Hollywood Helps Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center Oct 26, 2018

The First International Vaudeville Con Food Drive for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center will be at the Harley P. Chase Pawcatuck VFW Post 160 South Broad St. Pawcatuck, Connecticut October 26, 2018 6-11 PM

In the spirit of the Roaring 20’s come, The First International Vaudeville Con will be held at the

Pawcatuck VFW 160 South Broad St. Pawcatuck, Connecticut on October 26, 2018 to help the Pawcatuck
Neighborhood Center with a food drive for nonperishable items. This event is
1920s and Steampunk themed, so costumes are highly encouraged…. prizes will be
awarded. The roaring twenties was a true
renaissance for America and was the foundation of modern music and
entertainment. Famous movie stars such as Charlie
Chaplin, and Red Skelton got
their start in Vaudeville. Vaudeville was popular in the United States and
Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. A typical vaudeville performance
was made up of a variety of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a
common bill.

Tag Team Friendship
Productions in association with the CT Blues Hall of Fame, and members of the
Pawcatuck VFW are uniting together for this great cause. On October 26, 2018
all Celebrities from around the world will be volunteering their time as well. ECW Legend Angel Orsini, Blues legends Marci
and Jim Hooper, World renown award winning guitarist Gia Federico, Producer of films “350 Days” and “The Wrestler”
starring Mickey Rourke, Evan Ginzburg,
Misstery Girls, Blues master Frank Breen,
internationally renowned Drag Queen Felicia
Forrestor, award winning film maker Mike
Messier, and from Yorkshire, England, Model/Pioneer Body Builder Angela Graham have all been
confirmed. Locally shot and recent Award
winning film “2018 Oniros International Film
Festival”, “Silent Times,” Directed
by Christopher Annino and starring Queen of the Paranormal Kadrolsha Ona Carole, WWE
legend Brian Blair and star of “Kick Ass 2” Olga Kurkulina will be shown that night.

Another component of
this event is Award winning film maker Christopher
Annino (Mitchell College Class of 09), Geoff Blanchette (University of RI),
in association with Beth Anne Guerrera
from Brown University , Liz Mlynek and Bethany
Diekmann formed The Pawcatuck VFW Players. So far the short films have been
shown on “Quiet 4 a Cause”, and The Rock N Variety Show on YouTube and SEC TV.
The mission objective for this program is to involve all who want to learn film
making and acting. Local talent Essex Steam Train Conductor and honor
guard rifle expert Bill McNally will
be assisting with this as well. The program also focuses on individuals with
disabilities. The goal is to combine professionals and locals to create a
positive experience that one can be proud of.
Between now and the end date of October 26th we will be shooting short
comedic, meaningful films. All who want to participate in this program are
welcome. We hope to educate and unite all
the community for one cause. Donation at the door is $12.00 and can be
purchased at the Pawcatuck VFW. Tickets can be purchased for $10 with the
donation of non-perishable food items to be donated to the Pawcatuck
Neighborhood Center. Proceeds will go to the Andrea Tegan Post Memorial Fund
for the Arts.

CONTACT: tagteamfriendshipproductions@gmail.com or bethany.vaudevillecon@gmail.com