One performer. Four chairs. Countless characters.
In LimboLand, veteran actor T.J. Mannix delivers a masterful solo performance, fully improvised and fueled by music. Without a script, T.J. creates an entire world onstage—inhabiting emotionally rich, deeply human characters whose stories shift effortlessly from hilarious to heartbreaking.
Whether duetting with himself or portraying multiple characters in the same moment, T.J. navigates humor, passion, and vulnerability with astonishing nuance. Every song and scene unfolds in real time, shaped by the spontaneous compositions of Music Director Ralph Krumins. At any moment, a character may be compelled to sing—revealing something raw, joyful, or unexpectedly profound.
Limboland has headlined festivals around the world, and now T.J. returns to COUNTDOWN with this captivating, one-of-a-kind theatrical event.
★★★★★
T.J. Mannix
New York, N.Y.
Schedule
LimboLand will perform in the 10:35 p.m. block at the HCC Mainstage Theatre on Friday, August 8.
Previous Countdown Improv Festival appearances
2024, 2023, 2017
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Performer bio
T.J. Mannix has been a performer, voice over artist, teacher, and improvisor in NYC for 25 years. He has toured with The Second City, and is currently touring Europe and North America with his solo improvised musical “LimboLand.” He was on one of the first-ever UCB Harold teams in NYC, studying with Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts, and Armando Diaz. Original cast of BLANK, the Musical Off-Broadway. He is also the founder and co-producer of the New York Musical Improv Festival (www.NYMIF.com). He has appeared in more than 85 TV and radio commercials, TV, and film, including three episodes of Law and Order. He admits to spending a very dark year as a Mouseketeer.