PRESS RELEASE for the unOfficial Fringe Late Nite CAbaret 2008
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This year marks the 12th annual Fringe Festival in Philadelphia
Many, many artists (and arts-supporters) have fought for the past 11 years to maintain
this yearly occurrence, and as Philadelphians we should all be proud of the Festival's growth.

To some the heart of this yearly festival is the Late Nite Cabaret -
a performance space (and bar) where artists (unable to see work outside of their own)
can see excerpts of other performances running within the Fringe festival.
At the Cabaret artists should feel encouraged enough, that they might
(perhaps) get a bit goofy on the open-stage of the Late Nite Cabaret.
or share an impromptu dance or demonstrate a bizarre theatrical skill,
or sing a song (or two).
At the very least, they can have a drink and see something wildly weird after-hours.

Philadelphia's performance community shares something unique with the world during the cabaret's run.
The fruit of this singular venue is evident to anyone who ever has (or ever will) experience it.
It has been where some have found love, where some have gotten naked, where friendships are formed,
where drag-rockers are shocked. Where anything can happen. In short - fun.

Most importantly: It is where LIVE performance is supported, encouraged and celebrated...
and where beer and wine are affordable.

It is always FREE, and always promises to have dynamic live performance, awesome hosts, dangerous acts,
insane pre-show entertainment, live bands,
and (in the end) hopefully - be an event worth gathering together for.

This year the Cabaret was (officially) cancelled, but that hasn't stopped an all-volunteer group
of locals from keeping the spirit of the Cabaret ALIVE...and in motion.

in fact - this year will be the Cabaret's best year ever -
as the Late Nite Cabaret goes 'mobile' traveling across the city...literally.

Announcing -
the unOfficial Fringe Late Nite Cabaret
the 16 daze of Philly Cabarets!
Celebrate 12 years of Fringy great times as (over a dozen different) venues become the Late Nite Cabaret!
Always FREE! Always 21 and Over!
*with 10 nights of the infamous Open Stage VARIETY Show, and with drink specials so good-
on some (limited) nights we're giving beer away - while quantities last.


OPENING NIGHT FRI. AUG. 29th @ JOHNNY BRENDA'S (Frankford and Girard)
'the pirate's bash and brawl-a-rama'
hosted by Madi DiStefano
(with)
The Open-Stage VARIETY show
Featuring the bravest, boldest artists willing to expose themselves for the groundlings!
Special Guest: Aerialist Honey D'Lite
Musical Guests: the heart-thumping fury of Philly's ANIMUS
9pm doors


SAT. AUG. 30th @ The New ALHAMBRA (Front and Ritner)
'an evening of eXtreme entertainment'
hosted by Deborah Block
The Open-Stage VARIETY Show
Musical Guests: Black Landlord
The Miss Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret
Philly's Own Peek-a-boo Revue Neo-Burlesque Troupe
9pm Doors


SUN. AUG. 31st @ the 941 THEATRE (941 N. Front St.)
'rock-n-roll, burlesque, public-cruelty and high-art'
hosted by the Backseat Film Festival fellas
(including the nastiest game show ever -STRIP for PAIN)
The Open-Stage VARIETY Show
Revival Burlesque
Musical Guests: An American Chinese
special film screenings
9pm doors


MON. SEPT. 1st @ MBN STUDIOS (4th and Brown)
'a night at the Middle East Restaurant - remembered''
The Open-Stage VARIETY SHOW Hosted by Mauri Walton
Special Musical Guests: Joey Tayoun
presents a reunion of his (free) legendary multi-cultural musical jam event-
WORLD RHYTHMS!
9pm Doors


TUES. SEPT. 2nd @ SILK CITY (5th and Spring Garden)
'a dozen bands and a dozen beers'
the Drunken Spelling Bee hosted by the Ruggerios!
Musical Guests - Danophonic and Chuck Treece
present
RETRO WEIRD CLICK*
*free before 11pm - $6 afterwards
Doors at 9pm


WED. SEPT. 3rd @ JOHNNY BRENDA'S
SPECIAL EARLY SHOW with
New York's LOVE SHOW @ 8pm
From New Yorks glam-gutters come the sexy, dangerous
post-burlesque, dancing and super-powered girls known as 'the love show'
$10 tickets at the door ONLY (max of 120)
this early performance will be the fully-realized version of this thrilling troupe!

followed by the FREE Late Nite Cabaret
(Special programmed event)
'Punk-Rock-Fishnets'
hosted by Jimmy Viola and Friends
Musical Guests: El Fuego
Hate and War!
Everyday Dollars (NY)
and a special late nite cabaret showcase with the Love Show
doors @ 10pm


THURS. SEPT 4th @ The RUBA Club (418 Green St.)
'Beyond the Fringe' a comedy cabaret open-mic
hosted by the Legendary WID

followed by the
Open-Stage VARIETY Show

AND a Special LIVE-Taping for ScrappleTV's
TALENT QUEST
hosted by Carmen Martella III
9pm doors


FRI. SEPT. 5th @ WORLD CAFE LIVE (30th and Walnut)
'Monsters, Mayhem and Minstrels'
Hosted by Jimi Mooney
an all-music cavalcade with
Musical Guests: KROFFTWERK - a sid and marty-mania inspired show!
(and)
BUDDADADDA - funk, soul, and all-round bad-ass beats!
and THE WEST PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA
with a special appearance from the Peek-a-boo Revue gals!
11pm showtime


SAT. SEPT. 6th at The New ALHAMBRA
'The New York-Tackular!' an awesome line-up of
the Big Apple's cabaret community here in Philly!
Hosted by Adrienne Anenome
The Open-Stage VARIETY Show
(and) Burlesque Superstars: Little Brooklyn and Perle Noire
Musical Guests: MOI?
Corn Mo with .357 Lover
doors @ 9pm


SUN. SEPT. 7th @ L' ETAGE (6th and Bainbridge St.)
'Behind the Red Velvet Curtain'
The Open-Stage VARIETY Show Hosted by Lee Etzold
special guests abound!
The Cassorla Band (NY/PA) an amazing 7 piece jazz-fusion group
that will surprise and delight!
doors @ 9:30pm


MON. SEPT. 8th @ THE BALCONY (10th and Arch)
'unsafe, uncontrolled and unrehearsed showbiz!'
Hosted by Needles Jones
and The Monday Night Club
The Open-Stage VARIETY Show
Musical Guests: the Absinthe Drinkers
Doors @ 10pm


TUES. SEPT. 9th @ THE KHYBER (3rd and Chestnut)
'a gaggle of gags, a google of gross giggles and GANG'
Hosted by Don Montrey
presenting a special evening of
DIE ACTOR DIE!
Musical Guests: GANG
(their CD Release party)
Doors @ 9pm


WED. SEPT. 10th @ The SAMUEL FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL (719 Catherine St.)
SPECIAL Early Pre-show with
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School @ 7pm-10pm
'Dames, Drinking and Drawing!'
(donations accepted for the event, models and booze)
The Open-Stage VARIETY Show
Special Appearance from LICK - the Liberty City Kings
Musical Guests: Gemini Wolf
(and)
Infinien
Doors @ 7pm (for dr. sketchy's)
Doors @ 10pm for the Late Nite Cabaret


THURS. SEPT. 11th @ The RUBA CLUB
'a toast, to absent friends'
Hosted by CA CONRAD
with PhillySound Poets
a special line-up from Philly's diverse poetry community
(and)
PUPPETS-PUPPETS-PUPPETS (a late nite event)
Special films, and a few bizarre thingees
Doors @ 9pm


FRI. SEPT. 12th @ SILK CITY
'The Silk City Follies'
an evening of raucous, wild, weird and raunchy rock-n-roll 'theatre'
hosted by Christa D'agger
with Special Guest - FROSTY
NO CAMERAS permitted inside.
Doors @ 9pm


SAT. SEPT. 13TH @ THE PAINTED BRIDE (2nd and Vine st.)
SPECIAL EARLY PERFORMANCE ADDED
ARCHEDREAM @ 9pm
premiering DEEP BLUE
The wonderful, magical and visually evocative troupe is giving a special performance
as part of this year's festival And they will be presenting 'DEEP BLUE'
(fresh from Burning Man) in Philly for the first time EVER!
THIS IS A CHANCE to have your mind blown AND the
$10 admission entitles you to FREE BEER!
thats right - Free Beer (with admission)
www.archedream.com


followed by -
The Closing Night of The unOfficial Fringe Late Nite Cabaret
'Ballet, Heavy-Metal and all pointes-in-between'
the Open Stage VARIETY Show
hosted by Greg Giovanni
with Megan Bridge and Peter Price's dance collaboration - FIDGET
and a few surprise dance performances from unexpected guests -
and a very Special Midnite showcase!