"'Tis the Season"

Seems like Thanksgiving flew by; I can't believe it was just last week.

David Mamet's birthday is today (Nov 30), the strike in NYC has ended, and there is plenty to do in DC this holiday season.

Take note of members' current listings which close this weekend!!

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Maryland Dance Ensemble (Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center) - Nov 30 to Dec 1 / involved DC PAL: Valerie Branch

Mojo Mickybo (The Keegan Theatre) - Nov 15 to Dec 1 / involved DC PALs: Christina Coakley, Christopher Dinolfo, Michael Innocenti

New Works Reading: Dysfunction Spelled Backward (American University) - Nov 29 to Dec 1 / involved DC PAL: Tessa Raden

American Carols (GMCW) - Nov 30 to Dec 2 / involved DC PALs: Darrin Bodner, Matt Gillette, Jay Gilliam, Jared B. Harrison, John-Paul Hayworth, JR Russ

Babes in Toyland (Washington Savoyards) - Nov 30 to Dec 9 / involved DC PALs: Carolyn Agan, Kurtis Carter, Cheng-Ming Chow, Jeremy King, Elizabeth Jenkins McFadden, Icy Moral, Darnell Morris, Guylene Prophete, Danny Pushkin

Secret Garden (Adventure Theatre) - Nov 10 to Dec 16 / involved DC PALs: Jose Abraham, Corey Bernstein, Billy Bustamante, Crystal Heckert, Stacie Hering, JR Russ, Andrew Seaman, Andrew Sonntag

Seasons of Light (Discovery Theater) - Nov 28 to Dec 21 / involved DC PAls: Roberta Gasbarre, Danny Pushkin

Fiddler on the Roof (Olney Theatre Center) - Nov 14 to Dec 30 / involved DC PAL: Kyle Schliefer

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Members' One-Day Events/Performances/Productions in December:

Songs for a Winter's Eve (The Academy of the Holy Cross Theater) - Dec 1 / involved DC PAL: Rob Legge

"Awaiting Love" (Ward Hall, Catholic University of America) -Dec 9 / involved DC PAL: Kristiana Jarquin-Moreland

Eggun Speak: A Jazz Cabaret (John Paul Rehearsal Hall, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, CUA) - Dec 9 / involved DC PAL: Dane Edidi

National Treasure: Book of Secrets (In Theaters) - Dec 21 / involved DC PAL: Stacie Hering

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions in December:

The Nutcracker (Rockville Civic Ballet) - Dec 1 to 9 / involved DC PAL: Sara Eleora Lasko

The Christmas Revels (The Washington Revels) - Dec 8 to 16 / involved DC PALs: Roberta Gasbarre, Naomi Rose Howell, Rhianna Nissen, Peter Vance

Seasons of Light (Discovery Theater @ Round House Theater) - Dec 11 to 13 / involved DC PALs: Roberta Gasberre, Danny Pushkin

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Members' Out of Town Events/Performances/Productions in December:

*Tours*

Las Aventuras de Don Quijote: The Adventure of Don Quijote (National Theater for Arts & Education) - Oct 3 to Dec 20 / involved DC PAL: Daniel Rakowski

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*Arizona*

-Mesa-

Anything Goes (Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre) - Dec 29 to Feb 9 / involved DC PAL: Derek Tatum

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*New York*

-Ithaca-

The Bourgeois Gentleman (The Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts @ Cornell Univeristy) - Nov 15 to Dec 1 / involved DC PAL: Tyler Herman

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As you can see, our members' out of town section is off to a slow but steady start. You never know who might be in your area.

And I have to apologize, but now the group is set up so all members can post items, videos, and photos. Just keep it Performing Arts related :-)

Have a wonderful holiday and a great New Year!!

See you in '08,

JR

Bulletin 6: Early Edition

Happy Halloween/All Hallows Eve/All Saints' Eve/Samhain!!

Hope everyone had a great October. Don't forget, you can still check out the Post's Fall Art Preview for a thorough look at everything going on in the DC area.

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Arts Advocacy Day

The 21st annual Arts Advocacy Day is the only national event that brings together a broad cross section of Americaís cultural and civic organizations, along with hundreds of grassroots advocates from across the country, to underscore the importance of developing strong public policies and appropriating increased public funding for the arts.

LEARN how to lobby congress.

NETWORK with other attendees from your state and across the country.

BE HEARD by your members of Congress when you visit them to make the case for the arts and arts education.

Advocacy Day Highlights

March 31: 21st Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy

Daniel Pink is a best-selling author and an expert on innovation, competition, and the changing world of work.

March 31: Emerging Arts Leaders Networking Reception

April 1: Congressional Arts Breakfast

Hear from members of Congress and celebrity guests.

View the schedule for all the activities.

Register and book your hotel today!

This past year, the first hearing in 12 years dedicated to the importance of investing in the arts was held on Arts Advocacy Day including testimony by Wynton Marsalis. Your involvement does make an impact.

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Nobody's Perfect (The Kennedy Center & VSA Arts) - Oct 19 to Nov 3 / involved DC PAL: Florrie Bagel

The Jungle Book (Imagination Stage) - Sep 22 to Nov 4 / involved DC PALs: Nadya Chacon, Chris Wilson

Nothing Sacred (Firebelly Productions @ Theatre on the Run) - Oct 11 to Nov 4 / involved DC PAL: Craig Lawrence Sussman

Titanic: the Musical (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Aug 24 to Nov 11 / involved DC PAL: John Dellaporta, Ben Gibson, Rosie Sowa

As You Like It (Folger Theatre) - Oct 17 to Nov 25 / involved DC PAL: Michael Grew

Clara Barton: The Courage Within (Adventure Theatre) - Oct 23 to June 14 / involved DC PALs: Roberta Gasbarre, Danny Pushkin, JR Russ

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Members' One-Day Events/Performances/Productions Coming in November:

Pirates of Penzance (The Holton-Arms School) - Nov 2 / involved DC PAL: Alyssa Gagarin

Echo Park Contemporary Ballet - Nov 17 / involved DC PAL: Kelly Mayfield

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions Coming in November:

Into the Woods (Rockville Musical Theatre) - Nov 2 to 17 / involved DC PALs: Patrick Murphy Doneghy, Danny Park

The Merry Widow (James Madison University) - Nov 2 to 4 / involved DC PAL: Lauren McDonald

The Great American Song book (GMCW) - Nov 3 to 18 / involved DC PAL: Matt Gillette

JOM's Youth Company Concert (Joy of Motion @ American University) - Nov 10 to 11 / involved DC PAL: Emma Whitty

Secret Garden (Adventure Theatre) - Nov 10 to Dec 16 / involved DC PALs: Jose Abraham, Stacie Hering, JR Russ, Andrew Seaman

Fiddler on the Roof (Olney Theatre Center) - Nov 14 to Dec 30 / involved DC PAL: Kyle Schliefer

Aida (Walt Whitman High School) - Nov 15 to 17 / invovled DC PAL: Jesse Lazarus, Clayton Smith

Babes in Toyland (Washington Savoyards) - Nov 23 to Dec 9 / involved DC PALs: Carolyn Agan, Elizabeth Jenkins McFadden, Danny Pushkin

Seasons of Light (Discovery Theater) - Nov 28 to Dec 21 / involved DC PAls: Roberta Gasbarre, Danny Pushkin

New Works Reading: Dysfunction Spelled Backward (American University) - Nov 29 to Dec 1 / involved DC PAL: Tessa Raden

Maryland Dance Ensemble (Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center) - Nov 30 to Dec 1 / involved DC PAL: Valerie Branch

American Carols (GMCW) - Nov 30 to Dec 2 / involved DC PALs: Darrin Bodner, Matt Gillette, Jay Gilliam, Jared B. Harrison, John-Paul Hayworth, JR Russ

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So just note with the DC PAL movie nights, those take place wherever you are. If you happen to be in DC, great!! But if not, then it might be a chance to meet up with people in your area.

Happy trick-or-treating!!

Until next time,

JR

Bulletin 5

"Wake me up, when September ends"

So September was action packed :-)

Beginning with the Kennedy Center's Page to Stage Festival, ending with the DC XIII International Improvisation Festival and a lotta stuff in between. And now, college is definitely back in gear, as you'll see by the number of shows coming up on area campuses.

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October is National Arts & Humanities Month:

"Held every October, National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM) is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. Coordinated by Americans for the Arts, it is the largest annual celebration of the arts and humanities in the nation. From arts center open houses to mayoral proclamations to storefront banners and newspaper articles, thousands of communities across the United States are recognizing the cultural gems all around them."

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Thanks to Freater Gratis for posting the link for Free Night of Theater 2007 -

Free Night of Theater is Theatre Communications Group's exciting national audience development program designed to attract new audiences to America's not-for-profit theatres. Since the pilot program, which debuted in three cities in 2005, Free Night has expanded across the country and is being presented in over 70 cities this year.

As the Free Night program rolls out over an ever expanding national stage, we are thrilled to offer this unique opportunity to provide access to thousands of new audience members to experience the joy of theatre for the first time -- absolutely free of charge!

The 2007 campaign debuts on October 18, 2007 and is being produced in Atlanta, Austin, Boise, Cincinnati, Cleveland, the state of Connecticut, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Lexington, Los Angeles, the state of New Jersey, the state of North Carolina, Oregon (in Ashland and Eugene), Philadelphia, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Greater Puget Sound, South Carolina/Charleston, states represented by Southeastern Theatre Conference (including Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Virginia and West Virginia), Washington D.C. and the state of Wisconsin.

To learn more about the 2007 program, including details on participating communities, theatres and performances, please check out the Find a Show and Locations pages on this site.

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There's also the Post's Fall arts preview in the Posted Items Section, which features an article on the brand new Harman Hall.

Please feel free to post any Performing Arts related links that you'd like to share.

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Cita a Ciegas/Blind Date (GALA Hispanic Theatre) - Sept 20 to Oct 14

Bat Boy: The Musical (Landless Theatre Company) - Sept 21 to Oct 14

Merrily We Roll Along (Signature Theatre) - Sep 4 to Oct 14

The Jungle Book (Imagination Stage) - Sep 22 to Nov 4

Titanic: the Musical (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Aug 24 to Nov 11

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions Coming in October:

Little Shop of Horrors (Montgomery College) - Oct 10 to 14

Urinetown the Musical (University of Maryland) - Oct 11 to 19

Dracula...The Musical? (Montgomery Playhouse) - Oct 12 to 28

As You Like It (Folger Theatre) - Oct 17 to Nov 25

As Bees In Honey Drown (George Mason University) - Oct 18 to 28

Urinetown, the Musical (American University) - Oct 19 to 27

Evita (Catholic University) - Oct 26 to 28

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I'm going to try adding an events section for everything members are doing outside of the area, organized by state/country. Let me know what you're up to!!

Not much else to say this time. However, I was just thinking about the possibility of a DC PAL movie night in December.

"What movie?" you might ask...

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sorry for the delay with the Bulletin...something funky was going on everytime I tried to send it, yesterday.

Until next time,

JR

Bulletin 4: Early Edition

"Summer has come and passed"

Hope everyone had a fun, fulfilling, and fabulous summer. It's September, which is Classical Music Month (I know, you learn something new everyday). If you know any other Performing Arts related months or days, let me know. Also, I wanted to get this bulletin out early because of the Page-to-Stage Festival at the Kennedy Center, starting on Saturday.

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I know there's at least one friend involved in Step Up 2 right now, and I thought I'd try adding a film section in the Description of the group, to add any movie (mainstream or independent) credits that our members have under their belt. So message me or email the group address.

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A lot of us are back to school, whether we're studying or teaching, but I thought we could wish all the recent high school graduates who are starting their college lives, "merde". Also I added a major wherever one was listed, so if you already declared and just didn't add it to your profile, then let me know and I'll include it in next month's bulletin:

Justin Balsamo at the George Washington University *Dance Major*

Amanda Bloss and Glen North at JMU

Clair Eccles at Harvard

Emily Fish at Columbia University

Leah Flamm and Garrett Hennigan at WashU

Claire Holman at Virginia Tech

Marissa Joseph at SUNY Purchase *Dance Major*

Michael Kelly and Ashley Zielinski at American

Stephen Naimoli at Texas *Theatre and Dance Major*

Corri Oster at Elon

Kate Page at Indiana

Laura Semple at Maryland *Theatre Major*

Good luck too, all of you '07 college graduates...now that it's really sinking in classes aren't starting again (unless you're in Grad school, of course)

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There's a topic on the group page titled "Stage Managing for Dummies"; throw in your two cents :-)

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Page-to-Stage Festival at the Kennedy Center

Saturday-Monday, Sep. 1-3 from 2-10 p.m. each day

Venues all around the Kennedy Center

FREE! No tickets required, limited seating available.

During this three-day event, the Kennedy Center welcomes more than 40 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area with the goal of producing and supporting the success of new plays and musicals.

Featuring free readings, open rehearsals, and panel discussions, the festival lets you catch a glimpse of upcoming Washington premieres in the 2007-2008 theater season. This year will include new works by Keith Bridges, Kara Corthron, Allyson Currin, Ken Ludwig, Callie Kimball, S.M. Shephard-Massat, Shawn Northrip, and many more.

Limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.

General admission seating opens approximatly 30 minutes prior to each event.

Programs, artists, and schedules are subject to change without notice.

No free parking for free events.

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

The Hothouse (Longacre Lea Theatre) - Now until September 9

Shear Madness *Extended* (The Kennedy Center) - Now until Aug 26 *until Sept 9*

A Chorus Line (Way Off Broadway) - Aug 31 to Nov 3

Titanic: The Musical (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Aug 23 to Nov 11

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Members' One-Day Events/Performances/Productions for September:

Clara Barton: The Courage Within (Adventure Theatre @ the Kennedy Center's Page-to-Stage Festival) - Sept 1

Fictitious (The Kennedy Center's Page-to-Stage Festival) - Sept 2

Myth-Appropriation: The Brothers Grimm (Rorschach Theatre) - Sept 8

MySpace/OurSpace: A Social Networking Movement Choir - Sept 30

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions Coming in September:

Merrily We Roll Along (Signature Theatre) - Sept 4 to Oct 14

Cita a Ciegas/Blind Date (GALA Hispanic Theatre) - Sept 20 to Oct 14

The Jungle Book (Imagination Stage) - Sep 22 to Nov 4

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Unless you recently joined, as you can see there's been a bit of a lull in the performance listings. I'm sure that'll change now that schools and seasons are kicking back in, but please let me know of any productions you're involved in, even if you're working in the office for a theatre, help cast the show, etc. And if you're my friend and invite me to an event page you've created, if there's a cast list I'll automatically check it with DC PAL members and put all the info up on our page.

Also, I gotta warn you; once a group grows larger than 1000 members, messages can no longer be sent to everyone. So, as thrilled as I am that in three and a half months, this group's almost reached 600 people, eventually I won't be able to send out these bulletins. This doesn't mean I'll stop putting them together. There'll be two alternatives that will be available: the first, I'll simply post each bulletin in the discussion session, and the second, if you email the group address with the header "Bulletin Subscription", I'll start sending out the monthly bulletins and any special ones via email once this group passes 1000. The usual clauses apply in that I will not disclose or exchange your email address to anyone or anything else.

Just in case you didn't know, anyone can add photos to the group; just make sure they're at least somewhat relevant. And definitely use the Post Item function on the group page to share Performing Arts related articles, reviews, etc.

And just for fun, check it out: our group has a street address!! No, it's not 'real'. Yes, I geeked out a li'l bit. :-)

Hope everyone enjoyed their summer!!

JR

P.S. no, I never actually made it to the beach...

Bulletin 3: Late Edition

Hey everyone,

Is it really August already??

To anyone and everyone who was a part of the 2nd Capital Fringe Festival, hope you had as much fun as I did :-)

Oh, and congrats to the cast and crew of Godspell and Refer Madness on your extended runs!!

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Now this might be the precursor to another section, but there are several workshops/classes/intensives that I've been asked to mention.

One of them is Joy of Motion's Broadway Dance Camp, for grades 3rd - 12th. There are still plenty of spots open, especially if you're going to be in high school in the fall (you'd also have me as your assistant through all the classes).

Another is a Laban class that one of my favorite teachers from UMD, Karen Bradley, will be teaching. I put up all the info as on the Discussion Board. You can email her as well about the course at kbradley@wam.umd.edu

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Wildwood Summer Theatre) - Jul 20 to Aug 4

Godspell *Extended* (Olney Theatre Center) - Jul 5 to 29 *to Aug 5*

Reefer Madness: The Musical *Extended* (Studio Theatre) - Jul 11 to Aug 5 *to August 12*

Thin Air & Paul Campbell Hits the Big Time (Annual Summer Sampler @ Cedar Lane Stage) - Jul 21 to Aug 12

Grease (Toby's Dinner Theatre: Baltimore) - Now until Aug 19

Little Shop of Horrors (Toby's Dinner Theatre: Columbia) - Now until Aug 19

Shear Madness (The Kennedy Center) - Now until Aug 26

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Members' One-Day Events/Performances/Productions for August:

Alec Davis 2007 Benefit Concert - Aug 4

Signature Theatre's Open House - Aug 4

The Southwest Chamber Players' Concert: Opera Favorites - Aug 14

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions Coming in August:

Songs for A New World (Open Circle Theatre @ Round House Theatre) - Aug 9 to 26

Jekyll and Hyde (Act Two Performing Arts @ Olney Theatre Center) - Aug 17 to 19

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I just hope I get a chance to go the beach at least once before the summer's over, and if you've been already...please don't tell me :-) (*cough* Ragtime cast)

Oh, and there's a chance that if enough people are interested, I will also start sending out the same monthly bulletin to email, through the DC PAL gmail address, or even a weekly one. Let me know what you think.

And keep me updated with what you're doing. I know as school starts for a lot of you still in college and high school, there will be plenty more performances (like Urinetown at AU...), showcases, and other events going on. If you want it listed in the "Recent News" section, just send me the info, let me know you're in it and/or start a topic on the Discussion Board.

On that note, enjoy the rest of the summer,

JR

The 2nd annual Capital Fringe Festival

http://www.capfringe.org/

It has begun :-)

Thought I'd send out a special bulletin highlighting the productions which members are involved in, and at the end of the bulletin are Capital Fringe related articles and blogs.

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Abstract Nude (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 27 / involved DC PAL: Liam Mulshine, Peter Vance

Synopsis:

The story of an enigmatic, sexually-charged portrait that reveals more about the people who view it than about itself. By Gwydion Suilebhan. Directed by Merry Alderman. Starring Naomi Jacobson, John Lescault, Teresa Castracane, Jen Plants, Clay Steakley, and Josh Thelin. "The find of the festival." - Peter Marks, Washington Post.

Contains Profanity

World Premiere

Cautionary Tales for Adults & The Many Adventures of Trixie Tickles, two mini-musicals (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28 / involved DC PAL: Michael Grew

Synopsis:

Two mini-musicals with songs ranging from smoky cabaret to frothy pop. First, an unhinged librarian teaches several unsuspecting adults about the injustices of life. Next, a high-strung children's TV star learns valuable lessons of her own like, "being pretty is all that matters". Deliciously inappropriate and filled with guilty pleasures.

Contains Profanity

World Premiere

Low Tide Hotel (Capital Fringe Festival: Happenstance Theater @ The Mead Theatre Lab) - Jul 20 to 22 / involved DC PAL: Sabrina Mandell

Synopsis:

When the Low Tide Hotel guest book is discovered by moonlight, Maritime visitors come ashore from the mythic realm, and a yarn is spun from the flotsam. Just when you think all is lost, the waves roll away and comedy looks up like a clam.

World Premiere

Lystration (Capital Fringe Festival: Venus Theatre @ Warehouse) - Jul 20 to 28 / involved DC PAL: Elise Arsenault

Synopsis:

In the spirit of Aristophanes, Lysistration explores pop culture through an electric and comedic plugged in rock sound. No longer is it enough to abstain in order to end the war, the time has come for the Lysistration Inversion. Prepare for action.

Contains nudity and profanity

World Premiere

Queen of the Bohemian Dream (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28 / involved DC PAL: JR Russ

Synopsis:

Think hip, twisted, swinging jazz revue from the poet of lovers and losers, London-based lyricist Fran Landesman with composer Simon Wallace. "Scars: a deep purple killer of a song." NY Observer. Directed by Michael J. Bobbitt. Starring 3-time Helen Hayes Nominee Bobby Smith, Tracy McMullen and Margo Seibert.

World Premiere

Reefer Madness: The Musical (Studio Theatre) - Jul 11 to Aug 5 / involved DC PALs: Jimmy Erickson, Michael M, Bligh Voth

Synopsis:

This wild, uproarious musical is a parody of the 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film of the same name. The hilariously awful 1936 film Reefer Madness was originally a staple of high-school hygiene classes. It was later It was later revived as a camp classic on the college cult circuit. Now it's having a third lease on life, courtesy of lyricist Kevin Murphy, one of the writers and producers of Desperate Housewives, and composer Dan Studney.

Contains Nudity & Profanity

Stone Goddess (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Warehouse Next Door) - Jul 21 to 29 / involved DC PAL: Kristen Garaffo, Chase Helton, Greg Magee

Synopsis:

Timothy Boone was an isolated and brilliant young man when he programmed Melissa, the world's greatest artificial intelligence. She was to be his only friend, but became his first great passion. Tormented by feelings for his creation, Boone wrestles for life and sanity against a love that does not exist.

Contains Profanity

World Premiere

Hamlet? That is The Question (Capital Fringe Festival: Infinite Stage @ Wolly Mammoth Theatre) - Jul 26 to 29 / involved DC PAL: Jessica Henry

Synopsis:

Clowns stuck in the story of Hamlet! Doomed to repeat Shakespeare's tragic tale of revenge, passion, indecision and greed, a gaggle of clowns obsess over what frightens them, relish in what delights them, and then toss the rest. But can they deconstruct their way to freedom?

World Premiere

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"Capital Fringe Festival" Discussion on Monday

"Expanding 'Fringe' Gives A Fresh Look To Old Works"

"Home on the Fringe"

"Lifting Her Spirits"

Washington City Paper's Fringe Blog

Fringe Benefits

Fringe Factor

Bulletin 2

So due to a silly error on my part, a number of links were not saved during an editing session and now I'm trying to reconstruct all of the sites listed in the Dance, Music, and Other sections. So, please (as always), feel free to message me with any missing links. And with the Events/Performances/Productions listings below, check the group page to see exactly who is involved.

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So last month I congratulated a number of people on graduating. Here are addendums to that group:

Meghan Tolmie from CUA

Michelle Hill, Rob Loretto, Hannah McIntyre, Mike Mejia, Lauren Pedersen, Greg Twomey, and Austin Wolfe from Montgomery College

Zachary W. Scholl from NOVA

Congrats!!

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The 2nd Capital Fringe Festival - July 19 - 29, 2007

"On Monday, March 19th at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Capital Fringe was awarded the 2007 Mayor's Art Award for Innovation in Arts during a public ceremony. The award presented annually to an individual or organization that has demonstrated ingenious use of skills or resources to produce art, art programs, or services.

Capital Fringe would like to thank its entire staff, all the artists who participated in the Festival, our Board of Directors, our dedicated volunteers, our donors, supporters and everyone that attended the Inaugural Capital Fringe Festival. Without your help, none of it would be possible and this award belongs to each and every one of you.

Thank You!"

At the moment, there are several productions that members are involved in. Let me know if you're doing something as well!!

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

Dames At Sea (Summer Dinner Theatre) - Now until Jul 1

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2397381053

1776 (The Keegan Theatre) - Now until Jul 4

The Importance of Being Earnest (The Keegan Theatre's New Island Project @ Theatre on the Run) - Now until July 7

Macbeth (Washington Shakespeare Company @ the Clark Street Playhouse) - Now until Jul 15

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2380437644

The Tempest: National Player's Summer Tour (Olney Theatre Center) - Now until Jul 22

Grease (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Now until Aug 19

Little Shop of Horrors (Toby's Dinner Theatre) - Now until Aug 19

Shear Madness (The Kennedy Center) - Now until Aug 26

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Members' One-Day Events/Performances/Productions for July:

Overtures Showcase (Signature Theatre @ The Kennedy Center) - Jul 14

Doug Bowles and his (fantasmagorical) SingCo Rhythm Orchestra - July 18 / Mason District Park 7:30-8:30pm

Dance Plus: An Evening of New Choreography (The Jack Guidone Theatre @ Joy of Motion) - Jul 22

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions Coming in July:

One Act Festival (The Montgomery Playhouse) - Jul 6 to 14 / ["What Do You Believe About the Future?"]

Godspell (Olney Theatre Center) - Jul 7 to Aug 5

Reefer Madness: The Musical (Studio Theatre) - Jul 11 to Aug 5

Oklahoma! (Rockville Musical Theatre) - Jul 13 to 29

Ragtime - The Musical (Summer Dinner Theatre) - Jul 13 to 29

Puccini's "Tosca" (Summer Opera Theatre Company) - July 14, 18, & 22

Cautionary Tales for Adults and The Many Adventures of Trixie Tickles, two mini-musicals (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28

Queen of the Bohemian Dream (Capital Fringe Festival @ the Source Theatre) - Jul 20 to 28

Thoroughly Modern Millie (Wildwood Summer Theatre) - Jul 20 to Aug 4

Annual Summer Sampler (Cedar Lane Stage) - Jul 21 to Aug 12 / ["Thin Air" and "Paul Campbell Hits the Big Time"]

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I know as of yet the bulk of this Bulletin rehashes, in an abbreviated version, info that's up on the group page, but that's mostly for everyone who doesn't visit it that frequently. That being said, I will try to continue to start off the bulletin with at least a couple of blurbs about a timely event, festival, etc. that's particular to that month, or some other random bit of Performing Arts related info not up on the page.

Hope everyone has a fantastic and safe Fourth of July!!

Until next time,

JR

Bulletin 1

Hey everyone,

So far it seems like the DC Performing Arts League has gotten off on the right foot. Thanks to all of you that have joined. The bulk of these bulletins will rehash most of what appears in the recent news section, but will also include any additional, relevant, and timely content.

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This month, congratulations seem to be in order for all the new high school and college graduates!! I just made a list skimming through members and their school year, so if I missed you or if you're actually graduating after the fall semester's over, let me know and I'll correct it in the next issue. In the meantime, congrats to the following:

Rich Ching, Chris Focarile, Kate Lucibella, Daniel Rakowski, & Anne Veal from American

Liam Mulshine from BU

Andrew Berry, Kerry Deitrick, Matt Greenfield, Melissa Marie Hmelnicky, Noreen Hughes, Laura Keena, Taylor Mitchell, Joseph P. 'Musicismylife' Murray, Jase Parker, Lauren Perovich, & Rosie Sowa from Catholic

Jess Peter from Depauw

Amanda Bloss & Glen North from Fairfax High School

Claire Holman from Flint Hill School

Meghan Treherne from George Mason

Marissa Joseph from Georgetown Day School

Melvin A. Moore from Hampden-Sydney

Keittra Colombel & Rolanda Williams from Howard

Brett Yoshimitsu from Howard CC

Katie Maguire from Ithaca College

Sarah Anne Austin, Tiffany Blackman, Yoko Feinman, Joelle Sollar, Ling Tang, Derek Tatum, & Chris Wilson from Maryland

Ashley Kaplan from Muhlenberg

Kate Page from National Cathedral School

Laura Semple from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

Alice Forehand from Rockville High

John Murray from Shenandoah

Corri Oster from Sherwood High

Meghan Treherne from SMU

Katie Perry from Susquehana

Cynthia Sweetcarebear Dorsey from Syracuse

Heather Doyle from UNC Greensboro

Florrie Bagel from Walter Johnson High

Byron Grant from Wilson High School

Alisha Lola J from Yale's Grad School

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League Auditions, Jun 13 to 15 & 18 to 19

"Registration for the 2007 League of Washington Theatres Areawide Auditions is now closed. If you did not get an appointment, you may try for a standby slot."

Check out the link above for standby instructions. I'm also helping out each day, so definitely say hey if you see me :-)

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Members' Current Events/Performances/Productions:

New Kid (Imagination Stage) - Now until Jun 3

The Oracle (African Continuum Theatre Company) - Now until Jun 3

Ennio (Arena Stage) - Now until Jun 10

Nest (Signature Theatre) - Now until Jun 24

Scenes from the Big Picture (Solas Nua) - Now until Jun 24

What's A Wolf To Do? (Adventure Theatre) - Now until Jun 24

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Members' Upcoming Events/Performances/Productions in June:

Dames At Sea (Summer Dinner Theatre) - Jun 15 to Jul 1

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That's it for now. Let me know of any other content you might be interested in receiving as the format for this bulletin will probably be constantly altered and streamlined.

Until next time,

JR