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Washington Heights Comedians To Host 'Bridesmaids Draft' in New Performance

 Room 28 will showcase eight new sketches and four films during its
Room 28 will showcase eight new sketches and four films during its "Do the Right Spring" show.
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MANHATTAN — What do you get when seven Washington Heights comedians come together for three nights of sketches?

The result is comedy troupe Room 28’s “Do The Right Spring,” a show structured very much like its namesake movie, "Do the Right Thing," co-creator Michael Diaz said. 

The performance, which will includes a total of eight sketches and four films, will be different, diverse and sure to bring “something for everyone" — including a sketch featuring a live "bridesmaids draft."

“The beauty of our show is that you’re going to have a great comedy experience,” Diaz explained of the show starting next week at the June Havoc Theatre at 312 W. 36th St. “We’re going to give you comedy in different doses.”

The troupe's style was forged after performing together since 2014 and “molding our strength as a crew” he said. The group, which started with Diaz, Jaime Fernandez and Jerry Diaz, has added the talents of Rachel Strauss-Muniz, Anthony Palmini, Ariana Rodriguez and Andrew Casanova.

“We finally got our strides now,” Diaz said.

Room 28 has done everything from live shows to individual acting bits and film sketches, including the popular spoofs “I Won’t Vote for Trump” and “Subway Girls.”

“We’ve done specials [for] Valentine's, Christmas shows and the holidays,” Diaz said. “Basically, anytime we can have Santa and Jesus in the sketches. Jaime [Fernandez] loves being Jesus.”

Although Diaz wouldn’t share if the new show includes any of those characters, he did say there will be brand new content, including the "bridesmaids draft."

“We combined certain elements of real life and put a twist,” Diaz said of the sketch. “So, it’s like, what if the bride decided to have a live draft, and that’s when the girls find out who got picked and who didn’t.”

“Do the Right Spring” will run for three nights from Thursday, April 7, to Saturday, April 9. The show starts at 8 p.m., but ticket holders will have a chance network, eat cupcakes and sip drinks — all of which area included with $25 ticket price — at 7 p.m. each night.

"Sketches, free cupcakes and drinks," Diaz said. "It's perfect for a first date!"