Nichole Canuso Dance Co Hosts 1st Annual Benefit Cabaret 5/9

The Nichole Canuso Dance Company will host its first annual Benefit Cabaret on Saturday, May 9th, 2009 at Johnny Brenda's.

A 7:00pm pre-show party with the artists featuring complimentary cocktails, food, and music plus a first walk through of the event's auction items will be available for up to thirty guests. Tickets to this exclusive portion of the evening including the main event are priced at $50 and are only available online.

The event will open for general admission at 8:00pm, with performances beginning at 8:30pm.
General Admission tickets purchased in advance are $15. At-the-door tickets will be priced at $20.

The evening will feature an excerpt from the sold-out 2008 Live Arts Festival hit Wandering Alice by Nichole Canuso Dance Company plus performances by Geoff Sobelle and Trey Lyford of Rainpan 43 (all wear bowlers, 2003; Amnesia Curiosa, 2006), Kate Watson-Wallace/anonymous bodies (House, 2006; Car, 2008), Martha Graham Cracker (Seen monthly with her band at L'Etage), Charlotte Ford (Flesh and Blood and Fish and Fowl, 2008), Barrymore Award-winner Kim Carson (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 2008), Tempo Dello Spuntino (Pig Iron Benefit, 2009) plus more performers to be announced.

Featured events will include a Magic Photo Booth by the Philadelphia arts community's favorite photographer JJ Tiziou, a custom-made dance by Headlong Dance Theater, tarot card readings, and made-to-order hand puppets.

Guests will be able to bid on an array of auction items such as getaway packages to New York City, a hand-made bag by MADE-BY-HANK, AMEX gift cards, and many other dazzling items.

The evening will conclude with a midnight dance party with DJ Laris Kreslins.
Benefit proceeds will allow Nichole Canuso Dance Company to continue its mission of supporting the creation of dance projects that exist at the crossroads of movement, visual art, and theater.

EVENT INFO/TICKETS
Date:
Saturday, May 9, 2009

Johnny Brenda's
1201 N. Frankford Ave (Corner of Frankford and Girard Avenues)
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-739-9684
www.johnnybrendas.com

Schedule:
7:00pm: Private pre-show party with the artists

8:00pm: Doors open for General Admission

8:30pm: Spectacular Performances begin

12:00am: Dance Party with DJ Laris Kreslins

Ticket Information:
$50: 7pm pre-show party with the artists plus admission to the show. Join us for cocktails, food, and music, plus a first walk through of the auction items and events. An exclusive opportunity - only 30 tickets are available to this portion of the evening.
Tickets for this portion of the evening plus the main event can be purchased here:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1236254

$20: General Admission, at the door.

$15: General Admission, advance purchase.
General Admission tickets can be purchased here:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=1236214