful Kwanza, Christmas or whatever you're celebrating during this festive season. We know that without the gang there would be no LTG. This is a time to reflect and give thanks for the many blessings we have and to reach out to those less fortunate. To be able to bring art to the world is a blessing and LTG is thankful that we are giving our audiences entertainment that not only brings laughter and joy but also enhances our society in some way. The entire staff at LTG is excited about plans for the new year and we look forward to bringing you innovative and thought provoking work. If you want to squeeze every bit of fun out of this holiday, be sure to check out our final performance of Boriqua Scrooge Sunday, December 29th at 5pm at The New York Comedy Club. You're sure to have the best of tides.

Neema Barnette
Executive Director of LTG

The Live Spot Was Hot!
What happened at the New York Comedy Club on Sunday, November 24^th, 2002 can only be described as brilliance in the making. To Read More Click Here!

Scrooge Rules...

The countdown begins. “Boriqua Scrooge” opens at the New York Comedy Club. Get your reservations in now! Seats are filling fast! Scrooge is back, but with a Latin Twist! It’s a laugh a minute musical spoof teaching the importance of giving and living life to the fullest! Enjoy upbeat original songs, “Que es Navidad”, “Puedo”, “Nunca Fue Un Mejor Día” and more! With a whole new cast, if you miss this one you must be “Humbuggin’, Loco out your mind!” “Boriqua Scrooge” starts Sunday, December 1^st, 2002 at 5PM.

Great Comedians of Color at the Connecticut Comedy Festival
It's safe to say that Waterbury, Connecticut has never seen anything like LTG's Great Comedians of Color. Resting in a public park in the bedroom community of Waterbury, is a converted stable called the Seven Angels Theatre. Home of the Connecticut Comedy Festival. It was around 3:15pm on July 6th when Tawfiq, Dark Gable Most, Eric Thomas and Joey Grant arrived at the open audition four strong and ready to show Waterbury what they were made of. The judges were already talking, wondering what these "Great Comedians of Color", were gonna do. So the four took the stage, Tawfiq shuffles to the mic and begins his monologue.

After a about a twenty minute wait, Gary Grant steps out of the showroom to have a word with the "Great Comedians". He informed them that during the audition the show ran eight minutes, and if they'd wanted to advance to the next round they would have to cut it down. So Eric Thomas and Dark Gable Most crowded around the script in a secluded part of the theatre, pens in hand scratching out line after line of four page script. An hour and one box of pizza later, the two arrived at something they could use. They reconvened with Tawfiq and Joey and ran through the now extremely shortened version of the play. It came to about four minutes and change including entrances and exits and laughter and applause. At the advice of Eric they ran through it a few more times just to make sure it goes smoothly for the 8 o'clock show. But it was probably about a half hour before show time when all the comedians were informed that instead of five minutes they going to be given four and time violations were crucial in advancing to the next round. So a room full of comedians scrambled to their notebooks. And Eric and Dark got around the script one more time and managed to come up with another way it could be shorter and still pack the punch it needed. It was a success! The people loved it and the four advanced to the semi finals the following week. The semi finals offered more challenges, more time constraints, and stiffer competition but the Great Comedians prevailed and were invited back again for the finals on July 20th.

The big show. Between camera men, technicians, make up people, local celebrities, and audience members, the Seven Angels Theatre was filled to capacity. The show was sold out! At the end of the competition, Great Comedians finished within the top three, receiving prize money and future bookings from talent and booking agent Gary Grant. So watch out Waterbury, 'cause we're coming back!

Bob H. Rich
Editor

Packed Full For Nuts!
Well folks, it was another smash hit for the Gang as the crowd packed into The New York Comedy Club on Sunday, July 7th for the Peanut Gallery Comedy Troupe. The Show was sold out! A great big congratulations to Laz Viciedo, Rob Pantano, Josh Ritter and Christine D’agostino for keeping the audience in stitches with their original brand of comedy slapstick sketches. It's no doubt that this team is headed for stardom, so look out MadTV. There's some new kids on the block.

Don't Miss The Peanut Gallery This Coming 4th July Weekend!

The Nut of The Bunch!

“1 hour and 45 minutes of wackiness!” That’s how producer/cast member, Lazaro Viciedo describes his upcoming show “The Peanut Gallery”. Read More..

Civil Brand Wins at Urbanworld!
The crowd was spectacular and the enthusiasm was tremendous! The folks who organize the Urbanworld Film Festival had no idea what hit them. Read More

The Pressure Is On
Hey Gang, if you haven't already heard about it or checked it out at your local video and DVD stores, well then this will be news. Read More...

Variety Gives Civil Brand a Glowing Review!
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Civil Brand Comes to Chicago and New York!
After nearly sweeping The American Black Film Festival in Miami, Civil Brand moves on to Chicago to The Black Harvest Film Festival
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Great Comedians of Color at the Connecticut Comedy Festival
It's safe to say that Waterbury, Connecticut has never seen anything like LTG's Great Comedians of Color.
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LTG For The Kids!
In LTG’s ongoing attempt to reach out to younger audiences and inspire them with our “Great Men & Women Of Color Series”, the Live Theatre Gang is proud to have performed a special performance for St. Charles Borromeo School’s 8^th grade class. Read More

And Then There Came Adam!
The response was fantastic! The audiences were captivated! New York had its first glimpse of Reed R. McCants' “Adam: The Life And Times Of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.”
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