This LARGE Week in Masquerdom

Two Actors Needed Soon for Small Roles
Leah Cassella is looking for three bodies to fill walk-on roles in a St. Patrick's Day one-act as part of the Desmond Egan reading (exciting details below!). These two actors need to be available for Saturday-Monday rehearsals, but the times are very flexible. The performance is Tuesday at 7pm. If you are interested, contact Leah Cassella at cassellal1772@duq.edu.

Amish Monkeys Show (03/14/09)
This month the Amish Monkeys offer a new improv game or two, some favorite games, and at least one we haven't tried in a looooong time! The next performance of the Amish Monkeys, improvisational comedy troupe, is this Saturday, March 14. The troupe performs a series of outrageous sketches and games based on audience suggestion. Location is the Gemini Theater, part of the Factory, a building at 7501 Penn Ave. in Point Breeze (near the South Braddock Ave. intersection). Content is generally PG-13. For reservations, call the Gemini at (412)243-5201. Showtime is 8pm. Admission is $8--cash only, please.
Visit their REDESIGNED website at http://www.amishmonkeys.com

One Acts Directors (03/16/09)
If you are interested in directing for One Acts for Charity, you MUST email Katherine Flaherty at flahertyk@duq.edu before Monday March 16th. If you don't participate, then you hate charity.

Desmond Egan and Red Masquers Performances (03/17/09)
Come enjoy a poetry reading by Irish poet Desmond Egan and a performance of "Bedtime Story" by Sean O'Casey presented by the Red Masquers. It promises to be a perfect beginning to your St. Patrick's day celebration! Refreshments will be provided! (Not those kinds of St. Patrick's Day refreshments. Naughty, naughty, naughty!

In "Bedtime Story," John Jo Mulligan finds himself in a situation with which his pious conscience cannot cope: more or less against his will, he has spent a night with the cunning seductress Angela. Full of remorse, and dreading the ruin of his reputation, he tries to get rid of her, fearing that his pal Daniel or his landlady Miss Mossie might get to know.

First Tuesdays (03/17/09)
Due to spring break and other conflicts, this month's First Tuesday play reading has been moved to this Tuesday March 17th in Peter Mills Theater from 4:30-6:00pm. We shall be reading Georg Buchner's Danton's Death. Georg Buchner is considered by some to be the first modern playwright. Come enjoy and engage in his French Revolution drama! Viva la revolution!

Actors for Film Project (03/21/09)
Good day, Masquer folk. It's your old pal, AJ [secretary's note: this is Armand Minotti, Masquer alumnus for those of you who are sadly unfamiliar with AJ]. How would you like to be in an exciting movie film production? We're filming a short film for our Adv. Digital Video production class, and we need actors. I'm looking for 4 males and 2 females. Filming will take place on March 21 from 9am till whenever at the Beehive on the South Side [secretary's note: great place to get coffee]. The 22nd is open as a possible day of filming if we don't get everything done, but I don't see that happening (knock on wood).

If you're interested, please email me at ajguy711@gmail.com. I can email a script to you and let you know other details. And if you need a ride to the South Side on the day, that can be provided. Thanks in advance, everyone!
- AJ

Dr. Al Labriola
I must regretfully conclude this email with a message concerning Dr. Al Labriola. Dr. Labriola was a great friend of the Red Masquers and indeed all of Duquesne University. The following is the official statement from the university:
I regret to inform you that Dr. Al Labriola, Acting Dean of the McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts, has died. Our prayers are with Dr. Labriola, his wife Regina and his family, as well as his many friends in the College, University, and throughout academia. He was one of Duquesne's leading teachers and an internationally recognized scholar. We are indebted to him for his leadership in the College and his dedication to our students.