ATF normally performs at the Wood Theater in Glens Falls, but the demands of the tour and its one night only nature meant ATF needed to look outside of Glens Falls for a venue. As Fleischer states, “The Second City presented us with one possible date. We recognized that this was the opening weekend for The Phantoms, Glens Falls new professional hockey team, but we felt we could not afford to let this opportunity pass by. In addition there were requirements for The Second City performance that we could not easily provide in Glens Falls.” ATF chose the Paramount Theatre in Rutland because of the theatre’s amenities as well as its history of presenting comedy. Furthermore, as Fleischer acknowledges, ATF is a regional theatre attracting audience members not only from the Glens Falls/Lake George Region, but from 18 additional states.  “Presenting The Second City in Rutland allows us to introduce ourselves to an audience base which is only an hour away from Glens Falls. Our belief is that this expanded audience will come to Glens Falls next summer to see our regular summer season.” Fleischer also notes that performing in a venue outside of downtown Glens Falls reflects to the company’s early history when it performed in a wide variety of venues throughout the area including Lake George RV Park, The Sagamore, and elsewhere.