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Tennessee Williams

Posted in Event, Quotes with tags , , , , , on April 4, 2012 by lkthayer

“Luxury is the wolf at the door and its fangs are the vanities and conceits germinated by success.

When an artist learns this, he knows where the danger is.”

- Tennessee Williams

Opening soon an original play
“Tennessee in the Summer” by Joe Besecker

Cast includes:

Jack Heller, Tamara Braun

Louise Davis, Robert Standley

and Lisa Thayer

Produced by Janice Allen

Directed by Sal Romeo

April 13-May 20

Sidewalk Studio Theatre

4150 Riverside Drive

Burbank, CA 91505

Tickets $20

Call for Reservations

(800) 838-3006

www.brownpapertickets.com

John Fugelsang now at FAKE GALLERY on Sat. 27th Melrose 8pm!!

Posted in Event with tags , , , , , , on August 28, 2011 by lkthayer

Due to popular over-spillage John & guests will be at

Fake Gallery

Address

4319 Melrose Avenue,between N Vermont & N Mariposa Avenues,

MidtownLos Angeles

Telephone 1-213 514 5345

Fake Gallery website

John Fugelsang

“A breath of fresh air…Imagine, a comedian who actually reads for his conversation points. Stunning” – Diane Werts, Newsday

“One of the single best comedy acts I have ever seen” – John Hoglund, Backstage

“A rapier wit…hip and hilarious.” – Wayman Wong, NY Daily News

special guest just added – miss suzanne whang

with a very special guest to be announced Friday…

John Fugelsang returns from NYC to present all you tan people with an evening of razor-sharp comedy, political satire, spoken-word performance & hip-hop poetry this Saturday Night in Hollywood. Special guests to be announced.

It’s a comedic/spoken word orgy of unspeakable brilliance and the best hip-hop poetry/standup/spoken word show you’ll see on a Saturday Night in Hollywood.

Cover is only 5 bucks; get there early to ensure your spot.

Performers Include…

Jim Ward

Mr. David Feldman

Kelly Carlin!

Chris Bonno

Richard Chassler

Salazar

Eve Brandstein

Lisa (L.K.) Thayer

Ben Brandstein

and TV’s Frank, Frank Coniff.

additional guests to be announced, or not.

“Sparring With The Beatnik Ghosts” Tonight @ Stella Adler Theatre!

Posted in Event, Plug, Poetry with tags , , , , , , , , on June 6, 2011 by lkthayer
San Francisco’s popular traveling poetry super-show “Sparring With Beatnik Ghosts” brings its marvelous, mystic boxing match of spoken word variety to southern California for the “L.A. Sparring Tour” June 4-6 with five “Rounds” of knockout poetry and music.The L.A. Sparring Tour kicks off at Beyond Baroque (681 Venice Blvd., Venice) on Saturday, June 4 at 9 p.m. This Round (#15 in the series) features San Francisco cabaret poet Cara Vida, Ellyn Maybe & Her Band, Jeanne Spicuzza, Guy Hoffman, Eve Brandstein, Lisa Thayer, Susan Hayden, Jack Bowman; plus Mystery Poets. Hosted by Rich Ferguson.Next up, the first-ever Sunday matinee show of Sparring With Beatnik Ghostswill inspire and entertain at the Whitefire Theatre (13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks) – June 5 at 11 a.m. (doors 10:30 a.m.). The special matinee show will offer six featured performers plus an open mic segment at the conclusion (sign-up at 10:30 a.m. as time slots are limited). Mani Suri will host and produce the Round 16 reading at Whitefire, showcasing the talents of Peter Coca, Jim Bolt, Amélie Frank, Elizabeth Iannaci, Angel Perales, Mehnaz Turner and special guest San Francisco poet Cara Vida.

There are two incredible evening shows Sunday, June 5 in Chinatown at Grand Star Jazz Club (943 Sun Mun Way, Los Angeles) — Rounds 17 and 18. The first round of the “Sparring Double Feature” is at 5 p.m. – an ensemble spectacular with jazz performers “The Scrappers”; hosted and produced by S.A. Griffin: and featuring dynamic wordsmiths Rafael FJ Alvarado, Laurel Ann Bogen, Michael C. Ford, Douglas Kearney, Marc Olmsted, Ara Shiriyan, Herbert T. Schmidt, Jr. and Pam Ward. The second round of the evening will be brought to you by Mike The Poet at 9 p.m., ushering in an impressive lineup of performance poets, including Jim Bolt, Rachel Kann, Michael Leon, Mindy Nettifee, Brenda Petrakos, Dani Roter, Chris Vannoy, Cara Vida, Rex Weiner and special guest Berkeley poet Steve Arntson. Plus mystery poets will surprise and put the ghosts in check.

The final round of the L.A. Sparring Tour will bring the three-day poetic séance to a rollicking close on 7:30 p.m. at Monday night, June 6 – Stella Adler Theatre — 6773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Host Mike The Poet will bring together one final sparring crew to keep the ghosts in the ropes. Features include Hart D. Fisher, Busstop Prophet, Richard Modiano, Eric Lawson, Lee Boek, Rachel Kann, Susan Hayden, Lisa Thayer, Besskepp and Bay Area Poets Cara Vida and Steve Arntson. Mystery poets will materialize to join in on the Spar.

The L.A. Sparring Tour is produced by Mike The Poet, Michael C. Ford and Daniel Yaryan. Grand Star Producer is S.A. Griffin and The Whitefire Theatre Producer is Mani Suri. Admission to these events is a $7 donation ($5 for students/seniors at Beyond Baroque). No one turned away.

For more information, visit www.sparringwithbeatnikghosts.com or email dyaryan@gmail.com.

RSVP at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149589848443704

“Internet vs. the Printed Word” featuring L. K. Thayer

Posted in Event with tags , , , , , , , on May 28, 2011 by lkthayer

Come Join

L. K. Thayer on the discussion panel

” Internet vs. the Printed Word” 

with

The Small Press Book Fair

This Saturday May 28th

The Fair runs 10 to 4pm

Panel goes on around 2:30pm at the church.

First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica 
1008 Eleventh Street 
Santa Monica, CA 90403
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