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Five Minute Follies

SATURDAY, APRIL 7th, 2012

Five Minute Follies presents
SWINGIN’ THE STANDARDS

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

Brian Anthony Wilson (of HBO’s “The Wire”)

Joanne Clendining accompanied by Jason Mento

Steve Kazlauskas – Echoes of Sinatra

Rachel Marlowe

Greg Myers

Tina Siciliano

Soul of a Chanteuse (Tamara Anderson)

Darryl Thompson, Jr.

Jim Waltzer

more TBA

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

General Admission $10

ALL AGES

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Five Minute Follies

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 2012

Five Minute Follies presents
THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY CABARET

a benefit for FREEDOM TO MARRY (www.freedomtomarry.org)

All Proceeds from Ticket Sales go to Support the Struggle for Marriage Equality

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

The Bearded Ladies
featuring a special appearance by Dito van Reigersberg of Pig Iron Theatre and Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret fame.

Brotherly Love of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Singer Songwriter Crystal Cheatham

Comedian Robb Coles

Singer Nathan Nolen Edwards

The Lords of Liechtenstein

The Parodivas

Chrissy Pryor

Rave On: The Tribute (Ed Marra as Buddy Holly)

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

General Admission $15

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

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The third Five Minute Follies
was part of the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

and took place on

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES
a fast-paced tribute to the golden age of variety
NO ACT LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES!

Singer Songwriter Ross Abraham

Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah

Better Than Bacon (Improv Group)

Michael Broussard (aka Michael Subvert)

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Hank Curry as Mr. Klop (Clowning)

“Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca

Improv Duo Grandma Hates Technology (featuring Mike and Jessica Weiss)

The Lords of Liechtenstein

Sarah Maccarelli – Hoop Dance

Chrissy Pryor

Soul of a Chanteuse (Tamara Anderson)

Subtle Manipulation – Cory Neale and Michael Broussard (aka Michael Subvert)

Toenail Brothers (Southern Troubadours)

White Elephant Burlesque Society

Storyteller Belinda M. Wilson Ed. D.

Wanna be part of the show? Check out the Auditions page.

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7:30pm
Show 8:30pm

Tickets $10 (General Admission)

THERE WILL BE 1 PERFORMANCE ONLY – SEATING IS LIMITED

Tickets can be purchased via phone, via web or in person. Here’s the info:

Festival Box Office at the Prince Music Theater
1412 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19110
Phone: 215-413-1318

Pre-Festival Hours
Aug 22—Sept 1: 12pm—7pm
Festival Hours
Sun—Thur: 12pm—9pm
Fri—Sat: 11am—9pm
Sept 5 (Labor Day): 12pm—7pm

HOW TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE:

1) GO TO THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES PAGE ON THE FRINGE WEBSITE:
http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/sites/livearts/details.aspx?id=19066

2) Click “BUY” then choose number of tickets in popup window

3) Click “ADD TO PLANNER”

4) Click “ADD UNPURCHASED ITEMS TO CART” at right under “FESTIVAL PLANNER”

5) Click “CONTINUE TO CHECKOUT” Then follow instructions from there!

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

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The second Five Minute Follies took place on…

FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th, 2011

THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES
a fast-paced tribute to the golden age of variety
NO ACT LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES!

And included the following acts:

Singer Songwriter Rasan Allbritton

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Dimensions of His Love – scenes from a new stage play written and directed by Nicolle Pasquel Blackmon

Evil Eye Arts – “Something is Something”

Poet/Actor John Frisby

Improv Duo Grandma Hates Technology (featuring Mike and Jessica Weiss)

Rockabilly Singer Kathia Jane

Kneehigh Spunk – Vocal Group

Sarah Maccarelli – Hoop Dance

The Mad Mechanicals

Comedian Alejandro Morales

Anthony Salazar – Comedy Magician/Illusionist

White Elephant Burlesque Society

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
$5 suggested donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

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The first Five Minute Follies took place on…

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010

Crazy Man Crazy hosts a Variety Show Extravaganza!

THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES
a fast-paced tribute to the golden age of variety
NO ACT LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES!

And included the following acts:

Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah

Jazz Singer Peter Redmond

The Ducks (Twisted Folk)

The Gentle Cycle (a new one-act play)

Nebulous Intent presents “Dick Noir! and the Golden Snatch” (a 2-part radio play)

Steve Lippe – “A Few Jokes From Steve” (A Lecture)

Singer Songwriter Rasan Allbritton

White Elephant Burlesque Society

and more!

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
$5 suggested donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

Facebook link to this event:
Crazy Man Crazy hosts the Five Minute Follies

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