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Lightning Train - a staged reading - by Barbara Bryan
August 14, 2010 at 8pm
FREE - through Station North Second Saturdays
Lightning Train is a play about the American imagination and improvisation. In 1843, three African-American businessmen harnessed a confluence of new technologies – Pennsylvania’s growing network of the earliest railroads, the spread of newspapers, and the invention of the telegraph and early photography. Working with railroad employees and abolitionists, they imagined how they might facilitate the more rapid transport of people fleeing slavery. And then, despite threats all around, they began moving people to freedom by train.
About the Playwright: Barbara Bryan is a Baltimore playwright whose work has been performed at theaters across the U.S. Her plays have been finalists for the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, PlayLabs and the Heideman Award from Actors Theatre of Louisville. She received Playwright Grants from Baltimore City Arts and Maryland State Arts Council and participated in the Kennedy Center Summer Playwriting Intensive. She has developed plays in Paul Berman’s Theater Workshop in Baltimore and is a graduate of Trinity College, Washington, D.C.
About the Playwright: Barbara Bryan is a Baltimore playwright whose work has been performed at theaters across the U.S. Her plays have been finalists for the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, PlayLabs and the Heideman Award from Actors Theatre of Louisville. She received Playwright Grants from Baltimore City Arts and Maryland State Arts Council and participated in the Kennedy Center Summer Playwriting Intensive. She has developed plays in Paul Berman’s Theater Workshop in Baltimore and is a graduate of Trinity College, Washington, D.C.
I am by Obie Sims
August 6 and 7, 2010 at 8pm
“I am”, a one man show written, produced, and starring Obie Sims is a snapshot into the lives of six men and their journey towards self discovery. “I am” is an energetic blend of spoken word, comedy, and drama, the show, an edgy expression of one’s struggle to find purpose.
Dates: Friday, August 6 at 8pm and Saturday, August 7 at 8pm
Tickets: $20
Please CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase tickets
Dates: Friday, August 6 at 8pm and Saturday, August 7 at 8pm
Tickets: $20
Please CLICK HERE for more information or to purchase tickets
About the playwright:
After graduating from Boston University with a degree in finance, Obie Sims decided to leave the amazingly fun world of spreadsheets and number crunching to try his hand at something more stable - like becoming a movie star. With just enough belongings to fill his 1992 Isuzu Amigo, Obie, a Maryland native, headed west to pursue his dream of becoming a working actor. Despite many barriers and heartaches, he steadily pushed on.
Under the intense instruction of Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum at Playhouse West Repertory Theatre, he went on to not only land national commercials for such companies as “Dodge”, “Nokia”, “AT&T”, and “Applebees”, he has also booked roles on such hit shows as "The Wire", “Law and Order: SVU”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “House M.D.”, "Charmed", and “Medium”. He plans on continuing to live and breathe his passion for the arts, which brings us to a one man show he created to uplift, motivate and inspire us to keep pushing on.
Under the intense instruction of Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum at Playhouse West Repertory Theatre, he went on to not only land national commercials for such companies as “Dodge”, “Nokia”, “AT&T”, and “Applebees”, he has also booked roles on such hit shows as "The Wire", “Law and Order: SVU”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “House M.D.”, "Charmed", and “Medium”. He plans on continuing to live and breathe his passion for the arts, which brings us to a one man show he created to uplift, motivate and inspire us to keep pushing on.
drain brain
by Kristopher Castle and Dale Marie Prenatt
during Artscape, July 16-18
Come experience Artscape at the Strand! "drain brain" by Kristopher Castle and Dale Marie Prenatt is a unique installation art exhibit that explores the language of the human psyche in an evolving technological and cultural landscape.
The exhibit will feature live performers, sculpture, poetry, photography, paintings and interactive art. Exhibit hours are July 16-18 12pm-8pm. Performances by Baltimore Improv Group Friday and Saturday at 8pm. Photography by Ken Stranek featured in the lobby. It's free and only two blocks from the Midway! Bring your friends!
The exhibit will feature live performers, sculpture, poetry, photography, paintings and interactive art. Exhibit hours are July 16-18 12pm-8pm. Performances by Baltimore Improv Group Friday and Saturday at 8pm. Photography by Ken Stranek featured in the lobby. It's free and only two blocks from the Midway! Bring your friends!
Afterthoughts, a new play by Alec Lawson
July 2-11, 2010
Afterthoughts is an original one act play from emerging Baltimore playwright, Alec Lawson. Lawson, a recent graduate of Loyola College and the National Theatre Institute, has been a constant fixture in the Baltimore theatre scene working with local companies Run of the Mill, Glass Mind Theatre, Vagabonds, and the Strand Theater Company. “I have felt compelled to share this story for a long time, the play is constantly evolving. ” says Alec Lawson.
Afterthoughts is based on the devastating effects of a school shooting. Inspired by the interviews that took place with survivors of the Virginia Tech tragedy, Afterthoughts is a deeply honest and intriguing look at the most difficult question posed to those who remain – are we able to forgive?
Afterthoughts opens Friday, July 2, 2010 at 8pm. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8pm. Sunday at 5pm. Tickets are $10. Tickets can be reserved by calling 443-874-4917 or ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE. Tickets are available one half hour prior to each performance at the Strand box office.
Afterthoughts is based on the devastating effects of a school shooting. Inspired by the interviews that took place with survivors of the Virginia Tech tragedy, Afterthoughts is a deeply honest and intriguing look at the most difficult question posed to those who remain – are we able to forgive?
Afterthoughts opens Friday, July 2, 2010 at 8pm. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8pm. Sunday at 5pm. Tickets are $10. Tickets can be reserved by calling 443-874-4917 or ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE. Tickets are available one half hour prior to each performance at the Strand box office.
BETTER BRAND STORY PRESENTS: ELEVATING YOUR ELEVATOR SPEECH
Wednesday, July 7 from 6pm-9pm
An elevator speech is a short, persuasive description of a person, organization or group, or an idea for a product, service, or project.
If brand is how your customers perceive you, then positioning (or elevator speech) is where you fit into their lives. The elevator speech shines a light on the story of your higher purpose and why it matters. Your elevator speech is the key that gets you in the door of your next customer.
In this 3-hour workshop attendees will learn how to:
For more information visit: www.betterbrandstory.com or call (443) 413-2389
If brand is how your customers perceive you, then positioning (or elevator speech) is where you fit into their lives. The elevator speech shines a light on the story of your higher purpose and why it matters. Your elevator speech is the key that gets you in the door of your next customer.
In this 3-hour workshop attendees will learn how to:
- Define your higher purpose
- Differentiate yourself from your competition
- Adapt the elevator speech for other situations like business proposals, artistic statements, resumes, interviews, dating, and more
For more information visit: www.betterbrandstory.com or call (443) 413-2389
Friends and Neighbors Festival: Works by Women
June 3 -June 26, 2010
Tickets: $5
The Friends and Neighbors Festival is an opportunity for emerging playwrights to showcase their work in a semi-professional environment. It also gives patrons the chance to view new works of theater inexpensively. The playwrights in the 2010 festival were hand selected from a group of 45 submissions. The plays in the Friends and Neighbors Festival: Works by Women exemplify creativity in writing, use of space, and theater techniques. The four plays in the festival vary from traditional to experimental. Each playwright works with a director and cast present the audience with a first look of their original piece. We are proud to add the Maryland State Arts Council to our list of donors to the festival. Please read below a description of each play.
CLICK HERE to see the entire line up!
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets!
Tickets: $5
The Friends and Neighbors Festival is an opportunity for emerging playwrights to showcase their work in a semi-professional environment. It also gives patrons the chance to view new works of theater inexpensively. The playwrights in the 2010 festival were hand selected from a group of 45 submissions. The plays in the Friends and Neighbors Festival: Works by Women exemplify creativity in writing, use of space, and theater techniques. The four plays in the festival vary from traditional to experimental. Each playwright works with a director and cast present the audience with a first look of their original piece. We are proud to add the Maryland State Arts Council to our list of donors to the festival. Please read below a description of each play.
CLICK HERE to see the entire line up!
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets!
Maybe Limbo by Jobie Watson
June 24-26, 2010 at 8pm
Maybe Limbo is a comedy about a woman (Lyla) learning to feel. As she is prodded forward by her alternate ego, Hermes, Lyla uncovers heart frustrations set in motion by her father and confront him one last time. Mata and Hermes prod Lyla to the point of ditching her denial. Despite Lyla’s charming evasion, Hermes is determined to hold the mirror to Lyla’s heart even if it breaks.
About the Playwright: Jobie Watson
Jobie Watson graduated with an MFA in performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. She directed Sam Shepard’s Buried Child for her graduate thesis project which was chosen to participate in the regional ACTF Festival in 1999. She occasionally directs in the DC and Baltimore areas and is currently directing Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead in the Capitol Fringe Festival for Nusass Productions.
The Ladies of Libraryland
Written by Ronda Cooperstein
June 17 - 19, 2010 at 8pm
Midtown librarians Charlotte and Lillian find their work world threatened when an imposing new manager takes over the branch.
Meet the Playwright: Ronda Cooperstein
Ronda Cooperstein is a playwright living in Baltimore with two dogs, two cats, two sons, and one father. Several of her plays have been selected for production, and others have received staged readings. Her play, JUANITA BLOOM, won the Baltimore Playwrights Festival best play and best production awards in the year 2000. She is grateful to all of the local theaters that have given her the opportunity to share her work, and to the many people who have showed interest in her stories.
PLAYWRIGHTS NOTE: Librarians, the salt of our civilization, are rarely acknowledged and often misunderstood. How may citizens take time to consider the whirlwind of work librarians do each day, much of it in backrooms and behind closed doors? Do people realize that librarians are far more than a pit stop on the way to a bookshelf or computer station? Do parents understand that the librarian telling the story to their small child really IS a fairy godmother (or godfather)? THE LADIES OF LIBRARYLAND is one playwright's tribute to the librarians of the world. She also happens to be a librarian.
PLAYWRIGHTS NOTE: Librarians, the salt of our civilization, are rarely acknowledged and often misunderstood. How may citizens take time to consider the whirlwind of work librarians do each day, much of it in backrooms and behind closed doors? Do people realize that librarians are far more than a pit stop on the way to a bookshelf or computer station? Do parents understand that the librarian telling the story to their small child really IS a fairy godmother (or godfather)? THE LADIES OF LIBRARYLAND is one playwright's tribute to the librarians of the world. She also happens to be a librarian.
How I Learned to Eat Pussy
Written by Kate Bishop
June 10-12, 2010
How I Learned to Eat Pussy (HILTEP) is a one-act play that explores one woman’s first sexual experiences. Written as a monologue in four voices, the characters are all aspects of a single person: not multiple personalities, but rather lenses through which the individual's experiences are created, perceived, and interpreted. These dimensions of her personality may clash with one another, but all fondly recall a series of sexual discoveries in their own way. Sexual and queer themes, including explicit descriptions of heterosexual and lesbian sex expressed with blunt language, are at the heart of the play. The world premiere of HILTEP was produced by the Whisper to a Scream feminist performance art collective, directed by Maura Haas, at Cleveland Public Theater, January, 2010. The performance at the Strand Theater marks the first staging of HILTEP in Baltimore.
Meet the Playwright: Kate Bishop
Kate Bishop is a social worker, sex educator, theater dabbler and vaginal enthusiast. A Pittsburgh native, Ms. Bishop spent her young adulthood in Cleveland until moving to Baltimore four years ago. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University. Ms. Bishop's professional work has centered on jobs which allow her to talk about the vagina, including abortion clinic counselor, rape crisis advocate, pelvic exam instructor, and phone sex operator.
Ms. Bishop's performance experience follows her pathological longing to wear a costume every few weeks. In Baltimore, she has appeared as a Gnome (2008), Butterfly Witch (2009), and Bon Voyage Fairy (2010) in the Transmodern Festival, performed in original theater works by Theresa Columbus at Load of Fun and the 14 Karat Cabaret (2007), gave sexpert advice with Annie Sprinkle at Maryland Institute College of Art (2009), and appeared numerous times on stage in the Charm City Kitty Club at the Creative Alliance (2007 to present).
A compulsive crafter, Ms. Bishop has recently become obsessed with making needle-felted vaginas to sell from her dusty corner of the internet (www.lunacycle.etsy.com) She is active as a volunteer for NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland, a member of the Charm City Kitty Club queer performance collective, a Friend of the Maryland Film Festival, and plants bulbs with the Friends of Mt. Vernon Place. She lives with Tori McReynolds, her sweetheart of nine years, in Mt. Vernon.
Ms. Bishop's performance experience follows her pathological longing to wear a costume every few weeks. In Baltimore, she has appeared as a Gnome (2008), Butterfly Witch (2009), and Bon Voyage Fairy (2010) in the Transmodern Festival, performed in original theater works by Theresa Columbus at Load of Fun and the 14 Karat Cabaret (2007), gave sexpert advice with Annie Sprinkle at Maryland Institute College of Art (2009), and appeared numerous times on stage in the Charm City Kitty Club at the Creative Alliance (2007 to present).
A compulsive crafter, Ms. Bishop has recently become obsessed with making needle-felted vaginas to sell from her dusty corner of the internet (www.lunacycle.etsy.com) She is active as a volunteer for NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland, a member of the Charm City Kitty Club queer performance collective, a Friend of the Maryland Film Festival, and plants bulbs with the Friends of Mt. Vernon Place. She lives with Tori McReynolds, her sweetheart of nine years, in Mt. Vernon.
The XX Chromosome Genome Project
Written by S. Ann Johnson
Directed by Alvin E. Ford Jr.
The XX Chromosome Genome Project is a multicultural choreopoem that explores the similarities and differences of American women through spoken word poetry, song and dance.
June 3, 4, 5, 2010 at 8pm
Tickets:$5
June 3, 4, 5, 2010 at 8pm
Tickets:$5
Meet the Playwright:
In 2007, I starred as “The Lady in Red” in the Penn State University No Refund Theater production of Ntozake Shange’s hit Broadway choreopoem For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf. Inspired by Shange’s powerful poetry, I embarked on a nearly 2-year journey to create a choreopoem of my own. The end result: The XX Chromosome Genome Project! (FYI: A choreopoem is a dramatic work that combines poetry and choreography)
I’m a feminist at heart, and I believe that women ought to stick together. We all go through the same struggles that are unique to women. So, my main purpose of writing The XX Chromosome Genome Project was to elucidate that although we may look different on the outside, we have a lot in common on the inside.
The idea for titling my choreopoem The XX Chromosome Genome Project came after reading literature about a 13-year-long, governmental-research study called The Human Genome Project. In this literature, I found that the genetic structure of human beings is 99.9 percent identical. For the purposes of The XX Chromosome Genome Project, I decided that I’d call the 0.1 percentage point difference between us “Flavor.” Each ethnicity in my choreopoem is represented by a woman of a different “Flavor” based on origin, color, and characteristics.” African American is Chocolate, Caucasian is Vanilla, Asian American is Lemon, Native American is Cinnamon, Mixed Heritage is White Chocolate, and Latina is Caramel.
I decided to submit my play to Strand Theater Company’s Friends and Neighbors Festival: Works by Women simply because I had work, I’m from Maryland, and I’m a woman (I met the general qualifications, basically).The XX Chromosome Genome Project was my first shot as a playwright, and I am forever grateful that Strand Theater Company believed in and accepted my work. In the writing industry, rejection is so common. My work has been rejected countless times by countless publishing houses, agents, you name it. So, when I received a congratulatory email from the Strand Theater Company, I was beyond ecstatic. I was so jaded by those previous rejection letters that I didn’t anticipate receiving an acceptance letter. I guess good things happen when you least expect it.
I’m a feminist at heart, and I believe that women ought to stick together. We all go through the same struggles that are unique to women. So, my main purpose of writing The XX Chromosome Genome Project was to elucidate that although we may look different on the outside, we have a lot in common on the inside.
The idea for titling my choreopoem The XX Chromosome Genome Project came after reading literature about a 13-year-long, governmental-research study called The Human Genome Project. In this literature, I found that the genetic structure of human beings is 99.9 percent identical. For the purposes of The XX Chromosome Genome Project, I decided that I’d call the 0.1 percentage point difference between us “Flavor.” Each ethnicity in my choreopoem is represented by a woman of a different “Flavor” based on origin, color, and characteristics.” African American is Chocolate, Caucasian is Vanilla, Asian American is Lemon, Native American is Cinnamon, Mixed Heritage is White Chocolate, and Latina is Caramel.
I decided to submit my play to Strand Theater Company’s Friends and Neighbors Festival: Works by Women simply because I had work, I’m from Maryland, and I’m a woman (I met the general qualifications, basically).The XX Chromosome Genome Project was my first shot as a playwright, and I am forever grateful that Strand Theater Company believed in and accepted my work. In the writing industry, rejection is so common. My work has been rejected countless times by countless publishing houses, agents, you name it. So, when I received a congratulatory email from the Strand Theater Company, I was beyond ecstatic. I was so jaded by those previous rejection letters that I didn’t anticipate receiving an acceptance letter. I guess good things happen when you least expect it.
Open House: Celebrating Community
Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
FREE!
The Strand Theater Stakes Its Claim in Local Community Theater!
The Strand Theater will mark its second anniversary with Open House: Celebrating Community. During its short tenure, the Strand has seen great success, producing eight full-length season plays, all of which were Baltimore premieres. With a focus on community, the Strand has made its mark by providing affordable theater space to over 15 organizations, serving more than 5,000 patrons, and playing an integral role in the revitalization of the Station North Arts & Entertainment District.
The annual Open House is the Strand’s largest fundraising effort of the year. Proceeds from the Open House will go towards securing script rights for next season, developing a promotional brochure and performance playbills, and the purchase of new lighting equipment and sophisticated box office hardware.
Open House: Celebrating Community will begin with an hour dedicated to families. Children will be invited to participate in the creation of a mural on the Strand’s interior wall. Also during “family hour,” face painters, clowns and balloon artists will delight the children, while parents can enjoy drinks in the courtyard. At 5:00 p.m. the Strand will turn the stage over to singer/songwriter ellen cherry, who is the talent behind the recently featured commercial on FOX45: We are Baltimore. At 6:00 p.m., see a short and sweet 20-minute re-cap of the entire 2009-2010 Strand season featuring the same actors who performed throughout the year. At 6:30 p.m. Ian Jones will take the stage with his pseudo-psychedelic rock stylings, last seen at the Wind Up Space’s New Year’s Eve Bash. To close the evening, Kate Guntermann, who was the highlight of last year’s Open House and always delights, will eat fire in the back courtyard. Free refreshments (food and alcohol), donated by local restaurants, will be available throughout the event. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and can bid on everything from headshots to dinner certificates to a wine tasting to Strand paraphernalia.
The Strand Theater will mark its second anniversary with Open House: Celebrating Community. During its short tenure, the Strand has seen great success, producing eight full-length season plays, all of which were Baltimore premieres. With a focus on community, the Strand has made its mark by providing affordable theater space to over 15 organizations, serving more than 5,000 patrons, and playing an integral role in the revitalization of the Station North Arts & Entertainment District.
The annual Open House is the Strand’s largest fundraising effort of the year. Proceeds from the Open House will go towards securing script rights for next season, developing a promotional brochure and performance playbills, and the purchase of new lighting equipment and sophisticated box office hardware.
Open House: Celebrating Community will begin with an hour dedicated to families. Children will be invited to participate in the creation of a mural on the Strand’s interior wall. Also during “family hour,” face painters, clowns and balloon artists will delight the children, while parents can enjoy drinks in the courtyard. At 5:00 p.m. the Strand will turn the stage over to singer/songwriter ellen cherry, who is the talent behind the recently featured commercial on FOX45: We are Baltimore. At 6:00 p.m., see a short and sweet 20-minute re-cap of the entire 2009-2010 Strand season featuring the same actors who performed throughout the year. At 6:30 p.m. Ian Jones will take the stage with his pseudo-psychedelic rock stylings, last seen at the Wind Up Space’s New Year’s Eve Bash. To close the evening, Kate Guntermann, who was the highlight of last year’s Open House and always delights, will eat fire in the back courtyard. Free refreshments (food and alcohol), donated by local restaurants, will be available throughout the event. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and can bid on everything from headshots to dinner certificates to a wine tasting to Strand paraphernalia.
$7 Bid Increment Auction Items
The Brewer’s Art (Value $100) - Gift certificate for dinner for two. www.thebrewersart.com
Bad Decisions – $200 Private bartending lesson - Gift certificate. www.makeabaddecision.com
B - $50 gift certificate
The Bach Concert Series (Value $55) - Two (2) tickets to Bach's B Minor
Mass, 4/3/2011. www.bachinbaltimore.org
The Bach Concert Series (Value $55) - Two (2) tickets to Bach's Ascension
Oratorio 6/5/2011 www.bachinbaltimore.org
Boordy Vineyards (Value $40) - Two (2) tickets to a 2010 Summer Evening
Concert. www.boordy.com
Center Stage (Value $90) — Two (2) tickets to any 2010/2011 preview performance in the classic series. www.centerstage.org
France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (Value $100 ) - Two (2) tickets to the opening night performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. www.france-merrickpac.com
Fogo De Chao (Value $100) - $100 gift certificate to Baltimore’s premier Brazalian steakhouse. www.fogodechao.com
Ken Stanek Photography — (Value $495) - Head shots or Portrait Package good for 1/2 day photo shoot, re-touching and processing and starter prints. www.kenstanek.com
Tapas Teatro - $50 gift certificate
The Maryland Zoo (Value $99) - Family Zoo Membership for one year. www.marylandzoo.org
Meadow Mill Athletic Club(Value $99) – 3-month summer gym membership. www.meadowmill.com
Solomons Island Winery(Value $180) – Private VIP tour of the winery and barrel tasting. www.solomonsislandwinery.com
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (Value $120) - Two (2) tickets to any single Mainstage performance during the 2010—2011 season. www.woollymammoth.net
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (Value $850) – Two (2) tickets to the First Friday performance & post-show reception for five shows. www.woollymammoth.net
$5 Bid Increment Auction Items
Alix Tobey Southwick Treeaira - a custom made treeaira made by local artist Alix Tobey Southwick
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Value $75) - Two (2) tickets to a BSO concert, restrictions apply. www.bsomusic.org
BIN 604 (Value $60) - Two (2) tickets to a wine tasting at BIN 604. www.bin604.com
City Café (Value $50) - $50 Gift Certificate. www.citycafebaltimore.com
Daedalus Books - (Value $25) - $25 gift certificate. www.daedalusbooks.com
Geppi’s Entertainment Museum (Value $40) - Family four pack VIP Pass. www.geppismuseum.com
Hexbug Nano Robots (Value $40) - Three (3) Hexbug Nano robots including one rare and one very rare Nano robots. www.hexbug.com/nano
Strand Theater Company (Value $45) - 2010/2011 Season pass with 5 flex pass tickets. www.strandtheatercompany.org
Trichromatic Photography (Value $50) - Framed, custom print. www.trichromatic.comWashWorks Car Wash (Value $41) – Gift certificate good for a Super Clean wash for any size vehicle. www.washworksonline.com
$2 Bid Increment Auction Items
Potbelly Sandwich Works (Value $10) – 2 sandwich certificates good at any Potbelly Sandwich Works location. 2 sets of certificates are available. www.potbelly.com
Sanitate Drycleaners (Value $25) – $25 gift certificate for drycleaning at Hampden’s best drycleaner located at 3524 Chestnut Street.
Additional auction items will be available on the day of the auction!!
Bad Decisions – $200 Private bartending lesson - Gift certificate. www.makeabaddecision.com
B - $50 gift certificate
The Bach Concert Series (Value $55) - Two (2) tickets to Bach's B Minor
Mass, 4/3/2011. www.bachinbaltimore.org
The Bach Concert Series (Value $55) - Two (2) tickets to Bach's Ascension
Oratorio 6/5/2011 www.bachinbaltimore.org
Boordy Vineyards (Value $40) - Two (2) tickets to a 2010 Summer Evening
Concert. www.boordy.com
Center Stage (Value $90) — Two (2) tickets to any 2010/2011 preview performance in the classic series. www.centerstage.org
France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (Value $100 ) - Two (2) tickets to the opening night performance of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. www.france-merrickpac.com
Fogo De Chao (Value $100) - $100 gift certificate to Baltimore’s premier Brazalian steakhouse. www.fogodechao.com
Ken Stanek Photography — (Value $495) - Head shots or Portrait Package good for 1/2 day photo shoot, re-touching and processing and starter prints. www.kenstanek.com
Tapas Teatro - $50 gift certificate
The Maryland Zoo (Value $99) - Family Zoo Membership for one year. www.marylandzoo.org
Meadow Mill Athletic Club(Value $99) – 3-month summer gym membership. www.meadowmill.com
Solomons Island Winery(Value $180) – Private VIP tour of the winery and barrel tasting. www.solomonsislandwinery.com
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (Value $120) - Two (2) tickets to any single Mainstage performance during the 2010—2011 season. www.woollymammoth.net
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (Value $850) – Two (2) tickets to the First Friday performance & post-show reception for five shows. www.woollymammoth.net
$5 Bid Increment Auction Items
Alix Tobey Southwick Treeaira - a custom made treeaira made by local artist Alix Tobey Southwick
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Value $75) - Two (2) tickets to a BSO concert, restrictions apply. www.bsomusic.org
BIN 604 (Value $60) - Two (2) tickets to a wine tasting at BIN 604. www.bin604.com
City Café (Value $50) - $50 Gift Certificate. www.citycafebaltimore.com
Daedalus Books - (Value $25) - $25 gift certificate. www.daedalusbooks.com
Geppi’s Entertainment Museum (Value $40) - Family four pack VIP Pass. www.geppismuseum.com
Hexbug Nano Robots (Value $40) - Three (3) Hexbug Nano robots including one rare and one very rare Nano robots. www.hexbug.com/nano
Strand Theater Company (Value $45) - 2010/2011 Season pass with 5 flex pass tickets. www.strandtheatercompany.org
Trichromatic Photography (Value $50) - Framed, custom print. www.trichromatic.comWashWorks Car Wash (Value $41) – Gift certificate good for a Super Clean wash for any size vehicle. www.washworksonline.com
$2 Bid Increment Auction Items
Potbelly Sandwich Works (Value $10) – 2 sandwich certificates good at any Potbelly Sandwich Works location. 2 sets of certificates are available. www.potbelly.com
Sanitate Drycleaners (Value $25) – $25 gift certificate for drycleaning at Hampden’s best drycleaner located at 3524 Chestnut Street.
Additional auction items will be available on the day of the auction!!
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Open House Performer Bios:
Ian Jones
Ian Jones: Baltimore -based musician and producer Ian Jones creates a good feeling on stage and a natural sound in the studio. A child of the DIY punk ethic, he co-founded indie-rock studio Evil Genius Audio Labs in 1993 and label Sun King Records in 1996. The Arlington, VA-based recording studio produced tracks for Teenbeat Records (notably Tuscadero’s “The Pink Album”) and other national indie labels.In 2007 Ian launched the comeback of roots reggae founder Claudius Linton on Sun King Records, releasing a CD of long-lost ‘70s reggae classics “Roots Master.” The CD was considered for nomination in the Grammy Awards “Best Reggae Album” category. Night World Records will release his new solo album “Can't Conquer Me” in September 2010.
Kate Guntermann
Kate Guntermann: Kate Guntermann, aka Sensoriel, is bringing what has been described as an “eye-popping fire-eating act” that is often “the highlight of the event” back home to Baltimore. A member of the acclaimed Cheeky Monkey Sideshow and previous member of such performance groups as Terra Incognita and Thundersmith Industries, Kate has a unique relationship with fire which blends a deep philosophical approach, interpretation and respect for fire with her love of movement as a favored means of communication that transcends all language and cultural barriers. Yeah, she was trained as a mime from a very young age, but she also received her BFA from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago where she concentrated in Robotic and Kinetic Art.
ellen cherry
ellen cherry: Baltimore-based singer/songwriter ellen cherry is a full-time touring and working performer. She has licensed her music to the Oxygen Network, MTV, and Soap.net. In 2009, she wrote, recorded and performed a TV campaign for FOX Networks (which is being submitted for consideration for an Emmy!) She was hand-picked to share the stage with Boyz II Men on their reunion tour in August 2009. She has been awarded two Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards. Recording continuously since 1997, her newest disc, “(New) Years” crosses genres, artfully displaying her talents in folk, pop, jazz, instrumental music and powerful storytelling. ellen cherry mesmerizes her audience with her resonant voice and her keen, on-the-fly sense of humor.
When White Enters and Black Don’t Leave
A new work by Linda Hyman
May 14-16, 2010
Rhapsody, a single free spirited African American artist, has inherited three ultra-conservatively-raised white kids. How will she maintain her identity while helping them discover theirs? Rhapsody will need the love and devotion of her boyfriend and the honesty and no-holds-barred advice from her girlfriends. Enter the children’s aunt, Mrs. Sterling…Archie Bunker is alive and well and wears pearls.
Friday and Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
Tickets: $10-15
For more information or to reserve tickets, please call: 443-874-4917
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online
Friday and Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
Tickets: $10-15
For more information or to reserve tickets, please call: 443-874-4917
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online
Skin In The Game
Presented by the Baltimore Playwrights Group
May 8, 2010 at 7:30pm
Six Themed Ten-Minute Plays
Sponsored by Station North Arts Second Saturdays
Writers:
Brent Englar, Peter Ray Davis, John Conley, SJ, LaRonika Thomas, Dwight R.B. Cook, and Ken Greller
Admission is FREE
Sponsored by Station North Arts Second Saturdays
Writers:
Brent Englar, Peter Ray Davis, John Conley, SJ, LaRonika Thomas, Dwight R.B. Cook, and Ken Greller
Admission is FREE
The Mai by Marina Carr
April 16-May 1, 2010
The Mai has always sought an exceptional life. Robert, her cellist husband, has always felt stifled by The Mai's ideals of perfection. After seventeen years he leaves her, whereupon she sets about building a dream house in the hope that he will one day return to her. From her fairytale castle, The Mai waits by the window for her dark-haired prince to return.
Based loosely on Electra by Sophocles, The Mai takes place present day in the midlands of Ireland. The Mai revolves around the themes of family, motherhood, and the realities of love. The play is narrated by The Mai’s daughter, Millie, who recounts the events that eventually lead to her mother’s death.
Tickets: $15 General
$10 Students, Seniors, and BROKE (enter BROKE code online for discount)
Please call the Strand box office to reserve tickets: 443-874-4917
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online
Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 15 (Preview $5) and April 29 (College Night $3), 2010 at 8pm
Friday, April 16 (OPENING- includes refreshments), April 23, and April 30, 2010 at 8pm
Saturday, April 17, April 24 (Pay What You Can), May 1, 2010 at 8pm
Sunday, April 18 and April 25, 2010 at 2pm
Based loosely on Electra by Sophocles, The Mai takes place present day in the midlands of Ireland. The Mai revolves around the themes of family, motherhood, and the realities of love. The play is narrated by The Mai’s daughter, Millie, who recounts the events that eventually lead to her mother’s death.
Tickets: $15 General
$10 Students, Seniors, and BROKE (enter BROKE code online for discount)
Please call the Strand box office to reserve tickets: 443-874-4917
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online
Performance Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 15 (Preview $5) and April 29 (College Night $3), 2010 at 8pm
Friday, April 16 (OPENING- includes refreshments), April 23, and April 30, 2010 at 8pm
Saturday, April 17, April 24 (Pay What You Can), May 1, 2010 at 8pm
Sunday, April 18 and April 25, 2010 at 2pm
Charmed, I'm Sure! A One Woman Show by Onyi Okoli
March 26-April 10, 2010
Everyone has a story and Onyi plans on sharing hers! Charmed, I'm Sure! is a one woman play written and performed by Onyi Okoli. In her one woman play, this Baltimore native reveals all about her life growing up in Charm City. From attempting to capture her first boyfriend to nearly being evicted from her apartment, she has a story that everyone can relate to and wisdom that everyone can gain from.Follow her outrageous schemes and the equally outrages consequences as she goes from living in Baltimore to living the college life in Los Angeles. It's a laugh out loud comedy that'll leave you...Charmed, I'm Sure!
Pre-sale tickets are $10 and can be reserved by phone or purchased online.
Contact the Strand Theater Company at (443) 874-4917 or visit www.CharmedImSurehitsthestage.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Tickets at the door are $15.
Pre-sale tickets are $10 and can be reserved by phone or purchased online.
Contact the Strand Theater Company at (443) 874-4917 or visit www.CharmedImSurehitsthestage.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Tickets at the door are $15.