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Basic Training

Basic Training

Performance Schedule

Performance Dates and Times

Saturday, November 1st at 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, November 2nd at 2PM & 7PM
Monday, November 3rd at 7PM
Monday, November 10th at 7PM
Friday, November 14th at 7PM
Saturday, November 15th at 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, November 16th at 2PM & 7PM
Monday, November 17th at 7PM
Monday, November 24th at 7PM
Friday, November 28th at 7PM
Saturday, November 29th at 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, November 30th at 2PM & 7PM
Monday, December 1st at 7PM


Running time: 65 Minutes



About the Show

Kahlil Ashanti's comic tour-de-force, Basic Training, chronicles his enlistment in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the elite entertainment troupe Tops in Blue. Taking us on a theatrical journey of his time on tour as a comedian, actor, dancer and soldier, a life altering event forces his attention home to face the childhood he was trying so hard to forget. Twenty-three unforgettable characters guide you through this hilarious true tale of survival and redemption, all experienced through Ashanti's rapid fire talent.


Tickets

To purchase tickets visit the Smarttix Website or call (212) 868-4444, or visit the Barrow Street Theatre Box Office.

Reviews

"CRITIC'S CHOICE. A tour de force."

- TimeOut London

"A formidable tale about racism, relationships and reconciliation...Kahlil Ashanti is a terrific, versatile actor."

-London Evening Standard

"Flawless, dynamic, utterly captivating, life-affirming."

- Edinburgh Evening News

"TOP 20 UNMISSABLE SHOWS, 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe...We barely stop laughing from the moment we enter the auditorium. "

- List Magazine, Edinburgh

"His physical fluidity is so flexible that it feels as though dozens of body parts are operating independently. "

- Variety

"A razor-edged roller coaster of a show that will leave you breathless with its energy, dumbstruck at its drama and touched by the very human heart beating at its core. "

- Metro Edinburgh

"65 electrifying minutes of heart rendering drama, energetic physical comedy and mind-blowing rap dance."

- The Daily Mail

"This show is killer...Ashanti offers nothing but impeccable magic."

- The Age, Melbourne Australia

"A mind blowing combination of amazing talent, military discipline and showbiz chops."

- Montreal Gazette

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