The Water Coolers

comedy clubs like Igby's, the Improv, the Comic Strip, The Broadway Comedy Club, and the Icehouse, and either the Broadway or Broadway touring production of such shows as "Rock of Ages," "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Spamalot," "Wicked," "The Lion King," "In The Heights," "Les Miserables," "Mamma Mia," "Grease," "Nine," "Fiddler On The Roof," "Saturday Night Fever" and many more.

The Creative Team

A unique combination of NY comedy writers, directors, and business people from around the country work together to create a funny, smart, authentic take on work and life.

* Director/Writer Thomas Michael Allen, who co-created "Tony and Tina's Wedding"(the record-smashing, longest running comedy in New York theater history), voiced the role of Peanut on the acclaimed animated comedy series Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law and has appeared in hundreds of commercials.

* SmartMoney Magazine editor and columnist, Matt Heimer (writing team).

* Former CEO and investment banker from Dallas, life-long composer, E. Andrew Sensenig (writing team).

* Successful sales manager from Northern Virginia, Joe Allen (writing team).

* Actor and comedy writer who has sung with Paul Simon and The Manhattan Transfer, Marya Grandy (writing team).

* Composer of off-Broadway's "The Great American Trailer Park Musical," David Nehls (writing team).

* Choreographer Timothy Albrecht, who has also served as associate choreographer of The Rosie O'Donnell Show and choreographer for The View.

Artistic Director, Thomas Michael Allen

* A creator of the long-running New York comedy hit, "Tony and Tina's Wedding," winner of the New York Charlie Award for Comedy, the LA Weekly Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award; record-breaking 20-plus-year NYC run with successful productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore, San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas and internationally in London, Berlin, Munich, Sydney and Tokyo

* Wrote and performed his stand up act in L.A. clubs, including the nationally recognized Igby's, Ice House and the Improv

* A founding member of Artificial Intelligence, hailed by the New York Times as "the comedy group of the '90s"

* A successful voiceover and commercial actor in hundreds of spots for such clients as Lincoln Mercury, Coca-Cola, Burger King, The Cartoon Network, HBO, Canon, EDS and many others

* Voiced the role of Peanut in the animated television series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (Cartoon Network), also staring Gary Cole and Stephen Colbert

* Featured in roles on television's Law and Order and numerous comedic appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien








			The Water Coolers The Show Do you ever feel like you've got all your eggs in one basket, six balls in the air and 7,000 emails to return? Well, gather 'round The Water Coolers for a high energy, laugh-out-loud evening of award-winning song and sketch comedy. For anyone who's ever been held captive by a help line ("And Hold Please"), stalked by a sales parent ("Who Will Buy - This Crap for My Kid's School?"), or found themselves judged by how many words a minute they can type with their thumbs ("Blackberry"), The Water Coolers take a hilarious look at what we go through just making every week happen. Simply put - it's your life, but killer funny. Presented off-Broadway in 2002 by Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Pete Herber, Ross Meyerson, Ken Gentry and Rodger Hess. Received 2009 Ensemble Entertainer of the Year Spotlight Award from Event Solutions Magazine. The Performers Based in New York City, The Water Coolers has become a working home for some of the finest and most exciting comics and singers in professional show business. Resumes among current cast members include performances at top





	ALL PERFORMANCES TAKE PLACE AT THE MARYLAND THEATRE


	comedy clubs like Igby's, the Improv, the Comic Strip, The Broadway Comedy Club, and the Icehouse, and either the Broadway or Broadway touring production of such shows as "Rock of Ages," "The Drowsy Chaperone," "Spamalot," "Wicked," "The Lion King," "In The Heights," "Les Miserables," "Mamma Mia," "Grease," "Nine," "Fiddler On The Roof," "Saturday Night Fever" and many more. The Creative Team A unique combination of NY comedy writers, directors, and business people from around the country work together to create a funny, smart, authentic take on work and life. * Director/Writer Thomas Michael Allen, who co-created "Tony and Tina's Wedding"(the record-smashing, longest running comedy in New York theater history), voiced the role of Peanut on the acclaimed animated comedy series Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law and has appeared in hundreds of commercials. * SmartMoney Magazine editor and columnist, Matt Heimer (writing team). * Former CEO and investment banker from Dallas, life-long composer, E. Andrew Sensenig (writing team). * Successful sales manager from Northern Virginia, Joe Allen (writing team). * Actor and comedy writer who has sung with Paul Simon and The Manhattan Transfer, Marya Grandy (writing team). * Composer of off-Broadway's "The Great American Trailer Park Musical," David Nehls (writing team). * Choreographer Timothy Albrecht, who has also served as associate choreographer of The Rosie O'Donnell Show and choreographer for The View. Artistic Director, Thomas Michael Allen * A creator of the long-running New York comedy hit, "Tony and Tina's Wedding," winner of the New York Charlie Award for Comedy, the LA Weekly Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award; record-breaking 20-plus-year NYC run with successful productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore, San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas and internationally in London, Berlin, Munich, Sydney and Tokyo * Wrote and performed his stand up act in L.A. clubs, including the nationally recognized Igby's, Ice House and the Improv * A founding member of Artificial Intelligence, hailed by the New York Times as "the comedy group of the '90s" * A successful voiceover and commercial actor in hundreds of spots for such clients as Lincoln Mercury, Coca-Cola, Burger King, The Cartoon Network, HBO, Canon, EDS and many others * Voiced the role of Peanut in the animated television series Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (Cartoon Network), also staring Gary Cole and Stephen Colbert * Featured in roles on television's Law and Order and numerous comedic appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien Back to top