Seeking: Comedians, Singers, and Spoken Word Performers
Seeking: Comedians, Singers, and Spoken Word Performers
Seeking performers -- Comedians, Singers and Spoken Word Performers for Performing Arts celebrations to be held at The Undercroft Coffeehouse, a performance space of Long Island City at 31-18 37th Street (31st Ave & 37th Street, R-Train to Steinway, N-Train to Broadway). The event showcases talented performers who live or work, teach or perform in the Long Island City /Astoria Queens area. Selected performers are considered for a Manhattan showcase. To submit your act, please send the following to ellasmith@earthlink.net :
1) Name
2) Your performance category and the selection you will be performing (comedian: stand-up routine; singer: title, songwriter; spoken word: title, author or self-written)
3) A brief description of your selection (performances must be 5 - 7 minutes in length).
Attention! Sketch-Comedy Writers!
The LionHearted Playres Sketch Comedy Troupe is seeking short sketch-comedy scripts (10 -15 minutes in length) for a Manhattan showcase. To submit your script please send a sample to: ellasmith@earthlink.net.
MAD COWBOYS CAN'T DANCE
a benefit performance for the John Kerry campaign
Tuesday, September 28 at 8pm
DANCE * MUSIC * THEATER
featuring:
Thea Little (the dancer)
Sam Shaber (the musician)
Elenna Stauffer (the thespian)
and a bit of political satire by The Lionhearted Players!
at The Chocolate Factory Theater
5-49 49th Avenue, Long Island City
Admission: $10-$20 donation, benefiting the Kerry campaign
For reservations or more info, email remykate@hotmail.com
Directions to The Chocolate Factory:
Take the #7 train to Vernon/Jackson. Exit the train onto Vernon Blvd. Walk north on Vernon, toward the 59th Street Bridge. Make a left on 49th Avenue. Building is on the right.
The Second Annual Queens International Poetry Festival!
Saturday, Sept. 18 @ 12PM
Organized by Movement One: Creative Coalition
Flushing Library Auditorium
41-17 Main Street
718-661-1212
Belly Dancing and Belly Laughs!
Saturday, September 25 at 2PM
A Celebration of Performing Artists -- Comedians, Dancers and Poets at The Undercroft Coffeehouse of Long Island City
A Celebration of Performing Artists -- Comedians, Dancers and Poets ? will be held Saturday, September 25 from 2 to 4pm at The Undercroft Coffeehouse, a performance space of Long Island City at 31-18 37th Street (31st Ave & 37th Street, R-Train to Steinway, N-Train to Broadway).
 | Hosted by Miss Ella & Powell Leonard of the LionHearted Players Comedy Troupe, the event will feature Belly Dancer Zoe Artemis (dancer, poet, & performance artist); along with specially invited guests, the comedy duo The Rob and Mark Show. The Menu for the Afternoon: Coffee, Tea, Great Conversation and of course . . .Joyce's Famous Hot Chicken Wings!!! The event will also include an Open Mic segment for poets and other performers. This event is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. For More Info Call 718-482-8790. See www.zoeartemis.com for detailed info. |
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A Fall Celebration For Poets, Writers, Singers
Saturday, September 25, from 2 to 4pm
 | The Undercroft Coffeehouse A PERFORMANCE SPACE OF TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 31-18 37th Street (31st Ave & 37th Street, R-Train to Steinway, N-Train to Broadway) |
Sign-up to Perform at the Open Mic Co-Hosted by poet Miss Ella & Powell Leonard of the LionHearted Players Comedy Troupe, celebrating the talented performers who live/work, teach/perform in Queens, including the Long Island City / Astoria area. For More Info Call 718-482-8790.
This event is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
See The LionHearted Players on October 2nd!
in a Qville Art Fundraiser at FLUX FACTORY
38-38 43rd Street
Long Island City, NY
(close to R, V, G, N, W, and 7 trains)
see fluxfactory.org for directions and other information
Qville is an Astoria-based non-profit organization, dedicated to strengthening community through the arts. www.Qville.org
Happy Holidays!
From: Powell Leonard and the LionHearted Players! Come Celebrate the Holiday Season!
Open Mic, Comedy and a Holiday Sing-a-Long with Powell Leonard, Actor, Director, Fearless Leader of the Lionhearted Players Comedy Troupe!
Saturday, December 4th from 2 to 4pm @
The Undercroft Performance Space of Long Island City/Astoria Queens
31-18 37th Street (31st Ave and 37th Street -- Queens)
(R-Train to Steinway or N-Train to Broadway)
Musicians, singers, poets and other performing artists are invited to sign-up to perform at the Undercroft Performance Space Open Mic Coffeehouse. To sign-up to perform contact: ellasmith@earthlink.net or call 718-482-8790 for more info.
Bring something to perform, or bring flyers promoting your own show or special event, and bring an appetite! Menu: Joyce's Famous Hot Chicken Wings, Dessert: Holiday Cakes and Cookies, a selection of Herbal Teas, Hot Cider, Coffee and great conversation!
Win Wacky Holiday Raffle Prizes! Enjoy a Holiday Sing-A-Long!!
Produced by Powella Productions, the Undercroft performance series seeks to encourage developing and professional performers to share their talent while celebrating the cultural diversity of the Long Island City/Astoria/Queens community.
The Undercroft Performance Space at Trinity Lutheran Church periodically features the LionHearted Players Comedy Troupe and currently hosts a Literary and Music Open Mic Coffee House performance series.