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Women In Comedy to host "A Love Letter to Myself, A Chicago Variety Show"
2019-03-13
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This article shared 3047 times since Wed Mar 13, 2019
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Chicago, Illinois On Monday March 25, Women in Comedy hosts "A Love Letter to Myself" from 6 to 9 p.m. at Revolution Brewery.
"A Love Letter To Myself" honors the journey of a woman's quest for self love, acceptance, and empowerment. This variety show is packed with laughs and intimate emotional connection with the audience from start to finish. A diverse group of powerful, local female pillars of our community have been invited to write and read aloud love letters to themselves on stage, and they'll be joined by an all-star cast of comedic performers. Tickets for this event include all-you-can-drink Revolution beers, appetizers, and a fantastic show!
The show features letters read by:
Ada Cheng
Shelley A. Davis
Nicole Pederson
Imani Rupert-Gordon
L'Oreal Thompson Payton
And comedic performances by:
Victoria Fombelle
Chrissi Hartigan
Marsden Kelly
Kayla Pulley
Stuti Sharma
The event will also feature a silent auction with donations from various Chicago-based businesses.
Details
A Love Letter to Myself: A Chicago Variety Show
When: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Revolution Brewing
$40 General Admission tickets: bitly.com/chicagoloveletter2019
More information on Facebook, Women in Comedy ( page ), Women in Comedy ( group )
—From a press release
About Women In Comedy
Women In Comedy is a non profit 501( c )3 headquartered in Chicago, IL. Our organization runs solely on volunteer efforts and donations. Women In Comedy is an inclusive organization providing free and low-cost resources to women and girls seeking paid careers in comedy.
Women In Comedy believes in educating, empowering, and connecting powerful, ambitious, hilarious, and talented women in the comedy industry through resources that foster their professional development and advancement. Through online and real life community, Women In Comedy promotes the creation of personal relationships, business relationships, and mentoring relationships in order to advance and increase women's voices, presence, and pay scale in the comedy industry. |
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