Plus 1 Alum 'Dirty Paki Lingerie' at The Flea for 3 Weeks!

Guest blogger (and Plus 1 alum) Aizzah Fatima has big news:

My solo show Dirty Paki Lingerie is getting a 3-week run at The Flea Theater (41 White Street, NYC), running July 31 through August 18, Wed-Sat at 9 pm and Sat & Sun at 5 pm.  Tickets $25/$15 for students and seniors.  

Solo show performer Aizzah Fatima in Dirty Paki Lingerie

A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to study with the amazingly talented Matt Hoverman (www.createyourownsoloshow.com).  I created my one-woman play titled Dirty Paki Lingerie in his class.  I originally premiered a part of this piece in the Spring 2010 Plus 1 Solo Show Festival, Tongue in Cheek Theater's festival for new solo shows (currently accepting submissions!).

My piece has since expanded to 60 minutes, and I play seven female characters ranging in age from 7 to 65.   I describe the piece as "Sex, religion, and politics collide as six Pakistani-American women air their dirty lingerie."  It has been performed at the Midtown International Festival, Toronto, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The All For One Theater Festival, and recently in Pakistan with the U.S. State Department.

The Wall Street Journal recognizes that Dirty Paki Lingerie "Breaks down stereotypes of Muslim women in America" and other reviewers called it a "must-see" production, so get your tickets to see it at The Flea in the coming weeks.

And after you see Aizzah, be sure to submit your solo show to the 10th Plus 1 Solo Show Festival; submissions are due by August 30.

Calling All Solo Shows: Submissions due by August 30 for Fall Plus 1 Festival!

Do you have a great one-person show you'd like to share?  If so, Tongue in Cheek wants you to submit it to our tenth Plus 1 Solo Show Festival this fall!

Please refer to our submissions page for everything you need to know, but some highlights:
+ 15 minutes or shorter solo shows
+ Funny/thought-provoking subject matter
+ Submissions due by midnight on Friday, August 30
+ Shows will be performed in a midtown theater October 20 & 21 (Series A) and 27 & 28 (Series B)

We've posted our notice to Playbill.com's Job Listings also.

The Plus 1 Solo Festival is always jam-packed with theater-lovers... we always sell out our run!  A great way to get seen by supportive audiences.

Fall Productions Announced!

Whoo-wee, is it hot out there or is it Tongue in Cheek's fall 2013 line up of shows?

Catch our main stage show, the smart and searing How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel.
9 performances, October 17-November 2 @ 8 p.m.

Bright lights, big season!

For more about auditions on August 18, click here, or buy your tickets now.

Our 10th Plus 1 Solo Show Festival showcases one-person pieces with heart and humor. 
Series A runs October 20 & 21 @ 8 p.m.
Series B runs October 27 & 28 @ 8 p.m.
Have a funny, personal story?  Guidelines to submit by August 30.

Peek behind stage for our special event, Places, Please/How to Behave, a night of behind-the-scenes wit and wisdom.
Tuesday, October 22.  

One night only, featuring first person accounts of stage management and ushering SNAFUs, as witnessed by Allison Lemel and Connie Perry.

Check back on www.tictheater.com for updates with the artists involved and more about the stories we're telling this fall.  See you soon!