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Mark your Calendars for Monday, Sept. 15th at 7pm!
It's the Kong Show: The Seven Year Itch Anniversary Special!



Live on Stage at the Sage Theater, 711 7th Avenue.
It's Magic, Music and Madness. It's more than you can imagine !!!!

Buy Tickets now at: http://TheKongShow.eventbrite.com





On Monday, June 23, the best little BIG Variety Show presents the premier of the KONG SHOW! (Hint-hint rhymes with the GONG SHOW! Get ready for wacky fun) A show that the great Ape King Kong would be proud of himself. Get ready for BIG Laughs and BIG fun with the LionHearted Players Sketch Comedy, the outrageous comedy antics of Punch59, the magic of Dave Cremin and more to come . .




The LionHearted Players and Punch 59 Sketch Comedy Present:
"AMERICAN MIDOL: April Fools THIS!”


An Evening of Outrageous Comedy, Music, Magic and Madness!
Monday, March 31 at 7pm


Featuring Out of this World Magic w/
Magician Dave Cremin
www.outofthisworldmagic.com

A Vaudeville-Style Variety Show
at The Sage Theater
711 7th Avenue (btwn 47th & 48th Street)
Directions: SUBWAY: N/R to 49th St., 1/9 to 50th St., F/V or B/D to 47th-50th St.

Tickets: $12 in Advance/ $15 at door
Buy Tickets online at: http://AmericanMidol.eventbrite.com

Call Powella Productions for more info: 718-482-8790

“American Midol cures your ills!”~ TimesSquare.com

“Excellent Show! They were truly nuts . . . and the one who put it over the top was the magician
(Dave Cremin). He was very funny. I can’t remember when I laughed so hard.”
~ Sue Hucko, Freelance Writer, Crossroads Theatre Guild

Fresh from their sold-out standing-room-only variety show "American Midol," the Lion Kings of Comedy are back with another ferociously funny variety show featuring sketch comedy by PUNCH 59, Out of this World Magic with Magician Dave Cremin; and the comedic singing of Mark Douglas, formerly of the Rob and Mark Show. Join the Lionhearted Players for an evening of magic, merriment and music with some of the best talent New York City has to offer!

LIONHEARTED PLAYERS / PUNCH 59 / PARADOX PRODUCTIONS PRESENT

ROCK-SHOCKTOBER-FEST

A modern vaudeville-variety show

Monday, October 15th @ 7pm
The Sage Theater
711 7th Avenue
$10 in Advance / $15 at the door

Click Here to Buy Rock-Shocktober-Fest Tickets Now
Or call Powella Productions at: 718-482-8790

Directions: SUBWAY: N/R to 49th St., 1/9 to 50th St., F/V or B/D to 47th-50th St.

Fresh from their sold-out standing-room-only variety show "American Midol," the Lion Kings of Comedy are back with another ferociously funny variety show featuring sketch comedy by PUNCH 59, Out of this World Magic with Magician Dave Cremin; SpikeTV.com's Rob Gorden, plus comedienne Mindy Raf (performing as Leibya Rogers); and a "Rocktober Fest!" of music with THE NE'ER DO WELLS.

THE LIONHEARTED PLAYERS began as an actor's workshop in the LES' Planet One Café in 2001. Since then, producers (and spouses) Powell Leonard and Miss Ella have produced variety, music, and comedy shows featuring some of New York's most talented singers and comedians. Powella Productions' The LionHearted Players have performed to packed houses all over New York City including Don't Tell Mama's, Danny's Skylight, the Broadway Comedy Club, and the Undercroft Performance Space. The Lionhearted Players are delighted to be performing, by special request, an audience favorite featuring world-renowned actress Jeanne Kimpel in Bob Ost's "Not Jewish Enough"— (Oy vey! What chutzpah!) The Lionhearted Players are also shamelessly excited to be presenting Mike Folie's playfully risqué comedy sketch "Meeting of the Minds" featuring the talented Maritza Salazar.

www.LionHeartedPlayers.com

PUNCH 59 was South Florida's only sketch comedy troupe, logging over 165 performances. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel calls PUNCH 59 randy, rowdy, scathing satire" and the Miami New Times hailed them as "bold, original, sophisticated sketch comedy." PUNCH 59 recently performed at the Laugh Factory NYC as part of the International Sketch Comedy Festival. PUNCH 59 features Jen Ryan (FringeNYC '04 Outstanding Performance Award), Rik Sansone (Summer '69) and Erika Woods (featured in the ABC sitcom "Cashmere Mafia"). www.punch59comedy.com

MAGICIAN DAVE CREMIN puts a twisted spin on old tricks, combining stand-up with magic, illusion, and sleight of hand. You may want to leave the kids - and your larger bills - at home.this ain't your kids' birthday party magic show! www.outofthisworldmagic.com

ROB GORDEN gets Lewis Black angry over Larry David things. It's his schtick. Rob was part of the award winning musical comedy duo The Rob and Mark Show which performed with the LionHearted Players since 2002. Rob was also the co-host of GEEK RAY VISION on SpikeTV.

MINDY RAF (aka Leibya Rogers) is a stand-up comic, actress, and writer. She is a regular at the Laugh Lounge and at the Teabag Variety Hour where she recently received the "Comedian of the Year" award. Mindy is a college crowd-pleaser, touring the country entertaining students with her stand-up act and comedy songs. She has been recently featured on WABC radio.
http://mindyraf.com

THE NE'ER DO WELLS draw crowds in clubs like Nightingale's and in Washington Square Park on weekday evenings with rock, blues and standards, alongside the occasional original piece. The band enjoys taking great songs of the past and stamping them with their own unique sound: Soulful vocals, accompanied by emotional guitars, harmonica and African drumming on the djembe. Jeffrey Slott hails from Philadelphia, Craig Tobias by way of Colorado and Joseph Terach is a New Jersey lad.







Monday, August 6 at 7pm
Get another dose of “American Midol” with

The LionHearted Players and Punch 59 Sketch Comedy
A Vaudeville Variety Show
at The Sage Theater
711 7th Avenue (btwn 47th & 48th Street)
http://sagetheater.us

“American Midol cures your ills!”~ TimesSquare.com

“Excellent Show! They were truly nuts . . . and the one who put it over the top was the magician (Dave Cremin). He was very funny. I can’t remember when I laughed so hard.”
~ Sue Hucko, Freelance Writer, Crossroads Theatre Guild

The Lion Kings of comedy are back with another ferociously funny variety show; presenting an evening of 21st century vaudeville on Monday, August 6, in the heart of Times Square at the Sage Theater, located at 711 7th Avenue (btwn 47th & 48th Street). Join the Lionhearted Players at 7 p.m. for an evening of magic, merriment and music with some of the best talent New York City has to offer in their variety show titled “American Midol: Bigger, Badder, Crabbier!”

Presenting: Sketch comedy by PUNCH 59, with Jen Ryan, Rik Sansone, and Melanie Keegan (since 1996, sketch comedy the way it ought to be: funny!) plus Out of this World Magic with Magician Dave Cremin (www.outofthisworldmagic.com); and from SpikeTV.com’s Geek Ray Vision, stand-up comedian Rob Gorden, with special guests singer/songwriter Michael Aquino, and comedienne Becky Yamamoto.

An Entertainment Industry Networking event produced by Powella Productions under the auspices of Paradox Productions.

Arrive early at 6:30 for networking and drinks. Showcase starts at 7pm. Reception to meet performers and producers following the show. Tickets: $15 at door day of the show/ $10 in advance. (And, how refreshing! There is no drink minimum, drink as much or as little as you would like!)

Powell Leonard & The LionHearted Players Variety Show ~ Monday, August 6
“You'll Roar with Laughter!" For more info call: Powella Productions at 718-482-8790
E-mail: Powelleon@earthlink.net
www.LionHeartedPlayers.com www.punch59comedy.com

Directions: SUBWAY: N/R to 49th St., 1/9 to 50th St., F/V or B/D to 47th-50th St.

THE LIONHEARTED PLAYERS began as an actor's workshop in the LES' Planet One Café in 2001. Since then, producers (and spouses) Powell Leonard and Miss Ella have produced variety, music, and comedy shows featuring some of New York's most talented singers and comedians. Powella productions' The LionHearted Players have performed to packed houses all over New York City including Don't Tell Mama's, Danny's Skylight, the Broadway Comedy Club, and the Undercroft Performance Space. The Lionhearted Players are excited to be featuring sketch comedy with the talented Martiza Salazar.

PUNCH 59 (1996-2001) was South Florida's only sketch comedy troupe, logging over 165 performances. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel calls PUNCH 59 randy, rowdy, scathing satire" and the Miami New Times hailed them as "bold, original, sophisticated sketch comedy." After a large dose of electricity, PUNCH 59 is proud to be revived and performing again in New York City and features Michael Aquino, Melanie Keegan, Jen Ryan (original PUNCH 59 castmember & FringeNYC '04 Outstanding Performance Award), and Rik Sansone (Summer '69). PUNCH 59 alums have appeared in theatre, TV, commercials, films, and voice-overs, and include Jill Michele-Melian (MAD-TV & Reno 911!), Karen Gordon (Legally Blonde II), Larry Robinson (Sergeant Kabukiman) and David Brownstein (The West Wing).

www.punch59comedy.com

MAGICIAN DAVE CREMIN puts a twisted spin on old tricks, combining stand-up with magic, illusion, and sleight of
hand. You may want to leave the kids - and your larger bills - at home.this ain't your kids' birthday party magic show! www.outofthisworldmagic.com

ROB GORDEN gets Lewis Black angry over Larry David things. It's his schtick. Rob was part of the award winning musical comedy duo The Rob and Mark Show which performed with the LionHearted Players since 2002. Rob was also the co-host of GEEK RAY VISION on SpikeTV.

BECKY YAMAMOTO is a comedienne by night, and kick-ass musician after that playing in New York's favorite all-girl experimental coverband Stickerbook. Stickerbook is an all-girl coverband with heart! They will make all your dreams come true, especially dreams about people getting dressed up and playing twisted versions of pop hits on weird instruments. http://stickerbooknyc.com/

The LionHearted Players Present: "American Midol"


An Evening of Comedy, Music and Magic

Monday, May 21 at 7pm @ The Broadway Comedy Club
212-757-2323 ~ 318 west 53rd (@8th Ave.) - Manhattan
NO COVER (2 Drink minimum) - reservations suggested
Contact: Powella Productions ~ 718-482-8790 ~lionheartedplayers@earthlink.net

Subway Directions:
Take the C or E train to 50th St. , and walk three blocks north to 53rd St. Turn west on 53rd and look for our sign.

Or, take the 1 or 9 train to 50th St.

Excellent Show! The two guys singing with the guitar (The Rob and Mark Show) were crazy....they were truly nuts....and the one who put it over the top was the magician (Dave Cremin). He was very funny. I can't remember when I laughed so hard."

Join the Lionhearted Players as they present their latest twisted comedy / variety show, featuring the New York City debut of Miami sketch comedy troupe PUNCH 59, “The Rob And Mark Show” (SpikeTV’s “Geek Ray Vision”) and out-of-this-world magical comedy with Magician Dave Cremin!

PUNCH 59 (1996-2001) was South Florida’s only sketch comedy troupe, logging over 165 performances. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel calls PUNCH 59 "randy, rowdy, scathing satire" and the Miami New Times hailed them as "bold, original, sophisticated sketch comedy." After a large dose of electricity, PUNCH 59 is proud to be revived and performing again in New York City and features Jen Ryan (original PUNCH 59 castmember & FringeNYC ’04 Outstanding Performance Award), Rik Sansone (Summer ’69), Amir Darvish (Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God), and Kate Stutzel. PUNCH 59 alums have appeared in theatre, TV, commercials, films, and voice-overs, and include Jill Michele-Melian (MAD-TV & Reno 911!), Karen Gordon (Legally Blonde II), Larry Robinson (Sergeant Kabukiman) and David Brownstein (The West Wing) www.punch59comedy.com


THE ROB AND MARK SHOW is a two-man musical comedy/stand-up show in the grand, insane tradition of the Smothers Brothers, Blues Brothers and Tenacious D! Rob Gorden and Mark Douglas have been performing with the LionHearted Players since 2002 and are the hosts of GEEK RAY VISION on Spiketv.com. www.myspace.com/therobandmarkshow

MAGICIAN DAVE CREMIN puts a twisted spin on old tricks, combining stand-up with magic, illusion, and sleight of hand. You may want to leave the kids – and your larger bills - at home…this ain’t your kids’ birthday party magic show! www.outofthisworldmagic.com

THE LIONHEARTED PLAYERS began as an actor’s workshop in the LES’ Planet One Café in 2001. Since then, producers (and spouses) Powell Leonard and Ella Louise have produced variety, music, and comedy shows featuring some of New York’s most talented singers and comedians. The LionHearted Players have performed to packed houses all over New York City including Don’t Tell Mama’s, Danny’s Skylight, Undercroft Performance Space, and are proud to be making their debut at the Broadway Comedy Club.


The LionHearted Players
"Roar with Laughter"



Monday, October 23, The LionHearted Players Comedy Show:
Roar with Laughter

New York, NY - The Lion Kings of comedy are back with another ferociously funny sketch comedy, cabaret show! On Monday, October 23, for One Night Only! At Danny's Skylight Room Cabaret -- 346 West 46th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenue, A, C, or E train to 42nd Street, www.dannysgrandseapalace.com). Join the Lionhearted Players for an hour of magic, merriment and music with some of the best talent New York City has to offer! Presenting: cabaret singer Dakota; the musical comedy duo The Rob and Mark Show (www.robandmarkshow.com); magician Dave Cremin with Out of this World Magic! (www.outofthisworldmagic.com); and featuring sketch comedy with the always outrageous Powell Leonard & The LionHearted Players (www.lionheartedplayers.com). Arrive early at 6:30 for dinner and drinks. Showcase starts at 7pm. Call by October 20 to be placed on a special discount list for a $10 cover) call Danny's at 212-265-8130. Cover: $12 at the door, day of performance, Monday, October 23rd.

Powell Leonard & The LionHearted Players Comedy Showcase "You'll Roar with Laughter!" E-mail: lionheartedplayers@earthlink.net

Excellent Show! The two guys singing with the guitar (The Rob and Mark Show) were crazy....they were truly nuts....and the one who put it over the top was the magician (Dave Cremin). He was very funny. I can't remember when I laughed so hard."

~ Sue Hucko, Freelance Writer, Crossroads Theatre Guild

"Roar with Laughter"
The LionHearted Players


A Night of Music, Magic and Laughter!

Monday, October 23 @ 7PM Sharp
Arrive early at 6:30 for Dinner & Drinks
Showcase starts at 7pm
Danny's Skylight Room Cabaret

346-348 West 46th Street
(Restaurant Row)/New York, NY 10036
Phone (212)265-8130 or (212)265-8133
http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/
Tickets: $12 at the door, day of show Mon., October 23rd

Special Discount Offer:
Call before Oct. 20th to be placed on list for $10 tickets

Special Guest Appearances by singer Dakota

Musical comedy duo The Rob & Mark Show
www.robandmarkshow.com

plus Out of this World Magic w/ Magician Dave Cremin
www.outofthisworldmagic.com

Ferociously Funny Sketch Comedy with Powell Leonard &
The LionHearted Players Comedy Showcase

For more info. call: Powella Productions at 718-482-8790

The Lion Kings of comedy are back with a ferociously funny sketch comedy, cabaret show. Join the Lionhearted Players for an hour of magic, merriment and music with some of the best talent New York City has to offer!

"Roar with Laughter"
The LionHearted Players
A Night of Music, Magic and Laughter!

Monday, August 7 @ 7PM Sharp
Arrive early at 6:30 for Dinner & Drinks / Showcase starts at 7pm

Danny's Skylight Room Cabaret

346-348 West 46th Street
(Restaurant Row)/New York, NY 10036
Phone (212)265-8130 or (212)265-8133
http://www.dannysgrandseapalace.com/

Tickets: $12 at the door, day of show Mon., August 7
Special Discount Offer: Call before August 5 to be placed on list for $10 tickets

Special Guest Appearances by:
The musical comedy duo The Rob & Mark Show
www.robandmarkshow.com
plus Out of this World Magic w/ Magician Dave Cremin
www.outofthisworldmagic.com

Ferociously Funny Sketch Comedy with Powell Leonard
& The LionHearted Players Comedy Showcase

For more info. call: Powella Productions at 718-482-8790

The Lion Kings of comedy are back with a ferociously funny sketch comedy, cabaret show. Join the Lionhearted Players for an hour of magic, merriment and music with some of the best talent New York City has to offer!

The LionHearted Players Comedy Showcase:

" Excellent Show! The two guys singing with the guitar (The Rob and Mark Show) were crazy....they were truly nuts....and the one who put it over the top was the magician (Dave Cremin). He was very funny. I can't remember when I laughed so hard."    
                                                                                     ~ Sue Hucko, Freelance Writer

Mark your calendar for a A Night of Music, Magic and Laughter!
Monday, May 15!
Powell Leonard & The LionHearted Players Comedy Showcase
"You'll Roar with Laughter!"


See Some of New York's Best Comedy.
Mix and Mingle with Casting Directors and Producers.
Produced in collaboration with Producer Wayne Kennedy of AJK Artists and Powella Productions

Monday, May 15
7PM Sharp
(arrive early at 6:30 for drinks. Showcase starts at 7pm)
Located at 343 West 46th Street
(Restaurant Row)
New York City

www.donttellmama.com
For Information and Reservations
Call 212-757-0788

Tickets: $12 at the door
Complimentary Admission for Industry Representatives
(There is a 2 drink minimum)

Join our mailing list now for half-price tickets e-mail us at: lionheartedplayers@earthlink.net
type 'join mailing list' in the subject line

Featuring:
Sketch Comedy with
Powell Leonard & The LionHearted Players:
Ella Louise, Jeanne Kimpel, Kate Stutzel

Presenting:


Special Guest Appearance by:
Comedienne
Donna Coney Island


Featuring Singer/Songwriter Rachel Stone

A Night of Music, Magic and Laughter!
The Ferociously Funny Sketch Comedy, Cabaret Show
For more info. call: Powella Productions at 718-482-8790
E-mail: lionheartedplayers@earthlink.net
Powell Leonard & The LionHearted Players Comedy Showcase
"Roar with Laughter!"


Attention! Sketch-Comedy Writers!

The LionHearted Players 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: lionheartedplayers@earthlink.net.


Auditions!
Wednesday, May 14 from 6PM-8PM in The Undercroft Performance Space of Trinity Lutheran Church located at 31-18 37th Street, Long Island City (Queens), the LionHearted Players will hold auditions for their upcoming sketch comedy variety show.

Call Powella Productions at 718-482-8790 to schedule an audition.(non-union)
E-mail:Powelleon@earthlink.net
Directions: R-Train to Steinway, N-Train to Broadway (LIC, Queens)

(The LionHearted Players is a Queens-based Comedy Troupe that has performed in various venues throughout New York for the past 8 years)

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).

 

Saturday, September 10 at 2PM

  An Afternoon of Music and Poetry and Finger-Pickin' Good Home Cookin'
On Saturday, September 10 at 2pm, gather together on the eve of 9/11 to celebrate freedom; and remember and reflect through song and poetry at The Undercroft Coffeehouse, a performance space of Long Island City, located in Trinity Lutheran Church at 31-18 37th Street (31st Ave & 37th Street, R-Train to Steinway, N-Train to Broadway, Long Island City,(Queens)). The event will feature live Folk-Country-Rock music with Home Cookin' band members Martha Nelson, Tony Santoro & Kevin Ward.
Home Cookin' was recently featured in the Queens Tribune and the Undercroft Performance Space is excited to be featuring this talented band! The event will also include an Open Mic segment for poets and other performers co-hosted by Powell Leonard and Ella Louise of the LionHeartedPlayers.com. Coffeehouse cook, Joyce Rivera, will once again be serving her Famous Hot Chicken Wings! Suggested donation for the event is: $5. To make reservations to enjoy Home Cookin' at The Undercroft on Saturday, September 10 at 2pm, call 718-482-8790



Saturday, April 2 at 2PM

An Afternoon of Music, Song, Dance and Lots-of-Laughter!

Saturday, April 2 at 2pm, enjoy a Spring Celebration at The Undercroft Coffeehouse, a performance space of Long Island City, located in Trinity Lutheran Church at 31-18 37th Street (31st Ave & 37th Street, R-Train to Steinway, N-Train to Broadway). Hosted by Ella Louise & Powell Leonard of the LionHearted Players Comedy Troupe, the event will feature the delightful music of singer/songwriter Rachel Stone; plus hot Salsa and Meringue with Latin Dance instructor Milly Brig and Greek-American dancer Dimitris Letsios. The Menu for the Afternoon: coffee, a selection of herbal teas, good music, a great show and of course . . . Joyce's Famous Hot Chicken Wings! The event will also include an Open Mic segment for comedians, poets and other performers. (Suggested Donation: $5).

For More Info Call: 718-482-8790.

Meet the talented performers who live/work, teach/perform in the Long Island City / Astoria area.




MILLY BRIG is a cosmopolitan, multilingual dancer, poet, filmmaker, photographer, historian and linguist based in New York City. She started dancing when she was eight and has lived and performed all over the world, including France, Greece, Argentina, England and the United States. She dances with passion, energy and an infectious joy! Milly teaches Latin dancing at the Astoria Sports Complex at 34-38, 38th Street in Astoria and in Manhattan. She also teaches five of her eleven languages. For lessons or to book a show call 718-274-3249 or 917-378-5767 (after 12 noon).




DIMITRIS LETSIOS is a Greek-American Dancer who started dancing at 5 and has not stopped since. A native New Yorker, he studied dance in Greece and England and specializes in Latin and Greek Dances. He is also a creative hairstylist and make-up artist. (To get a great make-over ask for Dimitris at Nature's Hair Salon at 37-14 34th Avenue in Astoria. Telephone: 718-752-0003 or 646-359-4418.)




RACHEL STONE is a satirical and topical songwriter whose sophisticated, lyric-intensive songs transcend the musical boundaries of Cabaret, Broadway and Folk. Rachel initially turned to songwriting to cope with the trauma of hitting midlife. Her fun musical review, Coping Mechanisms, debuted in 2003. After 9/11, Rachel expanded beyond the Baby Boomer experience to address social and political issues, and released her Strictly Political CD in mid-2004. Several of her original political songs were used by dramaturg Jaz Dorsey in Fun in the White House, produced last year in Nashville and NYC. Rachel has performed at Manhattan venues such as Don't Tell Mama, Rose's Turn, Ye Olde Tripple Inn, Sweet Carolines, Dillons and CAMI Hall.

She has sung in regional theater, various choirs, and has entertained nursing homes and hospitals. In January, 2004 she was awarded a UUWA Creative Arts Award for songs and performances with feminist themes, and subsequently was the featured performer for a UUWA retreat weekend. IN New York magazine regularly commissions her to write custom parody songs for their major corporate events, including their First Anniversary Gala and their annual Hotel Experience Awards. She has also written commercial jingles for Napco Alarm Systems, Elmhurst Dairy, the Aby Sheeber Salon, and the Music-Mobile. Rachel is Producer and Host of Community Cabaret, a multi-performer showcase held five times a year in midtown Manhattan, and is always on the lookout for new talent. She can be contacted at 718-472-0472 or at rachel.stone@verizon.net. Rachel's website is: www.hometown.aol.com/rsongbird.

Dance Converations 2005 Series @ The Flea Tuesdays at 7pm ~
41 White Street (BTW Broadway and Church
( http://www.theflea.org/directions/index.htm )
January 11th ~ Admission is free. Great show. Lots of laughs. Cheap drinks and lively talk.

Felice Lesser Dance Theater (212-226-2407) presents:
Dance Conversations @ The Flea Theater, 41 White St.
A series of free monthly programs that feature new dance works and lively talk. The Lesser Dance Theater performs the first scene from Lesser's new slapstick comedy, Funding the Arts, using live dance and spoken script to take a rather irreverent look at the lack of adequate arts support in America. Tues, Jan. 11 @ 7:00pm.

POWELL LEONARD TO PERFORM WITH
THE FELICE LESSER DANCE THEATER AT THE FLEA THEATER

The Felice Lesser Dance Theater will present the first scene of its new work, Funding the Arts, at the Flea Theater in New York City, as part of the Flea's Dance Conversations Series, on January 11, 2005. Funding the Arts (written, choreographed, and directed by Felice Lesser), is a comedy that takes a rather irreverent look at an important issue -- the lack of adequate arts support in America. The plot of this slapstick comedy concerns three former C.I.A. agents (and their K.G.B. counterparts, now bound in a common venture), who overthrow governments around the world, rob their treasuries, and use the booty to support their first love -- their ballet company. But nothing prepares them for what they face when they return home and attempt to run a non-profit organization in the most impossible, inhospitable region for ballet anywhere on the planet the United States.

Dance Conversations @ The Flea Theater are a series of monthly programs, produced by Carol Ostrow and curated by Neta Pulvermacher, that feature new dance works and lively talk. Audience members and an invited guest present feedback to the artists after the work has been shown. The Flea Theater is located at 41 White Street, NYC. Admission is free. The program starts at 7 p.m.

Undercroft Coffeehouse event: Saturday, September 10 @ 2pm
Scheduled Performers: Live Folk-Country-Rock Music
New Songs and Old Favorites with HOME COOKIN'
Martha Nelson, Tony Santoro, Kevin Ward

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