My friend Victoria Libertore invited me to perform my comic improvised sermon act as The Reverend Raymond Nader for the fundraiser for her new one-woman show Girl Meat debuting this spring. Here are the details and I hope you can make it out–the sermons are completely improvised based off of audience suggestion and they are a rip-roarin’ good time!

Girl Meat Fun(d)raiser!

Join Victoria Libertore and friends in this celebration of her ten years devoted to making performance in NYC. It’s a party and performance with Cynthia Hopkins, Maddy Mann & Lexie Miller, Comedian Robin Cloud, The Reverend Raymond Nader as well as burlesque beauties making their debut: Kstar, Jazabel, Maya Lusion, Poisoned Ivy and Reverend Harness! DJ Cray Cuban aka/Alberto Denis will take us from the performances into partying and dancing. Light food and beverages for you! All funds go towards her new show Girl Meat.

Silent auction and raffle items include: headshot/portrait session, audition/feedback with a theatre, TV and film agent, theatre and dance tickets, one-on-one yoga session, one-on-one drumming session, reiki session, Body Talk session, trapeze lesson, high-end hair cut, framed photography, intuitive reading. If you can’t make it and want to donate, go here: BAX/Victoria Libertore

ABOUT GIRL MEAT
According to legend, Countess Elizabeth Bathory is the most prolific female serial killer in history. Drinking and bathing in the blood of her victims, she tortured and killed hundreds of women. Intrigued by this true story, solo performer Victoria Libertore channels Bathory’s essence with intensity, a dose of camp and a hint of insanity. All the while exploring why as a society we find naked, twisted-up, bloodied bodies of women so damn fascinating. Direction by Rosalie Purvis. Dramaturgy by Jen-Scott Mobley. Set design by Jono Lukas. Costume design by Jeff Sturdivant.

WHEN IS THE FUNDRAISER?
Friday, February 26th, 7pm. Performance at 8:00.
Party until 11:00.

WHERE?
The Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 Fifth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215

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ADMISSION?
Suggested admission: $15
But all are welcome.

SEEING THE SHOW?
If so, make a comment below!

Last night and tonight, I performed comic improvised sermons as The Reverend Raymond Nader for the curated variety show titled “Stone Skipping” at the Brooklyn Arts Exchange.

I will have videos online tomorrow afternoon.

The Blue Plate Special is an awesome monthly variety show sponsored by The Barrow Group, a theater under whose teachers I trained last year.

Bethel Caram, one of the hilarious hosts of the evening, invited me to perform an improvised sermon as The Reverend Raymond Nader at the upcoming Blue Plate Special that is this Thursday, January 14, 2010, at 8pm. Below are the details!

The Blue Plate Special

Let’s show 2010 who’s boss! It’s time to get busy and come together for the first BLUE PLATE SPECIAL of the year!

Featuring many talented performers from the TBG community, including an improvised sermon by The Reverend Raymond Nader!

WHEN?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
8pm

WHERE?
The Barrow Group Mainstage Theater
3rd floor
312 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018
The Barrow Group

ADMISSION?
Free!

The Blue Plate Special is a TBG sponsored monthly variety show.

On September 24th, 2009, I worked on Episode 11007 (“Anchor”) of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. I played a juror. Over the December holiday, my parents showed me the episode. You can see me very clearly as a very interested juror. I liked the result. Below is a screenshot I took with my phone.

Stone Skipping

a show curated by Abigail Browde and Victoria Libertore

featuring:

• Alexis Clements
• The Reverend Raymond Nader
• Sean Donovan
• Sini Anderson
• Supergroup

followed by a moderated discussion

WHEN?
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Saturday, February 6th, 2009
8pm

WHERE?
The Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 Fifth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215

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ADMISSION?
In advance/online [Click Here]
$12 General // $7 Low-Income

At the Door: (30 minutes before showtime)
$15 General // $8 Low-Income

SEEING THE SHOW?
If so, make a comment below!