HOT SHOT PR is a subsidiary of our little company, House That Jack Built.  So think of it like the garage to the house.

The cool news starts here!

The house has been a buzz with major news, and fantastic excitement!!

On Sunday, two great things get started.

First, house member Bethany's radio show, "Southwest of Broadway", will feature Neil Bartram and Brian Hill -- the brilliant minds responsible for the short-lived Broadway show, "The Story of My Life".  This is the first in a two part interview that will conclude the following Sunday.

You can listen on-line at www.ksjd.org at 4pm(MST)/6pm(EST).

And if you're not already a fan, check it out on Facebook:  Southwest of Broadway Fan page.

Then,  Sunday also begins the filming of the improvised movie "Hitting The Nuts".  A poker movie written by Joe Boyd -- member of the "Q City Players" --the troupe house co-founder Christopher, is on, and co-founder Missy, coaches.

You can find out all about that at www.hittingthenuts.com.

There are several ways to follow the progress of the movie.  Take your pick.  :)

Twitter:  Hitting The Nuts -or- Hot Shot PR
Facebook: Hot Shot PR -or- House That Jack Built
MySpace: Hitting The Nuts

Then there's a few other things, but we aren't at liberty to say yet.  Just know, this stuff is HUGE too, and we'll fill you in when we're allowed.  Until then, you've got radio shows to listen to, and a poker movie to keep up with.

So has the weather been as weird where you live, as it is where we are?

May the Force be with you,
        
                ~Missy of HTJB

This coming Wednesday, March 4, 2009, HTJB's own co-founder Missy, will be one of the 20 women honored at the Leading Women of Cincinnati awards banquet.

Missy was nominated and won in the "Woman Against All Odds" category. 
In 1995, Leading Women began with a mission to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, establishing a woman’s right to vote. Accordingly, the Greater Cincinnati Women’s Network organized a small group of leaders from various women’s organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area. The goal was to bring visibility to Women’s History Month. Our first celebration honored 20 area women for their accomplishments and contributions to our community. Leading Women makes a $100 contribution in each honoree’s name to the nonprofit organization of her choice.

Missy has chosen to give her $100 donation to The Healing Center at the Vineyard Community Church in Sharonville, Ohio.
 

You can check out the festivities by going to:  www.leadingwomencincinnati.com.

Hello Hello!

      Happy August to each and every one of you, from each and every one of us!!  Tons of things are happening here at Jack's House, and even more continues to surprise and astonish us around here.

      Bethany just finished a VERY successful run of "Chicago" with her theatre company.  Daniel's site is up:  www.danielsmyth.com.  And talk about awesome!  Check it out!  It's very chic!  Kev is in LA working hard for the money, and taking classes to keep his skills up.  We were very glad he came home to Cincy for a visit last month.  Missy is still teaching a lot of improv, and just finished teaching several camps.  It is now time for the teacher to become the student as she travels to study more improv techniques at the home of the late Paul Sills.  And Missy was asked to teach an adult improv class for the fall, at the two-time Tony Award winning Playhouse In The Park.  Brett is writing a boat load of music with his new group.  (Check them out in our favorite friends.)  Kelly continues to change the world of radio, landing interviews, and doing world-class investigative reporting, while Christopher is continuing his travels halfway across the world in India.  And as you read this, he will be on his way to Thailand. 

     Several months ago, Missy and Christopher had the opportunity to work on some commercials for their friend Kevin Rains--the owner of Center City Collison in Norwood, Ohio.  The first of the commercials are on YouTube now, and feature their very good friend and improv partner, Joe Boyd.  Check it out!  It's all improv-ed, and very funny if we do say so ourselves.  So if you're like us, and you've been watching nothing but "Dr. Horrible",  then take a look at this for a second.  Well actually, 27 seconds. 

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll0hd2-Mjf0

 

     Other than that, guess not a lot's been going on.  What's new with you?

 

     "Freeze Ray.  Tell your friends.",

                          ~The Gang at HTJB

Friday, June 6, 8pm --

The Q City Players will perform at the Ballet Tech Cincinnati space again!! Last month, the show was a great success, and the troupe has been asked to do it again!  So sure thing!  Will do!

HJTB member's Chris and Missy are on this troupe.  Well, Chris performs, and Missy coaches.  And pictures of the troupe were taken by HTJB's Daniel.  (Check out that and Dan's other stuff in the photo albums.)

Hope you can make it!  We'd love to see you there.

         ~The Gang at HTJB

Usually, the HTJB blog is used to update the world wide web on what everyone in the house is up to, and shamelessly promote ourselves. 

This one is no different.

If you are interested in each of us personally, the links below will provide you with that info.

Just so you know.....we're too cool for school.

                T.T.F.N.

                    ~The Gang at HTJB

 

Kelly's Blog:  http://www.freewebs.com/popplewick/

Bethany's Show Site:  http://www.southwestofbroadway.info/

Daniel's Pictures and Such:  http://dansmyth.wordpress.com/

Missy's Stuff:  http://heightenandexplore.blogspot.com/

Christopher's Thoughts:  http://www.xanga.com/deadbug321

Chris and Missy's Improv Troupe:  http://qcityplayers.blogspot.com/

Kevin's Page: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=16869888

Very cool!  We just obtained our 200th friend!!! 

Sa-wheet!

Time to update on the house, and answer the question "Quo Vadamis?" ("Where are we going?")

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Bethany is directing and performing in about 19 shows at the same time, and working hard to raise money for her local Relay For Life team.

Kelly is busy interviewing former presidents and hosting radio shows.

Kev is finding his way in LA.

Daniel is busy writing a book about his trip to India.

Chris is finishing up school, and getting ready to move to Philly for a year.

Missy is shopping for a publisher, continuing the cause of "i[2]y", and getting booked to speak at conferences all over the place.

Chris and Missy are proudly performing with the Q City Players Improv Troupe and have several shows coming up.

 

What's new with you???

Feel free to stop by the house anytime!  We'd love to see you!

          ~The Gang at HTJB

 

Hey! Daniel here!

The past month has been pretty crazy. I've been busy getting ready to
open a photography business. So far I've done shoots with several
incredibly talented local musicians, HTJB's own Missy Whitis, and an
up and coming Improv Troupe, "Q City". More shoots are definitely on the
way. In addition to that, I have a book in the works about my trip to
India in the summer of 2006, and am currently booking a trip to Africa
as well.

I've got a web site launching soon but it's not up yet. I'm aiming for
March 17th. When it hits, it's going to be awesome.

I've also been rocking a daily photoblog for several months now. Check
it out at www.ISeeInColor.wordpress.com

If you're interested in hiring me, feel free to contact me through
HTJB or thru my photoblog.

                                ~Daniel  of HTJB