Friday, August 03, 2007

It's that time again!!


WHAT: “ColorStruck: Boston’s 8th Annual Women of Color in
Comedy” Returns for Another Encore Year of Hilarious Shows at JTOB!

WHO: A cavalcade of comediennes including:

Sandy Asai, Janet Cormier, Deb Farrar-Parkman, Karith Foster, Coleen Galvin, Sheila Jackson, Esther Ku, Jenn Ruelas and Bethany Van Delft

WHERE: Jimmy Tingle’s OFF BROADWAY Theater
255 Elm Street, Somerville, MA (Davis Square)

WHEN: 3 Shows Only!
Friday, August 17th at 8pm
Saturday, August 18th at 8pm
Sunday, August 19th at 7pm

WHY: Because humor comes in all colors!

The ladies of ColorStruck are back and are funnier and stronger than ever! Anointed by the Boston Globe as “Frank, Funny and Fabulous,” the ColorStruck comics return to Davis Square for their annual three-night run at Jimmy Tingle’s OFF BROADWAY Theater. Join these sizzling, sassy comediennes from Boston and beyond for stand-up, sketch, and side-splitting humor as their content gets bolder and sketch characters even wilder. Back by popular demand and representing a multitude of ethnicities and a variety of viewpoints, this year’s ColorStruck roster includes:

Friday, August 17th, 8PM
Sandy Asai (Boston)
Janet Cormier (Boston/Jamaica Plain)
Deb Farrar-Parkman (Boston/Dorchester)
Coleen Galvin (Providence, RI)
Sheila Jackson (Portland, ME)
Esther Ku (New York, NY)
Jenn Ruelas (Salem)
Bethany Van Delft (Boston/South End)

Saturday, August 18th, 8PM
Sandy Asai (Boston)
Janet Cormier (Boston/Jamaica Plain)
Deb Farrar-Parkman (Boston/Dorchester)
Coleen Galvin (Providence, RI)
Sheila Jackson (Portland, ME)
Jen Ruelas (Salem)
Bethany Van Delft (Boston/South End)
***Special Guest from New York:
Karith Foster

Sunday, August 19th, 7PM** (note time difference)
Sandy Asai (Boston)
Janet Cormier (Boston/Jamaica Plain)
Deb Farrar-Parkman (Boston/Dorchester)
Coleen Galvin (Providence, RI)
Sheila Jackson (Portland, ME)
Jen Ruelas (Salem)
Bethany Van Delft (Boston/South End)
***Special Guest from New York:
Karith Foster

***Additional special guests may be added. Check the JTOB website for the most up to date roster information.

The serious side of funny for the women of ColorStruck has meant more exposure and invitations to perform throughout the region. Last year, ColorStruck was a featured theme show attraction at the Boston Comedy Festival, performing two shows, one at Nick’s Comedy Stop and the other, a sold-out encore performance at Steve Sweeney’s Comedy Café at Jae’s on Boylston Street.

Tickets for ColorStruck: Boston’s 8th Annual Women of Color in Comedy are $18 (Friday and Sunday) and $20 (Saturday). Cabaret-style reserved seating is also available each night ($23 for Friday and Sunday, and $25 for Saturday). Cabaret style seating is subject to availability.

Tickets sell out fast!! To purchase tickets, call toll free 1-866-811-4111 or visit www.jtoffbroadway.com where tickets can be purchased online 24 hours a day. Discounts available for students (20% off), groups of 10 or more (10% to 20% off), and seniors (10% off). Dinner/theater discounts are also available with several Davis Square restaurants. For theater information and group sales: Jimmy Tingle’s OFF BROADWAY box office at 617- 591-1616 or visit www.jtoffbroadway.com


For more info:

Deb Farrar-Parkman or Bethany Van Delft at: info@colorstruckcomedy.com

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Best of luck with the shows, ladies! Wish I could be there!!

Tissa