Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite

fallFRINGE photobooth

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To check out more photos, please visit Paul Gillis Photography at http://paulgillis.phanfare.com/4895732_5475871.

Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite: The Site-Specific Edition

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GRAB YOUR CLEARASIL, ST. LOUIS:

RMSTN IS COMING TO YOU FOR 2 DAYS ONLY (JAN 7 + 8) AND IT WILL BE PLAYING AT WYDOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL.

JOIN US JOIN US JOIN US.

Talent Nite in St. Louis

Jan 7 + 8 @ 8pm

6500 Wydown Boulevard

St. Louis, MO

for tix please email requests to: ridgefieldtheplay@gmail.com

RMSTN at fallFRINGE

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what does the macy's thanksgiving day parade have in common with this middle school talent show!??

WELL FOR ONE, THEY ARE BOTH ABOUT TO HAPPEN IN NOVEMBER. AND HAPPEN BIG.

SO Talent Nite has been invited back to the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington DC as part of their fallFRINGE!!! Which is a fringe festival...during the fall!!!!!! HOW COOL ARE THOSE MEAT AND PoTATERS!?!

We'll be one of six shows presented as part of the festival, going up during the whole month of November!

So here's some stuff that'll be good to know, if (when, when.) you plan on comin' out...

Where:
The Shop at Fort Fringe
607 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

When:
Friday November 12 @ 11pm
Saturday November 13 @ 6:15 and Midnight
Sunday November 14 @ 7pm
Saturday November 20 @ 10pm
Sunday November 21 @ 1pm

for more info and ticketing (yay ticketing!!!!!), check out the fringe website here!

RMSTN at the Kennedy Center. (seriously).

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I know it's early to ask, but what are you up to on, say, November 6th? It's a Saturday, yeah? So what's your afternoon look like?? Well, have you considered trottin' down to the KENNEDY CENTER and treatin' yourself to a show?

andnotjustanyshowRIDGEFIELD IS COMING TO THE KENNEDY CENTER!!!

Some valuable details...
Saturday, November 6 @ 3pm
Millenium Stage at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC 20566
800-444-1324
for more information, please click here!

the punk who knows how to party.

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we couldn't have done our 2010 summer Fringe Festivals without the amazing Jilly Moreno. here's a picture of the hottest chick on this side of the potomac.

Upcoming Shows in the Berkshires & NYC

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Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite

at the Berkshire Fringe Festival

Great Barrington, MA

Thursday August 12 - Monday August 16

for tickets, click here

Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite

at the P.I.T.

154 West 29th Street (btwn 6th and 7th)

Saturday August 21st @ 8pm

Saturday August 28th @ 8pm

for tickets to either P.I.T. show, click here

RMSTN wins 2010 Capital Fringe Director's Award

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The 2010 Director's Award was dedicated to the memory of Darin Ellis, a young performer who passed away during the run of his show Assembly Required.

good publicity is good publicity.

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We were fortunate to get some really nice shout outs for our DC run. First there was the Washington Post that named us an editor's pick. Then Jessie Newman gave us an amazing shout out on her blog C.A.P.S.love. DC Theatre Scene gave a well-deserved nod to Jo Firestone's performance in one critic's thoughts on the fringe.

And then there was the City Paper's Chris Klimek who interviewed us for Fringe & Purge.

Thanks to all who cared to write about us!

Follow us on Twitter.

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@talentnite

Thanks, DC.

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We had an amazing time in DC, but could not have done it without the help of some very important people.

the cast, in order of appearance

Cory Frank ............. first person to ask if we were in middle school

Lisa Carr .................our first postcard recipient / King of the Fringe

Kate Gage ...............acoustics

Keta Newborn ........ Deena Jones / Justin Timberlake / Jon Bon Jovi

Tim Ereneta ........... inspiration for post-show acts of kindness

Ryan S. Taylor ........ Keanu Reeves in Hardball

Scot McKenzie ....... we saved his voice message

Julianne Brienza .... Oprah

Hannah Hessel ...... Mike James

and

Jilly Moreno as Herself

Dylan Presents Gaga Presents Swift in "THE PROLETARIAT"

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a love letter to jessie newman, whereever you are

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dear jessie newman,
you are very kind to us in your review. thank you thank you thank you.

see jessie newman's reviewin' of ridgefielddmdialkeekalschooltalnetnite in her awesome dc blog!!
http://capslove.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/funny-times-at-ridgefield-middle-school/

some attention from the newspaper in washington!

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le review of our first show at le fringe!! ayyiiyiyi!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/performing-arts/ridgefield-middle-school-talent-nite,1166337/critic-review.html#reviewNum1

ok, pretend you're playing boggle..

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now, how many 3-letter-minimus words can you make out of the phrase
CAPITAL FRINGE FESTIVAL????
...!

and whaayy do we ask?? because TALENT NITE is playing at the CAPITAL FRINGE FESTIVAL in our nation's own washington dc beginning July 14, and we want you to remember this real well.

here are the dates and times:
July 14 @ 6pm
July 18 @ 3pm
July 21 @ 8pm
July 24 @ 6pm
July 25 @ 3pm

We'll be performing at the Goethe Institut – Mainstage, 812 7^th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

Tickets are available at http://shows.capfringe.org/shows/423-GoHorses-Ridgefield-Middle-School-Talent-Nite.html.

keep an eye out for updates on upcoming festivals...hint: one of them rhymes with BIZZZZERK-SHIRES.

the LAST NEW YORK CITY SHOWS (...for a while)!!!

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A PRESS RELEASE

FOR ALL INTERESTED COUGARS:

DYLAN MARRON CAN BE SEEN in the LAST TWO SHOWS (...for a long time!) OF RIDGEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL TALENT NITE in NEW YORK CITY! And YES, ADULT LADIES, HE IS SINGLE AND EAGER to meet ALL VARIETIES of FISH IN THE SEA.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW ON HOW TO CATCH THE ALL-TIME CATCH, KNOWN TO SOME AS "THE NARROW BOY-FOX", SEEN BELOW WITH LOLLY.

Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite

Starring SEXY DYLAN MARRON and Jo Firestone

Tuesday, December 22 at 9:30pm

and

Tuesday, December 29 at 9:30pm

the People's Improv Theater

154 w. 29th Street, between 6th and 7th Ave

New York, New York

Tickets are $8

to purchase tickets, go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/88380

where's washington university again?

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IT'S IN ST. LOUIS! THAT'S WHERE WE ARE, TOO!

we'll be in st. louis for a few cool shows coming up!

on Sunday, December 6th, we'll be doing a Financial Play'd Project show with Washington University's All Student Theater. With a SPECIAL PERFORMANCE from Suspicious of Whistlers, WashU's fantastic improv group extraordinaire.

The Gargoyle (in the bottom of the Mallinckrodt Student Center)
Washington University
Sunday, December 6 at 8pm
All profits will go to benefit financial aid at Washington University.

ALSO ALSO ALSO, WHILE YOU HAVE YOUR DAY-PLANNERS OPEN...

we're doing a weekend run at the Gaslight Theater in St. Louis the following weekend!
Friday, December 11 at 8pm
and
Saturday, December 12 at 11pm
The Gaslight Theater
358 N Boyle
St. Louis, MO 63108

tickets are $10. for reservations, email ridgefieldtheplay@gmail.com

to ROCHESTER!

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the financial play'd project is coming to University of Rochester this FRIDAY!!!!

we're partnering up with Delta Upsilon Fraternity, The Opposite of People, U of R sketch comediennes, and In Between the Lines, U of R improvizors, for a show full of RAW POWER and PRESTIGUE and RAW PRESTIGUE.

this FRIDAY, November 20 at 8pm

the May Room

tickets are $5 and will be available at Common Market

profits from this event will go to support the performing arts at Rochester.

this WEDNESDAY is a School Night.

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come visit us at the UCB this wednesday night! we're gonna be part of a good-looking variety show called School Night, hosted by the also good-looking Justin Purnell!

you can see the rest of the line-up on le website...
http://www.ucbschoolnight.com/

to recap:
school night
ucb theater, 307 w. 29th st, at 8th avenue, nyc
november 18th at 11pm
free!!! keep your money!!!!

nexxxxttt stop!

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there once was a man from nantucket,
who walked home to fill up his bucket,
his bucket was filled,
his water was billed,
his thirst was no longer AT BARD COLLEGE!!!!!

the Financial Play'd Project is coming to BARD COLLEGE!

Friday, Nov. 13th at 10pm** and Saturday, Nov. 14th at 7pm
Manor Cafe
Suggested Donation $5
All proceeds will go to benefit Bard College Financial Aid

presented by Student Theatre Collective
**with SPECIAL GUEST performance from stand-up comedian, Dan Wilbur '09!

press from the camels

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...it's the mascot of connectitucituciut college, y'all!! and they write a newspaper! and they write about folks you know! check out the article below!

http://thecollegevoice.org/2009/10/26/the-conn-theater-foundation-gets-guest-performers-from-wesleyan/

(NOT written by ACTUAL CAMELS)

Road to the Talent Nite - Part 2!

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featuring the gym teacher and Don Vitti's co-judge, Shannon Wallace.

Road to the Talent Nite, a Documentary by Jeff Bridges

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A few days ago Jeff Bridges sent out a message to all those involved in the show to ask them the simple question: Why are you excited for the Talent Nite? Here's part 1 of Jeff's documentary, "Road to the Talent Nite".

On the (Argus) Radio

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Our dear friend and blargus contributor, Gianna Palmer, sat down with us this weekend to talk about all things Ridgefield. Hit play below to check out our first radio interview!

a calendar for all seasons!!

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whatchu doin THIS week?

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this week, on shark week...

A PREVIEW SHOW AT ARS NOVA!!

Come see SHOWGASM, a variety show of lotsa new york city artists of all shapes and sizes

thursday, november 5 at 10pm

511 w. 54th street at 10th avenue

to reserve FREEEEEE tickets, visit http://arsnovanyc.com/antfest/showgasm/

what rhymes with 'connecticut'?

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financial play'd project stop #2....

Connecticut College
!!!!!

friday, oct 30th at 8pm
Palmer 202
Connecticut College
New London, CT

$5 suggested donation
all profits from this show will go to benefit Conn College's financial aid.

girls' nite out!**

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girl 1: I'M GOING TO A SHOW!!
her lolly: MAYBE YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US?

Tuesday, October 27th at 8pm
Magnet Theater
254 w. 29th street, between 7th and 8th avenue
New York, New York, New York

Tickets are $5.
For reservations, call 212-244-8824

p.s. this is going to be our last nyc show for a while! come see us!

**not just for girls.

carrying the banner

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We had some nice press this week in the Wesleyan Argus (!), thanks to Nicholas Orvis '13.

If you'd like to take a look, you can read the article by following this link...

http://wesleyanargus.com/2009/10/09/firestone-and-marron-take-talent-night-to-new-york/

first stop, princeton university!

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this friday and saturday, we're bringing Ridgefield to Princeton University, as the first official stop of the Financial Play'd Project! The profits made from these performances will go to support Princeton's financial aid funds.

to re-cap!
friday, oct. 16 at 11pm
saturday, oct. 17 at 8pm
at theatre intime at murray-dodge
tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door.

The Financial Play'd Project: the official version

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The Financial Play’d Project is an initiative to benefit college financial aid resources and encourage the growth of original work among students and young artists. In the wake of economic recession, many institutions have lost funding needed to aid its less fortunate students as well as sponsorship for the arts. The Financial Play’d Project aims to promote the arts while supporting financial aid as an ever-crucial collegiate practice.

Our play, Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite, is a large proponent of The Financial Play’d Project. After receiving great acclaim from audiences in New York, Connecticut, and Missouri, we realized we could use the play’s success to support something we both care about. Under the Project, we are bringing Talent Nite to college campuses as a way to raise money for hosting institutions’ financial aid and/or student arts funding. At these institutions, we are working with student arts groups to make collaborative two-part showcases of Talent Nite and their original work, as a way to further promote diversity in student arts.

If you are interested in learning more about The Financial Play’d Project or bringing Ridgefield Middle School Talent Nite to your college or university, please contact dylan@talentnite.com.

unrated version

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tickets 4 upcoming nyc show!

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tickets are now available for our october 9th show in nyc at the people's improv theater!
and you can purchase these hot-to-trot-mamas at

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80940

the pit is located on the second floor of 154 w. 29th street, between 6th and 7th avenue, in chelsea

space is limited so get your tickets soon!

love,
dylan and jo

ridgefield middle school talent nite: a trailer!

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UPCOMING SHOWS

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This post is for the calendars at home!

We have two upcoming New Jork City shows!

Tuesday, August 25 at The Magnet Theater, 229 W. 29th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenue
8:30 pm, tickets are $5. call ahead to reserve a seat: (212) 244-8824

Friday, October 9 at The People's Improv Theater (aka the PIT), 154 W. 29th Street, between 6th and 7th
9:30 pm, tickets are $10. reserve a seat ahead of time by calling (212) 563-7488

Every Weekend Night on Dylan's bunkbeds, address undisclosed for privacy reasons
7:00 pm-2:30 am, tickets are free, but GOING FAST.

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THESE DEBUTANTES ARE DEFINITELY EXCITED!

BE THERE ON AUGUST 25!

a show in new york!

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Ridgefield is so talented, and this NITE is the proof! Come see Ridgefield's best and hardest shine their finest at the first annual Talent Nite! Ridgefield Middle School: where everyone's a winner.**

**For the Talent Nite, please note that there will be only one actual winner.

We have a show coming up August 25th at 8:30 at the Magnet Theater, located at 229 W. 29th St, between 7th and 8th Avenue. Tickets are $5. For more information and ticket reservations, you can call the Magnet Theater at 212-244-8824

Hope to see you there!

Love,

Dylan and Jo