Pawcatuck VFW To Host First International Vaudeville Con

STONINGTON, CT – In the spirit of the Roaring 20’s, the First International Vaudeville Con will be held at the Pawcatuck VFW to help the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center with a food drive. This event is 1920's and Steampunk-themed, so costumes are highly encouraged and prizes will be awarded.

According to a news release, 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 got their start in Vaudeville, which was popular in the United States and Canada from the early 1880's until the early 1930's.

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 Oct. 26, celebrities from around the world will be volunteering their time as well, including ECW Legend Angel Orsini, Blues legends Marci and Jim Hooper, world-renowned award-winning guitarist Gia Federico, producer of films “350 Days” and “The Wrestler” Evan Ginzburg, Misstery Girls, Blues master Frank Breen, musician Robert Doc Bell and model/pioneer body builder Angela Graham have all been confirmed to be in attendance.

The locally shot film “Silent Times” will be shown that night as well.

“I was homeless for a year and my local food locker helped me get back on my feet again. To me it brings me great joy to help someone” said award-winning filmmaker Christopher Annino (Mitchell College Class of 2009), who helped form the Pawcatuck VFW Players to teach people who want to learn acting and film making.

Donation at the door is $12 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.

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