Performance Schedule of Le Chat Noir

<BODY background="images/background.png" bgcolor="#CA0500" text="#000000" link="#000000" vlink= "#000000"> <A name="Top"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="94" alt=" " border="0" height="11"></A> <CENTER> <MAP name="performance_map"> <AREA shape="rect" href="welcome.html" coords="6,20, 143,60"> <AREA shape="rect" href="cabaretroom.html" coords="32,73, 232,103"> <AREA shape="rect" href="tickets.html" coords="166,14, 235,66"> <AREA shape="rect" href="whycabaret.html" coords="312,11, 500,43"> <AREA shape="poly" href="barnoir.html" coords= " 252,41, 294,41, 293,57, 418,57, 418,96, 253,96, 252,41, 252,41"> </MAP> <IMG src="images/performance_map.png" width="506" height="111" align="top" usemap= " #performance_map" ismap border="0" alt="Imagemap"> <P><FONT size="3">Table reservations suggested for all shows so call <B><FONT size="+1">Su at (504) 581-5812.</FONT></B><BR> Theater doors open 30 minutes before show times shown.<BR> Dress code: casual dressy; no jeans or shorts, please.<BR> <B>Park right Next Door!</B><BR> <BR> Please note: A $6 service charge will be added to all tickets, but<BR> you get a $5 drink credit in the Cabaret Room and be sure<BR> to check out our <B>new menu</B> including a full page of<BR> non-alcoholic, but still <B><I>festive</I></B> drinks!<BR> Bookmark this page.</FONT></P> </CENTER> <BR> <IMG src="images/performances_txt.png" width="388" height="67" alt=" "> <BR> <TABLE width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" summary= "Current Le Chat Noir performance information by the week including day, brief show rundown listing title, times and ticket price often with links to details and /or bios.">                                     <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of December 3 to 9</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP">The <B><I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I></B> What if Kander and Ebb, Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein, Jerry Herman and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber each made a musical using the same storyline....? This is the musical about musicals for those who love musicals.<BR> 12/03/06 6:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)<BR> (Sunday <B>$25 Student ticket</B>, no drink credit)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_musical" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP">The <B><I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I></B> What if Kander and Ebb, Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein, Jerry Herman and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber each made a musical using the same storyline....? This is the musical about musicals for those who love musicals.<BR> 12/08/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_musical" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP">The <B><I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I></B> What if Kander and Ebb, Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein, Jerry Herman and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber each made a musical using the same storyline....? This is the musical about musicals for those who love musicals.<BR> 12/09/06 10:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_musical" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of December 10 to 16</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP">The <B><I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I></B> What if Kander and Ebb, Sondheim, Rogers and Hammerstein, Jerry Herman and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber each made a musical using the same storyline....? This is the musical about musicals for those who love musicals.<BR> 12/10/06 6:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)<BR> (Sunday <B>$25 Student ticket</B>, no drink credit)<BR> <IMG src="images/trag.png" alt="Last chance!!!! " align="TOP" border="0" width="18" height= "20" hspace="2"> <FONT size="+1"><B>Final Performance!</B></FONT></TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_musical" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Wednesday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Politics With A Punch.</I></B> Radio talk show host, <B>Jeff Crouere</B> assembles a panel of politicians, journalists, comedians and socialites to discuss, debate and dissect those who have grabbed the headlines during the past 30 days. <B>Always hilarious, outrageous; always politically incorrect.</B> Panelists change monthly.<BR> 12/13/06 8:00 Tickets $15 (NO drink credit included)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_punch" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/14/06 8:00 Tickets availble through the <B>Krewe of Satyricon</B> at 525-4498 <FONT size= "+1"><B>for this performance only.</B></FONT></TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/14/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/16/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>The Red Light District Variety Show</I><BR> Jim Fitzmorris</B> emcees late nite of gossip, raves, rants and rumors about our political affairs featuring dancing girls, singing poodles and musical guests.<BR> 12/16/06 11:00 Tickets $15 (No Bar Credit)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_red" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of December 17 to 23</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/17/06 2:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I'm Still Here For Christmas, Me!</I></B><BR> Come celebrate with Ricky and the family at Le Chat Noir. Hear <B>new holiday songs</B> along with the favorites we have come to love.<BR> 12/17/06 6:00 Tickets $26 (include $5 bar credit)<BR> <IMG src="images/trag.png" alt="Better call now!" align="TOP" border="0" width="18" height= "20" hspace="2"> <FONT size="+1"><B>One Performance Only!</B></FONT></TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_here" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Tuesday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Crescent City.</I> WWNO's</B> live taping of New Orleans themed radio show.<BR> 12/19/06 8:00 Tickets $19 ( includes <B>$5 bar credit</B> )</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_crescent" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/21/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/22/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/23/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>            <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of December 24 to 30</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/24/06 2:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="top"><B>Monday<BR> Tuesday<BR> Wednesday</B> </TD> <TD colspan="2" valign="top"> <CENTER> <IMG src="images/xmas_cat_txt_06.png" height="101" width="400" alt="Happy Holidays!!"> </CENTER> <BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="90" alt=" "> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=" "> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=" "> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/28/06 8:00 Tickets availble through the <B>Krewe of Satyricon</B> at 525-4498 <FONT size= "+1"><B>for this performance only.</B></FONT></TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/29/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold.</I><BR> Amanda Hebert,</B> everybody's favorite nun, is back at Le Chat Noir. Make reservations now <I>and wear your good clothes!</I><BR> 12/30/06 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_sister" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>The Red Light District Variety Show</I><BR> Jim Fitzmorris</B> emcees late nite of gossip, raves, rants and rumors about our political affairs featuring dancing girls, singing poodles and musical guests.<BR> 12/30/06 11:00 Tickets $15 (No Bar Credit)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_red" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of December 31 to January 6  </FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman</B> joins <B>Ricky Graham</B> for this exclusive night of <B>New Years Eve</B> cabaret madness.<BR> 12/31/06 Showtime:TBA Tickets $45 (include <B>$10 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>  </TABLE> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Monday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman's <I>Anatomically Incorrect</I></B> is an invitation for the audience to <I>"come inside Varla Jean Merman"</I> and take a look around at the inner workings of the red-headed international chanteuse.<BR> 01/01/07 8:00 Tickets available for <B>this performance only</B> from the <B>Mystic Krewe of Satyricon: 525-4498.</B></TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_incorrect" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman's <I>Anatomically Incorrect.</I></B><BR> Get under Varla's skin with new videos and hilarious songs. Now that's a fantastic voyage!<BR> 01/04/07 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_incorrect" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman's <I>Anatomically Incorrect.</I></B><BR> Get under Varla's skin with new videos and hilarious songs. Now that's a fantastic voyage!<BR> 01/05/07 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_incorrect" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman's <I>Anatomically Incorrect.</I></B><BR> Get under Varla's skin with new videos and hilarious songs. Now that's a fantastic voyage!<BR> 01/06/07 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_incorrect" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of January 7 to 13</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman's <I>Anatomically Incorrect.</I></B><BR> Get under Varla's skin with new videos and hilarious songs. Now that's a fantastic voyage!<BR> 01/11/07 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_incorrect" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman's <I>Anatomically Incorrect.</I></B><BR> Get under Varla's skin with new videos and hilarious songs. Now that's a fantastic voyage!<BR> 01/12/07 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_incorrect" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Varla Jean Merman's <I>Anatomically Incorrect.</I></B><BR> Get under Varla's skin with new videos and hilarious songs. Now that's a fantastic voyage!<BR> 01/13/07 8:00 Tickets $36 (includes <B>$5 bar credit</B>)</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_incorrect" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of January 14 to 20</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/18/07 8:00 Tickets Available through the <B>Mystic Krewe of Satyricon: 525-4498</B>, <FONT size="+1">for this perfomance only</FONT>.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/19/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/20/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of January 21 to 27</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/21/07 6:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Tuesday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Crescent City.</I> WWNO's</B> live taping of New Orleans themed radio show.<BR> 01/23/06 8:00 Tickets $19 ( includes <B>$5 bar credit</B> )</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_crescent" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/25/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/26/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/27/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of January 28 to February 3</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 01/28/07 6:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/01/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/02/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/03/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of February 4 to 10</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/04/07 6:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/08/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/09/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="top">Saturday</TD> <TD colspan="2" valign="top"> <IMG align="LEFT" src="images/sm_cat.png" height="125" width="127" alt="WooHoo!!"><BR> <CENTER> <FONT size="+1"><B>Saturday, February 10, 2007</B></FONT><BR> <FONT size="+2"><B>Mardi Gras Parades begin!</B></FONT><BR> </CENTER> <BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="90" alt=" "> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=" "> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=" "> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of February 11 to 17</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD colspan="3" valign="top"> <CENTER> <FONT size="+3"><BR> <B>It's Mardi Gras...</B><BR> <BR> </FONT> </CENTER> <BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="90" alt=" "> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=" "> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=" "> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of February 18 to 24</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Sunday,<BR> Monday,<BR> Fat Tuesday</B></TD> <TD colspan="2" valign="TOP"> <IMG align="RIGHT" src="images/mardi_gras_sm_cat_blur.png" height="123" width="125" alt= "WooHoo!!"><BR> <CENTER> <FONT size="+2"><B>Mardi Gras<BR> ...the sprint to Fat Tuesday!</B></FONT> </CENTER> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Ash<BR> Wednesday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/21/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/22/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/23/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/24/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of February 25 to March 3</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Sunday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B>Ricky Graham's <I>I Know What It Means.</I></B><BR> He's back with <B>a brand new show.</B><BR> 02/25/07 6:00 Tickets: TBA.</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Tuesday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Crescent City.</I> WWNO's</B> live taping of New Orleans themed radio show.<BR> 02/27/06 8:00 Tickets $19 ( includes <B>$5 bar credit</B> )</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_crescent" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of March 25 to 31</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Tuesday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Crescent City.</I> WWNO's</B> live taping of New Orleans themed radio show.<BR> 03/27/06 8:00 Tickets $19 ( includes <B>$5 bar credit</B> )</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#more_crescent" target="_self"><IMG src="images/more.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="More show info"></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 03/30/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 03/31/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of April 1 to 7</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt= ""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/05/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/06/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/07/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of April 8 to 14</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt= ""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/12/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/13/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/14/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>           <TR> <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="+1">Week of April 15 to 21</FONT> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt= ""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Thursday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/19/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Friday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/20/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD valign="TOP">Saturday</TD> <TD valign="TOP"><B><I>Getting a Kick Out of Cole.</I></B><BR> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B> is back with <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> in the <B>smash hit</B> musical / comedic tribute to Cole Porter.<BR> 04/21/07 8:00 Tickets: TBA-</TD> <TD valign="BOTTOM"><A href="#bio_sheelah" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height= "59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="15" width="120" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="40" alt=""> </TD> </TR>  </TABLE>                             <BR> <IMG src="images/details_txt.png" width="337" height="68" alt=" "> <BR> <TABLE width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" summary= " Listings of details of upcoming Le Chat Noir events, often with links to bios."> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="470" height="1" alt=" "> </TD> </TR>  <TR> <TD><A name="more_here"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="1" height="35" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B><IMG src="images/ricky.mr.otto.jpg" width="272" alt="Ricky as Mr. Otto" align="RIGHT" border="0" height="274" hspace="6"><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <FONT size="4" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><I><B>I'm Still Here, Me!</B></I></FONT><BR> Ricky Graham premiered his first one-man show at Le Chat Noir with astounding</B> results. This post-storm cabaret show is a Graham original filled with original lyrics about the trials and tribulations of being New Orleanian and a survivor of Mother Nature and Father FEMA. Many of the songs are take-off of favorites with titles like <I>Give Me FEMA/And I Am Telling you, I'm Not Going! I'm Still Here, Still Got My Health,</I> as well as some wonderful orignals like <I>Miss Bourbon Street,</I> (a ballad written with <B>Harry Mayronne</B> for <I>The Club Toot Sweet On Bourbon Street</I> ) and Father Bargain's <I>Mardi Gras in Heaven.</I> Graham's characters (we've come to know and love) <IMG src= "images/ricky-jeff_lechatnoir-xmas.jpg" width="380" alt="Jeff and Ricky" align="LEFT" border= "0" height="280" hspace="6"> all came <B>through the storm</B> and have some choice observations, as does Ricky, who sings a few just as himself accompanied by <B>Jefferson Turner.</B> <P><A href="posters/poster_still_here_me.html" target="_blank"><IMG src= "images/posters/poster_still_here_me_tn.jpg" alt="Click to see the poster!" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="115" height="133" hspace="6" vspace="1"></A>The show has been a <B>sell-out</B> since it opened and the audiences laugh, then cry, then laugh again. Ricky hits all the right notes with this look at the people in the city we love. Come experience that love, the laughter and the hope that these audiences embody. You'll be amazed at just how good you'll feel after this show. It's just what we all need right now and in the months to come. <IMG src="images/ricky.father.bargain.jpg" width="237" alt="Ricky as Father Bargain" align="RIGHT" border="0" height="275" hspace="6"></P> <P>Local theatre writer/actor, <B>Michael Cahill</B> puts it quite well:</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <I>"It goes without saying that it was very funny and entertaining...and timely......I think that 100 years from now a videotape of Ricky's show would show the future more about the experience of New Orleanians in 2005 than anything Douglas Brinkley could come up with." You know, CNN came with its cameras to experience a different side of the Katrina experience. They were just amazed that we still love to laugh."</I> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BR> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#bio_ricky" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" width="43" height="59" border= "0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src= "images/top.png" width="43" height="59" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="270" height="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="more_punch"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="1" height="35" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><FONT size="4" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><I><B>Politics with a Punch</B></I></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> Our event is held monthly at Le Chat Noir and is a local version of <I>Politically Incorrect</I> with <B>Jeff Crouere</B> as emcee and an <B>awesome panel</B> of entertainers, media personalities, comedians, community leaders and politicians.<BR> <IMG src="images/jeff_crouere.png" width="152" alt= "Jeff Crouere -- Host of Politics With a Punch" align="right" border="0" height="231" hspace= "6" vspace="1"><BR> <CENTER> October 25, 2006 panelists: </CENTER> <UL> <LI><B>Jason Berry</B> --Author of <I>Last of the Red Hot Poppas</I></LI> <LI><B>Troy Carter</B> --Second Congressional District Candidate</LI> <LI><B>Sandra '18-Wheeler' Hester</B> --TV Host/Activist</LI> <LI><B>Hon. John Kennedy</B> --State Treasurer of Louisiana</LI> <LI><B>Jackson Moss</B> --Satirircal Writer and Political Handicapper</LI> <LI><B>Dan Milham</B> --Award Winning <B>WDSU-TV</B> Channel 6 Meteorologist</LI> <LI><B>Mark Samuels</B> --President, Basin Street Records</LI> </UL> At <B><I>Punch,</I></B> we <B>always</B> have a great crowd, an exciting and informative show, a superb panel and, most of all, <B>a good time,</B> so be sure to <B>RSVP today.</B><BR> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" width="43" height="59" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="270" height="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="more_crescent"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><FONT size="4" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><I><B>WWNO <I>Crescent City</I></B></I></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B><I>Crescent City,</I></B> a monthly radio show highlighting New Orleans art and culture is taped before a live audience at Le Chat Noir. <IMG src="images/real_radio.jpg" alt= "Must see!" align="LEFT" border="0" width="325" height="177" hspace="6" vspace="1">It's then broadcast on <B>WWNO (89.9 FM)</B> so you can hear yourself! Hosted by <B>Ronnie Virgets,</B> <I>Crescent City</I> features comedy sketches by <B>Sean Patterson</B> and <B>The Live Nude Radio Players;</B> house band <B>Astral Project;</B> commentary by <B>Hogan Jazz Archive</B> historian <B>Bruce Raeburn</B> along with special local artists. <P><B>WWNO (89.9 FM)</B> began broadcasting in 1972, and its satellite station <B>KTLN (90.5FM)</B> in <B>Houma/Thibodaux,</B> began in 1995. <IMG src="images/astral_project.jpg" alt="Astral Project" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="350" height="120" hspace="6" vspace= "1">Both are licensed to the <B>Louisiana State University</B> system and committed to enriching the cultural life of metropolitan New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. Programming includes <B>NPR</B> news, all things musical from opera to jazz as well as a variety of entertainment including <I>Car Talk, A Prairie Home Companion</I> and <I>This American Life</I>.</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <I>"It is our hope that WWNO remains a part of your daily activities now and in the future...As they say, 'communication is a two way street'..."</I> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <B>Chuck Miller,</B> General Manager, <B>WWNO</B> </DIV> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#bio_kasten" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src= "images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="270" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="more_musical"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><FONT size="4" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><I><B>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</B></I></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <P><IMG align="LEFT" border="0" height="135" width="127" src="images/nboy-s.png" alt= "Extra, Extra!"><FONT size="+1" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><B>OFF-BROADWAY HIT, A-LIST PERFORMERS TO DAZZLE BIG EASY THEATERGOERS WITH TALENT, CLEVER PLOT AND LAUGHS!</B></FONT></P> <P>Escape your troubles for an evening filled with music, comedy and passion with an A-list of talented actors including original Off-Broadway cast members <B>Leslie Castay</B> and <B>Craig Fols</B> with New Orleanians <B>Elizabeth Argus, Christopher Bentivegna,</B> all here to perform in The <I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I>, an Off-Broadway hit written by <B>Eric Rockwell</B> and <B>Joanne Bogart.</B></P> <P>The <I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I>, co-produced by <B>Brandt Blocker Presents</B> and <B>Gary Solomon, Jr.</B> of <B>Coming Together Nicely, LLC,</B> is a musical about musicals. In this hilarious satire of Musical Theatre, one story becomes five delightful musicals, each written in the distinctive style of a different master of the form. June, an inge'nue who can't pay the rent, is threatened by her evil landlord. Will the handsome leading man come to her rescue?</P> <CENTER> <IMG src="images/musical_of_musicals.jpg" alt="Cast of Musical of Musicals" border="0" width="599" height="387"> </CENTER> In an evening of variations on a theme, this basic plot is musicalized the way Rodgers and Hammerstein might have envisioned it, taking place in Kansas in August, complete with a Dream Ballet.<BR> <BR> <P>The story is then done in the style of Stephen Sondheim, featuring the landlord as a tortured, artistic genius who slashes the throats of his tenants in revenge because they don't appreciate his Art.</P> <P>When presented in the style of Jerry Herman, the story becomes a splashy star vehicle, while the Andrew Lloyd Webber version is a rock musical, with borrowed themes from Puccini. The story is re-told one last time in the style of Kander and Ebb, set in a Cabaret in Chicago.</P> <P><B>Leslie Castay</B> not only performs in the show, but also co-directs with <B>Brandt Blocker.</B> Joining Castay and Fols on the stage will be local theater icon, <B>Elizabeth Argus,</B> and New Jersey native and New Orleanian, <B>Christopher Bentivegna.</B></P> <P>"Whether you are a Broadway enthusiast or a newcomer, you will love this hilariously funny and clever production," says <B>Leslie Castay,</B> original Off-Broadway cast member, New Orleanian, co-director and current cast member of The <I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I> "As actors, we have a unique opportunity to sing different styles and perform five different roles -- all in one evening! The script, witty, cleanly written and funny, is filled with inside jokes that call on the audiences' imaginations."</P> <P>"We are here because we believe in New Orleans, its people and its theater," says Gary Solomon, Jr., New Orleans native and the 20-year-old co-producer of The <I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I> "New Orleans has always been and will continue to be a sanctuary for the arts, and we are both proud and honored to contribute this production to New Orleans theater."</P> <P>Brandt Blocker, co-director and co-producer of The <I>Musical of Musicals -- The Musical!</I>, adds, "Our all-star cast is one of the finest to grace a New Orleans stage and will dazzle the audience with their humor, vocals and fancy feet. We encourage the entire community -- a warm, fun-loving and cultured community -- to join us for many evenings and reward yourself with a good, deep, infectious laugh. The entire City of New Orleans is deserving of a night filled with both music and laughter!"<BR> </P> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#bio_fols" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border= "0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src= "images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="270" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="more_red"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><FONT size="4" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><I><B>The Red Light District Variety Show</B></I></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> From the minds of <B>Jim Fitzmorris, Aimee Hayes, Morla Gorrondona, Julie</B> and <B>Bud Faust</B>, and folks from <I>The Levee</I> has grown <I>The Red Light District Variety Show.</I> It's gonna be a good time--possibly a drug-addled Nagin puppet, a candy striper, Bush on Air Force One--who knows what will be in store when this crew gets in gear? <P>Jim Fitzmorris emcees late nite of gossip, raves, rants and rumors about our political affairs featuring dancing girls, singing poodles, musical guests and, in the spirit of sharing, each show benefits a local nonprofitworking to better our lives PostK. We support their important work as they support ours. The first two shows benefit <TT>Levees.org</TT> with 10% of our box office proceeds being donated.</P> <P>The mission of <I>The Red Light District Variety Show:</I> If the mayor, FEMA, Katrina, Rita, Blanco, Jefferson, the Corps have done you wrong then this is the right place for you. If you're not a politician but you don't think signing petitions is enough to do then welcome home. We believe the best way to deal with PostK pain is to laugh, mock, savage, mock some more and laugh again.</P> <P>Who else can be part of the show? While acts such as dancing roller girls, cheeky puppets, improv sketchers, stand-ups, maybe a magician, qualified ranters, chanteuses, flea circus performers, etc. don't have to be politically themed we do find this more interesting. However, we make room for the brilliantly bizarre and exponentially talented so if you're not the next Noam Chomsky submit anyway (besides would you want to listen to him sing <I>We Are the World?</I> Okay, well, maybe...) If you would like to be involved and you want to perform please submit <B>your</B> Idea, Sketch, or Act. <I>The Red Light District Variety Show</I> will hold rolling auditions as we play a two-month run, so get your work in <B>sooner</B> than later. Address inquiries or submissions to:<BR> <BR> Aim?e Hayes at redlightdistrictvariety@gmail.com.<BR> <BR> Please include: your name, phone number, alternate number and resume. If you have one, not to worry. If you would prefer to send us a tape or DVD, please email first.</P> <P>And remember "If it's good for New Orleans, it's good for me!"<BR> </P> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#bio_fitzmorris" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src= "images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="270" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="more_sister"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><FONT size="4" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><I><B>Sister's Christmas Catechism -- The Mystery of the Magi's Gold</B></I></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> By <B>Maripat Donovan</B> with <B>Jane Morris</B> and <B>Marc Silvia</B> It's <B>'Forensic Files goes to Bethlehem'</B> in this holiday mystery extravaganza, <IMG src= "images/devil.sister-maji.jpg" alt="Come see Sister's new show!" align="LEFT" border="0" width="285" height="260" hspace="6" vspace="1">by the author of <I>Late Nite Catchism</I> and <I>Late Nite Catechism 2,</I> as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages. Whatever happened to the Magi's gold? (We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri -- they were in a barn after all.) Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, <A href= "posters/poster_sisters_christmas.html" target="_blank"><IMG src= "images/posters/poster_sistas_xmas_tn.jpg" alt="Click to see the poster!" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="115" height="133" hspace="6" vspace="1"></A>this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you've ever seen. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, Sister's Christmas Catechism is sure to become the newest addition to your holiday traditions.<BR> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#bio_hebert" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src= "images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="270" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="more_incorrect"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><FONT size="4" color="#000000" face="times new roman"><I><B>Anatomically Incorrect</B></I></FONT> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD valign="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <BLOCKQUOTE> <B><I>Anatomically Incorrect</I></B> illustrates - once again - the ingenious creativity of <B>Jeffery Roberson.</B> <P>"It is official. No one can compete with <B>Varla Jean Merman.</B> No one. No one should even try. <IMG src="images/varla_jean_merman-operation.jpg" alt= "Varla Jean Merman -- OPERATION!" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="200" height="342" hspace= "6" vspace="1">Someday, when Merman decides to perform no more, her ginger wig should be hung in the rafters of the Drag Queen Hall of Fame and retired.</P> <P>Merman's brand new show <I>Anatomically Incorrect</I> ...is yet another triumph of drag as art and an example of the ingenious creativity of actor <B>Jeffrey Roberson,</B> who portrays Varla, and his team, including director <B>Michael Schiralli,</B> producer <B>Mark Cortale,</B> costume designer <B>Michael Velasquez</B> and co-writer <B>Jacques Lamarre.</B> Anatomically Incorrect is seamless and hilarious, appropriately subversive as well as completely original and fresh. The show flows like Merman is making it up on the spot, and when improv is too irresistible, she does. <IMG src="images/varla_jean_merman-2.jpg" alt= "Varla Jean Merman" align="LEFT" border="0" width="220" height="270" hspace="6" vspace= "1">But <I>Anatomically Incorrect</I> has the indelible and undeniable mark of a complete and total professional. Varla Jean Merman takes drag into the world of high art, without losing sight of the lowbrow world that gave a man in high heels its start.</P> <P>"Now that's an opening," exclaims Merman as she bends over, rear end to the audience, after performing an opening number that included a spitting camel, Osama bin Laden and a body suit featuring the finer organs within Ms. Merman. <I>Anatomically Incorrect</I> is an invitation for the audience to all "come inside Varla Jean Merman" and take a look around at the inner workings of the red-headed international chanteuse. The show never lets up, it never has a weak moment. The costumes, the original songs, the jokes, the banter, <IMG src= "images/varla_jean_merman-1.jpg" alt="Varla Jean Merman" align="RIGHT" border="0" width= "163" height="200" hspace="6" vspace="1">the wig design, the hilarious videos - everything about <I>Anatomically Incorrect</I> is an achievement of the highest quality. <B>Truly.</B></P> <P>Longtime fans and Varla virgins will L-O-V-E this show. It is truly her best in years, which is quite a statement after the past hilarious shows <I>Under a Big Top, Girl With A Pearl Necklace</I> and <I>I'm Not Paying For This. Anatomically Incorrect</I> is Varla at her best. <I>Anatomically Incorrect</I> is a theatrical triumph. It may seem strange to say that a drag performance can be a theatrical triumph, but then again Varla Jean Merman is not just any drag queen - at the moment she <B>IS</B> drag."</P> </BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV align="RIGHT"> -- <B>Steve Desroches</B> - In <B>Newsweekly</B>: New England - August 08, 2006 </DIV> <BR> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#bio_varla" target="_self"><IMG src="images/bios.png" height="59" width="43" border= "0" alt="Click here for Bio info..."></A> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src= "images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="270" alt=""> </TD> </TR>  </TABLE>                               <BR> <IMG src="images/bios_txt.png" width="341" height="67" alt=" "> <BR> <TABLE width="95%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" summary= " Biographical listings of some of the people involved in the scheduled events at Le Chat Noir.">  <TR> <TD><A name="bio_kasten"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="images/kasten.jpg" align="RIGHT" alt="Fred Kasten" border="0" width="110" height= "165" hspace="6" vspace="1"><BR> <BR> <BR> <B>Fred Kasten</B><BR> <B>Kasten,</B> who still plays piano and trombone, grew up in a musical family, became addicted to radio at an early age and now his work at <B>WWNO</B> isn't only on air. He's been influential in developing underwriting and promotions for the station, sort of a ...public radio jack-of-all-trades with a finger on the city's jazzy pulse...and the <B>godfather</B> of <I>Crescent City</I> at Le Chat Noir. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_virgets"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B>Ronnie Virgets</B><BR> <IMG src="images/virgets.jpg" alt="Ronnie Virgets" align="LEFT" border="0" width="131" height="165" hspace="6" vspace="2"><BR> <BR> Virgets has, in his 55 years, been a Bourbon Street Bartender, a journalism professor, a racetrack PR director and a newspaper sportswriter. It has been his more recent visibility on television, however, that has provided the viewing public with an image that many consider to be a true and forthright reflection of the city's charm. The F publication of <I>Say, Cap! The New Orleans Views of Ronnie Virgets</I> now provides the reading public with tangible evidence of that reflection. Virgets has won numerous awards from the <B>New Orleans Press Club</B> for his writings in <B>The Times-Picayune, Gambit Weekly</B> and <B>New Orleans Magazine.</B> His work in television has earned him several awards, including an <B>Emmy.</B> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_astral"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <CENTER> <B>Astral Project<BR> Steve Masakowski <IMG src="images/dot.png" alt=" " align="MIDDLE" border="0" width="20" height="10"> John Vidacovich <IMG src="images/dot.png" alt=" " align="MIDDLE" border="0" width="20" height="10"> James Singleton<BR> Tony Dagradi<BR> </B> </CENTER> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <P>Astral Project is a band that according to <B>Down Beat</B> is <I>...one of the most distinctive and cohesive quintets in jazz of the '90s.</I><BR> </P> <CENTER> <IMG src="images/astral_189.png" alt="Astral Project" width="550" height="245" vspace="1"> </CENTER> Formed in 1978 from the cream of New Orleans' modern jazz scene, Astral Project has remained a unit even while its members explored innumerable other endeavors, including recordings as leaders and sidemen for a wide array of major and independent labels. Through it all, the band known as New Orleans' <B>Premier Jazz Ensemble</B> has always regrouped to reach for the stars. <B>JazzTimes</B> proclaimed Astral Project as <I>...one of the more adventurous working units in modern jazz today.</I><BR> <BR> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_raeburn"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B>Bruce Raeburn</B><BR> Jazz historian and curator of <B>The William Ransom Hogan Jazz Archives</B> at <B>Tulane University</B> (and son of <B>Boyd Raeburn.</B>) It's on the top floor of the Tulane library. They do incredible work. There's a tremendous number of books and resources. And the staff will help find out anything, regardless of your background. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_sean"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <IMG src="images/sean_p.jpg" alt="Sean Patterson" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="125" height= "155" hspace="6" vspace="1"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <BR> <BR> <B>Sean Patterson</B> (Director of <B>R.J. Tsarov's</B> <I>Mating Habits</I>) has previously directed productions of <B>Christopher Durang's</B> <I>The Actor's Nightmare</I>, <B>August Strindberg's</B> <I>The Stronger</I>, and <B>R.J. Tsarov's</B> <I>Just Sleep</I>. An MFA candidate in playwriting at <B>UNO</B>, he has also written for industrial film radio and the stage. His play <I>Get Planagan</I> was recently featured in <B>Southern Repertory Theatre's</B> <I>Southern New Plays Festival</I>. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_ricky"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="1" height="35" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="spacer.png" width="6" alt=" " border="0" height="1"> <B>Ricky Graham</B><BR> <IMG src="images/ricky_graham2.jpg" width="140" alt="Ricky Graham" align="LEFT" border="0" height="177" hspace="6"><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>Ricky Graham</B> has written and directed <I>And the Ball and All, Our Class Reunion, Out Da Box!; When Ya Smilin, At the Club Toot Sweet,</I> as well as <I>The Black and White Blues</I> and <I>Hollywood Heaven</I> which were both premiered at Le Chat Noir. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" width="43" height="59" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" width="1" height="10" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" width="110" height="12" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_varla"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <IMG src="images/varla.png" height="160" width="138" hspace="6" vspace="2" align="LEFT" alt= "Varla Jean Merman"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B>Varla Jean Merman</B> is a creation of <B>Jeffrey Roberson</B> , a native of New Orleans now living and working in New York City. Since 1995 Varlas has starred in <I>Varla And the Man Who Got Away,<A href="metro_cover.html" target="_blank"><IMG src="images/metro_thb.png" alt="Click here to see Jeffery Roberson on the cover of METRO magazine!" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="78" height="112" vspace="2" hspace="6"></A> I, Who Have Nothing</I> (which won the prestigious Bistro Award in 1997), <I>Peel Me a Grape</I> (winner of a 1998 <B>MAC Award</B>), has performed at Le Chat Noir in <I>The Very Worst of Varla Jean Merman</I> (winner of the <B>New England Independent Critics Award</B>) and in <I>I've Got the Music in Me as well as</I> Holiday Ham and the 2004 fabulous circus expose, <I>Under a Big Top</I>. Varla Jean has appeared on <B>Broadway</B> in <I>Chicago</I>, and off-Broadway in <I>Enough About Me: An Unauthorized Autobiobraphy</I> and most recently in <I>The Mystery of Irma Vep</I> at the <B>Hartford Stage</B> in Hartford, Connecticut. <P>Add to that "most recently" list rave reviews for an appearance in the <B>San Francisco</B> production of <I>Hush Up Sweet Charlotte,</I> a world tour of <I>Girl With A Pearl Necklace</I> and you'll see why <B>The Los Angeles Times</B> calls her, <I>"An indisputable force of nature who displays the dazzling force of a cyclone touching down in a sequin factory!"</I></P> <P><B>Time Out New York</B> calls her, <I>"a delirious synthesis of <B>Divine, Karen Finley,</B> and <B>Montserrat Caballe'</B>."</I></P> <P>We should call her for lunch!</P> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_hebert"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B>Amanda Hebert,</B><BR> glowing grandmother of 5, has been performing Sister since 1999, having first appeared in the role at the <B>Le Petit Theatre</B> in the French Quarter<IMG src= "images/amanda_hebert.jpg" alt="Amanda Hebert" align="LEFT" width="134" height="160" hspace= "6" vspace="1"> of <B>New Orleans.</B> Since then, Ms. Herbert has performed in <I>Late Nite Catechism</I> throughout the U.S. including the <B>Empire Theatre</B> in <B>San Antonio, TX,</B> the <B>State Theatre</B> in <B>Easton, PA, Centennial Hall</B> in <B>Colorado Springs, CO,</B> the <B>State Theatre, Austin, TX,</B> the <B>Royal George</B> in <B>Chicago, IL</B> and off-Broadway at <B>St. Luke's,</B> where the Catechism series first began. Additionally, she has appeared in every theater in the New Orleans area and received the <B>Big Easy Award</B> and a <B>Storer Boone Award</B> nomination for <B>Ricky Graham's</B> hit comedies <I>At the Club Toot Sweet</I> and <I>...and the Ball and All.</I> Amanda has also won a <B>Marquee Award</B> for <I>Late Nite Catechism.</I> An established stand-up comedienne, Ms. Herbert was the winner of the <B>1995 Jay Leno Comedy Search.</B> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_fitzmorris"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="images/jim_fitzmorris.jpg" alt="Jim Fitzmorris" align="RIGHT" border="0" width= "110" height="185" hspace="6" vspace="1"><BR> <B>Jim Fitzmorris'</B> work has been produced in New Orleans, <B>New York</B> and <B>Seattle</B>. He is a graduate of the prestigious <B>University of Washington School of Drama</B>. His plays include <I>With Malice Towards All</I> and the <B>Big Easy Award</B>-winning <I>The House of Plunder</I>. This play marks the ninth time he has collaborated with <B>Karen-kaia Livers</B>. Next spring, Jim's new collaboration with <B>Carl Walker</B>, <I>The Last Madam: A Life in the New Orleans Underworld</I> will be produced at <B>Southern Rep</B> by <B>All Kinds of Theatre</B>. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_fols"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="images/craig_fols.jpg" alt="Craig Fols" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="180" height="169" hspace="6" vspace="1"><BR> <BR> <B>Craig Fols</B><BR> As a member of the original <B>New York</B> cast of <I>Musical of Musicals</I>, and a veteran of over 500 performances of the show <B>off-Broadway</B>, Craig Fols is delighted to be bringing his <I>MOM</I> characters to his favorite American city, New Orleans. His involvement with the show began with early readings, continued through three New York openings and the <B>original cast album</B>, and eventually gave him the chance to perform for--and meet--many of his musical theatre heroes: Harold Prince, Carol Channing, Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, and Kander and Ebb, among others. And now the adventure continues. In addition to his performing career, Craig is also a playwright and lyricist: his first play <I>Buck Simple</I> was published in <I>The Best American Short Plays,</I> and he is currently enrolled as a lyricist in the <B>BMI Workshop</B> where he is writing a show about--what else?--New Orleans. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_argus"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="images/liz_argus.jpg" alt="Laz Argus" align="LEFT" border="0" width="152" height= "180" hspace="6" vspace="1"><BR> <BR> <BR> <B>Elizabeth Argus</B> is an award-winning singer, dancer, actress, choreographer, director, teacher, and commercial talent, who has spent some 20 years appearing in New Orleans in many of the roles and shows so lovingly spoofed in <I>The Musical of Musicals.</I> Miss Argus has performed with such companies as <B>Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre,</B> the <B>True Brew Theatre, Southern Repertory Theatre,</B> the <B>Jefferson Performing Arts Society,</B> the <B>Loyola Ballet, Tulane's Patchwork Players,</B> the <B>Utah Shakespeare Company, Komenka Ethnic Dance Ensemble,</B> and as a featured soloist with the <B>Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.</B> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_castay"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="images/leslie_castay.jpg" alt="Leslie Castay" align="RIGHT" border="0" width="160" height="240" hspace="6" vspace="1"><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>Leslie Castay</B> moved "home" with her husband and two daughters in August 2005 from living the last 19 years in New York City. (Nice timing, huh?) <P>Leslie was stand-by for the original <B>Off-Broadway</B> production of <I>Musical of Musicals</I> at the <B>York Theatre.</B> While in New York she performed extensively <B>On, Off</B> and <B>very off-Broadway.</B> She "cleaned up" on Broadway in <I>Beauty and the Beast</I> as Babette, (the French maid/feather duster) as well creating the role in the original <B>National Tour</B> (playing the <B>Saenger Theatre</B> in '96). She also appeared on Broadway in <I>Guys and Dolls</I> (performing Sarah Brown), <I>3Penny Opera</I> (starring <B>Sting</B>), and <I>42nd Street.</I> She's been in National tours of <I>Cats</I> (Jellylorum), also at the Saenger, and <I>Annie</I> (Grace Farrell). Other New York credits include Off-Broadway in <B>City Center Encores'</B> <I>Do Re Me</I> (starring <B>Nathan Lane</B>-also <B>cast recording</B>), <I>The Prince and the Pauper</I> (<B>Lamb's Theatre</B>), Esmeralda in <B>Hunchback of Notre Dame</B> (composed by renowned concert pianist <B>Byron Janis</B>), <I>Lust</I> (<B>John Houseman Theatre</B>) and as soloist at <B>Carnegie Hall</B> with the <B>New York Pops (Skitch Henderson</B> conducting). She's had starring roles in regional productions around the country of <I>Steel Magnolias, Breaking Legs, South Pacific, Into the Woods,</I> and many others. For <B>Tulane Summer Lyric,</B> she has starred in productions of <I>My Fair Lady, Carousel,</I> and <I>Camelot.</I></P> <P>Television credits include day players on <I>Guiding Light, One Life to Live, Another World</I> and numerous national commercials, most infamously being the lady "blowing up with gas" in a movie theatre for <B>Gas-x!</B></P> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_bentivegna"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="images/christopher_bentivegna.jpg" alt="Christopher Bentivegna" align="LEFT" border="0" width="136" height="184" hspace="6" vspace="1"><BR> <BR> <BR> <B>Christopher Bentivegna,</B> a native of New Jersey, is appearing in his third production here in New Orleans after having appeared in <B>Delgado's</B> production of <I>Urinetown: The Musical</I> as Officer Lockstock and the recent <B>Brandt Blocker Presents</B> critically acclaimed production of <I>The All Night Strut</I> at <B>Southern Rep.</B> Professional credits in <B>New York</B> and <B>New Jersey</B> include <I>Jesus Christ Superstar</I> (Judas), <I>Victor/Victoria</I> (Andre Cassell), <I>Evita</I> (Magaldi), and <I>Li'l Abner</I> (Senator Fogbound). Other favorite roles include <I>Falsettos</I> (Marvin), <I>Secret Garden</I> (Archibald), <I>Chess</I> (Freddie), <I>Evita</I> (Juan Peron), <I>Tommy</I> (Lover/Specialist), <I>Forever Plaid</I> (Francis), <I>My Fair Lady</I> (Freddy), <I>Mame</I> (Older Patrick), two different productions of his favorite musical -- <I>Into the Woods</I> (Cinderella's Prince-Wolf/Rapunzel's Prince), and the original workshop of the Broadway bound production of <I>Frankenstein: The Musical</I> (The Creature). Christopher received his <B>Bachelor's of Music</B> degree from the <B>Johns Hopkins University: Peabody Conservatory of Music.</B> He is currently working as the director of a local community center where he specializes in providing arts programming to youth. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_blocker"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="images/brandt_blocker.jpg" alt="Brandt Blocker" align="LEFT" border="0" width="154" height="180" hspace="6" vspace="1"><BR> <BR> <B>Brandt Blocker</B><BR> A native of New Orleans, Brandt Blocker recently produced and directed critically acclaimed, sold-out productions of <I>The All Night Strut, A Year with Frog and Toad, Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein</I> (<B>2005 Marquee Award-winner Musical of the Year</B> and <B>Best Musical Director</B>), <I>Seussical the Musical, Schoolhouse Rock Live,</I> and <I>Little Shop of Horrors</I> (Winner of 5 <B>Big Easy Entertainment Awards</B>). <P>He been stage and musical director for <B>Le Petit Theatre's main stage,</B> director of <B>Le Petit's Corner Theatre,</B> as well as the resident musical director at the <B>Rivertown Repertory Theatre</B> from 1994-1998, where he served as both vocal director and/or conductor. All with great success, earning many awards along the way.</P> <P>And speaking of awards! Here are just a few of his: <B>Big Easy Entertainment Award</B> winner as <B>Best Musical Director of 1997</B> and <B>2004,</B> and <B>Best Director of a Musical 2004.</B> Brandt is also a four-time <B>Storer Boone Theatre Award</B> winner as <B>Musical Director of the Year</B> for <B>1994, 1995, 1996</B> & <B>2004.</B> Among his <B>Marquee Awards</B> he also counts at least 3 for <B>Best Musical Direction</B> in <B>2001, 2002</B> & <B>2005.</B></P> <P>To top it all off, as an annual vocal clinician for the <B>Jefferson Parish Public School System</B>, Brandt has had the pleasure of teaching alongside choreographer Dee Dee Wood, actress Anita Gillette, and the incomparable Chita Rivera.</P> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_sheelah"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B>Sheelah Strong Black</B><BR> A New Orleans native, Sheelah is reuniting for this Cole Porter show with her old friends, <B>Ricky Graham</B> and <B>Banu Gibson</B> to support the theater <IMG src= "images/sheelah_strong_black.jpg" alt="Sheelah Strong Black" align="RIGHT" border="0" width= "132" height="160" hspace="6" vspace="1">community of New Orleans. Sheelah received a <B>BFA</B> in voice from <B>Newcomb</B> and starred in shows with <B>Summer Lyric Theater, The Arena Theater, Le Petit</B> and was a soloist with several local churches. After moving to New York City in 1975, she performed in Irene on the <B>Straw Hat Circuit, New York City Opera Theater, Fort Worth Opera,</B> in community theater and has performed regularly in song recitals, church work and cabarets over the years. While raising her family she worked in the film business as a producer and hand model, was a fund raiser, founded <B>Body Rhythms,</B> a center for creative fitness as well as being a performer. <P>Sheelah started a fund in <B>Rye, NY</B> where she now lives, <I>"Funds For Friends -- Katrina Recovery"</I> to support the NOLA theater community. She was <B>Ricky Graham's</B> first show partner and her long time friendship with him and <B>Banu Gibson,</B> her choreographer in a Cole Porter review, actually sparked the idea for this show. Her fund is underwriting it and wants us to know that Rye is in love with NO and a large contingent of fans are coming down for the Cole Porter to show their support for the city!</P> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="1" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_banu"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <IMG src="images/banu.jpg" height="250" width="112" align="LEFT" hspace="6" vspace="2" alt= "Banu Gibson"> <BR> <BR> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <B>Banu / Bah-'nu / n (Banu Gibson)</B> <B>1</B> Female jazz singer residing in New Orleans. Characterized by a clear, powerful voice and a gutsy, free-wheeling style. <B>2</B> Band leader of <B>The New Orleans Hot Jazz</B> - often found performing on stages around the world. <B>3</B> Has performed with the <B>Hollywood Bowl Orchestra</B> at the <B>Hollywood Bowl,</B> with the <B>Boston Pops</B> for their <I>Millennium New Year's Eve Celebration,</I> and with the <B>St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis,</B> and <B>Phoenix</B> symphonies, to name a few, and heard on <I>A Prairie Home Companion</I> with <B>Garrison Keillor. 4</B> Internationally acclaimed recording artist who has appeared on <I>Entertainment Tonight</I> , <B>Emmy</B> Award-winning PBS television special <I>Riverboat Ragfest,</I> and <I>Dixieland Jazz from New Orleans.</I> Banu was most recently seen at Le Chat Noir in <I>Jeepers Creepers - the Songs of Johnny Mercer</I>. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>   <TR> <TD><A name="bio_ricky"><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="35" width="1" alt=""></A> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align="TOP"> <DIV align="JUSTIFY"> <IMG src="spacer.png" alt=" " border="0" width="6" height="1"><B>Ricky Graham</B><BR> <IMG src="images/ricky_graham2.jpg" alt="Ricky Graham" align="LEFT" border="0" width="140" height="177" hspace="6"><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <B>Ricky Graham</B> has written and directed <I>And the Ball and All, Our Class Reunion, Out Da Box!; When Ya Smilin, At the Club Toot Sweet,</I> as well as <I>The Black and White Blues</I> and <I>Hollywood Heaven</I> which were both premiered at Le Chat Noir. </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <DIV align="RIGHT"> <A href="#Top" target="_self"><IMG src="images/top.png" height="59" width="43" border="0" alt="Back to top"></A> </DIV> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="images/spacer.png" height="10" width="1" alt=""> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD colspan="2" align="CENTER"><IMG src="images/dividers.png" height="12" width="110" alt=""> </TD> </TR>            <TR> <TD colspan="3" align="CENTER"><A href="more_bios.html" target="_blank"><IMG src="images/more_bios_cat.png" height="70" width="166" border="0" alt= "Click here for bio listings of Le Chat Noir's extended family of performers"> </A> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <CENTER> <BR> <BR> <FONT size="+2"><B>Remember, Life is a Cabaret. 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