Celebrate the saucy kitsch of 1950s romance comics in
MY COMIC VALENTINE:
A Comic Book for the Stage
Co-Presented by Rotogravure Entertainment and banished? productions
Based on actual comic book stories from over fifty years ago, this show examines the culture and values of the early '50s through a most contemporary lens, challenging the conservative stereotypes and affirming universal truths in the never-ending search for true love. A living comic book with all the elements, from cover to cover including the ads and letters, My Comic Valentine brings heart, humor and sheer pre-code hotness to The Shop at Fort Fringe in four-color splendor.
Performances:
Wednesday, 2/11: 8pm (Pay What You Can Preview)
Thursday, 2/12: 8pm
Friday, 2/13: 8pm &10pm ("Unlucky in Love" open mic following 10pm show featuring vivianne a. njoku & Joseph M. Price)
Saturday, 2/14: 8pm & 10pm ("Sweet Nothings" Valentine Soiree following 10pm performance)
Sunday, 2/15: 3pm
Tickets are a cheap $15, $12 with button discount
($10 suggested donation for post-show events)
Available online at www.capfringe.org or 1 hour prior to scheduled show times at the door.
All performances at THE SHOP at Fort Fringe, 610 L St., NW DC 20001
more info? www.banishedproductions.org/comicvalentine
or email ccw@banishedproductions.org
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