The Arts Asylum

Happy Friday! What a week! If you are looking for a little escape, grab a cupcake and stop on by GABBY FOR GOD: A Virtual Teaser! https://youtu.be/PvQEQYiHriw... GABBY FOR GOD: A Virtual Teaser WRITTEN BY JENNIFER CANNADY DIRECTED BY KIPP SIMMONS SEPTEMBER 17-OCTOBER 4, 2020 HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO PEEK IN ON THE LOCAL "BOOK CLUB" MEETING? FOLLOW GABBY AND THE LADIES AS THEY ADJUST TO GATHERING VIRTUALLY. WHO KNOWS WHAT CONVERSATIONS MIGHT ENSUE OVER CUPCAKES WITH NEW AND OLD FRIENDS? JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF LAUGHTER, AND PERHAPS A FEW CHANCES TO REFLECT ON WHAT WE THINK WE KNOW ABOUT OUR DIFFERENCES. THIS 60 MINUTE FREE TEASER WRITTEN BY JENNIFER CANNADY, DIRECTED BY KIPP SIMMONS, FEATURES SIX KANSAS CITY FAVORITES: SAMANTHA AGRON, WHITNEY ARMSTRONG, STASHA CASE, KAVITA GORANTLA, KAY NOONAN & JC TATSCHL. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK/YOUTUBE UNTIL OCTOBER 4TH AND ENJOY THIS FREE TEASER PRODUCTION! IF YOU FEEL INCLINED TO DONATE TO OUR PROJECT, DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT WWW.THEARTSASYLUM.ORG ALL DONATIONS COLLECTED DURING THIS RUN WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE FULL PRODUCTION AT THE ARTS ASYLUM ON A FUTURE DATE.

IT’S SHOWTIME! Gabby For God: A Virtual Teaser September 17-October 4, 2020 Written by: Jennifer Cannady... Directed by: Kipp Simmons FEATURING: SAMANTHA AGRON, WHITNEY ARMSTRONG, STASHA CASE, KAVITA GORANTLA, KAY NOONAN & JC TATSCHL If you feel inclined to donate, please visit: http://www.theartsasylum.org

Tonight is the night! Gabby For God: A Virtual Teaser September 17-October 4, 2020 Released at 7:30pm CST TONIGHT! ... Written by: Jennifer Cannady Directed by: Kipp Simmons FREE! We are so excited the day is finally here! Join us for an hour, grab yourself a cupcake, and see what happens at this weeks book club! FEATURING SIX KANSAS CITY FAVORITES: SAMANTHA AGRON, WHITNEY ARMSTRONG, STASHA CASE, KAVITA GORANTLA, KAY NOONAN & JC TATSCHL! Check out event details below and see you TONIGHT (9/17) through October 4, 2020 https://facebook.com/events/s/gabby-for-god-a-virtual-teaser/364798118072805/?ti=icl

Gabby For God: A Virtual Teaser September 17-October 4, 2020 Released at 7:30pm CST FREE! ... Tomorrow is the BIG DAY! We are so excited to show you what we have been working on! And are thrilled to introduce Gabby herself! The wonderful, talented, and overall ball of sunshine Stasha Case! Stasha Case (Gabby) is performing in her kitchen for the first time since she doesn't even cook. She has performed in several theatres in the Kansas City area both professionally and as a volunteer. As her day job, Stasha is blessed to have worked at Prosperity Advisory Group for 26 years. Thanks to Jen, Kipp, and Bill (her personal I.T. guy) for the opportunity and tech support! #AllTheHashtags Check out event details below and see you TOMORROW! https://facebook.com/events/s/gabby-for-god-a-virtual-teaser/364798118072805/?ti=icl

Gabby For God: A Virtual Teaser September 17-October 4, 2020 Released at 7:30pm CST FREE! ... It’s the week of the show! We are so excited to introduce Kavita Gorantla! What a wonderful human! You’re all going to love what she brings to the book club! Kavita Gorantla (Priya Patel) is so honored to be a part of this production. Gabby for God has been such a welcome respite during the dumpster fire that is 2020. A very special thanks to my cast mates whose charisma and comedic chops have been truly humbling. Check out event details below and see you on the 17th! https://facebook.com/events/s/gabby-for-god-a-virtual-teaser/364798118072805/?ti=icl

Gabby for God: A Virtual Teaser Today we are excited to introduce the wonderful Whitney Armstrong! She is a perfect addition to our cast of strong females who are excited to show you what we have been working on next week! Whitney Armstrong (Cate) has had the privilege of performing from NYC to Reno. And now she’s looking forward to appearing in your living room. She sends mega thanks to Jen and Kipp, this merry band of ladies, and the miracles of modern technology! ... See you on the 17th! Click below for event details! https://facebook.com/events/s/gabby-for-god-a-virtual-teaser/364798118072805/?ti=icl

Gabby For God: A Virtual Teaser Happy Labor Day! Today we want to introduce the wonderful JC Tatschl! So excited to have her as a part of our story! JC Tatschl (Montgomery) feels so lucky to be performing with this group of amazing, talented women. She's been seen on stages across KC, and most recently performed in New York for the NY Musical Festival. This is her first performance on Zoom. She thanks Kipp and Jennifer for giving her this opportunity, and her husband ...Sean for all the living room rehearsals and Perrier. Information about Gabby For God: A Virtual Tease can be found by following the link: https://facebook.com/events/s/gabby-for-god-a-virtual-teaser/364798118072805/?ti=icl

Gabby for God: A Virtual Teaser September 17th, 2020 7:30pm Happy Friday! ... Today we would like to introduce our second cast member. The wonderful Samantha Agron! Samantha Agron (Beatrice) wants you to know Jen’s script is awesome, the ladies are hilarious, and the coconut cupcakes are delicious. Gabby for God has already had quite the journey from casually reading in Jen’s basement, to presenting a staged reading at The Arts Asylum, to now sharing our recorded Zoom performance. Looking forward to seeing where she goes next! Check the event link to find out more! https://facebook.com/events/s/gabby-for-god-a-virtual-teaser/364798118072805/?ti=icl

Gabby For God: A Virtual Teaser Meet Kay Noonan! She is the first of our six amazing perfomers. We are so happy to have her joining us! Kay Noonan (Gwen) is thrilled to be doing anything really. She is a lawyer by day and has performed at Theatre in the Park, with the Barn Players and last year at the New York Musical Festival as part of Overture, the Musical. Enjoy the show and stay safe and healthy! ... https://facebook.com/events/s/gabby-for-god-a-virtual-teaser/364798118072805/?ti=icl

You’re Invited! Gabby for God: A Virtual Teaser Written By: Jennifer Cannady... Directed By: Kipp Simmons Featuring: Samantha Agron, Whitney Armstrong, Stasha Case, Kavita Gorantla, Kay Noonan, and JC Tatschl Be on the lookout for further details!

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