Seacoast Rep & Cuzin Richard Entertainment Form New Partnership

Starting September 2nd, The Seacoast Repertory Theatre will be beginning a new collaboration with Cuzin Richard Entertainment. The Rep will be putting on four new events throughout the month of September including: The Boston Comedy Festival, mind reader and sword swallower Roderick Russell, Spanish guitarist Jose Lezcano, and Dan Butterworth and his Marionettes.

Cuzin Richard produced the Portsmouth Jazz Festival from 1988 to 1995; co-founded First Night Portsmouth in 1988, and produced the White Mountain Jazz and Blues Festival from 1993 to 1996. Plus they co-produce and provide management consulting for an impressive roster of annual events. Under the umbrella of Harbor Arts, a non-profit organization that Cuzin Richard Smith chairs, they founded and continue to produce Harbor Arts Jazz Night. For the last several years, they have provided comprehensive event management for the Portsmouth Blues Festival, one of the most respected festivals of its kind in the Northeast. They have also been a member of the Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs since 1980 and of New England Parks and Recreation since 1985.

"It's great working with someone of Cuzin Richard's status. He's so well known in the area, especially in the music business, that I'm looking forward to working with the caliber of talent that only Cuzin Richard can bring in. It will be a great addition to our usual events at The Rep," says Jamie Bradley, Associate Artistic Producer at the Rep.

The Rep will be hosting Cuzin Richard's events on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons throughout September:

Wednesday, September 2 at 7PM: Boston Comedy Festival

The Rep will host the Boston Comedy Festival featuring the best of Boston comedy. Tickets are $15. Acts include:

Al Park, 2014 Winner of the Boston Comedy Festival! 2012 Laugh your Asheville Off Comedy Festival; Danny Boulger, 2006 Winner of the Boston Comedy Festival! Multiple appearances on the "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"; and Paul Nardizzi, 2001 Winner of the Boston Comedy Festival! Appearances on "Evening at the Improv" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"

Wednesday, September 9 at 7PM: Roderick Russell

Roderick Russell is a professional sword swallower, mind reader, stage hypnotist and speaker. Russell performs both nationally and internationally and his work has been featured on the Discovery Channel, the Travel Channel, CNN, NPR, and Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Tickets are $15 - $20.

Wednesday, September 16 at 7PM: Jose Lezcano

Jose Manuel Lezcano, twice Grammy-Nominated Cuban American Guitarist, Composer, Folklorist and Professor of Music at Keene State College, presents a variety of music styles ranging from Flamenco inspired pieces to Haitian Creole dances. Tickets range from $15-$25.

Sunday, September 20 at 2PM: Dan Butterworth Presets Carnaval del Mundo

Carnaval del Mundo is a unique experience in puppet theater. It's a World Carnival of music, dance and magic. In a parade of characters to delight viewers of all ages, the marionettes move from the highly decorated stage right out into the audience. There will be an 11am workshop for kids interested in making marionettes. Tickets are $10 for the workshop and $15-25 for the afternoon show.

For tickets or more information, the public is invited to call the box office at 603-433-4472 or visit www.seacoastrep.org/