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Valentine’s Chocoholic Frolic RIPPLE EFFECT
ARTISTS (REA) announces their second annual Valentine’s
CHOCOHOLIC FROLIC in Manhattan. The gathering will take
place on Friday, February 13th, 2015 from 6PM-8PM at the
People’s United Bank (250 Park Ave. New York, NY 10017).
CHOCOHOLIC FROLIC is a fundraising event for REA’s 2015-16
Season of theatre and advocacy. Collaborating with Safe
Horizons, and with support from The New York Council of the
Humanities, this Fall they will present to General and
Student audiences Elmer Rice’s esteemed masterpiece “The
Adding Machine” with talk-back discussions around labor and
wage abuse.
TICKETS are available for $27- $37 (+surcharge) through
www.RippleEffectArtists.com or directly on
www.eventbrite.com
The event features decadent desserts,
live music as well as love- themed Shakespeare performances
‘mashed-up’ by Actor/Director JESSICA JENNINGS. Bring extra
cash for raffle, and your checkbook for auction items! You
could go home with prizes such as a 6.5” LITTALA for MOMA
VASE (+$200 in value); one-of-a-kind mixed media art from
political artist TYSON HALL; theatre tickets and more! About
Ripple Effect Artists Inc.: Since 2009, Ripple Effect
Artists Inc. is dedicated to mounting cutting- edge
theatrical productions of masterfully- written published
works which ask bold questions and provoke dialogue.
These productions and game-changing philanthropy boldly dare
to move audiences from APATHY TO ACTION, creating a ripple
effect in the larger community and world. Artists Include:
TYSON HALL – Mixed Media Artist: was raised in the Bronx
amidst the hip-hop cultural evolution that took place in the
late 70's, early 80's. While in collage Tyson enrolled in a
art class he loved and was further inspired by the film on
the life and art of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Painting became a
vehicle for the communication and expression of Tyson's
Spiritual, cultural values. His work conveys cutting edge
themes, addresses social issues and their influences on the
world.
MALLORY KINNEY – Singer, Actor, Emcee: Since graduating from
Purchase College, Mallory has portrayed roles in many
productions, and is an ensemble member of Ripple Effect
Artists and several comedy/improv troupes. When not acting,
Mallory works on an album in her living room, performs music
for toddlers, and plays with friends. [
www.iheartmallory.com
]
JESSICA JENNINGS as ‘Katherina’ (Taming of the Shrew):
performed in over 20 NYC Shakespeare productions. Her
direction of A Midsummer Night's Dream for American Theatre
of Actors (ATA) received a Jean Dalrymple Award, and her
direction of Romeo & Juliet (ATA) received a Princess Grace
Nomination. Other credits include acting/directing for
Ripple Effect Artists, Manhattan Theatre Source, Julii
Theatre, John Chatterton, RW Stage Art; and her dance
background led to off-screen coaching for leads in M. Night
Shymalan's The Villiage. Jessicactor.com
MARY SHERIDAN as ‘Juliet’ (Romeo & Juliet): has an extensive
theater background which you can find out more about here:
www.marysheridan.net
Mary also sings in the West Village Chorale and is a
graduate of Yale University.
JAMES STEWART as ‘Petrucchio’ (Taming of the Shrew):
relocated to NYC from New Zealand and is now a dual US & NZ
citizen. Theatre highlights include: Macbeth (Macbeth);
Maddy: A Modern Day Medea (Alan); Lonely Planet (Jody);
Romeo & Juliet (Tybalt / FriarLaurence); A Midsummer Night's
Dream (Demetrius / Flute / Moth); Crave (A);Volpone (Volpone).
Film highlights include: The lead in European Festival
award-winning short Rob; a principal role in indie feature
Event 16; being an orc for several months in The Lord of the
Rings: ROTK.
www.James-C-Stewart.com
KATE TENETKO as ‘Rosalind’ (As You Like It): Kate Tenetko has appeared in
numerous Off Broadway, Off-Off Broadway shows and
independent films
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