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It’s May 10 2008!
I had to send out a second newsletter to keep up with the fun stuff! Then no More Les News for a while…
Hear me on KGSR Monday morning, see me at BookPeople Monday eve, feel me in Much Ado in Zilker Park. Also, check out some new media…
THE BEST BOOKSTORE IN THE WORLD CELEBRATES SHAKESPEARE AND IMPROV
Les McGehee and Austin Shakespeare team up for a “Plays Well With Shakespeare” improv comedy celebration at BookPeople
Austin, Texas - May 12, 2008 - On Monday evening, May 12, improv guru Les McGehee (National Comedy Theatre, author of Plays Well With Others) will join forces with Austin Shakespeare at BookPeople to present “Plays Well With Shakespeare.” In celebration of Les McGehee’s book Les McGehee Plays Well With Others (Dalton Publishing 2007) and his role as the comic constable Dogberry in Austin Shakespeare’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, BookPeople will host McGehee, Austin Shakespeare actors, and other hilarious guests for an evening of improv showcasing comedy, music, stories, audience participation, and the one and only, Shakespeare!
Who: Les McGehee and Austin Shakespeare
What: Plays Well with Shakespeare: A Celebration of Improv and Shakespeare
Where: BookPeople
When: May 12, 7:30pm
(free admission, free beer, free food)
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And you will totally enjoy Austin Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, in Zilker Hillside Theater in Austin’s Zilker Park, right across from Barton Springs. I play Constable Dogberry. We are having big fun don’t miss it two weekends left of me as Dogberry, May 15-25 th-sun. My role Mom day weekend will be performed by my very capable understudy Dave Buckman (good luck Dave!).
For more information about the show go to Austin Shakespeare. It’s a stellar cast and I highly recommend it. Bring a blanket and eat snacks while you laugh.
Vitals:
Much Ado About Nothing
Zilker Hillside Theater, Austin
May 15 - May 25th, 2008
8PM, Thurs - Sundays
free admission, 3$ parking
Other cool stuff…
Here’s a link to my interview with Austin radio Icon John Ailee and Austin Shakespeare
And here’s a link to my birthday video wishes to Willie Nelson, as built by the Austin American-Statesman
Thanks to everyone for their support, yer pal Les
www.lesmcgehee.com
