Upcoming Shows

UPCOMING/RECENT STUFF!

The Minnesota Standoff - short comedy film

A very familiar phenomenon taken to new extremes. Watch: vimeo.com/650097861. Directed by Alex Frecon & Collin Goodspeed

Lounge-asaurus Rex at HUGE Improv Theater [two nights only!]

Rex's brand of crafty crooning appears as part of "Shuffle Play: Your Favorite Musical Groups in Rotation" on January 14th and February 11th at 8:00pm. Stick around afterward for "Poems, for Each Other" by Theo Langason [9:30 show] - awesome, impactful improv unlike anything you've seen. TICKETS.

Christmas of Swing - History Theatre

Tom plays Bud Abbott (of Abbott & Costello) and a variety of singing, storytelling soldiers in History Theatre's Christmas/WWII/USO Show/Andrews Sisters musical mash up. Runs November 20th-December 19th. More info and tickets HERE.

Tom's "pandemic pause" included:

Creating a parody website during the Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020: MillionDollarTP.com. File it under "too much free time."
Online classes from UCB, Achilles Stamatelaky, and the Second City Conservatory
Virtual show shenanigans like THIS and THIS and THIS

TEACHING/WORKSHOPS

Tom teaches energetic, practical and fun improv classes to all ages at the Brave New Workshop Student Union, Huge Theater, and in corporate and non-profit settings. Contact to schedule or learn more about customized workshops or coaching.

PAST CREDITS

TNT - Summer Potluck at HUGE Improv Theater. Improv duo TNT (Taj Ruler & Tom Reed) play HUGE's stage for one night only. In years of working together at the Brave New Workshop, Taj & Tom have clocked more than 1,000 performances together and their comedic chemistry shows. Check them out on Friday, August 27th at 9:30pm. TICKETS here.
Lounge-asaurus Rex emerges from hibernation with two one-off shows as part of Huge Improv Theater's foray back into live shows. See Rex IN PERSON(!) with the marvelous John Hilsen on keys - July 10th at 9:30pm and August 6th at 8pm. TICKETS.
LOG JAM! A Paul Bunyan Musical Spectacular (theater returns - outdoors!) Tom plays villain Gunders Helslarsen and Sam the lumberjack in this outdoor Open Eye Theater premiere of a subversive, hilarious riff on the legend of Paul Bunyan! Hosted on the Bakken Museum's beautiful green rooftop May 27th- June 20th. Details HERE.
It's Nine O'Clock Somewhere: The Lounge-asaurus Rex MORNING SHOW! (at 11:59am)
At HUGE Improv Theater (via Zoom). Join Lounge-asaurus Rex LIVE via Zoom for a stiff cup of improvised music and laughs. Savor in silence or unmute and inspire epic songs and crisp hot banter that goes great with pancakes - or a sandwich. Good times and deliciously over-the-top improv will (re)start your day RIGHT - It’s 9 O’Clock Somewhere! Bed head encouraged. Pants optional. Wednesdays at 11:59am. August 19th to September 9th. Watch here.
Interstate - A New Musical at Mixed Blood Theatre. Tom is in the cast of Mixed Blood's world premiere production of Interstate, "a Queer Asian-American pop-rock musical about two trans people at different stages of their journeys, navigating love, family, masculinity, and finding community in the era of social media." Runs March 6th - March 29th. Tickets and details HERE.
Getting Plowed: A Holiday Survival Guide at Brave New Workshop. Brave New Workshop's annual holiday sketch comedy revue - live through the holidays with laughter. Irreverent, fun, funny - like egg nog served in a boot. Santa's boot. Bonus improv sets after most performances. Runs through January 25th, 2020. Tickets and details HERE.
Young Frankenstein at Merrill Arts Center (Director) Tom directed the stage musical version of Mel Brooks' iconic comedy classic Young Frankenstein at Merrill Arts Center. A quirky masterpiece with iconic characters and so many quotable moments, now with epic musical numbers! Runs Feb 7-9, 14-16. Tickets and details HERE.
Creature Feature at Huge Theater (improv) A full length improvised monster movie created in real time based on audience suggestions. Shows every Friday in September and October. Tickets and details HERE.
Game of Toms: One-man Game of Thrones at Minnesota Fringe. Tom returns to MN Fringe to irreverently resurrect all eight seasons of death, sex and dragons in this EPIC solo musical parody of Game of Thrones. Packed with sensual satire, violent laughs and abrupt endings. Only FIVE performances Aug 1st - 11th. Tickets and details HERE.
Autonomy at Mixed Blood Theater. Tom played Karl in this epic event show which was part auto show, part Disney ride, part drive in theater.
Love and Other Social Diseases Brave New Workshop's 300th sketch comedy revue! Love, relationships and other mistakes we all make are tackled with BNW's signature biting and energetic wit. Bonus improv set after every 7:30 and 8:00pm performance. Previews start February 14th. Tickets HERE.
"Gloria" and "Hooded: or Being Black for Dummies" Tom was in two plays running in rep at Mixed Blood Theater. Gloria and Hooded: or Being Black for Dummies open November 17th and run through December 2nd. More info and tickets.
Greenway at the Twin Cities Horror Festival. A new horror show written and directed by Tom for the 2018 Twin Cities Horror Festival. This is definitely not a comedy. Late on a crisp fall night, a bike commuter’s worst nightmare comes true on the Greenway. Tickets and details at tchorrorfestival.com
Ferris Mueller's Day Off Sketch comedy at the Brave New Workshop with a bonus improv set after every performance. Shows every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through October 27th. Tickets.
Gunplay!: A new comedy A new show by Tom for the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Set in the absurd alternate reality of America in 2018, this satire follows an attempt to stage a gun lobby group's "hip, fun!" musical active shooter drill with high school students. Performed by Tom and an amazing cast! Five performances starting August 4th. Tickets and details at MinnesotaFringe.org
Couple Fight: The Musical! (only 5 performances starting August 3rd)
The hit Fringe franchise is back (#1 seller in 2017) with a musical vengeance! Directed and edited by Tom with musical direction by the marvelous Keith Hovis and a dynamite cast of Fringe and Twin Cities favorites. Tickets and details at MinnesotaFringe.org.
Age Against the Machine: BNW's Greatest Hits (sketch comedy) Best of sketch comedy show celebrating Brave New Workshop's 60th Anniversary(!) through June 16th. Improv after every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8pm performance. Tickets.
The Blender. Sketch comedy set as a duo with Andy Rocco Kraft, as part of a variety show at Strike Theater. March 9th & 16th, April 20th at 10pm. More info.
Ringo (musical improv duo with James Rone) at Huge Theater as part of Triple Double. Jan 19th, Feb 2nd & 23rd at 10:30pm.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (ensemble). Tony-award winning play based on the bestselling novel of the same name at Mixed Blood Theatre through December 3rd. MORE.
Guardians of the Fallacy: Executive Disorder (sketch comedy) - Brave New Workshop through October 28th. Improv after every 7:30 and 8pm show! Tickets HERE or by calling (612) 332 6620.
Stranger-er Things: Netflix and KILL - solo musical parody of Stranger Things Season One in the Minnesota Fringe Festival. More info HERE.
Couple Fight III: Weddings (director, editor) - real couples hilariously reenact real wedding-related fights, in the Minnesota Fringe Festival. More info HERE.
Booty and the Beast: A Tinderella Story - Brave New Workshop through June 24th. Improv after every 7:30 and 8pm show! Tickets HERE or by calling (612) 332 6620.
Five Fifths of Jurassic Park - Lounge-asaurus Rex tackles one fifth of Jurassic Park for Minnesota Fringe Festival's annual fundraiser that splits up a classic movie among five Fringe producers. Details HERE.
Ringo at Huge Theater Jan 21st and Feb 25th at 10:30pm as part of Triple Double! Ringo is James Rone and Tom Reed improvising scenes and songs. It's like a bromance plus the Indigo Girls. Details and tickets at HugeThea
What The Elf?! Holiday Revue - Holiday sketch comedy revue at the Brave New Workshop. Great reviews: Pioneer Press. Star Tribune.
Lady and the Trump - Brave New Workshop's 2016 election sketch comedy show! Shows Thursday-Saturday with some Sundays, improv sets after 7:30 and 8pm shows. Tickets HERE or by calling (612) 332 6620.
The Working Dead (sketch comedy + improv) The cast of the BNW rises again from the frozen depths of Minnesota winter to ignite your not-so-nice workplace aggression...or should we say passive aggression. At Brave New Workshop, the longest-running comedy theater in the country.
The Trump Who Stole Christmas (sketch comedy + improv)
Holiday sketch comedy revue running through January 30th, 2016 at Brave New Workshop. "Among [BNW's] best holiday shows" -Pioneer Press. Star Tribune liked it too!
Throwback BNW: Junk From Our Trunk (sketch comedy + improv) "Best of" sketch comedy revue running through October 31st at Brave New Workshop.Thurs, Fri and Sat! Tickets HERE or by calling (612) 332 6620.
"Deadly Funny" - Star Tribune. "Songs, parodies, and lots of sex. A perfect summer confection" - City Pages. "Oldies can be goodies" -Pioneer Press
Couple Fight at the 2015 Minnesota Fringe Festival (Director/writer). Six Fringe couples reenact the stupidest, real fights they've ever had. These hilarious vignettes about bad birthday presents, game night rage and insensitive farting prove - hindsight is funny/funny.5/5 Stars and 6th highest ticket sales in entire 2015 festival.
Mad Vax: Beyond Measledome (sketch comedy + improv) Sketch comedy revue running through August 1st at Brave New Workshop. Bonus improv after 7:30 and 8pm performances Thurs, Fri and Sat! Tickets HERE.

Rockstar Storytellers: The Joy of Rockstars. Storytelling show with "The Joy of..." theme. June 7th, 7:00pm at Bryant-Lake Bowl. Tickets HERE.
50 Shades of Gravy - sketch comedy revue running through May 2nd at Brave New Workshop, the longest-running satirical theater in the country. Bonus improv after 7:30 and 8pm performances Thurs, Fri and Sat!
Sample Night Live (Lounge-asaurus Rex hosts the show) Lounge-asaurus Rex hosts this delicious sampling of local artists at the Landmark Center (NEW VENUE) on Wednesday, Dec 3rd at 7:00pm and Weds, January 7th, 2015. Tickets here.
A Very Die Hard Christmas (Festive Die Hard parody). Tom plays Hans Gruber in this musical parody of everyone's favorite Christmas/action movie created by Mainly Me Productions and Dana's Boys. Dec 4th-29th at Bryant-Lake Bowl.
The Wolf of Walmart - Sketch comedy show at Brave New Workshop. Bonus improv set after each Thurs, Friday and Saturday 8pm performances! Get tickets here. Runs through November 2nd, 2014.
School for Girls Tom tells stories between great original songs from newly formed band School for Girls at Bryant Lake Bowl. Tickets and details here.
A Snowplow Named Desire: Love in Minnesota Love-themed sketch comedy show at the Brave New Workshop.
I Saw Daddy Marry Santa Claus - Brave New Workshop's Annual Holiday Comedy Revue.. Star Tribune Review. Pioneer Press Review. Recommended by The Current/MPR's Weeked Arts Roundup
Rockstar Storytellers "Booze, Food and Feelings" Holiday Show
Attack of the Best of the Brave New Workshop (Sketch Comedy + improv) Brave New Workshop's 55th Anniversary sketch comedy show. City Pages Review. Star Tribune Review.
ComedySportz - ongoing since 2008ish.
Rockstar Storytellers at the Stone Arch Bridge Festival - Fri, June 14th at 7pm(ish). Festival Details.
June 16th, 7pm at Bryant-Lake Bowl (Theme: Parenthood [Mother's/Father's Day Special!])
Huge Theater (Improv) Revenge of the Theater Nerds, Off Book, Improvised Musical, Improv-A-Go-Go
No Rest Sunday (Sketch comedy show that's written, rehearsed and performed all in less than 12 hours.)
Raucous Caucus III (10 minute political play festival) Click the link for more details!
Tom was in the staged reading of Augie by Joe Minjares in the History Theatre's Raw Stages Festival of works in progress.
Tom played Henry "with towering soft-spoken charm" in Next to Normal at Mixed Blood Theatre. Pioneer Press Review. TC Daily Planet Review. CherryandSpoon.com Review.