Poway Center for the Performing Arts
“The Phony Awards,” is the original improvised awards show brought to you by Broadway’s Next Hit Musical! Incomplete sentence. In this unique and interactive performance, master improvisers gather made-up, hit song suggestions from the audience to create an evening filled with music, comedy, and endless laughter.
Watch in awe as the cast transforms these audience-suggested songs into show-stopping numbers, each vying for your vote. The excitement builds as the favorite song is crowned with a Phony Award and then transformed into a full-blown improvised musical. Complete with unforgettable characters, witty dialogue, surprising plot twists, and catchy tunes, this improvised musical is a one-of-a-kind experience that will have you humming along for days.
Directed by improv veterans Rob Schiffmann and Deb Rabbai, this show has been praised as “brilliant” by TheaterWeek and deemed “remarkable” by The New York Post.
Event Date
- Saturday May 17th, 2025 - 7:30PM
Ticket Prices
- $74/66/54 Adults
- $64/57/47 Seniors (65+), Active Military, Students (age 13-21)
- $42/38/32 Half Price Youth (12 and under)
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PLEASE NOTE:
A $9 handling and facilities restoration fee is included in the ticket price.
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