Thursday- Friday August 25 at 8:00pm September 10
Location	The VORTEX
Created By	Vortex Repertory
More Info	When: August 25 – September 10, 2011. 8 pm Thursday-Saturday, 3 Weeks only! Friday nights after the show: Talkback sessions with Zell! Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722 Free Parking. Bus Route. The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX – 5pm – Midnight (beer, wine, savory snacks, and desserts) Tickets: $30 - $10 $30-$25 Priority Seating $20-$15 General Admission $10 Starving Artists and Students Thursdays 2-for-1 admission with donation of 2 non-perishable food items for SafePlace Pantry. Available at www.vortexrep.org or call 512-478-5282. Advanced Reservations Recommended. Limited seating. UpRise! Productions and VORTEX Repertory Company present a vibrant new production of Ntozake Shange’s award-winning play, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf , opening Thursday, August 25 at 8 pm. Talkback sessions with the director, Zell Miller, III, will be held on Friday nights after the show. This salute to contemporary women warriors is a choreopoem that changed the face of American Theatre when it premiered in the 1970’s. It went onto inspire a new genre of theatre artist and later inspired a hit film (2010). For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf is directed by award-winning theatre artist Zell Miller, III. Choreography by Ananda Mayi Moss and Sadé Jones. The stellar cast features Whitney Weathersby, Sadé Jones, Chelsea Manasseri, Patricia Robinson, Ebony Stewart, Minerva Villa, and Chandra Washington. For tickets and more information www.vortexrep.org

I PLEDGE TO TALK TO TEENS ABOUT SEX THROUGH:

1. Making a personal rule






2. Protecting their personal rule
   
   



3. Decisions






4. Consequences






5. LOVING THEMSELVES
   
   

http://www.sexetc.org/video/4734

The Groupon Guide to: Warding Off Monsters

Folk wisdom dictates that every monster has a weakness. Cataloging and stockpiling these tricks and trinkets will protect you and your family throughout the upcoming monster season. Here's how to thwart the most commonly encountered monsters:

■Vampire: Allergic to garlic, sensitive to sunlight, indifferent to silver, and terrified of disappointing their god (the moon).
■Werewolf: Can be felled by silver bullet or a golden opportunity to be hit by lightning.
■Franken-Mummy: The reanimated corpse of a Frankenstein, a Franken-Mummy is unable to harm anyone who utters the magic incantation "please, no."
■Insecurity: Quell this inner demon by reminding yourself you are a talented, amazing person. Unless you're not, which is far more likely.
■Cookie Monster: Don't be scared of this monster—he's slowly killing himself with his lifestyle.
I hope this helps!!

P.S. There is nothing for Clowns... sorry

Hello All,

I am writing this with the hopes that you will help out and/or donate to the 2011 Neo Soul Slam Team who will be competing in Boston this year. Last year, we took 4th in the NATION out of 76 teams... not so shabby folks! You can read more about the team here: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/austin-neo-soul-team-places-fourth-in-national-861343.html?cxtype=rss_news

One of last years team most memorable pieces is as follows: http://youtu.be/I7jzT3J5gUo
And the year before: http://youtu.be/4K9fVm-qQYc

Although it is a different team this year: Ebony Stewart (three time slam champ), Brian Francis ('06 slam champ, 3rd year vet and experience as coach), Scot Free (3rd year vet), Marzai Sadler (2nd year vet), and ALLEN SMALL (1st year Newbie!!) we ALL bring the heat with our hearts.
Austin Neo Soul has ALWAYS represented!

If you can help in any way, please feel free to do so. If you can't and know of others that can, please spread the word and forward this email.
The most important and expesive things needed is of course: Room & Board + Flights (for 6).

Nationals is going on August 8th-13th.

We thank you for your support, prayers, and love. Visit: http://teamns2011.eventbrite.com/ to donate today!



Ebony Stewart
"The world doesn't stop just because you're in pain." -EbPoetry.com

This is your first chance of the year to see all three Austin Slam Teams in action! Presented by Austin's Youth Slam Community (TXYWC), this will be your first chance to see both your Austin Slam team and Austin Neo-Soul Slam team compete! Group Pieces galore! This is a 5 Team x 3 Round Team Slam!!

Slam Bowl 6/28/11 @8pm $10 admission

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