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In the eagerly-awaited second volume of his civil rights trilogy, Congressman John Lewis again collaborates with writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to put historic events into the immediate context of a graphic memoir. Recounting his personal and political coming-of-age in the segregated South, Lewis picks up the story after the heady days of the Nashville sit-ins, recounting the more dangerous challenges he faced with the Freedom Riders as the group's nonviolent actions were met with beatings and imprisonment. Courage triumphed over brutality, and the book ends as the twenty-three-year-old Lewis is elected to lead the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and prepares for the 1963 March on Washington.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21 2015
ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC ANNOUNCES THE WORLD PREMIERE OF GARFIELD: THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
BOOK BY JIM DAVIS, MICHAEL J. BOBBITT AND JOHN L. CORNELIUS, II
GLEN ECHO, MD – Adventure Theatre MTC hates Mondays all summer long with its world premiere production of Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude based on the characters created by Jim Davis. The musical was written by Jim Davis and Michael J. Bobbitt with music by John L. Cornelius, II (Mirandy and Brother Wind, Three Little Birds). Directed by Nick Olcott (Three Little Birds) and announcing Evan Casey as everyone's favorite feline, this production runs June 19-August 23, 2015 and is recommended for lasagna-lovers of all ages.
Garfield, a chubby and sarcastic tabby cat fantasizes about having the most amazing birthday in the history of birthdays. He deserves it for being the best cat ever! But, it seems that all his friends – Arlene, Odie, Jon and even his nemesis, Nermal, have forgotten. Feeling rejected, Garfield ventures out to find adventure, but quickly learns that "home is where the heart… and the food is."
"When Michael first approached me about a new show, I turned him down… twice," says Jim Davis, creator of Garfield. "I'm certainly glad that the third time is the charm. I always enjoy seeing how Garfield has become a part of people's lives, and with each new generation, a new kind of relationship with Garfield forms. We have welcomed working with ATMTC into the history of Garfield, and cannot wait to see this finished production in their intimate space."
"I've loved working with Jim Davis and Paws Inc. on this production," says Michael J. Bobbitt, Producing Artistic Director of ATMTC and co-writer of Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude. "Garfield has been around for over 37 years and it's amazing to be able to bring a character that grandparents, parents, and kids all love to Adventure Theatre MTC's stage."
Tickets to Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude are $19.50 each, with group and field trip rates available, and can be purchased through the box office by calling 301-634-2270 or online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Children under the age of one are free.
All performances will take place at Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD, 20812 in the historic Glen Echo Park.
"GARFIELD: THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE" FACT SHEET
June 19 – August 23, 2015
Based on the characters created by Jim Davis
Book by Jim Davis and Michael J. Bobbitt
Music and Lyrics by John L. Cornelius, II
Directed by Nick Olcott
Starring Evan Casey
Recommended for All Ages
CAST (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Garfield................................................................................................ Evan Casey
Jon........................................................................................................ Joshua Dick
Odie...................................................................................................... John Sygar
Arlene................................................................................................... Emily Zickler
Nermal................................................................................................. Isabella Brody and Eli Schullman
Garfield U/S......................................................................................... Joshua Dick
Jon U/S................................................................................................. Michael Windsor
Odie U/S………………………………………………………………Sean McComas
Arlene U/S…………………………………………………………….
PRODUCTION CREW
Director................................................................................................. Nick Olcott
Playwright/Choreographer............................................................... Michael J Bobbitt
Composer............................................................................................ John L. Cornelius, II
Music Director..................................................................................... William Yanesh
Asst. Director....................................................................................... Tyler Herman
Costume Designer............................................................................. Kendra Rai
Set Designer....................................................................................... Luciana Stecconi
Lighting Designer............................................................................... Dan Covey
Sound Designer................................................................................. Neil McFadden
Props Designer................................................................................... Dre Moore
Stage Manager................................................................................... Donna Stout
Asst. Stage Manager......................................................................... Brittany Truske
Scenic Charge.................................................................................... Karen Deans
IMPORTANT DATES
Production Run Dates – June 19 – August 23, 2015
Pajama Party– June 19, 2015
Press Opening – June 20, 2015 at 11:00 am
Sensory/Autism Friendly Performance- August 15, 2015 at 2pm
American Sign Language Performance – July 11, 2015 at 2pm
Sundays
June 21...................................................................................................................................................... 11am & 2pm
June 28...................................................................................................................................................... 11am, 2pm, & 4:30pm
July 5, 12, 19, 26...................................................................................................................................... 11am, 2pm, & 4:30pm
August 2, 9, 16, 23................................................................................................................................... 11am, 2pm, & 4:30pm
Mondays
June 29...................................................................................................................................................... 10:30am
July 6, 13, 20, 27...................................................................................................................................... 10:30am
August 3, 10, 17........................................................................................................................................ 10:30am
Fridays
June 19...................................................................................................................................................... 7pm
July 10........................................................................................................................................................ 7pm
August 7..................................................................................................................................................... 7pm
Saturdays
June 20...................................................................................................................................................... 11am & 2pm
June 27...................................................................................................................................................... 11am, 2pm, & 4:30pm
July 4, 11, 28, 25...................................................................................................................................... 11am, 2pm, & 4:30pm
August 1, 8, 15, 22................................................................................................................................... 11am, 2pm, & 4:30pm
Photos: In Its Third Year, Awesome Con Finds Its Groove
Words and Photos By DCist Contributor Keith Mathias
June 1 2015
http://dcist.com/2015/06/awesome_con_2015_cool_pics_click.php#photo-1
The rise of crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter has created new opportunities for funding comics projects while raising many questions about the issues surrounding network-based fundraising. Additionally, comics artists are increasingly seeking other sources of funding, from sponsorships to grants, to support their projects. Isaac Cates discusses these issues and more with T. Edward Bak, Box Brown, Marnie Galloway, and Spike C. Trotman.
By BETSY McCAUGHEY
A version of this op-ed appears in print on June 1, 2015, on page A19 of the New York edition with the headline: Don't Censor My Commute.
By John Woodrow Cox Washington Post May 31 2015
by John Weber
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This time on the Punchline, it's a tale of a throwback comic that was forced to retire far to soon...
Rockville Council Member Accuses Newspaper Of Stealing Political Cartoons
The Montgomery County Sentinel removed all political cartoons from its website after accusation
By Aaron Kraut
2015.05.29
The Poitou-Charentes Region is the home of Lafayette's Hermione. It is on board the Hermione that the Marquis de Lafayette came in 1780 to help the American insurgents gain independence. During 17 years, the ship was built in Rochefort, Poitou-Charentes Region thanks to local enterprises with an expertise in heritage ship building.
The Hermione is now crossing the Atlantic Ocean to arrive in the United States and celebrate its ancestor. The ship will stop in 11 East Coast ports in the United States, with its first stop set from June 5 to 7 in Yorktown.
Ideally situated on the West Coast of France, the Poitou-Charentes Region presents numerous cultural and touristic assets, including its historical heritage, a varied gastronomy, and a digital industry especialized in animation movies and video games.
The Poitou-Charentes Region, in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, is pleased to offer a cultural program to join the celebration of the Hermione in Washington, DC.
Discover the series The Hermione Brings to Shore French Animated Films featuring two César award-winning French animated films. Each film will be introduced by a video that illustrates the cultural and touristic highlights of the Poitou-Charentes Region.
Synopsis: In the conventional world of bears, it is not a common thing to become friends with a mouse. Nonetheless, the big bear Ernest - who is also a clown and musician - takes in Célestine, an orphan who has fled the underground world of rodents. The friendship that forms between these two solitary creatures, however, will prove disruptive to the established order.
This film won the 2013 César award for best animation. In French with English subtitles.
Online ticket reservations are mandatory to attend this free admission screeening.
Synopsis: In an otherwise peaceful forest, a picnic sparks off a merciless war between two rival ant gangs that are going after the same loot: a box of sugar. In this state of tumult, a young ladybug becomes friends with a black ant and finds a way to help her save her people from the rather cruel red ants.
This film won the 2015 César award for best animation. In French with English subtitles.
Online ticket reservations are mandatory to attend this free admission screeening.
It's truer than true that a book that is new means it's time to applaud Dr. Seuss!
The late-July publication of the recently rediscovered What Pet Should I Get? provides the perfect opportunity to look at the life and work of writer and illustrator Theodor Geisel, who as the beloved Dr. Seuss taught generations of children to read—as well as to think.
Seuss scholar Philip Nel examines how and why his books became an essential part of growing up. He delves into the energetic cartoon surrealism of his illustrations and the swingy rhyme that keeps young readers hooked on his verse. Galvanized by the propaganda work Geisel did during World War II, some of his books have a politically activist slant, and Nel looks at how Dr. Seuss took on issues including racism (The Sneetches), environmentalism (The Lorax), and nuclear proliferation (The Butter Battle Book).
Get insights into the man behind the art as Nel covers Geisel's German-American childhood in Massachusetts, his war years and postwar life in California, and his two marriages. Nel connects Geisel's longtime career in advertising (his "Quick Henry, the Flit!" ad campaign for a bug spray gave rise to a national catchphrase) to the rigor with which he controlled the merchandising of his characters. Learn, too, of Geisel's lasting legacy as an author and artist—from his characters serving as political shorthand in editorial cartoons to his influence on hip-hop lyrics.
Nel is a scholar of children's literature and university distinguished professor of English at Kansas State University. He is the author of Dr. Seuss: American Icon and The Annotated Cat: Under the Hats of Seuss and His Cats.
Enjoy a light reception after the program featuring Seuss-inspired green eggs and ham.
Guest Host: Rebecca Sheir
A woman attending AwesomeCon in cosplay. Justin Schneider
Nerds, assemble! D.C.'s third annual AwesomeCon is a gathering of the mid-Atlantic region's biggest sci-fi and comics fans whose numbers seem to be growing by the minute. We get inside the D.C. region's nerd culture to explore the psyche of fandom from a local perspective.
By GEORGE GENE GUSTINES
A version of this article appears in print on May 28, 2015, on page D10 of the New York edition with the headline: Dick Grayson Outgrows the Robin Costume.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/28/fashion/sorry-batman-dick-grayson-outgrows-the-robin-costume.html