The Debate Society's Decameron May 3, 2007

10 Brilliant Artists/10 Killer Stories

On Thursday, May 3rd, New York theater company The Debate Society is hosting an evening of stories and performances by some of New York's greatest creators. Stealing the format of the 14th century collection of novellas "The Decameron", The Debate Society has gathered a wide range of talents (authors, playwrights, filmmakers, a magician, a chef . . . ) to present 10 short works based on a theme.

Performers include . . .
Mike Birbiglia - Comedian. Comedy Central specials; debut CD with Comedy Central "Two Drink Mike"
Gabrielle Hamilton - Chef/Owner of Prune Restaurant
Christian Finnegan - VH1's Best Week Ever; Comedy Central Presents: Christian Finnegan; Chappelle's Show
Katy McColl - Lifestyle Editor of Jane Magazine; author of Should I Do What I Love
Kyle Jarrow - Obie Award Winning Playwright; member of glam rock band The Fabulous Entourage
Kambri Crews - Producer - Publicist - Planner Extraordinaire
Ayun Halliday - Author of "No Touch Monkey!"
Clay McLeod Chapman - Creator of The Pumpkin Pie Show; author of rest area and miss corpus
Casimir Nozkowski - Award-winning filmmaker & internet stuff-maker; Co-creator of cryingwhileeating.com.
Will Carlough - Writer Robin's Big Date (Sundance Film Fest.); Proprietor of redheadedleague.com
Ryan Oakes - Conjuror and Sleight-of-hand artist. Seen on CNN, ESPN and Discovery Channel.

The event benefits The Debate Society's upcoming play "The Eaten Heart" (also based on The Decameron) as well as The Debate Society's community partner God's Love We Deliver, an organization that works to feed New Yorkers who because of a disease cannot provide for themselves.

Free food and drink provided by Telephone Bar and Grill.

THE DECAMERON:
10 Brilliant Artists/10 Killer Stories
May 3rd, 7-10pm
Location: 136 2nd Ave. (Betw. St. Marks and E9th)
$35 in advance at
Theatermania.com
($40 at the door)
www.thedebatesociety.org for more info

Official Website: http://www.thedebatesociety.org/news.html