Month: January 2017

Three Female Florida Comedians Come Together for One Hilarious Night of Fun

 The Alliance for the Arts will present Diva Comedy Night on February 18 at 8 p.m. in the theatre. This one night of side-splitting stand-up comedy features three funny and fierce female comedians all from Florida.  General seating tickets are $15 for Alliance members and $20 for non-members.

About the Divas

Pam Bruno, from Hollywood, FL, is the winner of 2015 Ultimate Miami Comedian. Pam has worked with many nationally known comedians, including Wendy Liebman, Emmy-winner Louie Anderson, Tommy Davidson, Bobby Lee, and the legendary singer Roberta Flack. She recently appeared with Kevin Hart in his new TV series, Hart of the City, on Comedy Central.

Trish Keating, from Tampa, FL, has been nominated for a 2013 STAR Award for Best Supporting Actress in “Brighton Beach Memoirs” at the Francis Wilson Theater. She was a divisional semi-finalist for the Boston Comedy Festival, featured in the Tampa Bay Comedy Festival and in “The Teacher’s Lounge Comedy Show” series at The Tampa Improv. Has worked with comedians like Victoria Jackson and Wanda Sykes who said.. “Trish’s got jokes!

Mariannette, from Fort Myers, FL, is a professional actress and writer of over 25 years turned comedian.  She was a finalist in Nick @ Nite’s ‘America’s Funniest Mom’ and Winner of the 2nd Annual Comedians Ball in Florida and finalist in Comic Cure’s ‘Florida’s Funniest Female’. She has featured for top comedians like Craig Shoemaker, Michael Winslow, Judy Tenuta and Pauly Shore.

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Storyteller Bil Lepp will present “Fortune Cookies” on Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Alliance members or $15 for non-members. His matinee and evening performances will be full of outrageous, humorous tall-tales and witty stories for listeners of all ages and from all walks of life.

Bil Lepp is a nationally renowned storyteller and five time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest.
“Lepp is a side-splittingly funny man” — The Smithsonian Center for Folk Life

An exclusive work shop, “The Lego Method of Tale Telling with Bil Lepp,” will take place on Feb. 10 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Lego Method of Tale Telling will reveal Bil’s personal process of combining several stories or snippets of varying length, and often diverse subject matter, into one relatively coherent, interlocking piece. This allows the teller to tell several short stories within the body of a larger tale without all the stops and starts. And, just as with Lego, the teller ends up with a solid structure that is built with pieces of different shapes, sizes and colors. The workshop is $15 for Alliance members or $20 for non-members.

These events are sponsored by Briers CPA.

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The Alliance offers three summer camp options: Minis Arts Camp for 4 and 5 year olds, Summer Arts Camp for grades K – 6, and Musical Theatre Intensive Camp for grades 7-12.  Registration for will open on Feb. 13 for Alliance members and on Feb. 27 for non-members. Campers must turn 5 by Sept. 1 to be eligible for Minis Arts Camp.

Minis and Summer Arts Camp allow children to discover their creative abilities by taking part in visual and performing arts following a different theme each week. Both camps are held at the Alliance campus. There is an art exhibition and final stage performance each Friday afternoon. Camps run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended care available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for a fee. Summer Arts Camp is $160 per week for Alliance Members or $200 per week for non-members. Minis Camp is $200 per week for Alliance Members or $240 per week for non-members.

Themes include:

  • Week One: “Dragon Tales” (June 5 – 9)
  • Week Two: “A Glitch In Time” (June 12 – 16)
  • Week Three: “Bright Lights, Big City” (June 19 – 23)
  • Week Four: “Big Country” (June 26 – 30)
  • Week Five: “We’ve Got Talent” (July 10 – 14)
  • Week Six: “Stranded” (July 17 – 21)
  • Week Seven: “Bandits & Badges” (July 24 – 28)
  • Week Eight: “Weird Science” (July 31 – Aug. 4)

Musical Theatre Intensive camp is held at Broadway Palm’s rehearsal space in the Royal Palm Plaza. Camp runs 9AM-4PM, Monday through Friday. Daily arrival time 8:45 – 9:00 a.m. and there is extended care available. There is a final performance each Friday at 3:00 p.m. Each week is $175 for Alliance Members or $220 for non-members.

Themes include:

  • Week One: “Mary Poppins” – all levels (July 10-14)
  • Week Two: “Pop/Rock Star” – all levels (July 17-21)
  • Week Three: “White Christmas” – all levels (July 24-28)
  • Week Four: “Broadway Palm Season Review” – advanced students (July 31 – Aug. 4)

“Our camps engage kids in dynamic and imaginative learning,” says Brandi Couse, Director of Operations and Education. “By being exposed to a wide spectrum of the arts, campers unlock their full creative potential.”

You may become a member to take advantage of early registration and discounts. Teen volunteer and scholarship applications will be available beginning February 13.

Summer Arts Camp is kindly sponsored by Family Thrift Center in Fort Myers.

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