Come join the ladies behind PianoFight’s Monday Night ForePlays as they hatch a compilation of brand-new comedic sketches in “Spring EGGstravaganza” this April!  ForePlays will premiere this original female-driven comedy variety show on April 4^th at 8pm, and it will run every Monday night until April 25^th at the Dark Room (2263 Mission Street between 18th and 19th).

Brace yourselves, people; ForePlays has returned after a two-month hiatus to answer some of your most urgent and burning questions.  For example, ever wondered what would happen if the popular 5-Hour Energy product was re-imagined in a more adaptable 72-Hour form?  Or how the story of a 17th century humorist’s poem about restoring hymens (“maiden-heads”) can be told in a modern-day original musical?  And what is “dick bloat?”  “Spring EGGStravaganza” also tackles the age-old “chicken and the egg” dilemma – come first to learn which “came first!”

As a variety show, ForePlays provides a platform for talented female writers, actors, musicians and stand-up comedians of the Bay Area.  “Spring EGGstravaganza” will feature award-winning comedians like Janine Brito and Mary Van Note, along with music from The Whiskey Richards and Hanna Rifkin.   ForePlays is produced, written and directed by Ruth Grossinger, Nicole Hammersla, Kate Jones, Jessica Mele and Emma Rose Shelton.  Joining them as writers and directors this April are Gabi Patacsil, Rachel Rockwood and Meredith Terry. “Spring EGGstravaganza” also features Rachel Ferensowicz, Jed Goldstein, David Levine, Joseph Cornelius Scheppers, Duncan Wold and Sarah Wright-Schreiberg.

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For the second year, PianoFight has signed on to be a producing partner with the 10th Annual Bay One Acts Festival (BOA X), happening Weds-Sun, March 6-26 at the Boxcar Theater. PianoFight is producing the short play “Hot Spot” by Tim Bauer, directed by Rob Ready and starring Megan Briggs and Eric Reid. Also appearing in the fest is a play by longtime PF collaborator Daniel Heath (FORKING series) called “Twice as Bright,” which actually won PianoFight’s first ever audience-judged playwriting competition ShortLived. Directed by Sara Staley, the play stars more PianoFight awesome folks Nicole Hammersla (Monday Night ForePlays producer) and Ray Hobbs (SHIT Show producer). Below are links to cool ass sheez about the fest as well as some photos of “Hot Spot” snapped by Clay Robeson.

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