Dark Goddess Ball

When: Saturday, February 19, 2005 9pm-2am

Where: The VORTEX
2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX
Bus Route. Wheelchair access. Free Parking.

Tickets: $20 advance , $25 at gate, $10 starving artists
Tickets available at The VORTEX Box Office (512 478 LAVA)

Advance tickets now on sale.

Dress as your favorite Goddess or God. Any Pantheon. . . Join us for a
decadent evening of Dark Goddesses, magic and mayhem, beauty and
fantasy, costumes and decadence, feasting and dancing at the Dark
Goddess Ball at the VORTEX on Saturday, February 19, 2005, beginning at
9pm. The Goddesses and you, together again.

Dozens of Goddesses from the many years of Dark Goddess performances
will be re-uniting at The VORTEX for a fabulous fundraiser and party.
They invite you to join them for the bacchanalian revelry of the Dark
Goddess Ball. Enjoy fine food and drink, a huge Silent Auction. Fire
dancing, Tarot readings by the goddess Suzanne McAnna, polaroid photos
with your favorite goddess.

All proceeds benefit The VORTEX.

Come dressed as the Dark Goddess or God of your choice. Costumes and
masks are encouraged, the wilder, more extravagant and decadent the
better! The Goddesses will love it.

VORTEX stars Jo Beth Henderson, Anderson Dear, Content Love Knowles, and
many others will be appearing as goddesses and performing.

Featuring Rob Nash performing as a Mystery Goddess.

No one will want to miss Dark Goddess veteran Z-Helene as Kali(02).
There may even be Dueling Kalis with amazing dancer Heather Huggins (04).

Additional live music by Belleview Jubilee and VORTEX-favorite Kirk Smith.

Our great friend DJ Chet Polo spins the dance tunes into the wee hours.

Fire dancing by Baruseula, wandering troubadours, a blazing bonfire and
YOU round out the scene.

Enjoy a wild evening of Goddesses in our gorgeous café, The Yard, and
the theatre.

For tickets call 512-478-LAVA.
www.vortexrep.org

Sleeping Beauty
An all-new Musical for all ages
based on the Grimm Brothers Faery Tale
Conceived and Directed by Bonnie Cullum

When: February 25-March 25, 2005 Thursday-Sunday 8pm
ASL-Interpreted performance on Friday, March 4 only

Where: The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd. Austin, TX 78722
1/2 mile East of I-35, between Chestnut and Maple
Bus route #20, Free Parking, Wheelchair accessible

Tickets: 512-478-LAVA (5282) YOU PICK YOUR PRICE $25, $20, $15, $10, $5
Limited Seating. Advanced purchase recommended.

VORTEX takes a new twist on the Grimm Brothers classic Faery Tale in
this world premiere musical. Conceived and directed by VORTEX Producing
Artistic Director, Bonnie Cullum, this production is suitable for all
ages, but guaranteed to be "not your mamas faery tale". Original text
and music by Bonnie Cullum and Content Love Knowles with Phillip Gibbs
and the ensemble.

Featuring Stewart Johnson and Wendy Zavaleta as the King and Queen, Emma
McNairy and Philip Gibbs as the Princess and the Prince. Kate Caldwell
as The Fool and Samantha Scott as the Spinner. The 13 Faeries include
VORTEX stars Le Easter, Wendy Goodwin, Content Love Knowles, Traci
Laird, Gabriel Maldonado, Errich Petersen, John Steven Rodrigez, Melissa
Vogt, and Selina Wright. Making their VORTEX debuts: Rosaruby Glaberman,
Lucy Jennings, Eve "Tennesse" Lerma, and Emily Miner.

VORTEX Producing Artistic Director, Bonnie Cullum, directs. VORTEXs
stellar production team includes Ann Marie Gordon (Scenic Design), Jason
Amato (Lighting Design), and Kari Perkins (Costume Design). Musical
Direction by Content Love Knowles. Choroegraphy by Toni Bravo and
Heather Huggins.

VORTEX is pleased to offer Pick-Your-Price Tickets for every performance
this season: $25-$5. Also, VORTEX is offering ASL-interpreted
performances of each production this season. The performance of Sleeping
Beauty on Friday March 4, 2005 will be interpreted for deaf and
hard-of-hearing audiences.

www.vortexrep.org vortex@vortexrep.org
For tickets call The VORTEX Box Office 512-478-LAVA (5282).