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   Grand Opening of Area’s First LGBT Welcome Center
(St. Petersburg, FL) December 10, 2014 – Tampa Bay’s LGBT Welcome Center will celebrate its Grand Opening Reception on Friday, December 12, 2014. After being moved a block down Central Avenue and undergoing a year’s worth of renovations, the historic Grand Central District bungalow is ready to serve the LGBT community living in and visiting Tampa Bay. The Welcome Center is located at 2227 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33713.
The Grand Opening Reception will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:15pm featuring Lorraine Langlois, CEO of Metro Wellness & Community Centers – Tampa Bay’s LGBT Community Center, of which the LGBT Welcome Center is a project – along with St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman and community leader Brian Longstreth, who helped bring the project to fruition.
The general public is invited to attend the celebratory reception starting at 6:00pm, which follows the VIP reception hour for donors of the project at 5:00pm. Tampa Bay’s “Best Cabaret Act” (Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay), Scott Daniel and Matthew McGee of The Scott and Patti Show will host the event. The Welcome Center is the second of its kind in Florida, providing an inviting community space for residents and visitors to participate in enriching programs and events, get connected to area things to do and places to stay, and enjoy local Kawha coffee in a safe and inviting space. The Welcome Center also houses office space for the Grand Central District Association.
Metro Wellness and Community Centers currently has offices and LGBT Community Centers in St. Petersburg (3251 3rd Avenue North), Ybor City and New Port Richey in addition to its Thrift & Gift retail store on Central Avenue, located right next to the Welcome Center. Metro has been providing premier HIV services, social networking and other health and wellness programs for over 21 years to the four-county area of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Hernando.
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November 2014
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Una Voce Notes
November 2014


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

 

A Message From Our Founder

“In the spring of 2002, I was attending a meeting at the home of the Executive Director of Crescendo: The Tampa Bay Women’s Chorus, and I asked what might be the possibility of Crescendo fostering the development of a brother chorus. The response was immediately positive, and the next few weeks flew by as The Men of Crescendo was born. Several months afterwards, we became Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale, and our first concert – the holiday show “Unwrapped” – was a sold-out success.

Over the years, Una Voce has given me so many cherished memories – stepping onto the stage at Carnegie Hall, joining voices with the talented young people at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, providing music for countless events such as Tampa Pride, St. Pete Pride, Pasco Pride, City of Tampa holiday celebration, Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, and various other functions. Of course, I could never forget the many, many Tampa Bay Buccaneer games, where I and my fellow singers worked very hard to earn money for the chorus.

Serving as the founding president of Una Voce is one of the proudest accomplishments in my life, and it is only fitting that through my work with Una Voce I met my husband, Dakota Ty Hardin. Singing together in the holiday concert of 2006, we met one evening for coffee afterwards and have been together ever since. Dakota and I thank Una Voce for introducing us, and our Una Voce brothers in song were in our hearts, when we were married in Victoria, British Columbia, August 7, 2010.”

As we approach the exciting day created to assist not-for-profit organizations that has been designated internationally as “Giving Tuesday” on December 2nd, I ask that you dig deep into your hearts and pockets and provide the men of Una Voce with the support to continue the amazing work throughout the Tampa Bay area and beyond…that the mission statement so perfectly states:  To celebrate the inherent dignity of all people through excellence in men’s choral music!  We appreciate your contribution, support, and love of music!
Thank You,
D J Holt, Jr.

 
In This Issue
A Message From Our Founder
Una  Voce’s
2014 Holiday

Concerts 

 

BROADWAY

LIGHTS

HOLIDAY

 NIGHTS

December 12th

The Palladium

St Petersburg

8:00 PM

And

December 13th

December 14th

HCC Ybor

Mainstage Theatre

3:00 PM 

Sponsored By

 

Watermark Media

Aramark Logo

Quick Links:
UNA VOCE EVENT CALENDAR

Wednesday, November 19th, 7:30 pm 

  

Una Voce Bingo Night

Hamburger Mary’s – Ybor City

1600 E. 7th Ave., 2nd Floor

Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813-241-6279
Reservations are Highly Recommended

Make A Contribution: Help Una Voce to continue to bring great music to the Tampa Bay community and fulfill our Vision of Changing Lives…One Song At A Time. Visit our website for more information. Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale qualifies as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code thereby allowing contributions and donations to be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Become a Member of Una Voce: You can join us as a singer or as a member of our “Fifth Section”.  We can always use a helping hand with special events and especially at concert time.

 
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Greetings Friends of GLSEN Tampa Bay,

The third Wednesday of the month is around the corner, which means it’s time for GLSEN Tampa Bay’s monthly meeting.
Join us on Wednesday 11/19/2014 at 6:00pm at Metro Wellness & Community Centers.
We will be discussing topics such as:

Hope to see you on Wednesday!

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Monday, November 10, 2014
Photo of the Week
Mayor Bob Buckhorn
Mayor Buckhorn joins Intown/Framework and their team to break ground on a new luxury high-rise on Harbour Island.
“From the Desk of Mayor Buckhorn” is designed to give citizens greater insight into the Mayor’s Office. Every week, Mayor Buckhorn will offer a snippet of what he’s currently working on.

“There are only so many announcements that we get to make that we know will change a city. Today, there’s a new development being announced that will transform the historic Kress Building. As Jeff Vinik and his team reshape and activate southern downtown, this project along with the new residential development along the Grant block will do the same for northern downtown.”

 

11/4: Tampa Bay Business Journal: Putting the ‘work’ in live work play: Tampa office deals boost revitalization efforts – Downtown Tampa’s available office vacancy rate has fallen to 14%, a record low.

11/5: Tampa Bay Times: Work starts on 21-story Harbour Island apartment tower – Last week, Mayor Buckhorn joined Intown/Framework, the group developing a new 21-story, luxury apartment tower on Harbour Island. The project is just one of two new residential high-rises slated to be built on Harbour Island.

11/6: Tampa Bay Times: Carlton: Mayor Buckhorn for governor? Stranger things have happened – Mayor Buckhorn would tell you that being mayor is the best job in the world, but if he continues to make progress in Tampa, it might make sense to take the same approach to Tallahassee.

11/6: Tampa Tribune: Concerns over booze abuse don’t thwart Riverwalk vote – Last week, Tampa City Council approved the creation of a Specialty Center along the Tampa Riverwalk, which will allow locals and visitors to carry alcoholic beverages with them. The proposal mirrored similar, successful initiatives undertaken in other cities along their waterfronts.

11/7: Tampa Bay Times: Editorial: Medical school makes sense for downtown Tampa – USF’s move to bring their medical school downtown could be at both the “apex of academic medicine and economic development” for Tampa region.
Schedule Highlights
Tues, Nov 11
City Offices Closed for Veteran’s Day
Tues, Nov 11, 9 a.m.
Operation Reveille Kick-Off
Wed, Nov 12, 10 a.m.
Florida Recycling Partnership Summit
Wed, Nov 12, 10:30 a.m.
Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Kick-Off
Wed, Nov 12, 7 p.m.
THAN Annual Meeting
Thurs, Nov 13
Florida League of Cities Legislative Conference in Orlando
Fri, Nov 14, 11:15 a.m.
Ribbon Cutting and Luncheon at Tampa Bay International Auto Show 25th Anniversary
Fri, Nov 14, 1 p.m
Taping of The Mayor’s Hour
Fri, Nov 14, 4 p.m.
Groundbreaking at South Tampa Family YMCA Carol Kennedy Aquatic Center
Fri, Nov 14, 6 p.m.
83 Degrees 5th Anniversary Celebration
Sat, Nov 15, 8 a.m.
American Heart Walk
Mon, Nov 17, 10 a.m.
Kick-Off Coast Bike Share Launch for Founding Members
Mon, Nov 17, 1:30 p.m.
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority Board Meeting
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Benefit at Jobsite Theater for Ybor Youth Clinic

Hello all,

I wanted to remind you of an upcoming fundraiser to benefit the Ybor Youth Clinic!

We all remember last year when Jobsite Theater dedicated their production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch to the YYC.  We received $10 from the sale of each ticket and generated $1,000 to support our cause, while having a great night out!  Well, they’re at it again this November and I invite all of you to join us for their November 7th performance of “Vampire Lesbians of Sodom.”

One of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom tells the saga of two fatally seductive vampiresses, a virgin sacrifice (Coco & Homo’s Zachary Hines) and her maker (veteran Jobsiteer Summer Bohnenkamp), whose paths first collide in ancient Sodom. Their bitter rivalry endures for nearly two thousand years with stops along the way in 1920’s silent movie Hollywood and contemporary Las Vegas. Moving between histrionics of classic horror cinema and the cheerful nastiness of the backstage melodrama of manners All About Eve, Vampire Lesbians sparkles with spectacle, homage and double entendre.

Jobsite’s production of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom features live music and burlesque/cabaret-style interludes under the music direction of J. Elijah Cho. Expect unique takes on traditional and contemporary song and dance, and a range of exotically silly acts that could range from fire-breathing to a chair dance.

“Busch makes it very clear that this was never meant to be performed as a traditional play but as a burlesque,” offers director David M. Jenkins. “We’re already putting together a list of possible songs and crazy skills the cast has so that as soon as we begin rehearsals we can play as an ensemble and see what shakes out.”

Some of Jobsite’s most successful and memorable productions have been focused around Halloween – from last year’s Macbeth to the monochromatic musical Gorey Stories to Clive Barker’s History of the Devil. Fans of last year’s season opener, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, will certainly not want to miss this drag-tastic romp of a burlesque that also features Spencer Meyers, who played Hedwig, as a vampire hunter hot on the heels of our heroines.

To learn more about this show, visit their website and check out these great pictures to see what’s in store!

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Una Voce Holliday Concerts

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Una Voce Notes
October 2014


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

 

Hi Friends!

Each year, we have some special days in the fall that we have all come to expect and enjoy.  We have a day for giving thanks…so cleverly named “Thanksgiving!”  We have a crazy day in the retail industry called “Black Friday” when we get to cash in on some amazing deals in stores and businesses throughout the country.  Then there’s “Cyber Monday” … the day when we can go online and get tremendous bargains by purchasing through vendors websites and online businesses.  Now, we can add a very extraordinary and selfless day to our list of events…”Giving Tuesday,” a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

Una Voce is a non-profit organization in the Tampa Bay area community founded in July of 2002.  The men’s chorus has the following mission: “We celebrate the inherent dignity of all people through excellence in men’s choral music!”

 Has Una Voce been a cherished organization of yours?  Has our music been enjoyed by you, your family, friends, and peers?  We strive to continue our mission in bringing the community joy through song and we are looking to you on Giving Tuesday to help us continue with this mission.

Join us and be a part of a global celebration of a new tradition of generosity.  This Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014, will you help us continue our excellence through song?  In the upcoming weeks, there will be examples of how Una Voce has impacted the lives of both participants in the chorus and the audiences attending the chorus’s celebrated performances.  Please keep Una Voce in your hearts and minds on Giving Tuesday following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

 

Cheers!

 
In This Issue
Giving Day – Dec 2, 2014
Una  Voce’s
2014 Holiday

Concerts 

 

BROADWAY

LIGHTS

HOLIDAY

 NIGHTS

December 12th

The Palladium

St Petersburg

8:00 PM

And 

December 13th

December 14th

HCC Ybor

Mainstage Theatre

3:00 PM 

Sponsored By

 

 

Watermark Media

Aramark Logo

  
Quick Links:
UNA VOCE EVENT CALENDAR

Wednesday, November 19th, 7:30 pm 

  

Una Voce Bingo Night

Hamburger Mary’s – Ybor City

1600 E. 7th Ave., 2nd Floor

Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: 813-241-6279
Reservations are Highly Recommended

Make A Contribution: Help Una Voce to continue to bring great music to the Tampa Bay community and fulfill our Vision of Changing Lives…One Song At A Time. Visit our website for more information. Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale qualifies as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code thereby allowing contributions and donations to be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Become a Member of Una Voce: You can join us as a singer or as a member of our “Fifth Section”.  We can always use a helping hand with special events and especially at concert time.

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Picasso/Dalí, Dalí/Picasso
Member Preview Days
Tue, Nov. 4- Fri, Nov 7th
Become a member and experience this landmark exhibition—before it opens to the public. The exhibit features rarely loaned works from more than 20 international art museums and private collections worldwide. Members enjoy four private preview days and a host of benefits throughout the year.
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Writing Workshop
Use Dalí’s paintings for inspiration & transform your memories into a story.
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DillyDally With Dalí
Children can discover Dalí through free games and arts + crafts every Saturday.
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Enjoy Jim Henson’s “The Witches” for free this Saturday at 1pm.
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and a Nostalgic Tampa Special

Rave Reviews for Superior Donuts http://maildogmanager.com/link.html?url=14&client=onstage&campaign=422&email=DishingMCFilm@aol.com
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A stunning comedy about the redemptive power of friendship

Superior Donuts getting rave reviews!!!!!Rave reviews for Stageworks’ production of Superior Donuts, now through October 26.

A stellar cast leads us through an extraordinary journey, in this stunning new comedy from the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of August: Osage County.

Jim Wicker makes you cry, Richard Coppinger makes you laugh, and Blake High senior Travis Brown makes you sizzle with an electrifying performance that everyone is talking about.

This play takes every stereotype you know, and turns them upside down. You’ll root for timid police officer Roxanne Fay, her Trekkie partner Joshua Goff, and the wild homeless woman portrayed by Dawn Truax. Peter Konowicz and Michael Mekus are eerily compelling gangsters, and Tim Guerierri surprises as a guy who’s not your standard Russian goon. Letts’ provocative comedy turns up the heat on the challenges of embracing the past and the redemptive power of friendship.

From the Tampa Bay Times. . .

http://tbtpics.tampabay.com/things-to-do/stage/review-stagework-theatres-provocative-season-opener-superior-donuts/2201890

From Broadway World. . .

http://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/BWW-Reviews-Vastly-Entertaining-SUPERIOR-DONUTS-at-Stageworks-20141013

and The Tampa Tribune. . .

http://tbo.com/arts_music/stageworks-superior-donuts-examines-interracial-friendship-20141009/

and just this morning, Creative Loafing. . .

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You don’t want to miss this show – it’s really something special. Make time to see it.

Tickets are available right here, and some shows have been selling out.

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Audience talk on Sunday, October 19

Favorite Tampa Landmarks with Linda Saul-SenaSuperior Donuts is a love song to a lost Chicago. After the 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, October 19 Creative Loafing columnist Linda Saul-Sena and Rodney Kite-Powell of the Tampa Bay History Center will host a conversation about favorite Tampa landmarks, those long gone and those still grooving.

Audience members can share their favorite Tampa landmarks as we view archival photos of lovely long-lost buildings in our city. It’ll be a lively conversation, celebrating Tampa and remembering our history.

If you haven’t visited the wonderful Tampa Bay History Center yet, it’s 3 minutes away from Stageworks – make some time to check it out. . .  http://tampabayhistorycenter.org/

You can catch up on Linda Saul-Sena’s great articles about Tampa’s architectural history and new development online at Creative Loafing. . .  http://m.cltampa.com/tampa/ArticleArchives?author=3499328

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Artistic Director Search Announcement

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Una Voce
Notes
October 2014

Greetings to you and yours!

I hope you spent a delightful summer getting together with family and friends.  The sweltering Tampa heat has not discouraged Una Voce from looking ahead to our Holiday 2014 concert, entitled Broadway Lights, Holiday Nights!  We’ve been preparing all summer, selecting music and writing the script, so that things were in place when our rehearsals started up again in August.  Singing, “Let It Snow” when it’s 95 degrees in the shade is certainly a little confusing, but that’s Florida!

 

After the run of the Broadway Lights, Holiday Nights performances, Una Voce will be saying good-bye to Artistic Director Justin Havard, I am sad to report.  The decision to leave the Chorale was Justin’s to make; we wish him the very best in his future musical endeavors.

 

Una Voce recently updated its mission statement to proudly declare: We Celebrate the Inherent Dignity of All People through Excellence in Men’s Choral Music. To that end, the Chorale welcomes talented, passionate individuals with creative vision and the leadership skills necessary to bring those visions to the stage to apply.

The full job description and application instructions can be found on our website

 www.Una-Voce.org

Charles McSorley

President

Una Voce Board of Directors

 

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AD Search Announcement
Una  Voce’s
2014 Holiday

Concerts 

 

BROADWAY

LIGHTS

HOLIDAY

 NIGHTS

December 12th

The Palladium

St Petersburg

8:00 PM

And

December 13th

December 14th

HCC Ybor

Mainstage Theatre

3:00 PM 

Sponsored By

 

Watermark Media

Aramark Logo

Quick Links:
UNA VOCE EVENT CALENDAR

Wednesday, October 15th, 7:30 pm 

  

Una Voce Bingo Night

Hamburger Mary’s Clearwater

28910 US Hwy 19 N

Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: 727-400-6996
Reservations are Highly Recommended

Make A Contribution: Help Una Voce to continue to bring great music to the Tampa Bay community and fulfill our Vision of Changing Lives…One Song At A Time. Visit our website for more information. Una Voce: The Florida Men’s Chorale qualifies as a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code thereby allowing contributions and donations to be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Become a Member of Una Voce: You can join us as a singer or as a member of our “Fifth Section”.  We can always use a helping hand with special events and especially at concert time.

 
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Cigar Heritage Party 2014
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Cigar Heritage Party 2014

Premium Cigars
from Tabanero Cigars and Thompson Cigar Company,
Liquor Tastings from Florida Cane Vodka and Sunshine Moonshine, Delicious Food and Craft Beer from Tampa Bay Brewing Company, and
Live Music

by Acho Brother – all in the beautiful Museum Garden!
Silent Auction

VIP admission includes an extra hour of liquor and food sampling from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and more cigars.

You don’t want to miss this year’s party!  

This Friday
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6:30-10:00 p.m.

6:30-7:30 pm VIP Hour

7:30-10:00 General


Advanced Admissions

VIP $75

General $45

$85/$55 on 10/17 and at the door

All proceeds benefit the Ybor City Museum Society,
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mad theatre of tampa, inc  Announcing Auditions for “RENT”

m.a.d. Theatre
Announces Auditions for

RENT
Book and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Direction by
Tony Gilkinson

Music Direction by
Rob Walp

Round One: Audition Information

Please RSVP to

Please specify one of these dates.
Sunday, October 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m.

The location for auditions will be provided after an RSVP is received.
You will also receive an Audition form to complete prior to coming to audition.
Sorry, walk-ins for auditions will not be permitted.
We will attempt to accomodate your preferred date. However, in order to manage capacity, we may ask you to consider a different night to audition. We appreciate your flexibility.
Be prepared to learn a short dance combination at 7:00 p.m.
Prepare 16 bars of music for your audition and bring your sheet music.
An accompanist will be provided.
You may be asked to sing a cappella and to test your vocal range.
Please no CDs or mp3 / Ipod sound tracks.
Headshots are preferred but not required, as photos will be taken of each actor.
Everyone auditioning will be notified via email as to their status.
All actors should arrive promptly at 7:00 p.m. on their assigned date.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Mark Cohen
Roger Davis
Mimi Marquez
Tom Collins
Angel Dumott Schunard
Maureen Johnson
Joanne Jefferson
Benjamin “Benny” Coffin III
Up to 6 ensemble members

Round Two: Call Back Audition
Sunday, October 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Rehearsal and Performance Dates
Rehearsals will be Tuesday through Thursday, 7pm to 10pm,

from November 4th through January 29th.
First required cast gathering on Saturday evening, November 1st.
Please bring your calendar with any conflicts you will have meeting
the rehearsal schedule to auditions.

All performers must sign an agreement to abide by the policies set by the Board of Director’s of m.a.d. Theatre of Tampa, Inc.

Performance dates are February 5 – 22, 2015

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m.
at the
Shimberg Playhouse
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
m.a.d. Theatre
Is Now Accepting Resumes
Directors
Music Directors
for

The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Performance Dates are June 5 – 21, 2015

m.a.d. Theatre is looking for experienced, qualified directors. Please send your resume today with cover page and references to info@madtheatre.com. A board member of m.a.d. Theatre will contact each applicant to arrange a mutually convenient time to interview.

Written by David Nehls and Betsy Kelso, this two-act musical comedy explores the relationships between the tenants of the Armadillo Acres Trailer Park in Stark, Florida, particularly between Pippi, the ‘stripper on the run,’ the Dr. Phil loving, agoraphobic Jeannie, and Jeannie’s tollbooth collector husband, Norbert. It was performed in the first annual New York Music Theater Festival in 2004 before making its off-Broadway debut on September 27, 2005.
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m.a.d theatre is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit community theatre that incorporates the three performing arts: Music, Acting, & Dance delivering powerful, provocative, and affordable musical theatre to stages in the Tampa area since 1999. We are always looking for people who are interested in performing or volunteering, and for donors and corporate sponsors. m.a.d. theatre survives on your generosity! Contact us at Info@madtheatre.com for more information.

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