Horror in the Arts and Womanhood Panel Discussion and Mixer

Because it’s ALWAYS spooky season for women in America, join us for a special panel discussion on horror in theatre & film and being a woman today. This panel will feature Philly locals Alyssandra Docherty (award winning Philadelphia freelance lighting designer) Christina Acevedo (founder of Girls Like Horror, an inclusive film club shining light on horror films made by women AND scary/haunting/grotesque movies with strong, complex, multidimensional female protagonists), and Priyanka Shetty (award winning actor, playwright, and director based in Philadelphia).

Be sure to come at 7pm and also stay after the discussion for time to mix and mingle, as well as experience tarot card readings from Christina Rosso-Schneider and shop spooky wares from A Novel Idea on Passyunk and local artisans.

Please note this is a 21+ event. ID is required for entrance.

This event is pay what you decide with a suggested donation price of $10.

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
7-10PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10
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PANELISTS:
Alyssandra Docherty
Priyanka Shetty
Christina Acevedo
TAROT CARD READER:
Christina Rosso-Schneider
VENDOR:
A Novel Idea on Passyunk

 

ABOUT US: The Philly Women’s Theatre Festival fosters and encourages women in the performing arts by offering unique opportunities for exposure, professional, artistic and personal development and a platform for performance.

Follow Philly Women’s Theatre Festival on Instagram.

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What’s Up at TMoms:

Thursdays, 4-10pm | we support bad decisions but this isn’t one of them. 75¢ pierogis all day for Pierogi Thursday … with all the toppings & sauces ur heart desires + $3 cans of tecate!!!

Daily Happy Hour | $4 drafts every day from 4-6pm, everybody cheered!

Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.

• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.

• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.

Drunk Lion & Friends: Final Show in Philly

Drunk Lion is coming to a close in Philadelphia, so help us launch them off to Edinburgh in style!

Show 8pm // Additional performances 9pm
Tickets: http://drunklion.brownpapertickets.com

Drunk Lion
Written & performed by Chris Davis
Directed by Mary Tuomanen

Additional performances by:
Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez
Sarah Knittel
Erjon Kosta
Josh Millhouse
Christina Rosso

Drunk Lion follows an alcoholic Lion who spends his days drinking into oblivion in a cantina, until he meets Chris, a young foreigner learning how to speak Spanish. The unlikely pair forge an intoxicated bond over life, love, and alcohol.

“…imaginative, free-flowing story-telling of very high quality.”
– Wee Review ★★★★★

“…an excellent and thought-provoking show which makes a metaphor come alive.”
– Three Weeks ★★★★

“…a potent success.”
– Broadway Baby ★★★★

“…humorous as it is tragic, poignant as it is absurd…”
– New Orleans Defender

SoLow Fest Launch Party

Join us for the official launch party for SoLow Fest, a DIY Experimental Theatre Festival! We will be previewing works from SoLow Fest at this event, so this is a great opportunity to show off your work, meet other artists, and get ready for the festival!

See sneak peeks of performances by:

Chris Davis

Katherine Perry

Sterling Melcher
Sean Thomas Boyt
Jimmy Grzelak
Run Boy Run Productions
James Haro
Rachel and Angelo & The Unconsciousable Theater Machine
And MORE!

 

After the previews folks will hang out, get to know each other, and get ready for another great festival!

SoLow Fest runs from June 14th – 24th. For more details visit SoLowFest.com

Enjoy this event with our Burger Wednesday specials:
$4 Mom’s Beef Burgers & Mom’s Veggie Burgers
$2 Narragansett Lager Tall Boys
Half off all drafts 5-7 and 10-11pm
& check out June’s Burger of the Month, Reform School Girls: Your choice of Mom’s All Beef or Mom’s veggie burger + crispy fried onion rings + house roasted poblanos + Alabama white BBQ sauce

Join the Facebook Event and invite all your theatre-loving pals!

Queerspace: Fresh Blood

QueerSpace is back with a group of BRAND NEW performers! No one in this upcoming show has performed at a Queerspace before.  Get ready for the best of Philly’s underground drag, singing, spoken word & performance art! This month will also include a runway portion for performers, hosted by the fashion assassin herself, Icon Ebony-Fierce!

Hosted by Samantha Genesis

Featuring:
Onyx Ondyx
Samya Abu-Orf
Rasta Boi Punany
Stella
Leo Gonzales
Petty Spaghetti
Eric Jaffe
Dalyla Mizani-Cristal
Paula Deen-White

Doors at 8, show at 8:30
No cover, door donations benefit the Attic Youth Center

$4 Mom’s Burgers & Mom’s Vegan Burgers from noon-midnight
$2 Narragansett Lager Tall Boys all day
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm

Drunk Lion: Theatre Week

Drunk Lion follows an alcoholic Lion who spends his days drinking into oblivion in a cantina, until he meets Chris, a young foreigner learning how to speak Spanish. The unlikely pair forge an intoxicated bond over life, love, and alcohol.
“…imaginative, free-flowing story-telling of very high quality.”
– TV Bomb 

“…an excellent and thought-provoking show which makes a metaphor come alive.”
– Three Weeks

“…a potent success.”
– Broadway Baby

“…humorous as it is tragic, poignant as it is absurd…”
– New Orleans Defender

Presented as part of ‘Theatre Week‘ by Theater Philadelphia.

Written & performed by Chris Davis
Directed by Mary Tuomanen

Tickets: $15

$4 Hamburgers & Vegan Burgers from noon-midnight (try our Burger of the Month!)
$2 Narragansett Lager Tall Boys all day
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm

You Can’t Fail: January group art variety show

Come check out You Can’t Fail, an evening of ALL NEW works including: visual art, photography, theatre, dance, performance art, comedy, story-telling, poetry, prose, sculpture, ballet, film, stand-up, ANY and ALL art will be presented!

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alex Roberts, Loren McFalls, Bobby Trucksess, Matthew Rugsby
Britny Brooks
Andy Futuro
Christina Rosso
Simone Crew
Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez
Harlee Trautman & Mary-Carmen
Nate Holt
Val Dunn
Lora Bloom
Mykal Carter-Jackson
Alex Vogelsong
Tim Lynch
Benjamin Kunkle

VISUAL ARTISTS
Kate Seethaler
Bethanne Frazer
Jean Marie Tomlin
Kelly Kriegshauser
Qori Moorehaul

FREE Admission!
$4 Hamburgers & Vegan Burgers until midnight (try our Burger of the Month!)
$2 Narragansett Lager Tall Boys all day
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm

Turn up the Trans*mission: December

Combining trans advocacy with live performance, Turn Up the Trans*mission is a variety show with no equal. Including burlesque, drag, live-singing, spoken word, and other performance styles, this varied collection of artists has a purpose. Community building and visibility are two main goals of the show, and as such, all proceeds of our show go directly to the performers.

December’s Line up:
Vyvyan
deadboy
Icon Ebony Fierce
Genome Kelly
Emilie Lemieux
Iguana B. Lyzard
Baked Pizza
Hadeel
Ron Binary

Trans*mission aims to create a space for trans identified performers to express their art without fear of prejudice, creating awareness while breaking down barriers of bigotry. Part of the Philadelphia LGBTQ Arts Initiative, who helps to create safe spaces for sharing and observing live performance art created by trans and/or gender non-conforming artists in Philadelphia.

Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8.
$4 Hamburgers & Vegan Burgers until midnight (try our Burger of the Month!)
$2 Narragansett Lager Tall Boys all day
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm

You Can’t Fail: Autumn edition

An evening of new works including: visual art, photography, theater, dance, performance art, comedy, story-telling, poetry, prose, sculpture, ballet, film, stand-up, ANY and ALL art will be presented.

Featuring new works by:
Tenara Calem
Alexandra Tatarsky

Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez
Britny Brooks
Bethanne Frazer
Andy Futuro
Harlee Trautman & Marya-Captan
Walter Michael DeForest
Kay Bee & Val Dunn

Benjamin Kunkle
Stephanie Wesolosky
Simon the Cannibal
Jenna Strusowski 
Kevin Meehan 
Mykal Carter-Jackson
Phil Forrest
Tim Lynch
Alex Vogelsong
Christina Rosso
Neil Bardhan
Doug Williams
Maryan Captan
Becca Kahlil
Michael McJilton

Doors 7pm, Show starts at 8

You Can’t Fail: Summer Edition

The popular art series returns for a summer session!

An evening of new works including: painting, photography, theater, dance, performance art, comedy, story-telling, poetry, prose, sculpture, ballet, film, stand-up, etc.  ANY and ALL art will be presented at this event!

Featuring the artistic talents of:
Josh Millhouse
Harlee Trautman
Kelsey Stewart
Mykal Carter-Jackson
Andy Futuro
Jamie Fontaine
Nate Holt
Christina Rosso
Megan McDermott
Ben Levan
David Jacobi
David Victor Perez
Tasha Milkman
Amanda Jensen
Blaze the Cat

FREE FUN!
Doors 7pm
Show starts at 8pm

$4 Hamburgers & Vegan Burgers from noon-midnight
$2 Narragansett Lager Tall Boys all day
Half off all drafts 5-7 & 10-11pm